Stumped by diabetes care? Hungry for tips on diagnosis and management? We’ve got you covered with this high-yield Diabetes FAQ covering type 1 and type 2 diabetes. We’re joined by Dr. Jeff Colburn, a board-certified endocrinologist and clinician educator in San Antonio, Texas as we review initial diagnosis, interrogate insulin resistance versus insulin deficiency, delve into down-titrating insulin, discuss ‘tricky diabetes,’ and talk through dietary approaches!

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Credits

Producers and Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Writer: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Show Notes, Infographic & Cover Art: Beth Garbitelli
Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD
Editor: Molly Heublein MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest: Jeff Colburn, MD

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*
Case from Kashlak
Initial Presentation of Diabetes
Type 1 or Type 2
Initial Labs, Managing new diagnosis
Using GLP-1 agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors
How to down titrate insulin
Diabetes in geriatrics
Diets for diabetes management
Outro

#296 Diabetes FAQ with Dr. Jeff Colburn

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast