Diabetes
Like a lovely married couple, these two organs stick together in sickness and in health until death do they part.
Who are the Heart and kidneys
The heart and kidneys work together by circulating blood and removing waste from the body. If one organ isn’t functioning properly, it can affect the other – a condition known as cardiorenal syndrome. Managing blood sugar, eating nutritiously, exercising regularly, and taking medications are all ways people with diabetes can support heart and kidney health.
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Affects 5.2 million Americans 65 and older
Mixing medications and large amounts of alcohol causes this organ to work twice as hard.
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This patient is quoted as saying, I only check my INR once a day?
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The positive data for this drug was flowing. It was recently approved to slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
What is Semaglutide
Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) is the first GLP-1 drug approved for chronic kidney disease in adults with type 2 diabetes. Along with weight and blood sugar management, semaglutide is also approved to reduce the risk of serious heart problems in adults with heart disease and obesity.
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the second most common type, caused by decreased blood flow to parts of the brain, often due to a series of small strokes
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This medical condition, which is more common than once thought in type 2 diabetes, can limit weight loss with a GLP-1.
What is Hypercortisolism
Nearly 25% of people with type 2 diabetes have hypercortisolism (elevated cortisol levels). This condition can cause hyperglycemia, making blood sugar difficult to manage and potentially reducing the effectiveness of diabetes and weight management medications like GLP-1s.
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Husbands are returning to their bedrooms to sleep now that this drug has been approved to help snoring.
What is Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro for diabetes, Zepbound for weight loss) is the first prescription medication to be FDA-approved for obstructive sleep apnea in people living with obesity.
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This diet is all the rage, but can lead to some serious overeating at lunch when you finally get to dig in.
What is Intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting is a meal schedule that involves alternating between periods of eating and abstaining from food. Potential benefits of intermittent fasting for people with diabetes include improved insulin sensitivity, weight loss, and better glucose management. Especially for people with type 1 diabetes or those at higher risk for hypoglycemia, close monitoring of glucose levels and adjusting insulin doses appropriately is crucial when fasting
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