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Managing menopause with diabetes requires unique considerations. Hormonal fluctuations can impact glucose levels, insulin needs, and overall well-being. Our latest article provides insights, tips, and strategies for navigating this transition while balancing diabetes management. Discover more here: https://bit.ly/4eVHaEu #DiabetesManagement #MenopauseAwareness #HealthcareInnovation

Gluten-free diets are vital for those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, but for people with diabetes, they can introduce unique challenges, like nutrient deficiencies and potential blood glucose spikes from processed gluten-free products. Understanding these nuances can support balanced dietary choices. Learn more about navigating gluten-free nutrition: https://bit.ly/3YduQs8 #DiabetesManagement #Nutrition #Healthcare

1 in 7 Americans is living with diabetes, and that number could rise significantly by 2050. Clinical research plays a crucial role in advancing treatments, but recruiting participants remains a challenge. As part of National Health Education Week, we’re also focusing on the importance of education in screening for type 1 diabetes. Early detection through screening can lead to timely treatment and prevent complications like DKA. Learn more about clinical trials, the benefits for patients, and how to get involved: https://bit.ly/3YgOLWZ #DiabetesResearch #HealthEducation #ClinicalTrials

Our final Spoonful of Laughter short is out now! In this video, we explore an innocent misunderstanding by a bystander that becomes an uncomfortable and stigmatizing interaction. Sometimes, not everyone “gets it” when it comes to a difficult topic like diabetes! We’ve all had to navigate challenging conversations. Admittedly, we don’t always get it right! Spoonful of Laughter is here to spark a conversation about those moments, help us laugh about it, and inspire positive change. Watch and share the latest video here to laugh and learn with us: https://lnkd.in/eBVQ84Ve Have you or someone with you ever had an uncomfortable misunderstanding like the one in our short? How did you turn that into a learning moment and move forward? #diabetes #languagematters #diabetesstigma #comedyforsocialchange #spoonfuloflaughter

We’re excited to see our very own Matthew Garza hosting the Insulin Inclusive virtual meet up this Wednesday! 🌟 Join the discussion on diabetes stigma and ways we can address it. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gJxnyhpB to get all the Zoom details. Also, don’t miss out on the latest campaign from Spoonful of Laughter! Tackling diabetes stigma through comedy! 🎭 #DiabetesStigma #InsulinInclusive #DiabetesCommunity #SupportGroup

Navigating a new diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming (to say the least). In our latest Spoonful of Laughter comedy short, we take that feeling to the extreme with a comedic parody of one person’s diagnosis gone wrong. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/ehDv-jvh We know none of you would ever leave a person with diabetes hanging like Dr. Vibes does in the video 🫣 But let’s take this moment to laugh and learn together: what do you do to help a new diagnosis or difficult conversation feel less overwhelming and stigmatizing for people in your care? #t1d #t2d #gestationaldiabetes #diabetescomedy #comedyforsocialchange #spoonfuloflaughter

We interviewed Diabetech, AKA Justin Eastzer, a driving force behind the Spoonful of Laughter campaign, diabetes tech content creator, and creative powerhouse. He's turned his passion for technology and #diabetes diagnosis into a career creating content that educates, brings people together, and helps people laugh and learn their way through the ups and downs of diabetes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eiQqwSgH #diabetestech #diabeteshumor #diabetesdevices #insulinpump #cgm #contentcreator #diabetesnews

Have you ever worked with a person with diabetes who has felt stigmatized or unwelcome in a public space? Maybe people commented on their diabetes tech or food choices. 🙊 Here at diaTribe, we're helping bring an end to #diabetesstigma, and we’re using comedy to accomplish just that! In the latest short video in our Spoonful of Laughter campaign, we dreamt up a place where people living with diabetes can be authentically themselves, free from shame, blame, and stigma. Enter the Diabar in our latest video here: https://bit.ly/3NsCwBM 😂 The Diabar may not exist in real life, but what steps have you taken to make your spaces more inclusive and uplifting for PWDs? Let’s laugh #diabetesstigma off the stage and rewrite the diabetes narrative together. 💡 #diabetesupport #type1diabetes #type2diabetes #diabetescomedy #spoonfuloflaughter

CGM metrics are life-changing for someone with diabetes. And for their healthcare teams too. By looking at CGM metrics like the AGP report, you can view a snapshot of someone’s diabetes management and are able to easily identify patterns that you can then make treatment decisions based on. It can literally take seconds. With the ability to take a large portion of the guesswork out of diabetes, healthcare professionals and people with diabetes are learning you can thrive with diabetes. You can make small changes that have a big impact—and most importantly, you can help people with diabetes live healthier, longer lives. Check out part 1 of our AGP series below, and sign up for our free newsletter to receive information like this straight to your inbox at https://lnkd.in/edxeSXiK. Stay tuned for part 2!

Curious about how diabetes medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro can help with weight loss? 🌟 Join our live panel of experts to explore the impact of these breakthrough treatments, understand potential side effects, and learn how nutrition and lifestyle can play a vital role in your journey to better health - https://bit.ly/4etpRKU