#296 Diabetes FAQ with Dr. Jeff Colburn

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