#40 - Making Sense of Statins and Cholesterol in Diabetes

Hi listeners!Statins are commonly recommended for people with diabetes, but the reasons why can be confusing. Especially when your doctor only spends a few minutes with you.In this episode, we break down how cholesterol relates to cardiometabolic risk, how statin decisions can be made, and where tools like coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can help.Our goal is simple: help you understand the conversation so you can have better, more informed discussions with your healthcare team.And to do this, we bring in an expert on the subject.Austin Dudzinksi is a board-certified clinical pharmacy specialist with interest in nutrition and metabolism and owner of the digital healthcare communications company, Digital Conversation. In this episode, Austin gives you a masterclass on cholesterol, calcium scoring, and cardiometabolic disease. If you have diabetes and cholesterol questions, this episode is a can’t miss.Connect with Austin on X: https://x.com/ApoDudzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-dudzinski-pharmd-bcacp-b1635098/Check out Austin’s website: https://digitalconversation.netSend Austin an email: [email protected]. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes?  Grab your earbuds and listen in.Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?  If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.On this free call, we’ll help you:·       Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is·       Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications·       See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for youBook your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🎓 Watch Our Free TrainingThe Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📲 Follow Us on InstagramDaily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📧 Questions or feedback?Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters.👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082