Myth Busters: Misconceptions about Diabetes

Myth Busters: Misconceptions about Diabetes – Featuring William Polonsky, PhD, CDCES, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Founder and CEO, Behavioral Diabetes InstituteTAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus There is so much information out there and so many opinions when it comes to managing your health, and even stronger beliefs about managing diabetes. So which of these beliefs are accurate and evidence-based and which are misconceptions that the general public, including some healthcare providers, falsely believe? Dr. E and behavioral psychologist Dr. Bill Polonsky are sitting down to myth bust common misconceptions about diabetes—and it turns out there are a LOT of myths out there. Questions We’ll Cover in This Episode:What is a common misconception about how I’m doing with my numbers such as A1c, time in range and blood pressure compared to others?What is a common misconception about the number of medications I take?What is a common misconception about why I got type 2 diabetes?What is a common misconception about having low blood sugar?What is a common misconception about life expectancy for people with diabetes?Intermittent fasting podcast: https://tcoydthepodcast.transistor.fm/19Behavioral Diabetes Institute: https://behavioraldiabetes.org/**Tune in for 2 new episodes each month! Like what you hear and want to help us grow? Please rate and review this podcast so we can reach more people living with diabetes!** ★ Support this podcast ★