Diabetes Setbacks: How to Get Back on Track

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your diabetes management? Did you achieve remission, only to see your blood sugar numbers creep back up? You are not alone, and it is absolutely not your fault.

In this episode of The Diabetes Podcast, Richie and Amber Wilhoit tackle the reality of diabetes setbacks. We discuss why stress and cortisol cause massive blood sugar spikes, why diabetes medication is a helpful tool rather than a personal failure, and how to deal with the heavy mental load known as "diabetes distress." If you have fallen off the wagon, we are here to help you take that first small step back—without any shame or guilt.

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Chapters

00:00 - Dealing with Diabetes Setbacks
01:30 - Overcoming the Capacity Problem in Health
07:21 - Cortisol, Stress, and Blood Sugar Spikes
16:01 - The Cycle of Hopelessness in Diabetes Care
24:01 - Understanding DKA and HHS in Type 2 Diabetes
31:35 - The Truth About Type 2 Diabetes Remission
38:53 - Using Diabetes Medication as a Tool
51:38 - Recognizing and Managing Diabetes Distress
55:42 - Simple Steps to Get Back on Track

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