Episode 12

"Diabetes distress is something real" - Managing the mental side of type 2 with Dr. Bill Polonsky

Jan 3, 2024

30:29

Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Mental Health

Episode Description

Today on Diabetes Connections Type 2:

Let's talk about diabetes distress and how to manage it. Not sure what that even means? My guest is Dr. Bill Polonksy – a diabetes psychologist – who has an incredible message around mental health and diabetes. He'll explain how addressing the real-life emotional aspects of diabetes is critical for long-term health.

He's also got a paid study you can take part it – that's around CGM, so we're going to explain a term you'll hear a lot around continuous glucose monitors – MARD.

This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider.

Here's the info about the study:

NEW RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES. If you have type 2 diabetes, live anywhere in the U.S. and are struggling with your glucose management, the Behavioral Diabetes Institute is conducting a research study to learn how different types of glucose monitoring devices affect your thoughts and feelings about diabetes and affect glucose levels over a 3-month period. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive—at no cost!– either a new fingerstick blood glucose device or a new CGM, plus free testing supplies for the duration of the study.

To find out more and to see if you might qualify, simply click here: https://redcap.scripps.org/redcap/surveys/?s=RELTPP93R9KCHFHH

There is only room for a limited number of participants, so please consider this as soon as you can. If you have any questions or comments, please email us at newstudy@behavioraldiabetes.org or call us at 858-336-8693.

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