Episode 3: Hypercortisolism and Other Chronic Diseases

Learn how to create balanced meals using the simple yet effective balanced plate method to manage your blood sugar levels.

A 3-month study of children with type 1 diabetes found that those in a Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE) program showed significant improvements in blood glucose control and quality of life.

Antibody screening can identify those at risk for Type 1 diabetes years before symptoms develop, potentially preventing complications like diabetic ketoacidosis.

A growing body of evidence suggests that changing the order in which you eat your food — starting with fiber and protein before carbs — can help stabilize blood sugar levels.

People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease due to factors such as high blood sugar, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Linda Parks, RN, explains why patients using CGMs and diabetes apps must stay vigilant, as smartphone settings and updates may block lifesaving alerts.

The FDA cautions that alerts from smartphone-connected diabetes devices may not be delivered or heard, potentially leading to serious health risks.

New research suggests that repeated weight loss and gain may independently contribute to kidney decline in individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Investigators found no overall increased risk of thyroid cancer with GLP-1 drugs but saw a short-term spike in diagnoses.

Corcept Therapeutics reported positive results from its CATALYST trial, showing mifepristone’s potential to manage hypercortisolism-related type 2 diabetes.

A six-year study of relacorilant highlights significant blood pressure reductions and sustained cardiometabolic improvements in patients with Cushing syndrome.

Thyroid dysfunction in older adults could be a hidden driver of frailty.

Findings indicate a strong association between allergic rhinitis and autoimmune thyroid diseases, emphasizing the importance of thyroid health monitoring in patients with AR.

Food labels hold the key to smarter choices for stable blood sugar—here’s how to read them.

Learn how to create balanced meals using the simple yet effective balanced plate method to manage your blood sugar levels.

A 3-month study of children with type 1 diabetes found that those in a Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE) program showed significant improvements in blood glucose control and quality of life.