What if a type 2 diabetes diagnosis could be the start of taking better care of your health—not the end of it?

In this episode, Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. Jeremy Pettus share their top 10 tips for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, with a focus on helping you feel informed, supported, and encouraged. They talk about why this diagnosis is not a personal failure, how much of it is connected to genetics and metabolism, and why early understanding can make a meaningful difference.

The conversation is grounded, hopeful, and focused on what’s possible. Steve and Jeremy walk through simple, realistic steps that can help you feel more in control—without pressure to be perfect. They cover everything from understanding how your body works to building habits that fit into your everyday life, along with the growing number of tools and treatments that can support you along the way.

The takeaway is clear: this diagnosis can feel overwhelming at first, but it can also be a turning point. With time, support, and the right approach, you can improve your health and continue living a full, active life.

Key Topics
• Why type 2 diabetes is not your fault
• Understanding insulin resistance and disease progression
• Why early action matters
• Focusing on weight with realistic expectations
• The role of GLP-1 medications in early treatment
• Exercise and movement as part of daily life
• Learning how food affects your body
• Using blood sugar monitoring in a practical way
• Taking medications consistently
• Protecting your heart early
• The importance of routine screenings and labs
• Building a strong and supportive care team

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What does someone really need to know in the first days and weeks after a type 1 diabetes diagnosis?

In this episode, Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. Jeremy Pettus share the “starter kit” they wish every newly diagnosed person and family had from the very beginning. Both diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 15, Steve and Jeremy reflect on what has changed since their own diagnoses and walk through the practical advice, emotional reassurance, and foundational education that can make this transition a little less overwhelming.

The conversation covers everything from the typical emotional reaction to a diagnosis to the importance of early diabetes education, starting insulin, using a CGM as soon as possible, and setting realistic blood sugar goals. They also talk about the honeymoon phase, how to keep doing the things you love, why support systems matter, how to find the right provider, and what newly diagnosed families should know about clinical trials and preserving beta cell function.

This episode is a reminder that while a new diagnosis can feel like your world has been turned upside down, people with type 1 diabetes can live long, healthy, full lives—and that no one has to figure it all out alone.

Key Topics

• Why it’s okay to feel overwhelmed after diagnosis

• The importance of diabetes education right away

• Understanding the honeymoon phase

• Basal and bolus insulin basics

• Why CGM should be started early

• Realistic A1C and time-in-range goals

• Keeping up with the things you love

• Involving family, friends, and support networks

• Finding the right diabetes provider

• Considering clinical trials after diagnosis

• Food, carb counting, and keeping things simple

• Staying positive and looking ahead

Are you getting the most out of the diabetes technology you use every day and do you know what’s coming next?

In this episode, Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. Jeremy Pettus sit down with diabetes tech expert Justin Eastzer, creator of Diabetech, who is also living with type 1 diabetes, for a conversation about the steadily growing and expanding world of diabetes technology. They talk about how CGMs, automated insulin delivery systems, connected apps, and wearable displays are continuing to improve the way people with type 1 diabetes manage glucose in daily life.

Justin shares his diagnosis story, including being initially treated for type 2 diabetes before learning he had type 1, and how the online diabetes community helped him find the right answers. That experience led him to build a platform dedicated to reviewing devices, following industry developments, and helping people better understand the technology available today.

The discussion explores the current landscape of automated insulin delivery systems, practical differences between pumps, and the growing ecosystem of apps, displays, and data tools that allow people to interact with their glucose data in real time. They also look ahead at what’s coming next in diabetes tech, including new pump designs, smarter algorithms, improved connectivity, and continued efforts to reduce the day-to-day workload of living with type 1 diabetes.

Key Topics
• Why many people only use part of their diabetes tech’s capabilities
• Justin’s journey to a type 1 diabetes diagnosis
• Making pumps, CGMs, and apps work in everyday life
• Comparing automated insulin delivery systems
• Tubed vs. tubeless pump considerations
• The importance of optimizing personal settings
• Progress over perfection with time in range
• Reducing diabetes burnout through technology
• Helpful apps, displays, and tech hacks
• Where diabetes technology is heading next

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