Doing All the Right Things, but Your Diabetes Is Still Out of Whack…Could It Be Hypercortisolism? With Daniel Einhorn MD, FACP, FACE
Doing All the Right Things, but Your Diabetes Is Still Out of Whack…Could It Be Hypercortisolism? – Featuring Daniel Einhorn MD, FACP, FACETAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy PettusDiscover why 1 in 4 people living with uncontrolled diabetes might have an overlooked, treatable condition. In this eye-opening episode of the Taking Control of Your Diabetes podcast, Dr. Steve Edelman and endocrinology expert Dr. Daniel Einhorn reveal the hidden link between hypercortisolism and stubborn diabetes.This eye-opening discussion sheds light on a condition that may be affecting up to 25% of patients with difficult-to-control diabetes. Dr. Einhorn and Dr. Edelman explore how recognizing and treating hypercortisolism could significantly improve diabetes management and overall quality of life for many patients.In this episode, we will talk about:What is hypercortisolism and its impact on diabetes managementSymptoms of hypercortisolism are often mistaken for typical diabetes issuesThe CATALYST study: revealing hypercortisolism's prevalence in diabetesHow to screen for hypercortisolism, including the overnight dexamethasone testVarious causes of hypercortisolism and their effects on diabetesWhy treating cortisol levels is crucial, not just diabetes symptomsCurrent and emerging treatments for hypercortisolismThe future of hypercortisolism research in diabetes careHow addressing cortisol could improve blood sugar, weight, and moodAbout Our Guest:Endocrinologist Dr. Daniel Einhorn, MD, FACP, FACE, has spent the past 30 years caring for patients with diabetes. He is now the Vice President of Endocrine Strategy at Corcept Therapeutics focusing his energies on getting the word out about excess cortisol levels and how to treat and help people with hypercortisolismImportant linksFindings from the CATALYST study - One in Four Patients with Difficult-to-Control Type 2 Diabetes Experience High Levels of Cortisol: https://diabetes.org/newsroom/press-releases/one-four-patients-difficult-control-type-2-diabetes-experience-high-levelshttps://corcept.comVisit TCOYD's Website for more diabetes edutainment for people living with diabetes: https://tcoyd.org/**Tune in for two 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!**Follow our social media channels to empower yourself with the essential areas of diabetes knowledge led by two endocrinologists living with type 1 diabetes:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TCOYD/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcoyd/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WWhIDg18gP9ZC-IeqmYNQ ★ Support this podcast ★