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Lucia Novak MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM joined The Huddle to discuss the role of basal insulin in type 2 diabetes, when to initiate it, and how to have productive discussions about basal insulin with your clients that make them feel comfortable, informed and empowered.
This episode was made possible with support from Lilly, A Medicine Company.

Resources:

American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee; 9. Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024. Diabetes Care 1 January 2024; 47 (Supplement_1): S158–S178. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-S009

Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) study

Pantalone KM, Misra-Hebert AD, Hobbs TM, et al. Clinical inertia in type 2 diabetes management: evidence from a large, real-world data set. Diabetes Care. 2018;41(7): e113-e114.

People with diabetes who are newly starting insulin may have concerns and fears, many of which are caused by beliefs about insulin that may not be accurate. Susan Guzman, PhD, joined The Huddle to talk about the potential fears that may come up when someone is starting insulin, and how diabetes care and education specialists can address these fears and provide support so that people feel comfortable and informed when taking insulin.

This episode was made possible with support from Lilly, A Medicine Company.