Doing All the Right Things, but Your Diabetes Is Still Out of Whack…Could It Be Hypercortisolism?...

Doing All the Right Things, but Your Diabetes Is Still Out of Whack…Could It Be Hypercortisolism? - Daniel Einhorn MD, FACP, FACE
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus
Discover 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 management
* Symptoms of hypercortisolism are often mistaken for typical diabetes issues
* The CATALYST study: revealing hypercortisolism's prevalence in diabetes
* How to screen for hypercortisolism, including the overnight dexamethasone test
* Various causes of hypercortisolism and their effects on diabetes
* Why treating cortisol levels is crucial, not just diabetes symptoms
* Current and emerging treatments for hypercortisolism
* The future of hypercortisolism research in diabetes care
* How addressing cortisol could improve blood sugar, weight, and mood
About 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 hypercortisolism
Important links
Findings from the CATALYST study - One in Four Patients with Difficult-to-Control Type 2 Diabetes Experience High Levels of Cortisol: diabetes.org/n... ( diabetes.org/n... )
corcept.com ( corcept.com/ )
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Taking Control Of Your Diabetes® - The Podcast!
Episode 57
August 12, 2024
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