Diabetes Developments

Diabetes Developments

This Channel will bring you the latest in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, new medicines, new transplant information and how to avoid the complications of type 2 diabetes as you or your parents age!

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  • April 2024 Video Bundle

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    As some of us finally get around to Spring, I‘d like to bring you a new 10-video bundle for only 4 dollars. Only four dollars. You get detailed on a cholesterol medicine called Rapatha, a follow up on weight loss (mine-and this might help you). You'll find out about a heart risk factor Lp(a), sle...

  • April is Defeat Diabetes Month

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    April is Defeat Diabetes month! 29.7 million-that’s Million are diagnosed and sadly a fourth to a third of diabetics (about 9 million) have it and ARE NOT diagnosed. ? Do you know 3 drinks diabetics should avoid? Hint- the first 2 are regular sugary sodas, energy drinks with sugar and fruit juice...

  • The Essential Guide to Pharmacy News: Episode 3

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    Pharmacists are there for you. Our Episode 3 of the Essential Guide To Pharmacy News (EGPN), brings you the 9 sections you've come to ask for, all in an easy-to-understand language that won't leave you in the medical mumbo jumbo. You'll find important news and web sites to help you with the Infla...

  • Preventing Norovirus, a Hidden Danger

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    Do you know what the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea and foodborne illness in the United States is? Dr. Rybacki wants you to know that it is Norovirus. You may have heard that this virus has been the cause of serious outbreaks on cruise ships and have thought—well I don’t go on cruises. Th...

  • What's in the Bag - KardiaMobile 6L

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    Dr. Rybacki brings you the new product that he bought and uses himself. Watch the video trailer or rent or buy the full video. Get the details on what is the first 6-lead EKG that you can take yourself right at home. The KardiaMobile 6L is an amazing device and Dr. Rybacki talks about the heart ...

  • My Cholesterol Journey and Maybe Yours

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    We’ve all heard about cholesterol, but should cholesterol medicine after a heart attack be revisited? Should you just stay on the same medicines? Dr. Rybacki tells you about his post-heart attack journey, some interesting new medicine changes and how to talk to your doctor to see if it means anyt...

  • Five Favorite Tips for Mounjaro for Diabetes

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    4 minutes, 31 seconds
    Diabetes has a new darling and Dr. Rybacki gives you 5 favorite tips to get the most from Mounjaro.

  • Viewers Video Guide - October 2023

    I always like looking at the Guide channel on Sling cause it quickly tells me what’s on and what’s new. It occurred to me that what our subscribers or potential viewers get is page after page of videos and a couple of my friends thought it was confusing. Enter the new Viewer’s video Guide or VVG-...

  • The Essential Guide to Pharmacy News: Episode 2

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    Pharmacists are there for you. This month’s Essential Guide To Pharmacy News (EGPN), Episode 2 covers new medicines approved by the FDA, how to save money on pharmacy costs in Cash for Care, The FDA Fabulous 4 segment brings important info on breakthrough meds like Mounjaro for weight loss and di...

  • Welcome to the Essential Guide to Pharmacy News!

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    We all see our pharmacists more than we see our physicians. It’s an interesting reality in the US healthcare system. You most probably got care in the hospital from a team of hospital pharmacists and technicians, were guided and guarded through transitions of care during your hospital stay, inter...

  • 10 Medicines are Going to Get Cheaper

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    For millions of people living with one or more of the 14 diseases or conditions that the Biden administration has chosen, negotiations will start in 2023 for 16 drugs that have a huge impact on the budgets of many families.

  • First Ever Older Adult RSV Vaccine

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    Respiratory Syncytial Virus finally has a vaccine to try to prevent it. Dr. Rybacki brings the facts and future meds to your computer in this fascinating new video.

  • The FDA Fantastic Four: Episode 1 - Fall 2023

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    We release the 2 issues of the FDA Fantastic Four in the Fall & Spring. What we are trying to help you know more about are the True Breakthrough medicines that the FDA has approved! We will take some artistic license on the release dates, we will apply the same 4-6 criteria whenever we rank, vote...

  • What's in the Box? Metformin for Diabetes

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    Getting control of blood sugar problems-what your doctor would call impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is Crucial to your life and health. Diabetes is a continuum like a thermostat that is too hot (too high a blood sugar) or to too cold (too low a sugar or hypoglycemia). In this fascinating new vid...

  • Careful with Naproxen!

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    Families are always interesting. “It’s just Naproxen.” I heard this from my family member who had been taking it every 8 hours for 3 months and her kidney function declined. Dr. Rybacki reviews important considerations of this drug (also known as Aleve). Just because it’s over the counter, doesn’...

  • Tell Your Medicine Story

    Did you tell your medicine story to the last doctor you saw? Dr. Rybacki tells you why this key concept can save lives.

  • Dr. Horne - Population Health

    Are you in a health population or a population at risk? Dr. Horne talks about population health and its impact.

  • February American Heart Month and Women Heart

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    3 minutes, 26 seconds
    Dr. Rybacki outlines some of the current US heart statistics, and also gives a unique view of Women and their heart health awareness. Have you heard of the Women Heart Organization? You’ll find out key facts, helpful web info and much more.

  • Let's Talk About the Beta Blocker Family

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    6 minutes, 40 seconds
    We’ve all heard of beta testing—trying something for the first time. Have you heard about a beta blocker? Many people haven’t. Dr. Rybacki brings his genuine personal style and life experience to your understanding of the beta blocker family. From high blood pressure help to...

  • Breakthrough Alzheimer's Treatment Donanemab

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    Alzheimer’s Disease—horrible, chronic, debilitating. Can a new medicine give great hope? Did the FDA give an opinion in advance of approval? Dr. Rybacki brings the facts and future meds to your computer in this fascinating new video.

  • Mounjaro for Weight Loss - A True Breakthrough?

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    4 minutes, 43 seconds
    Confused about Mounjaro for weight loss? Dr. Jim outlines one Health Plans 5 criteria for getting this medicine and tells about the ins and outs of criteria based prescriptions in this detailed video.

  • Will Your Insurance Pay for Mounjaro? (Part One)

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    4 minutes, 56 seconds
    More than 100 people asked questions about Mounjaro when Dr. Rybacki sent out a constant contact overview of this new drug that covers diabetes AND weight loss. We created this video to help with a good example of plan criteria for covering a new expensive medicine. Dr. Jim ...

  • Dr. Horne - Cardiovascular Risk Assessments

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    4 minutes, 56 seconds
    Is your heart at risk? How would you know? Dr. Horne talks about heart risk assessments and their impact.

  • Dr. Horne - Intermittent Fasting

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    5 minutes, 29 seconds
    Wondering about intermittent fasting and weight loss? Dr. Horne and Rybacki give you the skinny on this key concept.