The Insulin Confidence Code: The Right Patient. The Right Time. The Right Insulin.
This eight-part series is designed for healthcare professionals managing Type 2 diabetes in South Africa and beyond. Through expert practical insights, and evidence-based discussion, the series explores three critical pillars of insulin therapy — recognising the right time to initiate treatment, identifying the right patient, and selecting the right insulin — alongside practical topics on titration, regimen choice, and overcoming barriers.
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Episode 1: Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes
This first episode introduces the global and regional landscape of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The conversation emphasises practical recognition of diabetes in primary-care and community settings, early detection strategies, and the importance of education and prevention to curb rising prevalence.
Episode 2: Identifying the Right Patient: Clinical and Practical Cues
This episode builds on the foundation established in Episode 1 by moving from theory to bedside recognition of diabetes. Host Dr Tebelele and guest Dr Mashitisho explore how clinicians can identify patients at risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) before complications occur.
Episode 3: Why the Right Insulin Matters: Comparing Basal Options
In this third episode, Dr Tebelele and Dr Mashitisho build on the foundations of diabetes diagnosis and patient identification to focus on insulin therapy - specifically the selection and optimisation of basal insulin options.
Episode 4: Navigating Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
In this fourth episode, Dr Tebelele and Dr Mashitisho move from insulin theory to the practical initiation and management of insulin therapy in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).
Episode 5: Insulin Types and Characteristics
In this fifth episode, Dr Tebelele and Dr Mashitisho explore the different insulin formulations, their pharmacological properties, and clinical applications in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).
Episode 6: Navigating Diabetes Treatment Challenges
In this sixth episode, Dr Tebelele and Dr Mashitisho tackle the real-world challenges faced by healthcare professionals when managing diabetes, particularly when transitioning patients into insulin therapy.
Episode 7: Managing Diabetes in Special Populations
In this seventh episode, Dr Tebelele and Dr Mashitisho explore the nuances of managing diabetes in special populations, focusing on patients with comorbid conditions such as cardiovascular and renal disease, as well as the elderly and pregnant women.
Episode 8: HIV and Diabetes and Patient Care Strategies
In this concluding episode of the series, Dr Tebelele and Dr Mashitisho discuss one of the most complex intersections in modern clinical medicine — the coexistence of HIV and diabetes.
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