Episode 4 of Diabetes Exposed: The Not-So-Terrible TruthToday's show is all about taking responsibility for our diabetes self-management. We often don’t want to engage in any self-analysis or have any responsibility placed on our shoulders, so we place the full burden of our bodies on our physicians. But sometimes we forget that medical science is imperfect and that diagnosing and treating many conditions isn’t as easy as diagnosing and fixing a car’s transmission problems. Sometimes we forget just how infinitely complex the human body is and how many possibilities our doctors are contemplating with each recommendation they make.

After years of schooling and certifications, a CPA still makes accounting errors. A master-level auto service technician misdiagnoses a problem sometimes. And our best financial advisors don’t always make the best stock picks for us. Sometimes we forget that a medical degree does not imbue a doctor with infallibility.

Sometimes we forget that our doctors are human.

MISSION STATEMENT:The mission of this show is to dispel myths and false preconceptions and to find excellence in diabetes self-management by fighting the troubling trend of low expectations. Whether it comes from a fellow PWD, negative website, blog, or social media posts, the idea that we can’t succeed in our diabetes self-management is a sentiment constantly echoed and sometimes is just stated outright. At the risk of making some enemies, I’m going to strongly disagree. Success is possible for most diabetics. We can achieve our dreams, even with the burden of diabetes and the masses who say we can’t. I want to help you tap into strategies that will lead to your own success and help you see the power of your own self-efficacy.

Contact Info:Email: tad@ataddiabetic.com

Podcast Music:"Reunited" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/