The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team

5 Reasons Why People Don’t Take Insulin

Episode Summary

Since its discovery 100 years ago, insulin formulations and the way they can be administered have greatly improved. While insulin remains a life-saving option for some people with diabetes, it is common to come across clients who are not taking it as directed. Kelly Rawlings, advocate, and Jane K. Dickinson, diabetes care and education specialist, join us to discuss 5 reasons why someone in your practice might not be taking their insulin and what you can do together to address these.

Episode Notes

Resources:

• Language guidance for your practice: DiabetesEducator.org/Language
• Insulin and non-insulin access and affordability resources: DiabetesEducator.org/Affordability
• Insulin therapy and injection resources: DiabetesEducator.org/Insulin
• The University of Toronto’s Insulin100 lecture series: insulin100.utoronto.ca/