Reclaim Your Rise
with Lauren Bongiorno

GIVEAWAY ALERT: We’re doing everything we can to get this episode out into the world, and we need your help! Share it with your friends for a chance to win a T1D gift bag filled with the Risely team's favorite products. For this episode, Risely coach and certified diabetes educator, Neil Greathouse (aka @thebetes ), is back on the podcast today for another crucial episode. We’re tackling some of the most common (and sometimes frustrating) misconceptions about type one diabetes—everything from the infamous “Can you eat that?” to the “What’s that thing on your arm?” questions. We’re breaking down five myths that I know will surprise you and help you feel more understood, whether you’re living with type one or you’re supporting someone who is. Listen and send to your people so they can better understand this big part of your life. Quick Takeaways: Five of the T1D misconceptions we find most frustrating (and why they aren’t true) The fine line between diabetes humor and harm–when to make a joke vs. when to educate  Advice for educating the people in your life about type 1 diabetes Timestamps: [01:12] Introduction to misconceptions and how we contribute to them  [02:57] Diabetes jokes: Understanding the fine line between humor & harm “Some of these maybe we joke around about more than we actually educate people on.” [05:24] Neil Story-time: “You don’t look like anything is wrong with you”  [07:07] Misconception #1 [12:51] Misconception #2 [15:52] Misconception #3 [21:25] Misconception #4 [25:11] Lauren Story-time: “She sends me a message and goes, Lauren, you would be appalled…”  [27:04] Misconception #5  [33:20] Advice for educating your loved ones TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: Follow: @riselyhealth & @thebetes Rate and review Reclaim Your Rise podcast Comment on Risely’s 2/25 IG post  ***BONUS: Share this episode to your IG stories AND tag us @riselyhealth (so we can give you credit) & to help us debunk these T1D misconceptions!!

We brought an expert in for this episode, Dr. Katie Lee, dentist and author of Saved by the Mouth , to tell us everything we need to know about the connection between oral health and diabetes. Dr. Lee breaks down how conditions like Type 1 diabetes can lead to issues like gum disease, dry mouth, and slower healing due to a heightened inflammatory response. We also explore how blood sugar fluctuations—both highs and lows—can affect your mouth, promoting plaque buildup and increasing the risk of infections. Beyond just oral health, Dr. Lee reveals the surprising gut-mouth-brain link, showing how inflammation in the mouth can impact brain function, and what you can do to level up your oral health. There aren’t enough dentists making these critical connections, so EVERY person living with T1D needs to hear this episode! Quick Takeaways: Oral health has a bigger impact on our overall health, wellness, and longevity than most of us even know  Why taking care of our teeth and mouth is so important for lowering inflammation in our body The connection between diabetes & dental health   How blood sugar fluctuations—both highs and lows—can affect your mouth, promoting plaque buildup and increasing the risk of infections A dentist’s take on current oral health trends: do's and don'ts Time Stamps: [00:00] The traumatic event that led Katie to her career path  [09:13] The power of the mouth-body connection  [15:20] Implications of gum inflammation and diabetes  [17:14] A closer look at cavities  [20:25] “Dentists are not making the connection.”  [22:58] Hyperglycemia vs. hypoglycemia: How they impact your oral health  [27:00] What to do when your blood sugar goes low after you brush your teeth (the million dollar question)  [31:21] Reducing inflammation: 2 most important things to do [35:00] How often you should be seeing your dentist  [39:43] Oral health trends: do’s and dont’s [46:47] Find out where to hear more from Dr. Lee Have you heard any of this information from your dentist before? If not, it’s time to start making these crucial connections! Let us know what experts you’d love to hear from next, and be sure to share this episode with anyone who could benefit from this game-changing knowledge. What to do now: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop. Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve.  Download the first chapter of Dr. Lee's book for free here: https://katieleedds.com/saved-by-the-mouth   Dr. Lee’s #1 recommendation to improve your dental health: Using salivary testing to discover inflammatory genes and bacteria--  https://portal.access-genetics.com/agenetics/login/RemoteOrder.do?orgOid=27626#nb-button Follow Dr. Lee on Instagram (@katieleedds) and Facebook

In this eye-opening episode, we dive into a critical yet often overlooked complication of diabetes: Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EDKA). Despite having normal blood sugars, EDKA can still lead to life-threatening ketoacidosis, and it’s rarely discussed in the diabetes community. Join us as Belle Krueger, social media coordinator at Risely and creator of KruegersplusT1D, shares her personal experience with EDKA, the challenges she faced in getting diagnosed, and what both patients and healthcare providers need to understand about this hidden danger. Quick Takeaways: Understanding what Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EDKA) is Tips for dealing with EDKA & a personal experience with it How to advocate for yourself in a hospital setting  What both patients and healthcare providers need to understand about this hidden danger Signs & symptoms to watch out for Timestamps: [00:00] Introduction and Bellé’s background living in a family with 6 diabetics  03:32] Start of the EDKA journey & personal experience   [07:15] The challenges she faced in getting treatment [11:28] Comparing multiple experiences with EDKA  [20:51] Bellé’s experience in seeking T1D care in the emergency room (you won’t believe what happened) [27:43] What both patients and healthcare providers need to understand about EDKA [30:35] Signs & symptoms of Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis Was this the first time you’d heard about EDKA? Help us spread the word about this life-threatening risk– share this episode with everyone & anyone you know in the T1D community and leave a review so more people can be educated and aware. What to do now: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop. Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve.  Tune into the Krueger’s first feature on the pod– Episode #24: The Krueger Sisters on Life in a Family with 6 T1D Siblings See more from Bellé & the fam: Click here   Learn more about EDKA: Pub Med study