Brief: Living with Prediabetes

About this episode

Derek and Callan discuss her recent diagnosis of prediabetes and its impact on her life.

In February, Derek and his wife, Callan, were surprised to discover she was diagnosed with prediabetes. They didn't know that Asian American adults are at a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes than others without the traditional risk factors. Callan joins to discuss how the diagnosis changed her life, her frustrations with the healthcare system, and how she's navigating her new reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Derek

Guest: Callan

Topics covered

• prediabetes
• healthcare
• Type 2 diabetes
• personal experience
• Asian American health

Keywords

• prediabetes
• Type 2 diabetes
• healthcare system
• Asian American
• personal health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: healthcare system

Places: Asian American

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