How to advocate for the care you deserve

Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones

Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Did you know that advocating for yourself in the medical system can lead to better health outcomes? In today’s episode of the Diabetes Digital Podcast, we’re sharing practical strategies to help you feel confident and empowered when navigating healthcare. Whether you're managing diabetes, seeking a diagnosis, or simply want to ensure your concerns are heard, this episode offers valuable insights on how to get the care you need.

We’ll cover how to prepare for appointments, the best ways to communicate your symptoms, and how to ask thoughtful questions that guide your provider in the right direction. You’ll also learn why keeping a health journal, bringing a support person, and following up through patient portals can make a big difference in your healthcare experience. Our focus is on building strong, collaborative relationships with healthcare providers and equipping you with tools to advocate effectively for yourself or your loved ones.

If you're living with diabetes or prediabetes and want personalized support from a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist covered by insurance, visit diabetesdigital.co to connect with our culturally aware and weight-inclusive team. And if you love the show, don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes or Spotify—it makes a huge difference! For additional resources and show notes, head to diabetesdigital.co/podcast.

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another episode of the Diabetes Digital Podcast. Did you know that advocating for
0:06.6	yourself in the medical system can lead to better health outcomes? In today's episode of the
0:11.6	podcast, we're sharing practical strategies to help you feel confident and empowered when
0:17.1	navigating health care. So whether or not you're managing diabetes or you are seeking a diagnosis or you simply want to
0:23.8	ensure that your concerns are heard, this episode is going to offer insights on how you can get
0:30.3	the care you need.
0:31.5	Yes.
0:31.9	And for today's episode, we're going to cover how to prepare for medical appointments, the
0:35.7	best ways to communicate your symptoms,
0:38.0	how to ask thoughtful questions that guide your provider in the right direction.
0:42.2	You're also going to learn why keeping a health journal, bringing a support person, following
0:47.2	up through patient portals, all of that can make a really big difference in your healthcare
0:51.6	experience. And our focus is always building strong,
0:56.4	collaborative relationships with your health care providers because that's going to allow you to
1:02.1	advocate for yourself effectively, but also have that support that you really need to make
1:07.4	sure that you have the best health outcomes. Welcome to the Diabetes Digital podcast. I'm Wendy.
1:13.2	And I'm Jess, and we're best friends, registered dieticians, and diabetes educators.
1:18.1	Through our telehealth platform, DiabetesDigital.co, we offer accessible and personalized virtual
1:23.5	nutrition counseling for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes.
1:27.0	Visit Diabetesdigital.co, that's CO, to book your first appointment.
1:31.6	We accept insurance and offer affordable self-pay options.
1:34.7	Now, let's get into today's episode.
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