Perspectives on Diabetes Care

This is the official blog of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists where we share recent research and professional opinions on diabetes care and education.

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If you're looking for professional opinions on diabetes care and education, you're in the right place. Perspectives on Diabetes Care is the official ADCES® diabetes care and education blog that shares helpful views on diabetes care and education. 

This is where you'll find practical tips on working with people affected by prediabetes, diabetes and related cardiometabolic conditions and the latest research and viewpoints on issues facing diabetes care and education specialists and the people they serve.

 

 

Current & Past ADCES Blog Articles

 

ADA Time in Range Guidelines: What They Are, Their Importance and How This Affects Diabetes Educators

Jul 11, 2019, 13:54 PM

In June 2019, the American Diabetes Association published its first recommendations for time-in-range targets when using continuous glucose monitoring in research and practice. he recommendations were developed by an international panel of 43 physicians, researchers, and individuals with diabetes who are experts in CGM technologies and diabetes research and care in order to provide guidance for clinicians, researchers, and individuals with diabetes to utilize, interpret and report CGM data in routine clinical care and research.


Don’t Miss a Beat: Diabetes Medications and Cardiovascular Outcomes

Jul 2, 2019, 10:59 AM

Given that people with diabetes can be at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, healthcare professionals should consider therapies with proven benefit in people at risk for cardiovascular events. This blog post summarizes the effects some diabetes medications have on cardiovascular disease and presents factors to consider when initiating medications in people with type 2 diabetes.


Person-Centered Care: A Core Pillar of AADE's Vision for the Specialty

Jun 26, 2019, 11:08 AM

The person-centered care approach relies on putting the person at the center of all we do. It lends itself to making them an active participant in the decision-making process, builds a relationship of respect and helps to customize a care plan and education that takes into account their preferences, cultural values, traditions and individual needs.


ADA2019 Session Highlights: Gestational Diabetes, Fighting Stigma and the Integration of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Care

Jun 20, 2019, 13:00 PM

Chris Memering shares her highlights and takeaways from the ADA 2019 Scientific Sessions. Get summaries on the latest research looking at the integration of diabetes and cardiovascular care, gestational diabetes, nutrition therapy, access to diabetes education and more!


ADA Scientific Sessions (#ADA2019): Loads of Learning, Connecting and Recommitting

Jun 17, 2019, 11:41 AM

Guest blogger, Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE and 2016 AADE President, shares her take on attending the recent American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions.


Dialed Into a Plant-Based Diet

Jun 12, 2019, 15:40 PM

Guest blogger Jason Garrett tells AADE how his health and the health of his clients improved after he discovered a resource in the Plant-Based Community of Interest, a professional development and networking forum available to all AADE members through MY AADE NETWORK.


DANA: Keeping Diabetes Educators on Top of Their Game

Jun 4, 2019, 10:30 AM

Today more than ever we rely on technology. The number of people using insulin pumps, pens, and CGM is growing. Before DANA, it was close to impossible to keep up with all the devices and apps our patients were using. But now, DANA offers AADE members and diabetes educators the resources to stay relevant and on top.


Mental Health Month: 6 Ways Educators Can Support Optimal Mental Health

May 30, 2019, 13:09 PM

People with diabetes (PWDs) have an increased risk of developing depression. Many PWDs feel comfortable expressing their emotions and feelings to their diabetes educators; therefore, diabetes educators play a critical role in helping PWDs cope and manage their mental health by providing individualized resources. Read six ways educators can support the mental health of people with diabetes and access practical resources in this blog post.


Asking the Choir to Preach: Stand Up Against Diabetes Stigma

May 22, 2019, 16:27 PM

There is a serious psychosocial problem occurring and it’s not something we can let slide. For too long there has been a stereotypical misconception about a person with diabetes (type 2 in particular, but the word is used ubiquitously). People with diabetes often hear that they are in fact at fault for the disease; through poor diet choices, sedentary lifestyle, etc. It’s time for diabetes educators to stand up for the entire diabetes population and disband the ignorance.


Sharing Success Stories: 5 Strategies for Increasing DSMES Referrals

May 14, 2019, 11:05 AM

As part of a campaign to improve care for 1 million people with type 2 diabetes by 2021, Sutter Health committed to increasing referrals for DSMES (diabetes self-management education and support). If you are part of a medical group or health system and would like to increase provider referrals for DSMES, here are five strategies.


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