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

 

Minority Health Month and a Call To Action

Apr 24, 2019, 10:36 AM

April is National Minority Health Month, which marks an opportune time to reflect on health disparities among the PWDs you serve and how to address them. Blogger Timika Chambers shares six things diabetes educators can do to help close the gaps in health disparities minorities face.


Diabetes Care and Education Specialists Are Addressing Cardiometabolic Conditions

Apr 23, 2019, 12:12 PM

The boundaries across therapeutic interventions are blurring as we manage diabetes and its cardiovascular comorbidities. Increasingly, diabetes educators are addressing cardiovascular health in our persons with diabetes. But what is driving this intertwining of metabolic and cardiovascular conditions?


Your Invitation to Submit for Late Breaking Research Sessions at AADE19

Apr 22, 2019, 11:58 AM

Take advantage of the opportunities available within AADE to present data and results related to diabetes education and management, like the late breaking research sessions at AADE19! Learn more about how to submit and which topics are welcome.


Fasting for Ramadan: What Every Diabetes Educator Needs to Know

Apr 16, 2019, 11:22 AM

With Ramadan starting on May 5, it’s important that diabetes educators understand how to support individuals with diabetes who choose to fast. Learn how to support people with diabetes during Ramadan and AADE's new tip sheets.


Behavioral Health: A Foundation of Diabetes Management

Apr 15, 2019, 10:32 AM

Behavioral health is a foundation of diabetes management. We can have the best medications and technology, but if someone is not in an emotional place to utilize those resources appropriately, then their availability will not matter. Behavioral health simply cannot be ignored, which is why it is a pillar for the vision of the specialty.


Late Breaking Research Abstract Submission is Now Open Until Tuesday April 30, 2019!

Apr 10, 2019, 15:47 PM

AADE recognizes the importance of bringing emerging science and research in diabetes education to our members. The Annual Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit a proposal for our late breaking research sessions. Learn more about the topic tracks and how to submit in this blog from Deborah Greenwood.


Recent Updates in the World of Evidence-Based Medicine

Apr 9, 2019, 16:27 PM

In this blog, Jennifer Clements shares some recent updates made to recommendations and guidelines in clinical management and the evidence-based findings that motivated the changes.


Embrace Technology — It Will Transform Your Patients’ Lives and Modernize Your Practice

Apr 4, 2019, 09:29 AM

AADE President Elect Kellie Antinori-Lent, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE, reminds us that technology is revolutionizing the work we do and encourages us to embrace it in order to transform our patients’ lives and modernize our practice. Learn from the work she’s doing in her own hospital system.


6 Brain-Boosting Recommendations for People With Diabetes

Apr 2, 2019, 14:02 PM

Brain health is essential to our day-to-day activities. As our body ages, so does our brain. While blood glucose is the main source of energy for the brain, too much or too little blood sugar can cause changes within the brain. Higher glucose levels place people with diabetes (PWDs) at risk of having a stroke and/or developing dementia.


New Clinician Resource: Insulin Cost-Savings Guide

Mar 28, 2019, 08:31 AM

Insulin is a life sustaining medication for all people with type 1 diabetes and many people with type 2 diabetes, although its high price tag makes it seem like a luxury. Fortunately, AADE's Pharmacy Community of Interest (COI) started an Insulin Affordability Task Force and has published an insulin cost-savings resource guide.


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