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

 

Providing Effective Education to People with Diabetes: 3 Tips for Healthcare Students

Jan 8, 2019, 17:28 PM

Are you a student in a healthcare profession? Then you'll want to familiarize yourself with these 3 basic teaching principles in the high likelihood you need to provide diabetes education to one of the more than 30 million people in the US living with diabetes.


2018 Diabetes Technology Advances at a Glance

Dec 26, 2018, 13:12 PM

Watching the progress of technology that enhances the management of diabetes has been amazing over the decades. Here are some diabetes technology highlights from 2018.


The Time to Be Mindful about Burnout

Dec 18, 2018, 14:47 PM

Burnout can lead to poor outcomes, inadequate relationships with our clients and individual dissatisfaction. As we approach the new year, it is time to be mindful about burnout. Learn about seven strategies for starting off fresh in 2019.


Reflections on Volunteerism

Dec 14, 2018, 15:06 PM

It’s that time of year again, when we take a moment to reflect on what 2018 has meant to us and all the wonderful people who were a part of it. For me, 2018 was stellar and one of the reasons why is that I got to see DANA launched.


Thinking of Doing Research? Make Sure You are on the Right Track!

Dec 5, 2018, 12:06 PM

As more diabetes educators are encouraged to do research, or are finding it of interest, it is important that we think about the purpose of research. It is also critical that we understand the steps of doing research so that the results are valid and can be shared with the wider community.


Vein Disease: Looking Beyond Varicose Veins

Nov 27, 2018, 15:54 PM

Vein disease is a progressive disease with a slow onset that can often remain undiagnosed. Many of us have seen varicose veins, but deeper varicose veins which are buried under tissue often go undetected by many. Learn more about the vein disease and how to prevent it in people with diabetes.


Being Balanced for National Diabetes Awareness Month

Nov 9, 2018, 11:45 AM

Balance is important for long-term health with diabetes. Just one bad step can cause a fall and lead to negative consequences that change a person’s life. Karen Kemmis shares valuable resources any diabetes educator can incorporate with their diabetes awareness-raising activities.


2018 ADA/EASD Consensus Guidelines: Top 10 Things to Know for Pharmocatherapy

Nov 7, 2018, 10:33 AM

Get a summary of the 2018 consensus guidelines from the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Jennifer Clements presents the top ten pharmacotherapy takeaways.


Success Story: Motivating Change and Overcoming Fear

Nov 2, 2018, 10:54 AM

Marisabel had experienced a lot of chest pain and fatigue for the past month. She finally decided to go to the doctor and was shocked when they told her to go to the emergency room after finding a dangerously high blood glucose result.


Caulking the Cracks in Diabetes Care for Adolescents

Nov 1, 2018, 09:30 AM

Preparing for the transition from adolescence to adulthood with diabetes is something most parents fear and most clinicians are ill-prepared for. Molly McElwee-Malloy shares her thoughts on how diabetes educators can caulk the gap in diabetes care for adolescents.


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