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

 

Success Story: Motivating Change and Overcoming Fear

Nov 2, 2018, 09:54 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, 08:30 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.


One-Stop Shopping for Tech Resources

Oct 30, 2018, 12:39 PM

With the roll-out of DANA in August, AADE has provided diabetes educators with an exciting opportunity to experience “one-stop shopping” to access a comprehensive technology database that offers so much.


Bone and Joint Health Awareness Month 2018

Oct 23, 2018, 17:07 PM

People with diabetes may be at an increased risk for bone and joint problems due to poor circulation, obesity and nerve damage. Here are 5 way diabetes educators can promote bone and joint health among people with diabetes.


3 Challenges Children With Diabetes Face at School

Oct 19, 2018, 15:10 PM

School life can be tough but living with diabetes adds challenges that many people might not recognize. Understanding these challenges and how to work through them are critical for not just the child and family, but for classmates, school personnel and the diabetes care team.


Success Story: Diabetes Education Helps Healthcare Professional Manage Type 2 Diabetes

Oct 19, 2018, 14:17 PM

As a nurse, Maggie was familiar with health education since she often had to relay it to her patients. But when she received a surprise diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in 2012, it meant she had to step into a more proactive role when managing her diabetes. Fortunately, a diabetes educator was there to help.


Lorcaserin and Cardiovascular Outcomes

Oct 16, 2018, 16:06 PM

Jennifer Clements loves discussing obesity management in and out of her clinical practice. In this blog, she discusses the findings of a study looking at the cardiovascular safety of the anti-obesity medication lorcaserin.


Update: Guidance for Working with Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Oct 15, 2018, 13:23 PM

Carla Cox provides an update recap of the American Diabetes Association and the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes' new guidance on care and education for children with type 1 diabetes.


Remembering Dr. Lois Jovanovic: Diabetes Research Pioneer and Icon

Oct 12, 2018, 11:46 AM

On September 18, 2018, diabetes research pioneer and icon Lois Jovanovic, MD passed away. Dr. Jovanovic forever changed the area of pregnancy and diabetes by developing protocols that made it possible for women with diabetes to deliver healthy babies.


Healthy Trucking: The Importance of Engaging Drivers in the National Diabetes Prevention Program

Oct 10, 2018, 16:13 PM

The Healthy Trucking Association of America, in collaboration with AADE, has been at the forefront of “putting the brakes on diabetes” among drivers. Find out more about the programming and messaging aimed at preventing type 2 diabetes in this profession.


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