May 17, 2018, 13:06 PM
Hurricane season begins June 1. In this piece, three diabetes educators' share their experience leading up to and after Hurricane Harvey. Read on to learn more about diabetes emergency preparedness and access AADE's new disaster planning tools.
May 16, 2018, 18:20 PM
Molly McElwee-Malloy is a strong proponent of getting new people and fresh perspectives into the diabetes space. She shares the story of her friend's recent decision to enter diabetes education and hopes this piece will motivate you to invite and involve your own friends.
May 11, 2018, 15:20 PM
Advocacy pays off! Karen follows up on her last blog post about advocacy for national diabetes funding and introduces legislation for diabetes education that will soon need your support.
May 4, 2018, 14:51 PM
Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN recognizes the changing face of diabetes in the U.S. Increasing rates of diabetes in minority populations highlight the importance of diabetes educators' ability to provide culturally competent care. Here she shares the steps AADE is taking towards shortening the cultural distance between persons with diabetes and their healthcare provider.
May 3, 2018, 11:32 AM
AADE President Donna Ryan responds to a an article recently published in the New York Times criticizing the cost associated with a proven diabetes intervention tool.
May 1, 2018, 17:23 PM
When Associate Professor Jennifer Clements updates course materials for her students, she learns about new diabetes management medications herself. Here she shares an overview of a recently FDA-approved SGLT-2 inhibitor.
Apr 30, 2018, 17:08 PM
Guest blogger Timika Chambers recognizes the stress our livers endure in the modern age of indulgent, undernourished, and sedentary lifestyles. Here she shares some key topics diabetes educators can discuss with clients to promote better liver health.
Apr 26, 2018, 17:40 PM
In Barbara Walz's many years as a certified diabetes educator, she has become very familiar with the interruptions and challenges of work that sometimes encroach on the provider-patient relationship. In this piece, Barbara shares the guiding principles that keep her grounded and engaged at work.
Apr 23, 2018, 12:11 PM
Carla Cox knows how difficult it can be to keep up with emerging and changing diabetes technologies. In this post, Carla shares updates on 5 new continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technologies you should know about.
Apr 19, 2018, 16:14 PM
AADE member Lorena Drago shares her 3 key points for healthcare professionals to remember when speaking with people who have diabetes.