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

 

Happy 2nd Birthday to the AADE Blog!

Apr 5, 2012, 00:00 AM

Progressing from "Where's Waldo" to "On the Cover of Rolling Stone magazine" to hopefully, "You've Got Mail!" The AADE Blog is starting it's third year, a good time to increase the dialogue, don't you think?


The Ominous Octet -- A presentation to remember

Mar 30, 2012, 00:00 AM

Blogger Barbara Walz relives a memorable presentation delivered by Dr. Ralph DeFronzo


Are your patients on the alert for Medicare fraud?

Mar 23, 2012, 00:00 AM

OIG has issued an alert to the increase in scam artists targeting Medicare patients with diabetes. We can help our patients prevent this from happening to them!


Moving Patients to Action: The Role of Diabetes Educators in Immunization

Mar 20, 2012, 00:00 AM

Guest Blog from Dr. William Schaffner who talks about the importance role diabetes educators play in ensuring their adult patients recieve the necessary vaccines.


Continuing educaton offerings for non certified diabetes educators

Mar 8, 2012, 00:00 AM

We developed an training series to educate hospital-based nurses and others about diabetes that has been very well received and is now expanding. What educational programs have you offered at your site?


Dealing with the Complications of Diabetes

Feb 23, 2012, 00:00 AM

How do we teach about the complications of diabetes? How do our patients deal with their risk for complications?


Top 8 Reasons I Love the Annual Meeting

Feb 16, 2012, 00:00 AM

Here's the Top 8 Reasons Why YOU Should Go to AADE12 this year.


There is no template for managing type 1 diabetes

Feb 3, 2012, 00:00 AM

Working with patients with type 1 diabetes is like trying to put a puzzle together. It is true for educators as well as for our patients. Providing support every step of the way provides a place they can come to and share their frustrations and be honest, without verbal abuse or accusations.


How does your Age, Gender, or Weight affect Patients' Perceptions of you?

Jan 26, 2012, 00:00 AM

What type of "barriers" have you experienced in your practice? How did it impact the patient and how did it impact YOUR interactions with that patient?


Should Support Groups Always be Upbeat and Positive?

Jan 20, 2012, 00:00 AM

Do you run a support group? Have you participated in one as a presenter? What have you found works for getting members engaged? What can we do to provide members with what they need?


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