Jan 13, 2012, 00:00 AM
Every January, the American Diabetes Association publishes the revised version of their Clinical Practice Recommendations. Are there any additions or changes that you found interesting?
Dec 30, 2011, 00:00 AM
It is an excellent time to reflect on our year as diabetes educators. To look at the quality of our programs and our relationships with our patients, to review the way we practice, and to look inward at the lifestyle decisions we make. Although 2011 may have been a wonderful year, by reflecting on the good and setting an even higher standard, perhaps 2012 can be even better!
Dec 20, 2011, 00:00 AM
Blogger Barbara Walz shares her thoughts for keeping on track with your diabetes management plan during the holidays.
Dec 16, 2011, 00:00 AM
What else should we take into consideration when choosing informational pieces for patients and clients? Share your knowledge so we don’t use our valuable time recreating the diabetes education wheel.
Dec 9, 2011, 00:00 AM
If it’s this challenging for me, a health professional, to get answers about coverage, how difficult it is for our patients with very low health literacy to know about their benefits and follow up with their claims?
Nov 23, 2011, 00:00 AM
Is the effort to alter insulin dosing based on carbohydrate intake so overwhelming that we don’t consider education on healthy eating a focus of our work? How many classes in centers have structured DSME classes focused on patients with type 1 diabetes which includes a healthy eating component?
Nov 17, 2011, 00:00 AM
The Diabetes Self-Management Training Act is currently in both the House and the Senate, which means there are two bills that need support. It is critical that all diabetes educators advocate on behalf of these bills! To show your support, follow these 2 steps.
Nov 7, 2011, 00:00 AM
Happy National Diabetes Education Week! I hope all of you diabetes educators are celebrating the work you do and are finding new ways to reach your patients! For me, I love technology and enjoy finding new tools, websites, and apps to simplify my education with patients.
Oct 21, 2011, 00:00 AM
I know it's been a while since the Annual Meeting, but in my last blog I started to share with you some of the new products that were exhibited at AADE11. I promised you a few more, so here they are
Oct 13, 2011, 00:00 AM
Mother, father, siblings may all need assurance that they cannot take full responsibility for the choices of an older child with diabetes.