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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Explore Helpful Views on Diabetes Care & Education

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

Holiday Survival 2010

Dec 9, 2010, 01:00 AM

This should be such a joyous season. Unfortunately, it can be incredibly stressful for many of us. How do we survive?

Jamaica bound

Nov 30, 2010, 01:00 AM

Medical team trips to third world countries provide an intriguing arena for the diabetes educator.

So, you want to be a CDE?

Nov 15, 2010, 01:00 AM

Many members of AADE are thinking about taking the exam and could really benefit from your experience. When you were studying for the CDE exam, was there anything you did differently at work? People you got information from? Books/articles you read? Courses you took? On-line courses you participated in? Please share to help those who are preparing for the exam.

Insulin Pumps in the hospital setting

Nov 12, 2010, 01:00 AM

What is your hospital doing to facilitate patients’ use of insulin pumps during their hospital stay? Are you providing continuing education to staff to enhance the effectiveness of patient pump utilization and quality of care? Is the education mandated for any particular staff?

Which hat did you put on for work today?

Oct 25, 2010, 01:00 AM

So, when you get up in the morning, what hat do you put on (figuratively)? Is it your nursing, pharmacist, physical therapist, etc. hat? Or, is it your diabetes educator hat?

Focusing on Nutritional QUALITY vs. Quantity

Oct 19, 2010, 01:00 AM

Perhaps the concept of weight loss as the primary goal is flawed. Even though there is efficacy for weight loss, the long term success rate is abysmal. Perhaps the goal should be more basic.

It’s Great to Collaborate!

Oct 4, 2010, 01:00 AM

Who do you collaborate with for your program? PTs, pharmacists, social workers? How does this work? What is successful? What challenges have you had?

Type 1 diabetes, disordered eating and diabulimia

Sep 29, 2010, 01:00 AM

We, as diabetes educators, need to think about the possibility of a co-existing condition of eating disorders or intentional insulin omission when working with teens with type 1 diabetes.

Do you work with athletes with diabetes?

Sep 15, 2010, 01:00 AM

Tell us your experience as an athlete with diabetes or when working with someone who is in this situation. It doesn’t have to be someone ready to sign a professional contract. It can be anyone who does athletics with diabetes. What are their “secrets” for success?

Letting Go...

Sep 8, 2010, 01:00 AM

What type of safety nets do you help parents put in place so that they can enjoy their own lives while their child is enjoying theirs? How do you help them let go?