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

Carbohydrates and Exercise: The dilemma for the adolescent athlete

Mar 3, 2011, 00:00 AM

What are your experiences in working with young athletes with type 1 diabetes?

Emergency Plan for People with Diabetes

Feb 18, 2011, 00:00 AM

What should people with diabetes have available in case of emergency? And, what can we do to help minimize problems?

What should our nutritional messages look like?

Feb 11, 2011, 00:00 AM

Do you find it challenging to encourage a balance with all the restrictions we suggest to our patients? That patients, well meaning neighbors and conscientious colleagues have lost the focus on the big picture? How do you respond?

Tai Chi, Anyone?

Jan 19, 2011, 00:00 AM

Tai chi is a wonderful activity for many people with diabetes. Does anyone practice tai chi? Tell us about your experience.

Support Groups: How important are they?

Jan 11, 2011, 00:00 AM

What type of support network have you created for your patients? Do you feel burdened by it, or does it make your day? How do you avoid burn out? Does your facility cover your costs, or are you extending your unpaid time?

Big Changes in 2011: All-inclusive Membership Dues and Communities of Interest

Dec 29, 2010, 00:00 AM

Starting in January 2011, AADE members will now pay one amount to join AADE and get membership to all state, regional and local groups and all COIs (formerly Specialty Practice Groups or SPGs).

Group education visits, are they working for you?

Dec 21, 2010, 00:00 AM

How to you retain patients for the duration of group education sessions?

Holiday Survival 2010

Dec 9, 2010, 00:00 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, 00:00 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, 00:00 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.