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

 

Fasting for Ramadan: What Every Diabetes Educator Needs to Know

Apr 16, 2019, 11:22 AM

With Ramadan starting on May 5, it’s important that diabetes educators understand how to support individuals with diabetes who choose to fast. Learn how to support people with diabetes during Ramadan and AADE's new tip sheets.


Behavioral Health: A Foundation of Diabetes Management

Apr 15, 2019, 10:32 AM

Behavioral health is a foundation of diabetes management. We can have the best medications and technology, but if someone is not in an emotional place to utilize those resources appropriately, then their availability will not matter. Behavioral health simply cannot be ignored, which is why it is a pillar for the vision of the specialty.


Late Breaking Research Abstract Submission is Now Open Until Tuesday April 30, 2019!

Apr 10, 2019, 15:47 PM

AADE recognizes the importance of bringing emerging science and research in diabetes education to our members. The Annual Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit a proposal for our late breaking research sessions. Learn more about the topic tracks and how to submit in this blog from Deborah Greenwood.


Embrace Technology — It Will Transform Your Patients’ Lives and Modernize Your Practice

Apr 4, 2019, 09:29 AM

AADE President Elect Kellie Antinori-Lent, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE, reminds us that technology is revolutionizing the work we do and encourages us to embrace it in order to transform our patients’ lives and modernize our practice. Learn from the work she’s doing in her own hospital system.


6 Brain-Boosting Recommendations for People With Diabetes

Apr 2, 2019, 14:02 PM

Brain health is essential to our day-to-day activities. As our body ages, so does our brain. While blood glucose is the main source of energy for the brain, too much or too little blood sugar can cause changes within the brain. Higher glucose levels place people with diabetes (PWDs) at risk of having a stroke and/or developing dementia.


New Clinician Resource: Insulin Cost-Savings Guide

Mar 28, 2019, 08:31 AM

Insulin is a life sustaining medication for all people with type 1 diabetes and many people with type 2 diabetes, although its high price tag makes it seem like a luxury. Fortunately, AADE's Pharmacy Community of Interest (COI) started an Insulin Affordability Task Force and has published an insulin cost-savings resource guide.


Evidence on Why You Should Consider Online Peer Support

Mar 21, 2019, 11:40 AM

Increased access to the internet and social media has allowed individuals across the globe to connect in ways that weren’t previously possible. Vibrant communities have formed that engage users from many backgrounds in information sharing and peer support around a specific topic. But do these bustling online communities offer real health benefits?


Advocacy Update: Lilly Introduces Lower Priced Generic Insulin

Mar 13, 2019, 16:27 PM

Eli Lilly recently announced that they would be introducing a lower priced generic version of Humalog called Insulin Lispro, available at half the price of Humalog. Learn more about the implications of this change and the current political climate that can impact the future of insulin pricing.


New Vision for the Specialty Focuses on Achieving the Quadruple Aim

Mar 12, 2019, 11:12 AM

AADE Board Member Jan Kavookjian, MBA, PhD, FAPhA offers an overview of the Quadruple Aim and shares why diabetes educators have the skills and expertise to improve not just the outcomes of persons with diabetes, but also the health and success of the healthcare systems that care for them.


Integration: The Path to Increasing Value and Recognition of our Specialty

Mar 6, 2019, 12:23 PM

AADE Board Member Kellie Rodriguez, MSN, MBA, CDE, puts us at the center of the strategy to elevate the educators' role as integrators for clinical management, education, prevention and support, sharing her experiences with transitioning into a program management role and working in a system that embraces population health.


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