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For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on what the next step should be for too much weight loss. 87% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to … Continue reading What’s The Best Answer Thursday | Too much weight loss? Best action?
Author: Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADMCEO: DiabetesEd Services According to a recent Gallup Poll, 11% of U.S. adults reported using GLP-1 medications specifically for weight loss in 2026—up dramatically … Continue reading The GLP-1 Ripple Effect: From Restaurant Menus to Grocery Carts
A 62?year?old woman with type 2 diabetes is being followed in a value?based care program. She uses a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that provides detailed glucose data, which she electronically … Continue reading Test Your Knowledge Tuesday | A1C unavailable, but GMI is 7.2%. How can glycemic control be documented?
Author: Christine Craig, MS, RDN, CDCES Founder: Nutrition for Daily Living Physical activity can support diabetes management and cardiometabolic health, but fewer than one in four American adults achieve physical activity … Continue reading From Guidelines to Action: Using the 5 A’s Approach to Support Physical Activity
JR is a 68-year-old with type 2 diabetes who started semaglutide (Ozempic) 5 months ago and now takes 2.0mg weekly. Their A1C has decreased from 8.2% to 6.4%, and they … Continue reading Test Your Knowledge Tuesday | What is the best action for too much weight loss?
For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on how many pens are needed per month. 48% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this … Continue reading What’s The Best Answer Thursday | How many insulin pens are needed per month?
The newly released 2026 ADA/EASD Consensus Report on Management of Type 2 Diabetes, published on October 2, represents an important evolution in the management of type 2 diabetes, expanding the … Continue reading 7 Key Takeaways: 2026 ADA/EASD Management Consensus Report of Type 2 Diabetes
CJ is a 13-year-old teenager with type 1 diabetes diagnosed less than a week ago. You are seeing CJ and their parents for the first DSME visit. Based on CJ’s … Continue reading Test Your Knowledge Tuesday | CJ has new type 1, what is most important to assess?