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Mindful Eating: A Fresh Approach to Diabetes Management

March 5th, 2025 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Mindful Eating: A Fresh Approach to Diabetes Management

by Evgenia Evans, MS, RDN, CDCES Managing diabetes often involves making significant lifestyle and dietary adjustments, which can sometimes feel overwhelming or lead to feelings of deprivation. Research highlights that … Continue reading Mindful Eating: A Fresh Approach to Diabetes Management

Question of the Week | Best approach: Fasting During Ramadan

March 4th, 2025 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Best approach: Fasting During Ramadan

JL observes Ramadan and fasts from sunrise to sunset. JL has type 2 diabetes and usually takes 4 units of bolus insulin three times a day with meals and 10 … Continue reading Question of the Week | Best approach: Fasting During Ramadan

Rationale of the Week | What happens when people stop taking GLP /GIPs?

February 26th, 2025 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | What happens when people stop taking GLP /GIPs?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on what happens when people stop taking GLP /GIPs. 81% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | What happens when people stop taking GLP /GIPs?

Breaking Free from Weight-Centric Diabetes Care: What I Wish I Had Known Sooner

February 25th, 2025 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Breaking Free from Weight-Centric Diabetes Care: What I Wish I Had Known Sooner

by Jessica Jones, MS, RD, CDCES, CEO and Co-founder of Diabetes Digital, a virtual nutrition counseling platform for people with diabetes and prediabetes “When I first started as a dietitian … Continue reading Breaking Free from Weight-Centric Diabetes Care: What I Wish I Had Known Sooner

Question of the Week | Based on ADA Standards, what is next med addition?

February 24th, 2025 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Based on ADA Standards, what is next med addition?

JR has type 2 diabetes and takes Metformin 1000mg BID and sitagliptin (Januvia), A1C 8.1%. GFR 47, UACR 158mg/g. Recent diagnosis of congestive heart failure. These are the medications their … Continue reading Question of the Week | Based on ADA Standards, what is next med addition?

Rationale of the Week | 2025 ADA Standards: Key Nutrition Behaviors for Individuals with Diabetes

February 20th, 2025 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | 2025 ADA Standards: Key Nutrition Behaviors for Individuals with Diabetes

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on. 79% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important information, so you can pass it … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | 2025 ADA Standards: Key Nutrition Behaviors for Individuals with Diabetes

Question of the Week | What happens when people stop taking GLP /GIPs?

February 17th, 2025 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | What happens when people stop taking GLP /GIPs?

About 30% of people with diabetes started on GLP-1’s stop taking this medication before completing a year of therapy. According to ADA Standards, what results from sudden discontinuation of GLP-1s … Continue reading Question of the Week | What happens when people stop taking GLP /GIPs?

Rationale of the Week | Action needed to prevent heart failure?

February 12th, 2025 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | Action needed to prevent heart failure?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants oAction needed to prevent heart failure. 41% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important information, so … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | Action needed to prevent heart failure?

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