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Question of the Week | JR Wants Treatment for Pancreatic Parasites – Best Response?

March 3rd, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | JR Wants Treatment for Pancreatic Parasites – Best Response?

JR is hospitalized with influenza. They have a history of prediabetes but now have persistent glucose readings between 220–260 mg/dL and are started on basal-bolus insulin. JR is upset and … Continue reading Question of the Week | JR Wants Treatment for Pancreatic Parasites – Best Response? →

You Asked, We Listened | New Diabetes Boot Camp Dates

February 26th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on You Asked, We Listened | New Diabetes Boot Camp Dates

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HoWK4fv1ydo Enjoy this poem by Coach Bev that summarizes steps to achieve diabetes certification success in 53 seconds!   Get Ready for Diabetes Certification Success ___________________ CDCES Course Dates Flyer … Continue reading You Asked, We Listened | New Diabetes Boot Camp Dates →

Rationale of the Week | TIR (Time of Range) of 89% – What Is Your Concern?

February 26th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | TIR (Time of Range) of 89% – What Is Your Concern?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on TIR (Time of Range) of 89% , and what is your concern. 62.2% of respondents chose the best answer. We want … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | TIR (Time of Range) of 89% – What Is Your Concern? →

Diabetes Tech and Distress

February 25th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Diabetes Tech and Distress

By: Sarah Beattie, DNP, APRN-CNP, CDCES  The world of diabetes technology is advancing at a record pace. There is no doubt that technology intends to make life with diabetes a … Continue reading Diabetes Tech and Distress →

Question of the Week | Individual vs. Group DSMES

February 24th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Individual vs. Group DSMES

After the initial assessment JM is scheduled for an individual visit instead of a group DSMES class. According to Medicare guidelines, which of the following would NOT justify providing individual … Continue reading Question of the Week | Individual vs. Group DSMES →

Making the Connection – Creativity and Health Professionals

February 19th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Making the Connection – Creativity and Health Professionals

  Announcements ___________________ Join a Virtual Conversation and Interview with Coach Bev on Feb 20th at 11:30am PST Get FREE Audio Version of Chapter 6 here >> Download Free Work … Continue reading Making the Connection – Creativity and Health Professionals →

Rationale of the Week | What Not to Say to Overwhelmed Individual

February 19th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | What Not to Say to Overwhelmed Individual

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on which of the following responses is the least appropriate (i.e., the WRONG thing to say) to Maria. 58.54% of respondents chose … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | What Not to Say to Overwhelmed Individual →

High Five for Fiber

February 18th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on High Five for Fiber

By: Christine Craig, MS, RDN, CDCES Dietary fiber is a complex carbohydrate and bioactive food compound that has an important role in diabetes management and cardiometabolic health. High-fiber dietary patterns … Continue reading High Five for Fiber →

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