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Question of the Week | October 20, 2020

October 20th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | October 20, 2020

JR has had prediabetes for several years, with A1c’s of 6.0-6.4%. JR is now experiencing sudden hyperglycemia and an A1c is 9.2%, GAD is positive, transglutaminase is negative and TSH … Continue reading Question of the Week | October 20, 2020

Blessing the Boats | Mindful Monday

October 19th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Blessing the Boats | Mindful Monday

With everything going on in the world, I thought today we would move gently into Monday with a poem by Lucille Clifton. Blessing the Boats may the tide that is … Continue reading Blessing the Boats | Mindful Monday

Insulin Cost Savings Toolkit

October 16th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Insulin Cost Savings Toolkit

Click here   “I ran out of insulin a week ago. There was a glitch with the insurance company, and when I went to pick up my insulin, they said … Continue reading Insulin Cost Savings Toolkit

Transtheoretical Model, Don’t Let it Spook you. Rationale of the Week

October 15th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Transtheoretical Model, Don’t Let it Spook you. Rationale of the Week

Our October 6th Question quizzed test takers on the Transtheoretical Behavior Change Model. 50% of respondents chose the correct answer, while 50% did not. Since this is an important topic … Continue reading Transtheoretical Model, Don’t Let it Spook you. Rationale of the Week

Pumpkin Pie Recipe – Finding Joy in Food during the Pandemic

October 14th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Pumpkin Pie Recipe – Finding Joy in Food during the Pandemic

This time of year is my favorite. Seeing the beautiful colors of the fall harvest soothes and invigorates me.  Being outdoors with my community is especially healing during this unusual … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Recipe – Finding Joy in Food during the Pandemic

Question of the Week | October 13, 2020

October 13th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | October 13, 2020

AJ is 89 years old with type 1 diabetes and is a caretaker for a partner with dementia.  AJ is on an insulin pump and uses a meter to check … Continue reading Question of the Week | October 13, 2020

Indigenous Peoples’ Day – 5 Ways to Acknowledge This Day

October 11th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Indigenous Peoples’ Day – 5 Ways to Acknowledge This Day

Last year, during our campus tour at Santa Clara University, the docent took a moment to recognize and thank the Indigenous Peoples’ for the use of the land that we … Continue reading Indigenous Peoples’ Day – 5 Ways to Acknowledge This Day

October Newsletter | Meds Update, Free Quizzes, and Rationale

October 9th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on October Newsletter | Meds Update, Free Quizzes, and Rationale

Click here to read our full October newsletter. Greetings to our awesome diabetes community. For this newsletter, we are excited to share three diabetes medication announcements. Our updated PocketCards are … Continue reading October Newsletter | Meds Update, Free Quizzes, and Rationale