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Cheat Sheets Now on CDCES Coach App | Free Resource Friday

September 25th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Cheat Sheets Now on CDCES Coach App | Free Resource Friday

Our new Diabetes Cheat Sheets are available on our CDCES Coach app! We know how helpful these resources are for busy diabetes educations specialists so we wanted to make accessing … Continue reading Cheat Sheets Now on CDCES Coach App | Free Resource Friday

Which Test is Needed? | QoW Rationale

September 24th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Which Test is Needed? | QoW Rationale

Our September 15th Question of the Week quizzed test takers on figuring out which lab test was most needed based on the case history. Before we start though, if you … Continue reading Which Test is Needed? | QoW Rationale

Question of the Week | Fixing the Lows, Sept 22, 2020

September 22nd, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Fixing the Lows, Sept 22, 2020

AR is a 39-year-old on an insulin pump and CGM. AR’s basal rates are: 1.7 units from 10 pm to 6 am and 1.6 units from 6 am to 10 pm. … Continue reading Question of the Week | Fixing the Lows, Sept 22, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg – A Note of Appreciation from a Diabetes Nurse

September 21st, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Ruth Bader Ginsburg – A Note of Appreciation from a Diabetes Nurse

Today, let’s celebrate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and consider the impact of her legacy on our lives. In spite of a tough childhood filled with loss and numerous … Continue reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg – A Note of Appreciation from a Diabetes Nurse

You’re Invited to Celebrate | Diabetes Scholarship Recipients

September 18th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on You’re Invited to Celebrate | Diabetes Scholarship Recipients

We received dozens of applications for our Making a Difference Scholarship. Even better, an anonymous donor generously contributed two additional scholarships, so we able to award four scholarships in total. … Continue reading You’re Invited to Celebrate | Diabetes Scholarship Recipients

Sept 8, 2020 | Rationale of the Week

September 17th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Sept 8, 2020 | Rationale of the Week

Our September 8, 2020, Question of the week quizzed test takers on a complicated case study that asked what was the most important information to share with a person starting … Continue reading Sept 8, 2020 | Rationale of the Week

Liver Disease and Diabetes – Should We be Screening?

September 16th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Liver Disease and Diabetes – Should We be Screening?

Over 50% of people living with diabetes have fatty liver disease. Over the next 20 years, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and type 2 diabetes will account for 65,000 transplants, 1.37 million … Continue reading Liver Disease and Diabetes – Should We be Screening?

Question of the Week | September 15, 2020

September 15th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | September 15, 2020

A 42-year-old woman arrives with an A1c of 10.3%, BMI of 32 and states she is ready to take better care of her type 1 diabetes. She uses a Freestyle … Continue reading Question of the Week | September 15, 2020