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Preparing for the CDCES Exam | Free Webinar | November 5, 2020

October 30th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Preparing for the CDCES Exam | Free Webinar | November 5, 2020

Studying for the CDCES exam? Join us for our FREE webinarPreparing for the CDCES Exam 2020 November 5, 2020, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.  (PST) Unsure about updates for … Continue reading Preparing for the CDCES Exam | Free Webinar | November 5, 2020

What Kind of Diabetes? Rationale of the Week October 20, 2020

October 29th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on What Kind of Diabetes? Rationale of the Week October 20, 2020

Our October 20th Question of the week quizzed test takers on determining the type of diabetes based on lab results and the history. 68% of respondents chose the correct answer, … Continue reading What Kind of Diabetes? Rationale of the Week October 20, 2020

Confessions of an RD Sugar Addict & Low-Sugar Recipes

October 28th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Confessions of an RD Sugar Addict & Low-Sugar Recipes

The holidays are upon us in the midst of a pandemic. In past holiday seasons, I would check in with my clients to see how the holiday season was affecting … Continue reading Confessions of an RD Sugar Addict & Low-Sugar Recipes

Question of the Week | October 27, 2020

October 27th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | October 27, 2020

Language use while interviewing someone with diabetes can have a profound impact on the meaningfulness of the interaction.  Which of the following comments uses a person-centered approach and exemplifies the … Continue reading Question of the Week | October 27, 2020

Self-Kindness Improves Mental and Physical Health

October 25th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Self-Kindness Improves Mental and Physical Health

By taking time for self-compassion, you can decrease your body’s threat response, lower heart rate, and even boost your immune system. This is especially important to keep in mind and … Continue reading Self-Kindness Improves Mental and Physical Health

Rationale of the Week | October 22, 2020

October 22nd, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | October 22, 2020

Our October 13th Question of the week quizzed test-takers insulin pump management for an older person with type 1 and dementia. The majority of respondents (82%) chose the correct answer! … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | October 22, 2020

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