JR has type 2 diabetes and an A1c of 9.4%. He is on 3 medications for diabetes and now needs to start insulin. JR says, “I just don’t know if … Continue reading Question of the Week | October 6, 2020
Looking for awe helps us move from dis-ease to a sense of well-being. We all know the physical health benefits of walking, but what if we add the intention to … Continue reading “Awe” Walks Improve Well-Being
Our September 22nd Question of the week explored making adjustments in insulin pump therapy to prevent hypoglycemia. 38% of respondents chose the correct answer, while 62% did not. We thought … Continue reading Insulin Pump Adjustment Needed | Rationale of the Week
As Diabetes Education Specialists and advocates, we see first-hand how healthcare inequalities impact the health of under-resourced communities. Just as diabetes is systemic, affecting the entire body, so are the … Continue reading Impacts of Healthcare Inequities & How We Can Change Them
LT, a 59-year old with type 2 diabetes presents to the hospital in a hyperglycemic crisis. LT has a history of hypertension, peripheral vascular disease and smokes a pack per … Continue reading Question of the Week | Sept 29, 2020
It was a beautiful warm evening when I interviewed Lainey Koski in the spring of 2012. Fifteen minutes into our conversation, I was tearing up with joy, because I knew … Continue reading Lainey Koski – Remembering my Friend with a Heart full of Gratitude
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
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