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Question of the Week | October 6, 2020

October 6th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | October 6, 2020

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

“Awe” Walks Improve Well-Being

October 4th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on “Awe” Walks Improve Well-Being

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

Insulin Pump Adjustment Needed | Rationale of the Week

October 1st, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Insulin Pump Adjustment Needed | Rationale of the Week

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

Impacts of Healthcare Inequities & How We Can Change Them

September 30th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Impacts of Healthcare Inequities & How We Can Change Them

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

Question of the Week | Sept 29, 2020

September 29th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Sept 29, 2020

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

Lainey Koski – Remembering my Friend with a Heart full of Gratitude

September 28th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Lainey Koski – Remembering my Friend with a Heart full of Gratitude

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

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