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Doing the Math | Weight and Calorie Counting Rationale

June 25th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Doing the Math | Weight and Calorie Counting Rationale

Our May 26th Question of the week was a question about carb counting. Although 56% of respondents chose the correct answer, 44% did not. We thought that this was an … Continue reading Doing the Math | Weight and Calorie Counting Rationale

Telemedicine in Rural Areas lead to A1c Improvements

June 23rd, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Telemedicine in Rural Areas lead to A1c Improvements

COVID-19 has changed the landscape of how healthcare services are delivered in the U.S. In our new “normal,” many healthcare professionals have begun to adopt telehealth/telemedicine services. Is this new … Continue reading Telemedicine in Rural Areas lead to A1c Improvements

Question of the Week | June 23, 2020

June 23rd, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | June 23, 2020

MS has type 1 diabetes and is on a low carb diet to help her keep her weight on target. She has a BMI of 24.3.  MS has a friend … Continue reading Question of the Week | June 23, 2020

Carb Counting and Math | QoW Rationale

June 18th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Carb Counting and Math | QoW Rationale

Our May 19th Question of the week was a question about carb counting. Although 58% of respondents chose the correct answer, 42% did not. We thought that this was an … Continue reading Carb Counting and Math | QoW Rationale

Lifting People Up with our Words

June 17th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Lifting People Up with our Words

What we say matters. As educators, advocates, spouses, friends, and providers, our use of language can deeply affect the self-view of people living with diabetes every day. Intentional communication is … Continue reading Lifting People Up with our Words

Does Video Gaming Affect Food Choices? | Tech Thursday

June 11th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Does Video Gaming Affect Food Choices? | Tech Thursday

College-aged men who play video games consumed less healthy foods than their non-gaming peers, according to data presented at Nutrition 2020 Live Online. “Video game usage has been studied extensively … Continue reading Does Video Gaming Affect Food Choices? | Tech Thursday

Early Adversity and Strategies to Provide Equitable Care

June 10th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Early Adversity and Strategies to Provide Equitable Care

If we consider why certain groups are at increased risk for diabetes, heart attack, stroke, cancers and other health issues, we can look back in time to their childhood for … Continue reading Early Adversity and Strategies to Provide Equitable Care

Question of the Week | June 9, 2020

June 9th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | June 9, 2020

LS takes 20 units 70/30 insulin twice daily with an insulin pen. LS states that blood sugars are usually on target, but over the past week, blood sugars have suddenly increased. … Continue reading Question of the Week | June 9, 2020