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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

Diabetes Educator Flower Scholarship

September 14th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Diabetes Educator Flower Scholarship

We are excited to announce the new Diabetes Flower Scholarship. We are awarding one of these scholarship this year, valued at $1000. This scholarship is available due to the generous … Continue reading Diabetes Educator Flower Scholarship

Earth Blessing

September 14th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Earth Blessing

Today’s blog provides a moment to pause and acknowledge the pain that the earth and many of us are experiencing from fires, the pandemic and intense weather events. I want … Continue reading Earth Blessing