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Top 7 Superfoods | Some That May Surprise You

May 20th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Top 7 Superfoods | Some That May Surprise You

Figuring out what foods are “super” healthy is challenging for people with diabetes and health care professionals alike. An article from Outside Magazine has attempted to sort fact from fiction. … Continue reading Top 7 Superfoods | Some That May Surprise You

Question of the Week – Counting Carbs | May 19, 2020

May 19th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week – Counting Carbs | May 19, 2020

LS uses an insulin pump and the 500 rule for carbohydrate coverage.  For breakfast, LS plans to eat ½ cup of oatmeal, 3/4 cup of blueberries, a cup of skim … Continue reading Question of the Week – Counting Carbs | May 19, 2020

Medical Nutrition Therapy + Meal Planning | Virtual Course with Dana Armstrong | 4.0 CEs

May 18th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Medical Nutrition Therapy + Meal Planning | Virtual Course with Dana Armstrong | 4.0 CEs

Diabetes Intensive with Dana Armstrong, RD, CDCES | Medical Nutrition Therapy + Meal Planning Join Dana Armstrong, RD, CDCES, a trailblazer and thought leader, for a lively and intensive review … Continue reading Medical Nutrition Therapy + Meal Planning | Virtual Course with Dana Armstrong | 4.0 CEs

Has Access to CGM Coverage Improved with CMS updates? We want to hear from you!

May 15th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Has Access to CGM Coverage Improved with CMS updates? We want to hear from you!

Yesterday, we shared our blog about the CMS Updates For CGM Coverage. These updates made us feel hopeful that people with diabetes would have fewer barriers and improved access to … Continue reading Has Access to CGM Coverage Improved with CMS updates? We want to hear from you!

CMS Updates For CGM Coverage | Tech Thursday

May 13th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on CMS Updates For CGM Coverage | Tech Thursday

Disclaimer: We always strive to give accurate information with our blogs. For this article, we discovered we need to dig deeper into this topic to make sure we got it … Continue reading CMS Updates For CGM Coverage | Tech Thursday

Telehealth and DSMT | Latest Updates from CMS

May 13th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Telehealth and DSMT | Latest Updates from CMS

As Diabetes Specialists, we want to ensure the safety of patients and colleagues, while providing diabetes care to those who may be the most vulnerable and isolated during this pandemic. … Continue reading Telehealth and DSMT | Latest Updates from CMS

Question of the Week | May 12, 2020

May 12th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | May 12, 2020

LS is a 16-year-old with type 1 diabetes for the past 3 years.  The most recent A1c is 9.3%.  LS covers carbs using a 1:15 carb/insulin ratio and takes basal … Continue reading Question of the Week | May 12, 2020

Insulin Cost Savings | Resources for Diabetes Specialists

May 11th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Insulin Cost Savings | Resources for Diabetes Specialists

Written by Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES & ADCES 2020 Diabetes Educator of the year The cost of insulin is a real problem. It can lead to insulin … Continue reading Insulin Cost Savings | Resources for Diabetes Specialists