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Confessions of an RD Sugar Addict & Low-Sugar Recipes

October 28th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Confessions of an RD Sugar Addict & Low-Sugar Recipes

The holidays are upon us in the midst of a pandemic. In past holiday seasons, I would check in with my clients to see how the holiday season was affecting … Continue reading Confessions of an RD Sugar Addict & Low-Sugar Recipes →

Question of the Week | October 27, 2020

October 27th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | October 27, 2020

Language use while interviewing someone with diabetes can have a profound impact on the meaningfulness of the interaction.  Which of the following comments uses a person-centered approach and exemplifies the … Continue reading Question of the Week | October 27, 2020 →

Self-Kindness Improves Mental and Physical Health

October 25th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Self-Kindness Improves Mental and Physical Health

By taking time for self-compassion, you can decrease your body’s threat response, lower heart rate, and even boost your immune system. This is especially important to keep in mind and … Continue reading Self-Kindness Improves Mental and Physical Health →

Rationale of the Week | October 22, 2020

October 22nd, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | October 22, 2020

Our October 13th Question of the week quizzed test-takers insulin pump management for an older person with type 1 and dementia. The majority of respondents (82%) chose the correct answer! … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | October 22, 2020 →

Question of the Week | October 20, 2020

October 20th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | October 20, 2020

JR has had prediabetes for several years, with A1c’s of 6.0-6.4%. JR is now experiencing sudden hyperglycemia and an A1c is 9.2%, GAD is positive, transglutaminase is negative and TSH … Continue reading Question of the Week | October 20, 2020 →

Blessing the Boats | Mindful Monday

October 19th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Blessing the Boats | Mindful Monday

With everything going on in the world, I thought today we would move gently into Monday with a poem by Lucille Clifton. Blessing the Boats may the tide that is … Continue reading Blessing the Boats | Mindful Monday →

Insulin Cost Savings Toolkit

October 16th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Insulin Cost Savings Toolkit

Click here   “I ran out of insulin a week ago. There was a glitch with the insurance company, and when I went to pick up my insulin, they said … Continue reading Insulin Cost Savings Toolkit →

Transtheoretical Model, Don’t Let it Spook you. Rationale of the Week

October 15th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Transtheoretical Model, Don’t Let it Spook you. Rationale of the Week

Our October 6th Question quizzed test takers on the Transtheoretical Behavior Change Model. 50% of respondents chose the correct answer, while 50% did not. Since this is an important topic … Continue reading Transtheoretical Model, Don’t Let it Spook you. Rationale of the Week →