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70/30 Insulin Dilemma | QoW Rationale

June 4th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on 70/30 Insulin Dilemma | QoW Rationale

This question addressed rising blood glucose and best insulin adjustment strategy. Since this was our most popular question this month, we wanted to provide an explanation to pass on this … Continue reading 70/30 Insulin Dilemma | QoW Rationale

Racism in Medicine | Mindful Monday

June 1st, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Racism in Medicine | Mindful Monday

We at Diabetes Education Services want to call attention to the importance of standing against racism in medicine. As a business serving all people with a shared goal of trying … Continue reading Racism in Medicine | Mindful Monday

Vitamin D, Diabetes, & COVID-19 | Tech Thursday

May 28th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Vitamin D, Diabetes, & COVID-19 | Tech Thursday

Interesting findings that explore the relationship between Vitamin D levels and COVID-19 outcomes are being released. In an article by WedMD, there have been several international studies that evaluate Vitamin … Continue reading Vitamin D, Diabetes, & COVID-19 | Tech Thursday

Question of the Week | May 26, 2020

May 26th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | May 26, 2020

AJ is motivated to decrease weight. AJ eats an egg sandwich and hash browns 5 times a week. You look up the calories on an app and find that the … Continue reading Question of the Week | May 26, 2020

Update for CMS Guidelines for CGM Coverage | Tech Thursday

May 21st, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Update for CMS Guidelines for CGM Coverage | Tech Thursday

Last week we posted a blog titled “CMS Updates For CGM Coverage,” which on the surface seemed like very exciting, impactful changes on CMS regulations for CGM coverage during the … Continue reading Update for CMS Guidelines for CGM Coverage | Tech Thursday

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