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Sugar Sweetened Beverages Increase Diabetes Risk

February 12th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Sugar Sweetened Beverages Increase Diabetes Risk

In a 2019 study published in Diabetes Care, researchers evaluated the associations between long term consumption of sugary beverages and the risk of type 2 diabetes. These sugary beverages included … Continue reading Sugar Sweetened Beverages Increase Diabetes Risk

Question of the Week | February 11, 2020

February 11th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | February 11, 2020

Our Diabetes Detective Team scans the diabetes news to discover the most relevant info that Diabetes Educators need in their daily practice. We post one daily Blog Byte from Monday … Continue reading Question of the Week | February 11, 2020

Mindful Monday | 8 Steps to Live Healthier

February 7th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Mindful Monday | 8 Steps to Live Healthier

There are a number of “life hacks” out there recommending adding butter to coffee, taking specific miracle supplements, or engaging in even more extreme methods like blood transfusion, all in … Continue reading Mindful Monday | 8 Steps to Live Healthier

Technology Thursday | Keeping an “Eye” on Diabetic Retinopathy

February 6th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Technology Thursday | Keeping an “Eye” on Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetes technology moves forward with the creation of an LED contact lens that can diagnose diabetes and assists with the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. A research team from Pohung University of … Continue reading Technology Thursday | Keeping an “Eye” on Diabetic Retinopathy

Matching Meals to Biological Clock May Lower Glucose

February 5th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Matching Meals to Biological Clock May Lower Glucose

A Tel Aviv University study found a starch-rich breakfast consumed early in the morning, coupled with a smaller low-carbohydrate dinner could decrease the need for injections and other medications for … Continue reading Matching Meals to Biological Clock May Lower Glucose

Question of the Week | February 4, 2020

February 4th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | February 4, 2020

Our Diabetes Detective Team scans the diabetes news to discover the most relevant info that Diabetes Educators need in their daily practice. We post one daily Blog Byte from Monday … Continue reading Question of the Week | February 4, 2020

Mindful Monday | Coping with Diabetes Fatigue

February 3rd, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Mindful Monday | Coping with Diabetes Fatigue

Diabetes fatigue or burnout is identifiable from the mental and physical exhaustion exhibited by the person with diabetes. They may feel detached from their condition and apathetic to the need … Continue reading Mindful Monday | Coping with Diabetes Fatigue

Important Immunization Update for People with Diabetes

January 31st, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Important Immunization Update for People with Diabetes

To be honest. the vaccination recommendations for diabetes have been shrouded in a veil of mystery for me, until this year. Thankfully, the 2022 ADA Standards are wonderfully clear in … Continue reading Important Immunization Update for People with Diabetes