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Question of the Week | April 21, 2020

April 21st, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | April 21, 2020

You are working with KS, a 57-year-old with type 2 diabetes and an A1c of 6.8%, who wants to join the water aerobics program at their local YMCA. KS has … Continue reading Question of the Week | April 21, 2020

DIY Cloth Face-Masks | Mindful Monday

April 20th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on DIY Cloth Face-Masks | Mindful Monday

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the CDC recommends everyone wears a cloth face-mask when in public. In addition to washing our hands frequently and maintaining a 6ft. distance … Continue reading DIY Cloth Face-Masks | Mindful Monday

April Newsletter | COVID-19 & Best Diabetes Care

April 17th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on April Newsletter | COVID-19 & Best Diabetes Care

Click here to read our entire April Newsletter At a local hospital, a person in their mid-40s, with type 2 diabetes was admitted for treatment of COVID-19 and Diabetes Ketoacidosis … Continue reading April Newsletter | COVID-19 & Best Diabetes Care

Can DPP-4 Inhibitors Help Treat COVID-19 in People with Diabetes?

April 16th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Can DPP-4 Inhibitors Help Treat COVID-19 in People with Diabetes?

Hopeful news. DPP-4 inhibitors may contribute to a lowered risk and progression of acute respiratory complications for people with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19. According to commentary in Diabetes Research … Continue reading Can DPP-4 Inhibitors Help Treat COVID-19 in People with Diabetes?

Mindful Monday | The Gift of Non-Judgment

April 13th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Mindful Monday | The Gift of Non-Judgment

During this pandemic, many people with diabetes are feeling extra stress. During telehealth visits, they are sharing feelings of discouragement and disappointment as they struggle with social distancing, limited food … Continue reading Mindful Monday | The Gift of Non-Judgment

Insulin Drone Delivery? | Tech Thursday

April 9th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Insulin Drone Delivery? | Tech Thursday

The world’s first drone delivery of insulin may be a useful model in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For people in rural, remote and isolated urban areas, using a drone … Continue reading Insulin Drone Delivery? | Tech Thursday

Question of the Week | April 7, 2020

April 7th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | April 7, 2020

BT has had type 1 diabetes for 12 years and is complaining of feeling full and sometimes nauseated after meals, especially after consuming salads. Which of the following conditions is … Continue reading Question of the Week | April 7, 2020

Water Aerobics and Type 2 Diabetes | QoW Rationale

April 6th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Water Aerobics and Type 2 Diabetes | QoW Rationale

Our April 31st Question of the week was a question about aerobics, hypothyroidism, cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. Although 58% of respondents chose the correct answer, 42% did not. We … Continue reading Water Aerobics and Type 2 Diabetes | QoW Rationale