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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

Question of the Week | January 28, 2020

January 28th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | January 28, 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 | January 28, 2020

Oral Hygiene & Heart Health Link | Mindful Monday

January 27th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Oral Hygiene & Heart Health Link | Mindful Monday

A study done by the department of neurology at Mokdong Hospital at Ewha Womans University College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea analyzed data from over 160,000 people who had … Continue reading Oral Hygiene & Heart Health Link | Mindful Monday

Happy Chinese New Year!

January 24th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Happy Chinese New Year!

January 25th marks the first day of Chinese New Year, and 2020 is the year of the rat: the first of the zodiac animals. The Rat is meant to represent … Continue reading Happy Chinese New Year!