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Mindful Monday – Soul Line Dancing offers exercise and connection

September 23rd, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Mindful Monday – Soul Line Dancing offers exercise and connection

As lifestyle coaches and diabetes specialists, we all know how important regular activity is to improve well-being, glucose levels, and overall health. Yet, keeping engaged in an ongoing activity is … Continue reading Mindful Monday – Soul Line Dancing offers exercise and connection

Free Resource Friday | DiaBingo Updated and Ready for Download

September 20th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Free Resource Friday | DiaBingo Updated and Ready for Download

Just in time for Diabetes Awareness Month: Make Learning about diabetes fun! November is Diabetes Awareness Month. As part of your Diabetes Awareness activities, consider including our FREE Bingo game … Continue reading Free Resource Friday | DiaBingo Updated and Ready for Download

Nutrition Counseling under utilized in spite of Medicare coverage

September 19th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Nutrition Counseling under utilized in spite of Medicare coverage

There are approximately 15 million people enrolled in Medicare who have diabetes or chronic kidney disease which is eligible for the benefit of personal nutritional counseling. Medicare pays for the … Continue reading Nutrition Counseling under utilized in spite of Medicare coverage

Metformin Decreases All Cause Mortality

September 18th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Metformin Decreases All Cause Mortality

A post-analysis of the SAVOR-TIMI 53 trial and a review of 17 different observational studies showed metformin use is associated with decreased all-cause mortality in people with type 2 diabetes … Continue reading Metformin Decreases All Cause Mortality

Question of the Week | September 17, 2019

September 17th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | September 17, 2019

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 | September 17, 2019

Height May Help Predict Type 2 Diabetes Risk

September 16th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Height May Help Predict Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A recent study, analyzing more than 2,600 German adults, showed an association between height and diabetes risk. Specifically, that tall people may have lower risk for developing Type 2, while … Continue reading Height May Help Predict Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Pre-Filled Glucagon Pen Approved by FDA

September 11th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Pre-Filled Glucagon Pen Approved by FDA

Xeris Pharmaceuticals new pre-filled glucagon pen, Gvoke, just received FDA’s stamp of approval to treat severely low blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. The Gvoke glucagon pen is filled … Continue reading Pre-Filled Glucagon Pen Approved by FDA

Question of the Week | September 10, 2019

September 10th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | September 10, 2019

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 | September 10, 2019