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Is Weight Stigma a Barrier to Effective Education? | July Newsletter

July 15th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Is Weight Stigma a Barrier to Effective Education? | July Newsletter

July Newsletter Now Available! Most of us aren’t even aware that weight bias is embedded in our everyday medical language, in scientific papers, and in our client interactions.  But with … Continue reading Is Weight Stigma a Barrier to Effective Education? | July Newsletter

How to Avoid Stigmatizing Kids with Obesity

July 13th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on How to Avoid Stigmatizing Kids with Obesity

Sensitive and appropriate language is a real struggle for health care providers when trying to tackle the topic of weight. National Public Radio (NPR) published an article on How Doctors … Continue reading How to Avoid Stigmatizing Kids with Obesity

23andMe launches a predisposition test for Type 2 diabetes

July 11th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on 23andMe launches a predisposition test for Type 2 diabetes

This past March, 23andMe, a personal genomics and biotechnology company announced their latest reporting technology, a test that determines a person’s predisposition to Type 2 diabetes. The test itself is … Continue reading 23andMe launches a predisposition test for Type 2 diabetes

Could work-related stress increase Type 2 risk in women?

July 10th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Could work-related stress increase Type 2 risk in women?

A recent study featured in the European Journal of Endocrinology finds that work stress may contribute to the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, particularly in women. Recent data shows that … Continue reading Could work-related stress increase Type 2 risk in women?

Question of the Week | July 9, 2019

July 9th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | July 9, 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 | July 9, 2019

Free Resource Friday | Updated Digital PocketCards

July 3rd, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Free Resource Friday | Updated Digital PocketCards

FREE Updated PocketCards | Download yours today! Our digital Injectable Meds PocketCard has been updated in the CDCES Coach App and Online to reflect the new FDA approval of liraglutide … Continue reading Free Resource Friday | Updated Digital PocketCards

Medical Myths – Top 10 List

July 3rd, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Medical Myths – Top 10 List

Over 400 common medical practices were contradicted by rigorous research. For this blog, I highlight six widely held theories that are refuted by thousands of studies. For all 10 myths … Continue reading Medical Myths – Top 10 List

Question of the Week | July 2, 2019

July 2nd, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | July 2, 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 | July 2, 2019