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 | August 27, 2019
A new study from the University of Nottingham suggests yes! The study examined the effect coffee on brown fat. Brown fat is a heat generating form of fat, unlike white … Continue reading Can Coffee Help Our Waistlines?
There are a number of websites that offer FREE handouts for diabetes education and ready-to-download resources, all conveniently collected on our Teaching Resources Page! We always highlight a free resource … Continue reading Free Resource Friday | Free Teaching Resources
A new study shows intermittent fasting may help reduce hunger and promote weight loss. The typical American mealtimes occur during a 12-hour window, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Intermittent … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting Reduces Hunger?
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 | August 20, 2019
A study from the University College London, published in Depression & Anxiety showed an association between eating dark chocolate, and lessening symptoms of depression. This study isolated the effects of … Continue reading Good News – Dark Chocolate Reduces Depression Risk and Stress
In July 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued alerts on Medtronic’s 600-series MiniMed insulin pumps. It appears that when air pressure changes quickly, such as during take-off … Continue reading MiniMed Insulin Pumps Could Malfunction on Flights
The University of Auckland in New Zealand has released a new study showing a positive association between gratitude journaling and A1c levels in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. 60 adolescents … Continue reading Gratitude Associated with Improved A1c in Kids with Type 1