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“Most U.S. kids not meeting sleep, exercise and screen time targets”

April 11th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on “Most U.S. kids not meeting sleep, exercise and screen time targets”

A new study suggests that only 1 out of every 20 teens in America is getting the physician recommended amount of sleep, exercise and screen time (time spent on devices). … Continue reading “Most U.S. kids not meeting sleep, exercise and screen time targets”

Less beef, more beans. New world diet.

April 10th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Less beef, more beans. New world diet.

A report attempting to overhaul the universal “diet” says a hamburger a week is about as much red meat you should be consuming. Eggs should be limited to less than … Continue reading Less beef, more beans. New world diet.

New Question of the Week – April 8th, 2019

April 9th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on New Question of the Week – April 8th, 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 to … Continue reading New Question of the Week – April 8th, 2019

Free Resource Friday | April Newsletter Now Available!

April 5th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Free Resource Friday | April Newsletter Now Available!

The Teens Aren’t Alright | April Newsletter For this newsletter, we take a look at how our social environment is impacting this vulnerable age group. The habits established as teenagers … Continue reading Free Resource Friday | April Newsletter Now Available!

Express Scripts to Charge max of $25 a month for insulin

April 3rd, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Express Scripts to Charge max of $25 a month for insulin

More than 30 million Americans have diabetes and approximately 7.4 million require insulin. Between 2002-2013, the average price of insulin nearly tripled, creating financial hardships for people who rely on … Continue reading Express Scripts to Charge max of $25 a month for insulin

The Question of the Week – April 2nd, 2019

April 2nd, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on The Question of the Week – April 2nd, 2019

According to the National Credentialing Board for Diabetes Educators, (NCBDE) the CDCES® Exam Content Outline will be updated starting July 1st, 2019. To celebrate this update, we will be basing our 2019 Questions of the … Continue reading The Question of the Week – April 2nd, 2019

How Inactivity Can Harm Your Brain | Mindful Monday

April 1st, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on How Inactivity Can Harm Your Brain | Mindful Monday

An unhealthy lifestyle can not only lead to chronic illness like obesity and heart disease, but also cause wear and tear on your brain. Lack of mobility causes inflammation, which … Continue reading How Inactivity Can Harm Your Brain | Mindful Monday

The Question of the Week – March 27th, 2019

March 27th, 2019 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on The Question of the Week – March 27th, 2019

According to the National Credentialing Board for Diabetes Educators, (NCBDE) the CDCES® Exam Content Outline will be updated starting July 1st, 2019. To celebrate this update, we will be basing our 2019 Questions of the … Continue reading The Question of the Week – March 27th, 2019