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Make Insulin Affordable

September 12th, 2018 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Make Insulin Affordable

“Insulin’s High Cost Leads To Lethal Rationing” – NPR Such a tragic story of a young man’s life cut short because he couldn’t afford his insulin. Sign the ADA Petition … Continue reading Make Insulin Affordable

Diabetes Educators as Nutrition Coaches for Providers

September 5th, 2018 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Diabetes Educators as Nutrition Coaches for Providers

Providers often share nutrition recommendations with patients. In spite of best intentions, sometimes these recommendations may not match latest standards or reflect evidence based studies . A survey by the … Continue reading Diabetes Educators as Nutrition Coaches for Providers

Serious genital infection alert with SGLT2 inhibitors

September 3rd, 2018 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Serious genital infection alert with SGLT2 inhibitors

FDA warns about rare occurrences of a serious infection of the genital area with SGLT2 inhibitors  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that cases of a rare … Continue reading Serious genital infection alert with SGLT2 inhibitors

“Savory Foods May Help Promote Healthy Eating”

September 3rd, 2018 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on “Savory Foods May Help Promote Healthy Eating”

Humans are said to have five basic tastes: salty, sweet, bitter, sour, and the least known, umami. Umami is a Japanese word “used to express a delicious, savory meal.” Recent … Continue reading “Savory Foods May Help Promote Healthy Eating”

“Children who drink fruit juice with breakfast are 50% more likely to be overweight”

August 29th, 2018 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on “Children who drink fruit juice with breakfast are 50% more likely to be overweight”

“Children who drink fruit juice with breakfast are more likely to become overweight or obese.” A recent study by the Medical University of Vienna reported that “children who had orange … Continue reading “Children who drink fruit juice with breakfast are 50% more likely to be overweight”

Fermented Foods Guide to Boost Microbiota Health

August 27th, 2018 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Fermented Foods Guide to Boost Microbiota Health

Maintaining a wide diversity of gut microbiome is vital for good health. A large amount of these microbes can be acquired through fermented foods like yogurt, kombucha, and sauerkraut. Fermented … Continue reading Fermented Foods Guide to Boost Microbiota Health

We need more time to provide diabetes education – let legislators know!

August 24th, 2018 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on We need more time to provide diabetes education – let legislators know!

More time needed to provide diabetes education – Support Medicare Expansion Bill 3 things you can do today On August 22, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Expanding Access … Continue reading We need more time to provide diabetes education – let legislators know!

Back to School – Extend your Courses and Save!

August 23rd, 2018 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Back to School – Extend your Courses and Save!

It’s not too late to finish your homework! Not able to complete your Online University courses? Go “Back to School” and extend your courses for an additional year! Online Course … Continue reading Back to School – Extend your Courses and Save!