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Question of the Week | JR Wants Treatment for Pancreatic Parasites – Best Response?

March 3rd, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | JR Wants Treatment for Pancreatic Parasites – Best Response?

JR is hospitalized with influenza. They have a history of prediabetes but now have persistent glucose readings between 220–260 mg/dL and are started on basal-bolus insulin. JR is upset and … Continue reading Question of the Week | JR Wants Treatment for Pancreatic Parasites – Best Response? →

GLP-1 & GIP PocketCard Updates

March 1st, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on GLP-1 & GIP PocketCard Updates

GLP-1 & GIP Updates and Announcements Let’s walk through the Changes you will find in this updated PocketCard Snap Shot Overview of Changes The GLP-1 & GIP Meds PocketCard now … Continue reading GLP-1 & GIP PocketCard Updates →

Nutrition Therapy in Dyslipidemia

March 1st, 2026 / DiabetesEd Info / Comments Off on Nutrition Therapy in Dyslipidemia

Comparing the newly released 2026 Dyslipidemia Guidelines and 2026 ADA Standards of Care by Christine Craig, MS, RDN, CDCES Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality in individuals with … Continue reading Nutrition Therapy in Dyslipidemia →

Once Weekly Insulin – Icodec (Awiqli)

March 1st, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Once Weekly Insulin – Icodec (Awiqli)

A New Era in Diabetes Care: Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Imagine telling a person with type 2  on daily injections:“Instead of taking your basal insulin every day, you only need it … Continue reading Once Weekly Insulin – Icodec (Awiqli) →

You Asked, We Listened | New Diabetes Boot Camp Dates

February 26th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on You Asked, We Listened | New Diabetes Boot Camp Dates

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HoWK4fv1ydo Enjoy this poem by Coach Bev that summarizes steps to achieve diabetes certification success in 53 seconds!   Get Ready for Diabetes Certification Success ___________________ CDCES Course Dates Flyer … Continue reading You Asked, We Listened | New Diabetes Boot Camp Dates →

Rationale of the Week | TIR (Time of Range) of 89% – What Is Your Concern?

February 26th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | TIR (Time of Range) of 89% – What Is Your Concern?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on TIR (Time of Range) of 89% , and what is your concern. 62.2% of respondents chose the best answer. We want … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | TIR (Time of Range) of 89% – What Is Your Concern? →

Diabetes Tech and Distress

February 25th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Diabetes Tech and Distress

By: Sarah Beattie, DNP, APRN-CNP, CDCES  The world of diabetes technology is advancing at a record pace. There is no doubt that technology intends to make life with diabetes a … Continue reading Diabetes Tech and Distress →

Question of the Week | Individual vs. Group DSMES

February 24th, 2026 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Individual vs. Group DSMES

After the initial assessment JM is scheduled for an individual visit instead of a group DSMES class. According to Medicare guidelines, which of the following would NOT justify providing individual … Continue reading Question of the Week | Individual vs. Group DSMES →

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