The Imperfections of BMI
Is BMI the Right Measure? By Christine Craig, MS, RD, CDCES For years, the Body Mass Index (BMI) has been the standard for determining body weight health, but are there … Continue reading The Imperfections of BMI
Question of the Week | What does Medicare Cover?
KT just turned 65 and asks you about Medicare Insurance Coverage for Diabetes. Which of the following is accurate regarding Medicare Coverage for people living with diabetes? Medicare Part D … Continue reading Question of the Week | What does Medicare Cover?
Rationale of the Week | ADA Standards for Gestational Diabetes
For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on ADA standards for gestational diabetes. 43% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important information, … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | ADA Standards for Gestational Diabetes
Question of the Week | Inpatient didn’t get bolus insulin before lunch. What is best action?
RT is in the hospital with pneumonia. Based on pre lunch glucose check, RT needs 3 units bolus insulin for lunch. RT’s blood glucose before lunch (20 minutes ago) was … Continue reading Question of the Week | Inpatient didn’t get bolus insulin before lunch. What is best action?
June 2024 eNews | Weekly Insulin, BMI, Updated CDCES Exam, 5 Activity Activators
Happy June When I started in diabetes, we had two injectables, NPH and regular insulin. Fast forward to last month, the FDA evaluated the safety and efficacy of a once-a-week … Continue reading June 2024 eNews | Weekly Insulin, BMI, Updated CDCES Exam, 5 Activity Activators
Rationale of the Week | What is the cause of this emergency room visit?
For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on what is the cause of LS’ ER visit based on lab results. 61% of respondents chose the best answer. We want … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | What is the cause of this emergency room visit?
Question of the Week | ADA Standards for Gestational Diabetes
LS has type 1 diabetes and is here for the first visit after confirmation of pregnancy. LS has been using non-adjunctive continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) along with insulin pump therapy … Continue reading Question of the Week | ADA Standards for Gestational Diabetes
5 Activity Boosters – A Person Centered Approach
With summer in the air, it’s a perfect time to take a fresh approach to explore what activities people enjoy most and help them take that first step forward! The … Continue reading 5 Activity Boosters – A Person Centered Approach
