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Question of the Week | What is the difference between CDCES vs. BC-ADM?

December 5th, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | What is the difference between CDCES vs. BC-ADM?

What best describes the difference between a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and a person Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)? Click Here to Test your Knowledge … Continue reading Question of the Week | What is the difference between CDCES vs. BC-ADM?

How Much insulin to Cover for Allulose? The Answer might Surprise you.

December 1st, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on How Much insulin to Cover for Allulose? The Answer might Surprise you.

JR lives with type 1 diabetes and is excited to eat a stack of blueberry pancakes with a new type of maple syrup sweetened with allulose. The syrup label reads … Continue reading How Much insulin to Cover for Allulose? The Answer might Surprise you.

Rationale of the Week | How much does Diabetes Cost the U.S?

November 30th, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | How much does Diabetes Cost the U.S?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on how much does Diabetes Cost the U.S? 69% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | How much does Diabetes Cost the U.S?

Ditch NASH and Replace with MASH

November 29th, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Ditch NASH and Replace with MASH

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases recently announced that they are updating their terms for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Since NAFLD is … Continue reading Ditch NASH and Replace with MASH

Question of the Week | Euglycemic ketosis – How to best detect?

November 28th, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Euglycemic ketosis – How to best detect?

According to recent research by the ADA/EASD, about 10% of people admitted to the hospital in diabetes crisis have euglycemic diabetes ketoacidosis.   Since blood sugars are at normal levels … Continue reading Question of the Week | Euglycemic ketosis – How to best detect?

In this season of gratitude, we want to express appreciation for our community!

November 23rd, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on In this season of gratitude, we want to express appreciation for our community!

We understand the important work you all do every day to support individuals living with and managing diabetes and prediabetes. We are so thankful for the differences you all make … Continue reading In this season of gratitude, we want to express appreciation for our community!

Rationale of the Week | Why do we celebrate World Diabetes Day on Nov 14th?

November 22nd, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | Why do we celebrate World Diabetes Day on Nov 14th?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on why we celebrate World Diabetes Day on Nov 14th. 39% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | Why do we celebrate World Diabetes Day on Nov 14th?

Question of the Week | How much does Diabetes Cost the U.S?

November 21st, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | How much does Diabetes Cost the U.S?

According to the recently published ADA report on the 2022 Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S., which of the following statements is most accurate? Click Here to Test your … Continue reading Question of the Week | How much does Diabetes Cost the U.S?

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