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Question of the Week | Best Treatment for H. pylori?

October 10th, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Best Treatment for H. pylori?

JR is 50, has type two diabetes, and was referred to G.I. due to six months of stomach pain, intestinal, bloating, and generalized G.I. discomfort. Since they were due for … Continue reading Question of the Week | Best Treatment for H. pylori?

Rationale of the Week | NPH Insulin 3 Times a Day?

October 5th, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | NPH Insulin 3 Times a Day?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on reviewing insulin dosing adjustments. 67% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important information, so … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | NPH Insulin 3 Times a Day?

Question of the Week | G-POEM for Gastroparesis?

October 3rd, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | G-POEM for Gastroparesis?

JR lives with type 1 diabetes and severe gastroparesis, despite maintaining an A1C of less than 7% for the past few years.  The endocrinologist referred JR to a GI specialist, … Continue reading Question of the Week | G-POEM for Gastroparesis?

Rationale of the Week | Why is annual kidney testing so important?

September 28th, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | Why is annual kidney testing so important?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on the importance of annual kidney testing. 52% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | Why is annual kidney testing so important?

Question of the Week | NPH Insulin 3 Times a Day?

September 26th, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | NPH Insulin 3 Times a Day?

MR is 68 with type 2 diabetes and tells you that their provider increased their NPH insulin to three times a day and told them to adjust the NPH insulin … Continue reading Question of the Week | NPH Insulin 3 Times a Day?

Rationale of the Week | C’est la vie with Different Time Zones & Diabetes

September 21st, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | C’est la vie with Different Time Zones & Diabetes

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on living with diabetes & traveling to different timezones. 65% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | C’est la vie with Different Time Zones & Diabetes

Revitalizing Your Diabetes Program or Business – FREE Webinar, Sept 28th

September 20th, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Revitalizing Your Diabetes Program or Business – FREE Webinar, Sept 28th

Attending the national ADCES meeting in Houston, Texas, in August was special for me this year. I had a great time presenting on a topic near and dear to my … Continue reading Revitalizing Your Diabetes Program or Business – FREE Webinar, Sept 28th

Question of the Week | Why is annual kidney testing so important?

September 18th, 2023 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Why is annual kidney testing so important?

Only about 40% of individuals with diabetes get their kidney function tested annually. Why is the evaluation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and Urinary Albumin Creatinine Ratio (UACR) of critical … Continue reading Question of the Week | Why is annual kidney testing so important?