Question of the Week | Post Meal Hypoglycemia
JR has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years and has been complaining that they feel full and bloated after eating and experiencing more post meal hypoglycemia. Based … Continue reading Question of the Week | Post Meal Hypoglycemia
Renewing Your CDCES? Important Updates you need to know
You passed the CDCES Exam (yay)! Now five years have flown by, you are up for renewal. How do you maintain this hard-earned certification? This year, the CBDCE published new … Continue reading Renewing Your CDCES? Important Updates you need to know
Rationale of the Week | Best Next Step for LR?
For last week’s practice question, over 1,900 participants submitted their answers for how LR could improve glucose while preparing for pregnancy. 37% of respondents chose the best answer. We want … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | Best Next Step for LR?
Question of the Week | Give me a Chance to Drop A1C
AR’s has an A1C of 7.5% and is taking empagliflozin (Jardiance) 10mg daily, plus trying to eat healthy and ride their bike 4-5 days a week for 30 minutes. The … Continue reading Question of the Week | Give me a Chance to Drop A1C
Diabetes Education combined with Emotional Side has Bigger Impact
Like many seasoned diabetes educators, I used to worry that I wasn’t “teaching” enough during my initial one-hour individual assessment. Over time, I realized that listening to and acknowledging the … Continue reading Diabetes Education combined with Emotional Side has Bigger Impact
Rationale of the Week | What best describes Health Belief Model?
For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on person-centered care. 55% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important information, so you can … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | What best describes Health Belief Model?
Question of the Week | Best Next Step for LR?
LR is 29 years old, has newly discovered diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and is trying to get pregnant. In addition to treating the diabetes and PCOS, LR would … Continue reading Question of the Week | Best Next Step for LR?
Rationale of the Week | Accurate Meal Planning Approach?
For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on ADA recommendations for meal planning with diabetes. 41% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | Accurate Meal Planning Approach?
