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August 8th, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on You’re invited to our Upcoming Webinars!

See Full Calendar for Diabetes Education Services Webinars and Seminars Starting your journey to becoming a CDCES? Join us live August 10th at 11:30 am PST for our Preparing for the CDCES … Continue reading You’re invited to our Upcoming Webinars!

August 2022 eNews | Diabetes Safety Update | Does Alcohol Blunt Glucagon Effectiveness?

August 5th, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on August 2022 eNews | Diabetes Safety Update | Does Alcohol Blunt Glucagon Effectiveness?

August 2022 eNews | Diabetes Safety Update | Does Alcohol Blunt Glucagon Effectiveness? Happy August There is still time to celebrate warm summer nights before the days lengthen and get … Continue reading August 2022 eNews | Diabetes Safety Update | Does Alcohol Blunt Glucagon Effectiveness?

Rationale of the Week | Best treatment for abrasion?

August 4th, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | Best treatment for abrasion?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed test takers on the best treatment for abrasions 65% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to share this important information, so … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | Best treatment for abrasion?

Announcing our Special Scholarship Recipient – Judith Paul

August 3rd, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Announcing our Special Scholarship Recipient – Judith Paul

Judith Paul embodies what it means to be a Diabetes Advocate Becoming a CDCES is not an easy journey for anyone. A health care professional has to demonstrate 1000 hours … Continue reading Announcing our Special Scholarship Recipient – Judith Paul

Question of the Week | Premeal Glucose is Too Low

August 2nd, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Premeal Glucose is Too Low

Immediately eat 15gms of berries and recheck glucose in 15 minutes. Decrease usual insulin carb coverage for this meal by 1 or 2 units. Encourage JL to eat lunch immediately … Continue reading Question of the Week | Premeal Glucose is Too Low

Uvalde T-Shirt Clothesline on display at Museum of Northern California Art (monca)

August 1st, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Uvalde T-Shirt Clothesline on display at Museum of Northern California Art (monca)

Installation Connects Common Humanity Through Art CHICO, CA, Sept 19, 2022—**Dismayed over the horrific school shooting that occurred in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, a group of local mothers organized … Continue reading Uvalde T-Shirt Clothesline on display at Museum of Northern California Art (monca)

Rationale of the Week | Best action to treat a corn?

July 28th, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | Best action to treat a corn?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed test takers on why diabetes foot care is important. 93% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to share this important information, … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | Best action to treat a corn?

Question of the Week | Best treatment for abrasion?

July 26th, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Best treatment for abrasion?

Clean carefully with sanitizing gel, apply topical antibiotic and observe for signs of infection. Discuss creating a safe path to the bathroom at night and assess the abrasion for severity. … Continue reading Question of the Week | Best treatment for abrasion?

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