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Reducing 4 Risk Factors in Diabetes can Add Years to One’s Life

April 1st, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Reducing 4 Risk Factors in Diabetes can Add Years to One’s Life

Having diabetes is a lot of work. We ask participants with diabetes to change their eating habits, drink water, move more, take a bunch of medications and attend diabetes classes … Continue reading Reducing 4 Risk Factors in Diabetes can Add Years to One’s Life

Preparing for BC-ADM Exam? Learn about Exam updates at Free Webinar | April 7th

April 1st, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Preparing for BC-ADM Exam? Learn about Exam updates at Free Webinar | April 7th

Are you Preparing for the BC-ADM Exam?We have some exciting exam updates to share. Join Coach Beverly, Thursday, April 7th at 11:30 am PST for everything you need to know … Continue reading Preparing for BC-ADM Exam? Learn about Exam updates at Free Webinar | April 7th

Enjoy 5 Servings of Magic a Day

March 30th, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Enjoy 5 Servings of Magic a Day

As a nine-year-old, I couldn’t wait for my Grandparents to arrive for Christmas. Since they lived in Canada and we lived in California, we didn’t get to see them enough. … Continue reading Enjoy 5 Servings of Magic a Day

Question of the Week | Which Medications are needed?

March 29th, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Which Medications are needed?

LS is 43 with type 2 diabetes, with an A1C of 8.8%, UACR is 32 mg/g, GFR is 48, and blood pressure is 146/84 or greater on 2 different occasions.  … Continue reading Question of the Week | Which Medications are needed?

Preparing for the CDCES Exam FREE Webinar | March 31st

March 25th, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Preparing for the CDCES Exam FREE Webinar | March 31st

Are you preparing for the CDCES Exam? Join us live on March 31st, at 11:30 am PST for our FREE Webinar Starting your journey to becoming a CDCES? We recommend … Continue reading Preparing for the CDCES Exam FREE Webinar | March 31st

Rationale of the Week | What Changed with the New DSME Standard?

March 24th, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | What Changed with the New DSME Standard?

For last week’s practice question, we quizzed test takers on the most accurate statement based on the new ADA Standards of Care on DSME Programs. 60% of respondents chose the … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | What Changed with the New DSME Standard?

Is Metformin associated with Low B12 levels?

March 23rd, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Is Metformin associated with Low B12 levels?

Metformin is one of the most widely dispensed oral diabetes medications for good reason. It works great, lowering A1c 1-2% points, with an added benefit of dropping LDL cholesterol levels. … Continue reading Is Metformin associated with Low B12 levels?

Question of the Week | What is the cause of JR’s leg pain?

March 21st, 2022 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | What is the cause of JR’s leg pain?

JR is experiencing lower extremity pain and asks to get their gabapentin (Neurontin) renewed? When asked, JR says the pain is so bad in their calf muscles when walking, that … Continue reading Question of the Week | What is the cause of JR’s leg pain?

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