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A good night’s sleep is not only beneficial for the human host, our bacterial hitchhikers also love getting extra zzzzz’s.
Studies suggest a link between gut microbiota, sleep, and cognitive flexibility in older adults; a link between insomnia and depression; between chronic sleep disruption and insulin resistance; and a positive connection between lactobacillus casei and deep sleep.
These Sleepline infographics summarize this relationship in an easy to understand and share format.
Read Sleepline’s summary of these studies here.
This one-hour complimentary journey will expand your view of how trillions of bacterial hitchhikers profoundly influence our health. We will discuss how foods, the environment and our medical practices have impacted our gut bacteria over time and strategies we can take to protect these old friends. Join us!
Gut Bacteria Resource Page & Printable Handouts
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]“One in three Americans have Prediabetes but don’t know it!“
Help us raise awareness about diabetes this November by sharing the first step to prevention: prediabetes awareness and the fact it can be reversed. There is a great, FREE risk test and resources in English and Spanish for prediabetes below:
In a previous blog, we highlighted that many providers are not familiar with the diagnostic range for prediabetes and neglect to stress the importance of taking action to stop the progression to diabetes. In another blog we noted that many who receive an official determination of prediabetes are not referred to a diabetes prevention program.
The range for diagnosing prediabetes is an A1C is between 5.7 and 6.4% or if fasting blood glucose is between 100 and 125 mg/dL.
Prediabetes risk factors include:
“Do I Have Prediabetes?” website has excellent resources on prediabetes, and diabetes type 1 and type 2 for both health care providers and people with diabetes or who are concerned they may have prediabetes. Read more here.
Here is a list of Diabetes Prevention Programs throughout the United States.
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We have updated our printed and digital Meds PocketCard. You can view for FREE in the CDCES Coach App and Online or order your very own laminated version.
Updates include:
FREE Shipping – Order your laminated pocketcard(s) and enjoy FREE shipping on ALL quantities, no matter how many you order. Order your PocketCards today!
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Whether it’s the candy, the turkey, stuffing, or the desserts, the holidays are a difficult time for anyone to eat healthy and avoid weight gain. Experts suggest that the holidays are not the best time to set weight loss goals. Instead, a more realistic approach is to focus on enjoying special events and weight maintenance coupled with lots of good self-care.
Weight watchers, most dietitians, and health bloggers suggest several strategies to make healthier choices when tempted by holiday fare:
Some interesting, alternative strategies that people are reporting success with:
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Join us live with your questions on October 10, 2019 @ 11:30 a.m. PST!
Coach Beverly offers this FREE webinar to help get you prepare for the CDCES Exam. All her tips and tricks are meant to ease your mind and reflect the updates to the CDCES content outline. Register below with a name and email and you can join us live next Thursday!
Topics covered include:
We will review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Intended Audience: This FREE webinar is designed for individual or groups of diabetes educators, including RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants and other health care providers interested in achieving excellence in diabetes care and becoming Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists®.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator who has passed her CDCES Exam 6 times. She is a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years.
See our Preparing for CDCES Resource Page >>
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month. As part of your Diabetes Awareness activities, consider including our FREE Bingo game as a fun addition!
This educational tool is designed to increase participant’s knowledge of diabetes self-management terms and goals of care. It’s an invaluable resource for kinesthetic learners and makes learning upbeat and easy.
Players learn about diabetes management while having fun! DiaBingo is a must-have for support groups and in the classroom setting.
The questions are designed by our experts to help players become informed about diabetes and self-care in an upbeat and entertaining way. You are welcome to customize these questions as needed to make it relevant to your group.
Up to 30 Can play! Answers sheets and questions are available in English and Spanish.
This free download includes:
Simply print out the player cards and choose items to use as markers to get started.
This FREE DiaBingo has been reviewed for accuracy by Coach Beverly and is up to date for 2019! Please let us know if any corrections are needed!
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]We are excited to share a list of highly-rated diabetes apps that help build bridges between people living with diabetes and technology. These apps have excellent functionality and user interface drive, according to an extensive review by the technology experts at AADE. Feel free to share these apps with our diabetes community and when you have a minute, take them for a test drive yourself. Each app offers something unique and helpful for different individuals. See what you think!
CDCES® Coach App – FREE for Diabetes Health Care Professionals
Our CDCES Coach App has passed DANA’s (Diabetes Advanced Network Access) most extensive review and received the mWellth certification, including DANA’s stamp of excellence for functionality!
When it comes to insulin pumps, sensors, and calculations, many of us feel overwhelmed and unsure about diabetes technology management.
For those who want to feel more comfortable with diabetes technology, Coach Beverly has created a 2-part Technology Toolkit to provide you with critical information on insulin pumps, calculations, and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).
There are a number of websites that offer FREE handouts for diabetes education and ready-to-download resources, all conveniently collected on our Teaching Resources Page!
We always highlight a free resource each Friday as a way to give back. Sign up for our blog below to stay up to date on all the resources available to you.
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