Let’s get to the Poinsettia, Happy Holidays!
Diabetes Education Services wants to wish our entire community a wonderful holiday season full of love, laughter and joy. As our gift of thanks, please enjoy some of our FREE Resources below!
To celebrate the season with our family and friends, we will be closed 12/24 – 12/28.
We look forward to another fantastic year in 2019!
Love,
Coach Beverly and Anne
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New ADA 2019 Standards of Care Released
It’s that time of year, when we get nerdy about the release of the Updated ADA Standards of Care. Coach Beverly carefully listened to the webcast by Dr. Cefalu outlining the changes, and took copious notes as he described critical additions and updates. Here are some highlights of the revisions as outlined in each section.
We also invite you to hear a more detailed review and gain insights on how to apply the changes to your clinical setting. Please join our “Standards of Care Update Webinar” on January 24th, 2019 at 11:30 – 1:00pm PST. Earn 1.5 CEs and get ready to lead the charge to implement best care practices for the New Year.
Section 1 – Improving Care and Promoting Health in Populations: Diabetes costs have increased over 25% over the past 5 years. We spend $327 billion dollars a year on treatment of diabetes.
Section 2 – Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes: In the absence of unequivocal hyperglycemia, to establish a diagnosis of diabetes, need to repeat same test twice from same sample or on a different day to confirm diagnosis.
Section 3 – Prevention or Delay of Type 2 Diabetes: Since smoking can increase risk of type 2 diabetes, a section on tobacco cessation was added.
Section 4 – Comprehensive Medical Evaluation and Assessment of Comorbidities: Assess 10 year risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular disease, to help determine best treatment approaches. Focus on ongoing person centered care and setting realistic SMART goal. All people with diabetes are encouraged to attend DSMES Program.
Section 5 – Lifestyle Management: Decrease sugar sweetened beverages and non-nutritive sweeteners intake. Drink more water and focus on weight loss for those overweight with type 2 diabetes.
Section 6 – Glycemic Targets: Adjust glucose goals and testing frequency based on individual situation. Questions whether all people on oral medications with Type 2 need to check blood glucose daily.
NEW Section 7 – Diabetes Technology: Focuses on Diabetes Technology including insulin pumps, CGMs and newer devices to Self-Monitor Blood Glucose.
Section 8 – Obesity Management for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Includes new information on medical devices for weight loss and other obesity management strategies.
Section 9 – Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment: Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 now includes the new ADA/EASD guidelines, with more emphasis on assessment for heart failure, chronic kidney disease or CVD. Also considers cost of medications and side effects, including impact on weight and risk of hypoglycemia.
Section 10 – Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Management: For the first time, this section is endorsed by the American Heart Association. New focus on individualizing B/P goals based on assessment. Aspirin recommendations updated.
Section 12 – Older Adults: This section, has more information on MNT and a helpful chart to help simplify insulin regimens.
Section 13 – Children and Adolescents: New information focuses on unique characteristics of type 1 and type 2 in kids and unique challenges facing youth. Also includes treatment approaches to new diabetes in youth.
Section 14 – Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: This section provides a greater emphasis on insulin as preferred treatment during pregnancy.
Section 15 – Diabetes Care in Hospital: Encourages more consultation with inpatient diabetes specialists.
Section 16 – Diabetes Advocacy: Added information on improving insulin access and affordability.
To hear a more detailed review and gain insights on how to apply the changes to your clinical setting. Please join our “Standards of Care Update Webinar” on January 24th, 2019 at 11:30 – 1:00pm PST. Earn 1.5 CEs and get ready to lead the charge to implement best care practices for the New Year.
Mindful Monday | Cardiac Arrest No longer Peaks on Monday Morning!
Many people experience anxiety on the Sunday night before returning to work on Monday. For decades, health professionals believed that unexpected death and cardiac arrest were more common on Monday mornings. This increased risk was thought to be due to increased cortisol, the stress hormone, as people started their work week. Increased cortisol levels can drive up heart rate, blood pressure and glucose levels.
However, Monday mornings are no longer the prime time for cardiac arrest! Due to the increased pace and pressure of our current work world, the risk of cardiac arrest has expanded to anytime of the day or week. A recent study conducted by Heart Rhythm suggests that the change of cardiac arrest frequency is more common due to stress occurring consistently through out each day.
“We now live in a fast-paced, ‘always on’ era that causes increased psycho-social stress and possibly, an increase in the likelihood of sudden cardiac arrest,” the study’s lead investigator Dr. Sumeet Chugh, a professor of medicine and medical director of the Heart Rhythm Center, Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, said in a statement.
Being a diabetes educator can be challenging. It is important for us to heed this warning and remember to manage our stress through out the week. Please enjoy our FREE Mindfulness and Compassion in the Diabetes Encounter webinar. Heather Nielsen, MA, LPC, CHWC will provide diabetes educators with helpful hands-on strategies to incorporate mindfulness and self-compassion into our daily lives and professional practice.
To learn more: “Always Stressed: Cardiac Arrest No Longer Peaks on Monday Morning” by Healthline
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Mindful Monday | Want FREE art texted to you?
This Mindful Monday we are celebrating art! Being mindful includes taking a moment to appreciate beauty, creativity and art.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art hold over 34,000 pieces at any given time. However, can only display 2,000 of those pieces. In an effort to share more of their pieces, they have created an sms (text) system that will send a piece of art!
“Send an emoji or describe a mood via text and the museum will shoot back a picture of one of its artworks.”
You simply text 572-51 with the words “send me” followed by a keyword, a color, or even an emoji and you’ll receive a related artwork image and caption via text message from SFMOMA.
For example, today I texted the number “Send me flowers” and received the following message >>
Enjoy something beautiful today wherever you may be!
Learn more: “Tight On Wall Space, SFMOMA Will Text Its Art To You Instead” by NPR
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Diabetes and Disasters – Be Prepared
Diabetes and Disaster Preparedness
With an increasing amount of natural and man-made disasters, it is important to help ourselves and our communities to be prepared. In case of sudden evacuations, having the necessary medical and self-care items packed and ready to go is imperative.
Here are a few helpful resources for ourselves and our community:
Resources for People with Diabetes
- Have an Emergency Diabetes Kit Ready:
- People with Diabetes can download the Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition’s (DDRC) Diabetes Preparedness Plan.There you can find a checklist of needed supplies and guidelines for people living with diabetes to help you be prepared in times of an emergency and natural disasters.
- Stay Updated: Visit JDRF Disaster Relief Resources and Diabetes Disaster Response Coalitions Facebook page with information on how to access medical support, shelters, and open pharmacies during time of disaster.
- Know where to get help: Call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383). The American Diabetes Association Center For Information is open, MON.-FRI. 9 a.m. TO 7 p.m. ET. Representatives are regularly updated with information on how to access medical support, shelters, pharmacies and more.
- American Red Cross Shelters: Contact the American Red Cross directly at 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Resource For Health Care Providers:
- Insulin Supply Hotline: During a disaster, call the emergency diabetes supply hotline 314-INSULIN (314-467-8546) if you know of diabetes supply shortages in your community (i.e. shelter, community center). Hotline is for health care providers only.
- Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition (DRRC). If disaster hits, people with diabetes may need emergency supplies and help fast.Please visit the DRRC website if you are a diabetes health care provider and are requesting information about diabetes supplies during disasters.
- Download the Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition’s (DDRC) Diabetes Preparedness Plan to share with people living with diabetes.
- JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) has created a wonderful list of Disaster Relief Resources.
Looking for other ways to contribute? Camp Fire Donations Needed | How you can help
Thank you again for all your kindness and concern!
Diabetes Blog Byte | December Newsletter is here!
Diabetes and Disaster – From Preparedness to Recovery
Last month, the Camp Fire consumed our sister town of Paradise and the surrounding communities. We dedicate this newsletter to all those who have witnessed and survived tragedy.
From how you can prepare for a disaster to finding peace and gratitude in recovery!
Newsletter Topics include:
- Gratitude
- 10 Steps to Happier Living
- Why I love Being a Diabetes Educator
- Preparing for Disaster
- Resources for Kids with Type 1
- Holiday Survival Guide
- Hidden chemicals causing harm
- 5 Subsets of Type 2
- and more!
Why I Love Being a Diabetes Educator | Mindful Monday
During our Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Diabetes Educator Webinar, our amazing speaker, Heather Nielsen, asked our audience to type what they loved about being a Diabetes Educator. Here are their responses. I am grateful to be am member of this compassionate and dedicated community!
What do you love about being a diabetes educator?
I am grateful that I can be a source of comfort and knowledge to others.
Being able to empower people to better manage their diabetes.
Grateful to have a job I love and help others lead a happier and healthier life. Grateful to have a roof over my head, a a loving husband, fur baby and human baby on the way!
Walking beside others as they move to their best healthier selves.
I am so delighted to be here, alive, passionate and experiencing more and more to help others with!
The “ah-HA” moment where people understand the science behind diabetes, those “light-bulb” moments.
I’ve realized that the more knowledgeable I am about what I’m educating about, the less burnout I tend to experience.
Building relationships and journeying with people who are struggling with diabetes.
Giving patients hope that they can live a healthy quality of life.
Click here to add what you love about being a diabetes educator!
View this Mindful Diabetes Encounter FREE Webinar, our gift for diabetes educators that you can view as often as needed!
Camp Fire donations needed | How you can help
As you have heard on the news, the town of Paradise and surrounding areas have been completely devastated.
Most of the homes and businesses are gone, leaving thousands of people and families searching for shelter.
What is needed now is donations to emergency relief funds so people can start rebuilding their lives.
So many have reached out to check in on us and we appreciate your outpouring of love and support.
Coach Beverly and Anne are determined to keep moving our company forward while supporting the evacuees of Paradise and surrounding communities
How you can help:
Organizations that need medical staff and volunteers and supplies
East Avenue Church is sheltering dozens of evacuees and providing medical care. They are looking for medical volunteers, administrative help and supplies.
- Support Staff Volunteer Sign Up
- Medical Volunteers Volunteer Sign Up
- Supplies Wish List (via Amazon wish list)
SALVATION ARMY Camp Fire Response Center
SALVATION ARMY Camp Fire Response Center opened a distribution center at 1100 Marauder Street in Chico to serve the needs of individuals affected by the Camp Fire and we are still serving at 8 shelter locations. The warehouse will be a site to collect in-kind donations and to distribute items to fire survivors. Click this link to view needed items and contact info.
Salvation army volunteer sign up here The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help fire survivors get needed supplies and restock the warehouse. Lots of volunteer opportunities available.
Organizations that provide direct relief – Opportunities to donate
Here are a few reputable organizations that you can feel good contributing to knowing that the funds will get to the people who need it most.
- North Valley Community Foundation – fund is going to support the needs of the evacuation centers who opened their doors to support the people who lost their homes and are fleeing the fire.
- Paradise Police Officers Association – The link to the Go Fund Me for the Paradise Police Department Employees that have lost homes to the Camp Fire.
- The American Red Cross: Visit the Red Cross’ special donation page or call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
- The Salvation Army: A special page, SalArmyCampFire.org, has been created to accept donations. People can also call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) and specify “Camp Fire” for designated funds.
Thank you again for all your kindness and concern!
Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition
If disaster hits, people with diabetes may need emergency supplies and help fast.
THE DIABETES DISASTER RESPONSE COALITION (DDRC) FORMED IN 2017 IN RESPONSE TO A SUCCESSION OF DEVASTATING ATLANTIC HURRICANES THAT IMPACTED THE MAINLAND US AND TERRITORIES. THE DDRC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DERC) IS A NATIONAL COALITION OF NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE DIABETES COMMUNITY AND/OR WHO HAVE A ROLE IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING SUPPLY CHAINS, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES DURING TIMES OF DISASTERS.
Please check out their website at https://www.diabetesdisasterresponse.org/contact/ if you are a diabetes healthcare provider and are requesting information about diabetes supplies during disasters.
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