As we learn more about COVID-19 and how it impacts people living with diabetes, we want to keep our readers informed. Here is a list of helpful articles and resources for COVID-19 & Diabetes.

COVID-19 and Diabetes FREE Webinar

As health care professionals and Diabetes Specialists, how do we prepare people with diabetes for the possibility of a COVID-19 infection and hospitalization?

What are the best practices to care for people with diabetes and COVID-19 in the outpatient and hospital setting?

Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, has summarized key information including critical teaching points and management strategies for people with diabetes who develop a COVID-19 infection.

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Topics:

• Discuss the current state of diabetes in the United States
• Describe the relationship between COVID and health care disparities  
• Explore the impact of COVID infection on those with pre-existing diabetes
• Discuss treatment strategies for COVID and diabetes

Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.

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DiabetesEd Services COVID-19 Blog Posts

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COVID Pathophysiology

• COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines – NIH
• How does coronavirus kill? Clinicians trace a ferocious rampage through the body, from brain to toes 
• People with Certain Medical Conditions
• The role of the lung microbiota and the gut–lung axis in respiratory infectious diseases

Social Determinants of Health and Racial Disparities

• As Pandemic Deaths Add Up, Racial Disparities Persist — And In Some Cases Worsen
• The Color of Coronavirus: COVID-19 Deaths by Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. 
• Navajo Nation Sees High Rate Of COVID-19 And Contact Tracing Is A Challenge
• About Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

Diabetes and COVID Research and Treatments

• Blood Glucose on Admission Predicts COVID-19 Severity in All
• Sitagliptin Treatment at the Time of Hospitalization Was Associated With Reduced Mortality in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and COVID-19: A Multicenter, Case-Control, Retrospective, Observational Study
• COVIDIAB Registry
• Symptoms of Coronavirus

Overview Information

• Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans have antibodies to coronavirus, study finds 
• Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State’s Outbreak? 
• Which test is best for COVID-19? 
• Hundreds of Healthcare Workers Have Died from COVID-19: This Doctor Is Honoring Them

Long Haulers Syndrome and Vaccine Information

• Four Different Family Members. Four Different Covid-19 Outcomes.
• Immerse Yourself in a Forest for Better Health
• Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination

Handouts

• COVID-19, Sick days & Diabetes: Handout
• DÍAS DE ENFERMEDAD, COVID-19 Y DIABETES: ESTE PREPARADO
• ADCES Self-Care for Diabetes Educators Handout

Other Resources:

• ADA COVID-19 & Diabetes Resource Page

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