We review the benefits of exercise & focus on the latest national guidelines for activity, strengthening, & balance. We summarize the impact of chronic hyperglycemia on the eyes, kidneys, nerves, & lower extremities. Included is a discussion on screening guidelines to promote early detection & treatment. We also review the benefits of exercise & focus on the latest national guidelines for activity, strengthening, & balance.

Objectives:

1. Identify the most common microvascular complications.
2. Describe modifiable & non-modifiable risk factors for diabetes complications.
3. List screening guidelines.
4. Discuss how exercise affects physiology & American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) guidelines.
5. List precautions a person with diabetes needs to take before, during, & after exercise.

Learning Outcome:

Participants will increase their knowledge and skill in assessing and preventing microvascular disease and considering treatment approaches for people with diabetes.

Target Audience:

This course is a knowledge-based activity designed for individuals or groups of diabetes professionals, including RNs, RDs/RDNs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for people with prediabetes, diabetes, and other related conditions. The practice areas for RDs/RDNs for CDR reporting are healthcare, preventative care, wellness, and, lifestyle along with, education and research.

Instructors: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF and Founder of Diabetes Education Services.

Earn 1.5 CEs 

Fee: $279.00 – Enroll in our entire Level 3 | Diabetes Mastery & Cert Readiness 

Group Discounts Available

Diabetes Mastery & Cert Readiness 2025 Webinar Updates

All courses air at 11:30 a.m. (PST)

• Feb. 6, 2025 | Class 1: Diabetes | Not Just Hyperglycemia
• Feb. 11, 2025 | Class 2: Standards of Care & Cardiovascular Goals
• Feb. 13, 2025 | Class 3: Meds for Type 2 | What you need to know
• Feb. 18, 2025 | Class 4: Insulin Therapy | From Basal/Bolus to Pattern Management
• Feb. 20, 2025 | Class 5: Insulin Intensive & Risk Reduction | Monitoring, Sick Days, Lower Extremities
• Feb. 25, 2025 | Class 6: Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Feb. 27, 2025 | Class 7: Microvascular Complications & Exercise | Screen, Prevent, Treat
• Mar. 3, 2025 | Class 8: Coping & Behavior Change
• Mar. 5, 2025 | Class 9: Test-Taking Coach Session (75+ Practice Questions)

All hours earned count toward your CDCES or BC-ADM certification – Accreditation Information