Dec 4, 2020, 09:00 AM
ADCES and diabetes care and education specialists play an important role in addressing racial disparities that impact health and well-being. The ADCES Board of Directors and staff leadership have developed a plan to address this from multiple angles. Learn more about ADCES' work to better progress health equity within membership
Nov 30, 2020, 15:24 PM
America’s podiatrists are treating an increased number of clients with complications—but they are not suffering from the coronavirus. Instead, they’re people with diabetes who have delayed foot care due to fear of the virus. As a result, they are suffering serious complications, ranging from severe diabetes-related foot wounds to gangrene to sepsis. One recently published study indicates diabetes-related amputation rates have tripled since the onset of the pandemic. Learn more in this blog post from the president of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
Nov 23, 2020, 08:00 AM
A person could spend a ton of time in hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, and achieve an A1C in target range. Likely, the person would not feel well and not be achieving good clinical outcomes. Diana Isaacs presents the case for using time in range (TIR) as a key metric in determining glucose management.
Nov 16, 2020, 10:51 AM
Overweight and obesity are prevalent conditions in the U.S. and world and contribute significantly to risks for diabetes and associated cardiometabolic conditions. Because overweight and obesity are known to bring negative and costly outcomes for the person with or at risk for diabetes, the practitioner, and for the healthcare system, addressing weight loss is an area of high focus and is a central objective. New research demonstrates that motivational interviewing can be used to impact weight loss.
Nov 13, 2020, 09:00 AM
Many people living with diabetes wish they could find easier ways to track their insulin and how it affects their glucose levels. In fact, a recent national survey found that 65 percent of respondents living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who take insulin feel they are doing everything possible to manage their diabetes, while at the same time, 67 percent feel guilty about not doing a better job. Lorena Drago RD, MS, CDN, CDCES, presents a case study illustrating this point in one of her clients and shares new resources available to diabetes care and education specialists to discuss solutions to improve diabetes management.
Nov 9, 2020, 11:03 AM
It is critical for individuals living with diabetes to learn about the importance of eye health from their diabetes prevention and management programs. Programs can integrate eye health promotion messages and strategies in the ways listed here in this blog.
Nov 1, 2020, 09:49 AM
For Bill, his diagnosis of type 1 diabetes came right as lockdowns started, creating a challenge that diabetes care and education specialist Diana Isaacs helped him overcome. Find out what she did to promote positive outcomes while staying safe.
Nov 1, 2020, 09:00 AM
Outdated coverage requirements, cumbersome standards and payment challenges have turned the quality, evidenced-based services of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) into an administrative nightmare. ADCES Chief of Science and Practice Leslie Kolb, MBA, BSN, RN shares how DCES can step up to advocate for reducing the complexities of offering DSMES services.
Oct 30, 2020, 08:33 AM
The fall and winter holidays, from Halloween to New Year’s Day, can be a particularly difficult time to manage glucose and avoid hypoglycemia because eating patterns and activities change significantly. Here are 5 things you can do with your clients to support their success.
Oct 26, 2020, 09:00 AM
The ADCES Foundation partnered with the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education to offer a one-year postdoctoral fellowship opportunity to support the career of emerging leaders in diabetes care and education. Dr. Julia Blanchette PhD, RN, CDCES was recently named the recipient of the fellowship to support her continuing work in financial barriers in emerging adults. Learn more about her work and what she hopes to accomplish over the next year.