How Will COVID-19 Change the Workplace?

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) –White-collar employees heading back to the office after months of sheltering at home are likely to find a drastically changed workplace in the wake of COVID-19, experts say. Until now, offices have been designed primarily around business needs, with some nods toward fire safety, … Read more

Webinar: The Role of CHW’s in Diabetes

Webinar: The Role of CHWs in Diabetes and Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs in Virginia Webinar Information: Date May 6th Time 2:00 PM-3:30 PM REGISTER Nationally and locally in Virginia, there is increasing recognition of the effectiveness of Community Health Workers (CHWs) as team members in the care of persons with diabetes. As trusted members of … Read more

Master List: All the Mental Health Resources You Might Need During Covid-19

Masterlist: All the Mental Health Resources You Might Need During COVID-19 Loneliness Stress and anxiety Panic Depression Trouble sleeping Health conditions Exercise Working from home Restlessness Kids and parents Pick-me-up Support Takeaway How are you holding up during the COVID-19 outbreak? Common answers these days include: I’m freaking out. I’m barely keeping it together. I’m … Read more

Diabetes and COVID-19 What you need to know

Getting your Novo Nordisk medicines: At this time, our ability to continuously manufacture medicines has not been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Our warehouses are stocked with long-term supplies of medicines and we have plans in place to maintain this level of production. We’re seeing an increased demand for our medicines as more patients are … Read more

Self-care tips during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mayo Health Clinic Sarah Reichert, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W. Behavioral Health The COVID-19 pandemic can feel overwhelming due to new information, long work hours, and caring for your family and yourself. It’s important to pause for a moment and collect your thoughts, as worldwide pandemics can be taxing. Remaining calm can help. It is normal to feel … Read more

VDC Signs Letter to Gov. Northam

April 27, 2020 Governor Ralph Northam Office of the Governor P.O. Box 1475 Richmond, VA 23218 Dear Governor Northam: On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing people with disabilities and chronic conditions, thank you for your considerable efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. We write today to request the Commonwealth of Virginia adopt a … Read more

Covid-19 Infection in People with Diabetes

Authors: Sten Madsbad, Department of Endocrinology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark The COVID-19 infection is a double challenge for people with diabetes. Diabetes has been reported to be a risk factor for the severity of the disease and at the same time patients have to control glucose in a situation with a decreased … Read more

What to Know About COVID-19 if You Have Diabetes

ORDYN IMHOFF April 10, 2020 An endocrinologist with diabetes shares guidance on how to manage the condition during the pandemic. Uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, may be especially unsettling for people who fall into the often mentioned “high risk” groups, such as those with diabetes. And the flood of information from the news may … Read more