Millions Of Diabetes Patients Are Missing Out On Medicare’s Nutrition Help Louis Rocco has lived with diabetes for decades but, until he met with a registered dietitian in August, he didn’t know eating too much bread was dangerous for him. “I’m Italian, and I always eat a lot of bread,” he said. After two hour-long … Read more
By Donald G. McNeil, Jr- The New York Times With insulin prices skyrocketing and substantial shortages developing in poorer countries, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that it would begin testing and approving generic versions of the drug. Agency officials said they hoped to drive down insulin prices by encouraging makers of generic drugs … Read more
By Brigit Montgomery When you are faced with the news that you or your child has diabetes there is really a wave of emotions you go through. Personally for me at first it seemed like it was no big deal, “Diabetes” okay we can handle this, limit this and that and ta da! It wasn’t until … Read more
More than 250 million school-aged children and adolescents will be classed as obese by 2030, putting huge pressure on healthcare systems, a new report on childhood obesity warns. There are currently 158 million obese children around the world, according to the World Obesity Federation’s first Atlas of Childhood Obesity which calculated a risk score for obesity … Read more
More than 250 million school-aged children and adolescents will be classed as obese by 2030, putting huge pressure on healthcare systems, a new report on childhood obesity warns. There are currently 158 million obese children around the world, according to the World Obesity Federation’s first Atlas of Childhood Obesity which calculated a risk score for obesity … Read more
By Jennifer Reck Last week, Nevada fined 21 pharmaceutical companies $17.4 million for failing to submit a report explaining recent, significant price hikes to essential diabetes drugs, as required by the state’s drug cost transparency law. Faced with drug price increases far outpacing rates of inflation, states across the country are enacting transparency laws designed to … Read more
In September, the Board and invited leadership volunteers gathered at Maymont for a two day retreat to discuss, and plan for, the future of the Council. The first day involved an opportunity for the team to learn about themselves and each other. As the Author Simon Sinek said in his now famous Ted Talk How Great … Read more
Halloween can be a scary time – and not just for the ghosts and ghouls that come out at night. If you have diabetes all the extra sugar that’s part of the festivities can lead both children and adults into temptation overload. “For someone with diabetes, managing food intake requires self-discipline and planning,” says Brenda Braslow, … Read more
Statewide Survey Report on Interest and Barriers to Telehealth Delivery of DSMES and National DPP in Virginia The Virginia Department of Health wants to expand telehealth’s use for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) and National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) throughout Virginia. To reach that end, the Virginia Center for Diabetes Prevention & Education … Read more
Kelly Browning doesn’t wait for Lyle Marcum to come to the door. She knocks and then pushes the glass door open, like she’s been there many times before. Lyle stays where he is, sitting on a brown love seat, the TV on, and he calls for his dog, Lyla. “Get over here!” She’s running, excited, … Read more