Fairfax, Virginia. (May 22, 2019) — A new pilot project will be funded to benefit children with diabetes attending over 500 Northern Virginia Elementary Schools in 40 school districts. According to Kathy Gold, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator, working with the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) and the Virginia Diabetes Council (VDC): “The LEARNS (Lions Empowering … Read more
What are the early signs of type 2 diabetes? Last reviewed Wed 26 September 2018 By Nicole Galan Reviewed by Maria Prelipcean, MD Early signs and symptoms Importance of early diagnosis Risk factors Takeaway Type 2 diabetes causes a person’s blood sugar levels to become too high. Recognizing the early signs and symptoms of this … Read more
In 2000, Daryl Gillespie, a 24 year Navy Veteran, had a routine check-up with is primary care provider. Much to his dismay, his blood sugar numbers were beyond the normal, healthy range. Due to the fact that Daryl was hovering around 300 pounds, his PCP recommended a dietary program. Daryl agreed but after two years … Read more
San Diego (CNN) Ruth Henricks has served thousands of customers at her small diner, but she will never forget one man who walked into The Huddle 30 years ago. “(He) was very thin, looked kind of sick, and he told me he was living with AIDS,” she recalled. The United States was in the midst of … Read more
Author: Steve Freed, R.PH., CDE Study found misdiagnosis of type 1 common, with half of those misdiagnosed still being treated as though they had type 2 diabetes 13 years later. Late-onset type 1 diabetes can be difficult to identify. Measurement of endogenous insulin secretion using C-peptide provides a gold standard classification of diabetes type in … Read more
With bi-partisan support, there are currently two bills making their way through the US House and Senate seeking to expand access to diabetes education for Medicare patients. House Bill 1840 and Senate Bill S814 would: Eliminate patient co-pays and deductibles. Cover and additional six hours of care each year. Allow patients an unlimited amount of … Read more
The Rules of Communication in a Bold New World Dave Saunders, Chief Idea Officer at Madison + Main, gives an interactive presentation about the development of communication, and how much things have changed over a relatively short, three decades. Dave’s presentation included thoughts on the web 1.0 to 4.0. Just 35 years ago, in the … Read more
AADE | Feb 13, 2019 Leslie Kolb, RN, BSN, MBA, AADE Chief Science and Practice Officer A new study from AADE, funded by The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, has shown just how effective diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) can be when offered in a person-centered, team-based care setting. Participants in the study saw an A1C … Read more
Abstract Despite the known benefits of a healthy lifestyle, many individuals find it hard to maintain such a lifestyle in our modern world, which facilitates sedentary behavior and overeating. As a consequence, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is predicted to increase dramatically over the coming years. Will developments in treatments be able to … Read more
Diabetes affects the everyday lives of more than 100 million people living in the US. Diabetes is a complex disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or respond to insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar. “One of the most exciting areas where I think we’ll see diabetes research and treatment expanding is to … Read more