Diabetes Education Services

To continue celebrating National Diabetes Month, we have up together a list of helpful resources and handouts to use in your day-to-day practice. Click to read the full list. #cdcescoach #BoardCertificationinAdvancedDiabetesManagement #CertifiedDiabetesCareandEducationSpecialists, #CDECoach, #BCADM, #CDCES, #registereddietitian, #registerednurse #diabetesedservices

Our October 27th Question of the week quizzed test takers on person-centered language. We are happy to report that 88% of respondents chose the correct answer. We thought that this was an important topic to discuss further, so we can pass on correct info to people living with diabetes. #cdcescoach #BoardCertificationinAdvancedDiabetesManagement #CertifiedDiabetesCareandEducationSpecialists, #CDECoach, #BCADM, #CDCES, #registereddietitian, #registerednurse #diabetesedservices

In this month's Newsletter, we celebrate National Diabetes Month. This year's focus is youth living with diabetes. When we take care of children with diabetes, we are making a long-term commitment to our families, communities, and the future. We also share two free webinars, on the Standards of Care for youth living with diabetes and our Getting to the Gut webinar, Meet Your Microbiome. Join us live on November 9th at 11:15 am PST. #cdcescoach #BoardCertificationinAdvancedDiabetesManagement #CertifiedDiabetesCareandEducationSpecialists, #CDECoach, #BCADM, #CDCES, #registereddietitian, #registerednurse #diabetesedservices

This week's question of the week is: Which of the following is accurate regarding cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD)? #cdcescoach #BoardCertificationinAdvancedDiabetesManagement #CertifiedDiabetesCareandEducationSpecialists, #CDECoach, #BCADM, #CDCES, #registereddietitian, #registerednurse #diabetesedservices

We hope you can join this exploration of the relationship between our bacterial hitch hikers and health. It's FREE. Nov 9 at 11:30 PST. https://diabetesed.net/getting-to-the-gut-meet-your-microb/

Our October 20th Question of the week quizzed test takers on determining the type of diabetes based on lab results and the history. 68% of respondents chose the correct answer, while 32% did not. Click to read the rationale and see if you selected the correct answer. #cdcescoach #BoardCertificationinAdvancedDiabetesManagement #CertifiedDiabetesCareandEducationSpecialists, #CDECoach, #BCADM, #CDCES, #registereddietitian, #registerednurse #DiabetesEdServices

The holiday season can cause a lot of anxiety, which this year will likely be compounded by the stress of the pandemic. Some of us may resort to sugar as a way to deal with stress, as sugar is a powerful stimulant of serotonin. Dawn Desoto, RD, our resident Nutrition Blog expert, shares her story of recognizing her overconsumption of sugar as a way to self-soothe and her commitment to reducing her sugar intake, along with two low-sugar holiday recipes. #cdcescoach #BoardCertificationinAdvancedDiabetesManagement #CertifiedDiabetesCareandEducationSpecialists, #CDECoach, #BCADM, #CDCES, #registereddietitian, #registerednurse #DiabetesEdServices

This week's practice question is: Language use while interviewing someone with diabetes can have a profound impact on the meaningfulness of the interaction. Which of the following comments uses a person-centered approach and exemplifies the use of updated diabetes language? #cdcescoach #BoardCertificationinAdvancedDiabetesManagement #CertifiedDiabetesCareandEducationSpecialists, #CDECoach, #BCADM, #CDCES, #registereddietitian, #registerednurse #DiabetesEdServices

For Mindful Monday, we want to highlight the importance of practicing self-compassion and its impacts on our health. #cdcescoach #BoardCertificationinAdvancedDiabetesManagement #CertifiedDiabetesCareandEducationSpecialists, #CDECoach, #BCADM, #CDCES, #registereddietitian, #registerednurse #DiabetesEdServices

On Wednesday, we wrote about the FDA changes to the Nutrition Facts Label. We wanted to share with you the Social Media Toolkit on this new label so you can spread the news. #cdcescoach #BoardCertificationinAdvancedDiabetesManagement #CertifiedDiabetesCareandEducationSpecialists, #CDECoach, #BCADM, #CDCES, #registereddietitian, #registerednurse #DiabetesEdServices

Our October 13th Question of the week quizzed test-takers insulin pump management for an older person with type 1 and dementia. Click to see if you chose the right answer and the rationale behind the answer. #cdcescoach #BoardCertificationinAdvancedDiabetesManagement #CertifiedDiabetesCareandEducationSpecialists, #CDECoach, #BCADM, #CDCES, #registereddietitian, #registerednurse #DiabetesEdServices