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Category Archives: health care
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
There’s a lot more involved in developing type 2 diabetes than just eating too many candy bars. And it may not be possible to prevent it, per se. However, it is possible to reduce one’s risk of getting type 2 … Continue reading
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Tagged diabetes prevention, Diabetes Prevention Program, pre-diabetes
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Travesty in diabetes care
Yes, travesty. It’s a dramatic word, but to me, this statistic is dramatic and not in a good way. This article reports that only 29% of people surveyed responded that they were asked for input in their … Continue reading
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Message to the Gift-Givers
This post is inspired by a comment from Kathy. I used to work on a hospital unit, and I remember lots of food being given as gifts to the nurses and other health professionals. The nurses station and break room … Continue reading
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Tagged food gifts, holiday food, holiday gifts
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diabetes: personal and professional
I have been blogging about diabetes – my experience living with diabetes and helping others live well with diabetes – for over 2 and 1/2 years. During that time I have struggled with figuring out where I fit in. Before … Continue reading
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Medical Appointments
Have you been to a group appointment for your health care? Have you heard of them? They are getting more and more popular for a few reasons. They are more cost-effective and they help people! Group visits allow health care … Continue reading
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Diabetes and Health Care Professionals
I enjoyed participating in the inaugural Diabetes Hope Conference on Tuesday. I think it was a huge success, with one interesting twist. During the second panel, there was a health care professional who – on more than one occasion – … Continue reading
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Tagged diabetes, diabetes doctor, diabetes educator, diabetes nurse, health care professionals, quality health care
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Cholesterol and Diabetes
People with diabetes have a higher risk for heart disease, and high cholesterol can be a precursor for heart disease. On the other hand, cholesterol has many important functions, including waterproofing for the skin, serving as a component of cell … Continue reading
Teachers College is 125 years old!
Teachers College, the graduate and professional school of education for Columbia University in New York City, starts its 125th anniversary celebration today! Teachers College is known for many firsts, including the yellow school bus and the Happy Birthday song (you … Continue reading
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Tagged diabetes education, diabetes education and management, diabetes management, graduate degree in diabetes, graduate education, Teachers College
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New Diabetes Education Standards
A task force of diabetes professionals has developed and published the brand new National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. This version of the standards emphasizes communication between all members of the patient’s health care team, and putting the … Continue reading
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