Perspectives on Diabetes Care

This is the official blog of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists where we share recent research and professional opinions on diabetes care and education.

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If you're looking for professional opinions on diabetes care and education, you're in the right place. Perspectives on Diabetes Care is the official ADCES® diabetes care and education blog that shares helpful views on diabetes care and education. 

This is where you'll find practical tips on working with people affected by prediabetes, diabetes and related cardiometabolic conditions and the latest research and viewpoints on issues facing diabetes care and education specialists and the people they serve.

 

 

Current & Past ADCES Blog Articles

 

5 Tips to Improve Medication Access for People With Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jun 22, 2020, 08:00 AM

According to CDC, people with diabetes are a high-risk population for COVID19, thus it is important to reduce this population’s risk of exposure to COVID19 and encourage the following of prescribed therapies. Here are five tips ensure people with diabetes have access to all of their medications while eliminating multiple trips to the pharmacy.


4 Action Steps to Being Anti-Racist

Jun 11, 2020, 14:41 PM

The ADCES20 Inclusion and Diversity sub-Committee shares why it's important that diabetes care and education specialists be actively anti-racist.


How the DSMES Consensus Report Can Shape Diabetes Care in the Post-Pandemic World

Jun 8, 2020, 06:00 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an opportunity to address the challenges that exist within our healthcare system. Now is the time to advocate for the changes necessary to transform care delivery and improve access for people with diabetes. The DSMES consensus report can serve as the framework for advocating for long-term changes.


8 Healthy Coping Strategies to Lower Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jun 1, 2020, 08:00 AM

The pandemic of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) can be very stressful. For people with diabetes, stress may cause their blood glucose to be elevated. Everyone reacts to stress in different ways, but let’s discuss some techniques to help lower the stress of your clients during these difficult times.


CMS Finalizes Part D Senior Savings Model to Help Lower Insulin Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries

May 28, 2020, 13:01 PM

Beginning January 1, 2021, sponsors participating in the Part D Senior Savings Model will offer beneficiaries plan choices that provide broad access to multiple types of insulin at a maximum $35 copay for a 30-days’ supply from the beginning of the year through the Part D coverage gap.


Addressing Psychological Barriers to Insulin Pump Therapy

May 25, 2020, 08:03 AM

Data shows that only 25% of people with type 1 diabetes in the United States are using an insulin pump. Aside from cost, research shows the biggest barriers to using an insulin pump are psychological. For many people, the psychological costs of using an insulin pump simply outweigh any potential benefit.


Armed for Diabetes: Bringing CGM Benefits to Veterans

May 18, 2020, 14:03 PM

Diabetes is already a serious public health issue, but for veterans, getting the proper care is especially challenging. Learn about Armed for Diabetes, a new initiative by Beyond Type 2 and Abbott that focuses on the impact diabetes has on the veteran population.


How COVID-19 is Changing Diabetes Care and Education

May 11, 2020, 10:57 AM

Diabetes professionals are quickly learning how COVID-19 is changing their counseling focus. Megrette Fletcher M.Ed., RDN, CDCES discusses five ways practitioners and organizations are adapting to support people with diabetes.


Advocating for You During COVID-19

May 8, 2020, 17:11 PM

As a result of ADCES' advocacy efforts, CMS waived a number of existing telehealth and regulatory requirements for DSMT and diabetes technologies. These changes are in effect for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Learn more about these changes here.


Can Healthy Eating Boost the Immune System?

May 6, 2020, 14:20 PM

While there are no ‘superfoods’ that can prevent catching a virus; healthy eating helps shore up the immune system. Making unhealthy food choices, not coping well with stress, unchecked high blood glucose, and lack of physical activity can all contribute to a compromised immune system. Diabetes care and education specialist Carrie Swift discusses the importance of adequate fruit and vegetable intake for a healthy immune system.


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