Jan 16, 2019, 10:01 AM
People with diabetes have twice the odds of becoming infected with HBV compared to those without the disease. As a healthcare provider, your strong recommendations and reminders about the HBV vaccine are vital—three out of every four people you counsel will need to hear you.
Jan 8, 2019, 16:28 PM
Are you a student in a healthcare profession? Then you'll want to familiarize yourself with these 3 basic teaching principles in the high likelihood you need to provide diabetes education to one of the
more than 30 million people in the US living with diabetes.
Nov 2, 2018, 09:54 AM
Marisabel had experienced a lot of chest pain and fatigue for the past month. She finally decided to go to the doctor and was shocked when they told her to go to the emergency room after finding a dangerously high blood glucose result.
Oct 30, 2018, 12:39 PM
With the roll-out of DANA in August, AADE has provided diabetes educators with an exciting opportunity to experience “one-stop shopping” to access a comprehensive technology database that offers so much.
Oct 23, 2018, 17:07 PM
People with diabetes may be at an increased risk for bone and joint problems due to poor circulation, obesity and nerve damage. Here are 5 way diabetes educators can promote bone and joint health among people with diabetes.
Oct 19, 2018, 15:10 PM
School life can be tough but living with diabetes adds challenges that many people might not recognize. Understanding these challenges and how to work through them are critical for not just the child and family, but for classmates, school personnel and the diabetes care team.
Oct 19, 2018, 14:17 PM
As a nurse, Maggie was familiar with health education since she often had to relay it to her patients. But when she received a surprise diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in 2012, it meant she had to step into a more proactive role when managing her diabetes. Fortunately, a diabetes educator was there to help.
Oct 10, 2018, 16:13 PM
The Healthy Trucking Association of America, in collaboration with AADE, has been at the forefront of “putting the brakes on diabetes” among drivers. Find out more about the programming and messaging aimed at preventing type 2 diabetes in this profession.
Oct 5, 2018, 11:14 AM
In this blog, we turn our focus to the health of Latinos living in the United States. For those who are new to the U.S. and find themselves adopting new habits, health conditions can be significantly affected. Headlines saying Hispanic and Latino populations have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and other health conditions indicate changes in health can be for the worse.
Sep 27, 2018, 17:03 PM
Obesity and obesity-related conditions continue to threaten the health of families. It is one of the risk factors for pre/diabetes and is a growing issue among adults — and children. No surprise as children often mimic the behaviors of those they admire.