I entered the diabetes education field six-and-a-half years ago, when the landscape of treatment was changing rapidly. New medications were debuting left and right. New technologies were (and still are!) smacking me in the head. Even after all these years, there’s always something new…
The National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020 reported several jarring statistics: 34.2 million Americans have diabetes; this equates to approximately 1 in 10 people. 88 million American adults have prediabetes; this equates to approximately 1 in 3 people. 37% of those newly diagnosed had…
Diabetes diagnoses are increasing among U.S. children. The American Diabetes Association estimates that around 210,000 Americans under age 20 have been diagnosed with diabetes; a number that represents 0.25% of that population. While factors such as genetics, family history, physical inactivity and belly fat…
DOWNLOAD NOW When discussing diabetes, we often associate the condition with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. True, these types are the most common, but there are several other types of diabetes. Diabetes in a Nutshell Diabetes is not simple, but if we…
Can Type 1 Diabetes Onset Be Delayed? Bad outcomes happen to other people — this is the typical mindset of the average patient that Jane S. Davis, CRNP, DNP, sees in her nephrology practice. As naïve as that mentality might be, especially for patients…
What role do age, gender, and race play? The results of a study over 15 years in the making were released recently and provide some interesting insight into the development of diabetes along with race, sex, and age lines. The Reasons for Geographic and…
Regardless of Type, Diabetes is Typically More Severe for Women New data and longstanding research alike reveal that the consequences associated with diabetes are more detrimental for women than for men — and the evidence goes beyond gestational diabetes. According to officials at the…
Data analyzed from dozens of worldwide studies Recent research gathered from 47 locations including the United States, China, Australia, and others indicates that a diagnosis of diabetes places a person at increased risk for various types of cancer. The idea of a link between…
This infographic offers advice for diabetes patients to help manage their disease. Annually, 1.4 million Americans receive a diabetes diagnosis, with no cure in immediate sight. Taking on the challenging lifestyle for those with diabetes management needs can be daunting, primarily due to the…