One of the biggest problems in caring for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes is diet. Clearly, diet is a significant component in the management of all forms of diabetes and the relationship among medication (oral or insulin), exercise, and diet help determine the success of blood glucose control. One also must consider the intersection of... Read more
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) recently held its meeting in Phoenix. Several abstracts were of particular interest to me. Today’s blog will focus on the essential contributions of nurse educators within a multidisciplinary diabetes care team. The Diabetes team at the University of California, San Francisco,... Read more
Baseball season is back! The opening day for The Children’s National Diabetes team in the brand new Washington Nationals Diabetes Care Complex (WNDCC) will be late summer/early fall 2013. Construction is occurring at a rapid pace for our complex to be ready for a ribbon cutting ceremony in June. Our vision is to offer family-centered care... Read more
It is that time again—seniors in high school are receiving acceptances to universities all across the country (and even internationally). Our senior students with diabetes are no exception! While some of our youth with diabetes in the Washington, DC, area are dreaming of attending a university in southern California for example, their family... Read more
I remain intrigued about Vitamin D and its relationship to diabetes, obesity, and overall health. As I have written in past blogs, there appears to be a correlation with sunlight exposure (and Vitamin D levels) with the development of Type 1 diabetes. Countries furthest away from the equator appear to have higher incidences of type 1 diabetes.... Read more
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