Hypoglycemia Patient Questionaire, Treating Hypoglycemia, and Hypoglycemia Classification
A task force report by the ADA and Endocrine Society have updated hypoglycemia categories, providing a new way to classify hypoglycemia in the absence of blood glucose readings and to help customize diabetes treatments for hypoglycemia.
What the Professionals Have to Say about the New SGLT2 Inhibitors
An abundance of excitement has surrounded the FDA approval of the sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2 –I), Invokana. So why did we need to introduce a 14th class of medication for treating diabetes? That answer was...
How the Liver Affects Insulin and Vice Versa: Part 2, Obesity and Lipid Metabolism
Andre McMahon, PharmD Candidate, University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Dave Joffe, Editor-in-chief, Diabetes In...
Diabetes Health Record
Developed by the Diabetes Coalition of California, the...
Top Ten Things to Know: 2011 Effectiveness-Based Guidelines for the Prevention of CVD in Women
In 2007, CVD caused about 1 death per minute among women in the US.
Your Patients' Guide to Better Office Visits
Diabetes Mellitus and Infectious Diseases: Controlling Chronic Hyperglycemia
Kristin Robinson, PharmD Candidate FAMU College of Pharmacy
Introduction
As the incidence of diabetes mellitus continues to rise, common focus areas for diabetes...
How the Liver Affects Insulin and Vice Versa: Part 1 Carbohydrate Metabolism
Dave Joffe, Editor-in-chief, Diabetes In Control
Andre McMahon, Ben Mitrano, PharmD Candidates, University of Florida College of...
NDEP Fast Facts on Diabetes 2011
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this is the most recent National Diabetes Fact Sheet...
Contract for Starting a New Habit
Kidney Stones in Relation to Obesity and Diabetes
Amanda Zell, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, Mercer University
A kidney stone is a solid mass developed from crystals that separate from the urine within the urinary tract.
Inpatient Diabetes Nurse Practitioner (2 positions available)
Two positions (1 full time, 1 part time) are available for an Advanced Practice nurse at Hinsdale Hospital.
Importance of Physical Activity Studies (pdf)
Show your patients this short list of some of the studies demonstrating...
SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLE: The Effects of GLP-1 Agonists -- A Review of the Drug Class
Amanda Zell, PharmD Candidate, Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is part of a family of peptide hormones known as incretins.
Top 10 Sodium Overkill Culprits (Patient Handout)
Nine out of 10 Americans consume more sodium than they need, according to a new report...
Important Labs in Diabetes Control
GLP-1 Analogs, Appetite and Satiety
Cierra Harden PharmD Candidate 2013 LECOM School of Pharmacy, Bradenton
Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of diabetes as well as predisposing individuals to hypertension...
The Use of GLP-1 Analogs and Lifestyle Changes
Alan Mathis PharmD Candidate 2013 University of Florida
GLP-1 analogs not only improve plasma glucose levels and reduce HbA1c, but also improve metabolic effects such as reduction in...
GLP-1 Agonists and Lifestyle Changes: A Recipe for Success
Andre McMahon, PharmD Candidate UF College of Pharmacy
Achieving glycemic control is a critical goal in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).
Understanding Metformin Handout (pdf)
What every patient needs to know about metformin.
GLP-1 Agonist Effects on Glucagon Suppression
Alan Mathis, PharmD Candidate 2013, University of Florida College of Pharmacy
The pathophysiology of type-2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and beta-cell...
Marketing Project Manager
We are the leading digital diabetes media company dedicated to equipping frontline medical practitioners to battle the diabetes epidemic.
LEAP Program: Free Monofilaments
This monofilament, produced by the Lower...
Care4Today Mobile Adherence App
The Effects of GLP-1 on Cardiovascular Health
Tina Burge, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, FAMU College of Pharmacy
Reviewed by Dave Joffe, BSPharm, CDE
It's well-known...
My Healthy Waist iPad App
Endocrine Society Chemical Screening Recommendations
David Joffe, BSPharm, CDE, Editor-in-chief, Diabetes In Control
The Endocrine Society has published a new set of recommendations on the definition of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) and screening programs for such...
Free Safe at School HCP Toolkit
Know Your Healthy Steps
Learn how to get your patients to increase their physical...
GLP-1: Actions on Beta-cell Mass and Function
David Joffe, BSPharm, CDE
Tina Burge, PharmD Candidate Florida A&M University
More Than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes
This tip sheet helps patients at risk for...
SGLT Inhibitors
by Erica Paul, PharmD, Graduate Intern University of Florida College of Pharmacy
An Educator's Perspective: Janet Carson, R.N., C.D.E., Largo, FL
Often times there can be difficulty getting approval for the patient to use a GLP-1 analog and so the patient may miss a few days of the medication and possibly decide they don't want to continue. I have gotten in the habit of ordering the...
Male Testosterone Questionnaire
With the increase in obesity rates, there has also been a corresponding increase in the number of men diagnosed with low testosterone levels.
GLP-1 Agonists: Increasing Effective Insulin Release
By Wael Diab, RPh, PharmD Candidate University of Colorado College of Pharmacy
The pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus is complex, consisting of far more physiologic defects than simple...
A Primary Care Physician's Perspective: Dr. Norris Brown, Austin, TX
When the GLP-1 analogs first came out I was slow to start using them. As a primary care physician in a busy multi-practitioner office I was used to working with oral medications for diabetes, and only as a last resort would I put patients on...
Endobarrier (R)
Report by Jacqueline Vogt, PharmD Candidate, UF College of Pharmacy
More than one-third of adults and approximately 17% of children and adolescents...
The EmPower Diabetes Emergency Plan
ACE and Lilly Diabetes have launched the "EmPower Diabetes Emergency Plan" with comprehensive tips to help...
