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Diabetes is a huge and growing problem, and the costs to society are high and escalating. In the Western Pacific, 138 million adults have diabetes – the largest number of any region. The Top 5 countries for prevalence in this region are: China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Republic of), and Viet …

Diabetes is a huge and growing problem, and the costs to society are high and escalating. In South and Central America, the number of people with diabetes will increase by 60% by 2035. The Top 5 countries for prevalence are: Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and El Salvador. To …

Prescribing Information and the Medication Guide for Afrezza  For this week’s Tool for Your Practice, we have PDF’s for you of the newly FDA-approved inhaled insulin Afrezza’s Prescribing Information and Medication Guide. Afrezza Prescribing Information and Afrezza Medication Guide  

This 30-page printable pdf includes Rapid-Acting, Short-Acting, Intermediate-Acting, Long-Acting, and Pre-Mixed or Combination Insulins. Detailed information on these insulins includes: Indications, Pharmacology, Dosage and Administration, Adverse Effects, and Precautions and Contraindications.   Just click on this link for the 30-page PDF of the Comprehensive List of Insulins (updated October 30, 2015) …

A Simple Trick to Reduce Pain from Needle Injections, Pump Sites, and CGM Sensors  Using this "tool" can reduce the pain from needle injections, finger sticks, pump sites, and all of the sensors. Follow this link to see a short video demonstration of "The Rock."  

Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables  What’s a "powerhouse" fruit or vegetable? According to a new study published in a Centers for Disease Control and Protection journal, they’re foods that are "most strongly associated with reduced chronic disease risk." They also contain 17 essential nutrients in quantities that constitute 10 percent or more of …

  25 Lowest Carbohydrate-Containing Vegetables  When it comes to comparing which vegetables have fewer carbohydrates it’s not necessarily an easy process since vegetables come in all sizes, shapes and serving portions. Share this tool with your patients so they can make better decisions. Do you know the lowest carb containing …

The 25 Lowest Carb Containing Fruits(pdf)  When it comes to comparing which fruit has fewer carbohydrates it’s not necessarily an easy process since fruits come in all sizes, shapes and serving portions. Share this tool with your patients so they can make better decisions. Do you know the lowest carb …

How to Establish Glucose Targets to Achieve A1c Goals(pdf)  Now you have an answer for your patients who ask, “What do my blood sugars have to be after meals, before meals, and at bedtime to get an A1c of 5.5%?” The ADAG study was able to determine the average blood …

Diabetes Guide for Medical Professionals  This 22-page PDF for medical professionals from the Northwestern Memorial Foundation, Northwestern University, contains tips on how to use the videos and companion print materials, lesson plans for each module, and tips on how to work with patients in setting effective self-management goals. Download the guide (pdf) …