Fasting plasma glucose may be the best predictor of risk of new-onset diabetes in hypertension patients….

Researchers found that adding margarine enriched with omega-3 fatty acids as a dietary intervention did not prevent second heart attacks in older men and women at risk for worsening heart disease….

A small trial suggests a moderate weight loss induced by a hypocaloric diet (low calorie diet) may help protect cardiac function in obese women….

Conventional wisdom says weight gain is inevitable with menopause and that losing weight is difficult but a new study questions this wisdom….

Researchers from Purdue University recently announced that they have developed a new type of biosensor for diabetes testing that detects glucose in saliva, tears, and urine….

Mary Ann Hodorowicz introduces herself and explains why she is so glad to be sharing her knowledge with us. More videos with Mary Ann: Mary Ann Hodorowicz, Q1 The Basics of Shared Medical Appointments Mary Ann Hodorowicz, Q2 How Can SMA’s Help Medical Professionals Maximize Both Their Time and Care? …

Mary Ann Hodorowicz goes over the basic concepts of Shared Medical Appointments (SMA’s) and explains how they effectively and efficiently combine medical evaluation, management, and education in one period of time. She also talks about what is covered in each segment of these appointments. More videos with Mary Ann: Mary Ann …

Mary Ann Hodorowicz gets into the details of how shared medical appointments work, covering reimbursement as well as other specifics. She lets us know that financially, “it is so worth it” and gives us several examples of why.   More videos with Mary Ann: Mary Ann Hodorowicz, MBA, RD, CEC, CDE, …

Mary Ann Hodorowicz talks about how to address patients’ discomfort and shyness in talking about diabetes in a group environment. She points out that studies have shown that human beings want to bond together and in group practice, that instinct comes out. These group meetings result in high patient satisfaction as …

Mary Ann Hodorowicz, RD, LDN, MBA, CDE, CEC, talks about how SMA’s are the wave of the future because of shrinking healthcare dollars, and why physicians/educators need to work smarter, maintaining quality while still seeing growing numbers of patients. She also talks about why many providers are not yet using the SMA …