Diabetes In Control Publisher Steve Freed introduces Dr. Howard K. Koh, the United States Assistant Secretary for Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. More videos with Dr. Koh: Howard Koh, MD, MPH, Q1 What Is the Government Doing to Address Prediabetes? Howard Koh, MD, MPH, Q2 Can Medical Professionals Be …

Dr. Koh talks about how he sees real opportunity through healthcare reform to address prediabetes screening and prevention issues. He says there is an opportunity to use government as well as other resources to focus on the problem. And he points out that the NIH funded key diabetes prevention studies and is working hard …

Dr. Koh talks about a few ways for medical professionals can get reimbursed for prediabetes programs but explains that there is a lot yet left to do. He discussed how the government is working with the YMCA/YWCA and also that a few insurance companies have come on board as well in terms of …

Howard K. Koh M.D., M.P.H., updates us on the status of prediabetes screening, explaining that prediabetes has its own set of scientific and policy challenges. He also lets us know that screening is possible for people with hypertension and new women’s preventive services including screening for GDM are now available….  

Dr. Koh explains how diabetes educators who are interested can get involved in the YMCA/YWCA programs which are on the forefront of diabetes and prediabetes prevention.   More videos with Dr. Koh: Dr. Howard K. Koh, US Assistant Secretary for Health, Introduction Howard Koh, MD, MPH, Q1 What Is the …

Dr. Blair introduces himself and explains that his main interest is in the study of physical activity which he has been studying for 40 years. More videos with Dr. Blair: Steven Blair, PhD Q1 Why Is Physical Activity Important for Diabetes Patients? Steven Blair, PhD Q2 How Do You Get …

Dr. Blair says that physical activity most important “pill” you can take but unfortunately doesn’t come in a pill. The importance of physical activity cannot be underestimated and Dr. Blair points out that those who are obese and active with diabetes actually live longer than those who are normal weight and inactive with diabetes. …

Steven N. Blair, PhD, FACSM emphasizes that it is difficult to make lifestyle changes and that the “finger treatment” (i.e, “You better do this!”) is not very effective for most patients. Instead we need programs based on behavioral science which we haveonly started to us in the 25 years. We’ve learned  but still have ways …

Just in time for the New Year, Steven N. Blair, PhD, FACSM, gives us an outline of some of the techniques he uses to help change patient behavior. First, have the patients establish “where they are” by self-monitoring — this can be done with an accelerometer or step tracker. Next, set a reasonable goal …

Dr. Stanton introduces himself and explains that he works in four different medical arenas: researcher, professor, administrator, and clinician. More videos with Dr. Stanton: Robert Stanton Q1 The Research on Low-Protein Diets and Kidney Disease Robert Stanton Q2 High Protein Diets and Kidney Disease Robert Stanton Q3 What Would You …