Elizabeth Blair, MSN, PARN, BC, CDE The week’s excerpt answers the following questions: What different learning styles do children and adults have? How can life experiences be used as part of the learning process? What are the challenges of educating older adults? How can the power of self-confidence be used …

There used to be a show on TV when I was a kid called "Flipper." Ranger Porter Ricks patrolled the waters around Coral Key Park with his two sons, Bud and Sandy, and their dolphin friend, "Flipper," solving crimes and spoiling the lives of bad guys. No matter what happened, …

By Sheri Colberg, PhD Anyone with diabetes is more prone to developing overuse injuries with a slower onset that can limit movement around joints. Common injuries associated with a diabetic state are shoulder adhesive capsulitis (“frozen shoulder”), carpal tunnel syndrome (wrist pain), metatarsal fractures (foot bones), and neuropathy-related joint disorders …

Warning: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Linked to Nerve Damage  The FDA is requiring the drug labels and Medication Guides for all fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs be updated with the serious side effect of peripheral neuropathy. The nerve damage may occur soon after these drugs are taken by mouth or by injection, and may …

Urbanandroid Team Free for 2 week trial/Android For your diabetes patients with sleep problems, the Sleep as Android app is more than a sophisticated alarm clock with a sleep cycle tracker. 

The Asante Snap Insulin Pump  This new insulin pump uses prefilled insulin cartridges that take seconds to drop in; automatically fills tubing (autoprime) — saving time; is 25% lighter than the leading pump; and never needs to have the battery changed or charged. Never requires an insulin reservoir to be …

Guidelines for Insulin Storage and Handling  Courtesy of Novo Nordisk, this handout covers what every patient and medical professional needs to know about the proper storage and handling of insulin products. Novo Storage/Handling Guidelines for Insulin

Analysis of data from nearly 30,000 women and 40,000 offspring showed that, individuals born to obese mothers have an increased risk for premature all-cause and cardiovascular death as adults….

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Five screening tests were performed on 1,573 participants with no known diabetes status. Costs of screening were measured over three years and researchers compared costs for no screening, screening everyone for diabetes or high-risk prediabetes, and screening those with risk factors based on age, BMI, blood pressure, waist circumference, lipids, …