We have been at the AACE meeting in Nashville, and the information presented was overwhelming to say the least. Between Steve, Joy, and I we interviewed over 40 thought leaders, practitioners, and researchers so that we can bring you the best of their knowledge. Rather than rush these top professionals, …

A male patient, 56 years of age, with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and sleep apnea visited. We hadn’t seen him for 6 months. His blood pressure was up, in the 140-160/90–102 range, glucose levels were higher than his targets, he was gaining weight, and continually complaining of …

Dr. Joe Houmard continues his discussion of the benefits of physical activity and emphasizes that, when communicating with patients, it’s especially important to tell them not to rely on a scale for results, especially if they are just starting out. One important aspect that a scale will not show is …

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we continue with the 2015 ADA Guidelines with slides on: CHD Screening and Treatment, Nephropathy Screening and Treatment, Diabetes Care in Older Adults, and Glycemic Targets for Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes…. To download the complete set of slides in PowerPoint (.ppt) format, just …