For Your Patients

Laurent Pellegrino Free/Android  Medical ID allows patients to write a medical profile that is accessible from the lock screen.

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM With all the exercise training fads out there, it can be hard to navigate the landscape with diabetes. I am frequently asked about the latest training techniques or gym trends, so I want to address a couple of those specifically (CrossFit training and insulin …

Just Do Inc. Free iOS/Android   This is a very simple, almost simplistic, approach to achieving basic exercise goals for your patients. The workout is extremely short but intense. The developers note that, "All you need now is 10 minutes three times a week, a comfortable spot, and your smartphone." …

Dexcom Free/iOS   The Dexcom Follow App is part of the Dexcom SHARE System which is part of the Dexcom G4® PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System just approved by the FDA. Dexcom SHARE is the perfect companion to the Dexcom CGM. Through secure wireless connections, Dexcom SHARE allows caregivers and a patient’s …

Foodily Inc. Free/iOS   Foodily is a great app to recommend to your patients who are looking for a little creative inspiration in their diets. The website the app taps into is the world’s largest social recipe network where they can discover and share any recipe on the web, including …

When a patient is diagnosed with diabetes the first thing they will most likely do is go to the internet. This glossary, courtesy of dLife, will provide them the definitions for most of the medical terms they will see and make them more aware of their situation. Plus it will …

  April Steen MSSW, LCSW   In the world of activity trackers there are many choices. The number one thing to consider when using these products is to find one that makes sense to you. If it’s not comfortable or user friendly, you will not use it and therefore defeats …

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM Continuing from my last column, here are additional reasons why your brain needs for you to be active related to changes in your brain hormones. Your brain can’t afford for you to be sedentary, at least not if you want to live long and …

ACTIVE Network, LLC $1.99 iOS/Android   Although many of our patients may not think running a 5K will ever be possible for them, this app shows that this goal may be more achievable than they believe. It offers very easy step-by-step guidelines and provides support throughout the training period. The …

Patient Handout: Your Job Your Rights (PDF)  Important information for your patients. This updated four-panel brochure addresses the issues of discrimination based on diabetes in the workplace. It outlines the laws, personal rights, federally mandated accommodations, and how to address discrimination. Know Your Rights (English) Know Your Rights (Spanish)