In this second set of Homerun Slides from Dr. Stan Schwartz, we look at some of the popular perspectives on obesity in our modern society, including how Cultural Definitions Change Over Time, and how Thrifty Genes Contribute to Morbid Obesity….
Read More »2013 Obesity Epidemic, Part 1
In this week’s Homerun Slides, we begin a short series on the current status of the obesity epidemic, courtesy of Dr. Stanley Schwartz, FACP, FACE. Topics covered this week include the Epidemiology and Economics of Obesity/Diabetes in the U.S….
Read More »AACE Comprehensive Diabetes Management Algorithm 2013
The 2013 AACE Comprehensive Diabetes Management Algorithm has quite a few changes including a Prediabetes Algorithm; an Algorithm for Adding/Intensifying Insulin; a CVD Risk Factors Algorithm; and more….
Read More »Wellness Initiatives in the Workplace, Part 3 of 3
In this week’s Homerun Slides, we conclude our Workplace Wellness series with two case studies, some of the organizations supporting these programs, and Best Practices for Wellness Programs….
Read More »1,5-Anhydroglucitol Outcomes Research and Link to Complications, Part 4 of 4
In this week’s set of Homerun Slides, we conclude our four-part series on 1,5-Anhydroglucitol, which shows significant and predictive links to several diabetic complications including retinopathy, cardiovascular disease in both men and women, and neonatal birth weight among others….
Read More »Wellness Initiatives in the Workplace, Part 2 of 3
In this week’s set of Homerun Slides, we continue our exploration of workplace wellness: topics covered include Barriers and Opportunities for Implementation of Workplace Wellness, and Measuring Return on Investment (ROI) in Wellness Programs, focusing on both employer and employee benefits….
Read More »Wellness Initiatives in the Workplace, Part 1 of 3
With this week’s Homerun Slides set, we tackle a new topic, Workplace Wellness, covering topics including: Rising Costs of Illness; Recent Trends in Workplace Wellness; and the Rationale for Wellness Programs….
Read More »Core Defects of Type 2 Diabetes, Part 4 of 4
With this week’s Homerun Slides, we wrap up our short series on core defects of type 2 diabetes covering topics including: understanding the regulation of glucose homeostasis, the key pathophysiologic defects in type 2 diabetes mellitus, the rationale for more aggressive approaches to the treatment of type 2 diabetes, …
Read More »Clinical Use of 1,5-Anhydroglucitol for Identifying PPH, Part 3 of 4
With this week’s Homerun Slides, we have the third slideset of a four part series which we are bringing you over the course of four months. With this week’s set, we delve a little deeper into how the 1,5-Anhydroglucitol Test works, how it compares and works with other blood …
Read More »Core Defects of Type 2 Diabetes, Part 3 of 4
With this week’s Homerun Slides, we pick up again on our Core Defects of Type 2 Diabetes series with Part 3. This set delves into the Targeting Mechanisms for a Comprehensive Approach, Complementary Mechanisms of Action, with a focus on sitagliptin…
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