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    Reviewed by Dave Joffe, CDE, FACA, Editor-in-Chief and Katie Maneely, PharmD Intern, University of Florida   The new BD Nano Pen Needles are much smaller than the original BD needles. These new needles are both shorter (4mm) and thinner (32G) than standard needles, potentially offering a less painful way …

Reviewed by Stephen Freed, Diabetes Educator, BSPharm, Publisher   The TempTouch helps you to care for your patient — even when they may be at home — by alerting them to pre-ulcerative inflammation. Patients can then schedule an appointment as soon as possible. TempTouch’s early warning, linked with your E&M …

by Jason Besser, 2010 Doctorial Candidate, LECOM Bradenton School of Pharmacy With the rising prices of medications today, many individuals face the growing dilemma of having to pay out of pocket for their medications when their insurance provider has paid their maximum allotted amount. Some medications are more expensive than …

by Katy E. Wallis, University of Florida, 2010 Pharm D Candidate With the economy at its lowest point in decades, prescription drug costs as high as ever, and the “donut hole” looming just around the corner for many senior citizens, the choices we make as healthcare workers have to be …

by Sheri Colberg, PhD     It may be even harder to convince your patients about the benefits of regular physical activity during the hotter summer months. Adequate fluid intake is essential to living well at any age, but is especially critical in the heat when the risk of dehydration peaks. …

  By Sheri Colberg, PhD   Feeling frustrated about how to get your patients to engage in more regular physical activity? Apparently, the answer may be as simple as giving people a little reminder to do it on occasion. An article that appeared in May in the Wall Street Journal reported on …

  by Greg Milliger, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CEC, CEMC, CPC-I, President, Unique Healthcare Consulting, Inc.   Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) are visits when multiple patients meet with a provider (an MD, DO, NP, PA or CNS), and at times a behaviorist at the same encounter, for a follow-up visit related …

This study evaluated the importance of attendance in group appointments for weight loss for Type 2 diabetes risk reduction in normoglycemic men and women aged 25 to 50 years, with a body mass index(BMI) of 27 to 35 kg/m2,  The single-group 24-week intervention consisted of food, activity, and behavior modification …

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, PhD, FACSM Q: Dr. Sheri, our 17 year old son who is a three sport athlete was recently (five weeks ago) diagnosed with diabetes. His primary physician who specializes in sports medicine wants to treat this instead of referring him to an endocrinologist in this area because he …

Neal Kaufman, M.D., M.P.H.  Today, more than at any other time in our history, the general population of the U.S. is addicted to sugar, salt, fat, and inactivity. While these addictions are dangerous for the general public, they can be deadly for those with diabetes. Patients with diabetes, or pre-diabetes, …