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Carotid ultrasound shows atherosclerotic disease is not just a concern for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but LADA as well.

Acanthosis nigricans presents as a brown to black pigmentation usually seen in the neck or armpit areas. In relation to diabetes, this may indicate: A) granuloma annulare B) diabetic dermopathy C) type 1 diabetes D) insulin resistance Follow the link to see the correct answer.

Because the A1c test is important for more than diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes, it is important that we each know what our A1c is. Do you know what your A1c number is? Follow the link to share your response!

Dr. Linda Siminerio RN, PhD is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and Executive Director of the University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute. Dr. Siminerio has organized 44 diabetes self-management education programs throughout western Pennsylvania and for the U.S. military at Wilford Hall Medical Center at the Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Dr. Siminerio’s primary research topics include diabetes education, diabetes translation into community interventions, pediatric diabetes care and education, and the psychosocial and behavioral aspects of diabetes.

In this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Linda Siminerio talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the ADA meeting in San Diego, California, about the importance of shared decision making and explains the differences between yesterday's and today's care.

Linda Siminerio discusses her role as chair of the national diabetes education program and involvement clinically and in research in looking at self-management and healthcare delivery models for diabetes care.

In part 1 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Linda Siminerio talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the ADA meeting in San Diego, California, about the changes in diabetes care over the years.

In part 2 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Linda Siminerio talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the ADA meeting in San Diego, California, about communication with diabetes patients then and now.

In part 3 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Linda Siminerio talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the ADA meeting in San Diego, California. Dr. Siminerio shares her choice for the most life-changing technology for patients.

In part 4 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Linda Siminerio explains the most important part of patient care in a conversation with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the ADA meeting in San Diego, California.