Becoming a Diabetes Educator
I am fascinated with diabetes and can’t seem to read enough about it. I am interested in becoming a diabetes educator—what are my first steps and where can I learn more about diabetes?"
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Education, Care & Research
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By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
Diabetes Education
In your answers, you often mention discussing things with the diabetes team, or you suggest seeing a diabetes educator and dietitian. I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 months ago and was told to cut out sweets, but I have not been referred to see anyone else. Is it necessary that I see a diabetes educator?
By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
Finding A Doctor
After seeing the same doctor for 35 years in Illinois, I recently moved to Arkansas. I am now on my third doctor here and still can’t find anyone to help me. I’ve been on insulin for a year and my diabetes control is not good. Every time I see my doctor, he just tells me to raise my dose, but he doesn’t look at my glucose logbook! When I ask him questions, or suggest adding insulin during the day (I only take Lantus® at night) he doesn’t respond. When I talk about various symptoms and problem...
By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
Finding a Cure
Why is it taking so long to find a cure for diabetes? Are they concentrating more on managing diabetes control? I think progress is very slow.
By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
Health Insurance and Diabetes
Is there some way I can get health insurance? Since finding out I have diabetes, I have been denied health insurance. The agent said I was too obese and the fact that I have diabetes did not help.
By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
Learning About New Treatments
My son was recently diagnosed with Type 1 and seems to be handling it very well. We are the ones who are constantly afraid we will do something wrong. He's only 5 yrs. old. We are interested in new breakthrough areas of treatment if they’re out there. This has become my number one issue since his diagnosis. Can anyone help and give us some advice?
By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
Pancreas Transplants
Would you tell me the progress on pancreas transplants? Can just a portion of the pancreas be transplanted, or do they have to use the entire gland?
By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
Preventing Type 1 Diabetes
Has there been any progress made in the research of trying to prevent type 1 diabetes?
By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
Standards of Care
How can I be sure I’m getting all the right tests and exams for diabetes?
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