All tagged diabetes remission
Let’s dive into INSULIN RESISTANCE! Insulin Resistance is the prominent problem in many diabetics. We actually start to see it in prediabetes and knowing that prediabetes is reversible, you guessed it…so is insulin resistance! In today’s post, we are going to explore what it is, what causes it, and how it can be prevented and treated. Let’s get into it…
It goes without saying that most people want to PREVENT diabetes at all cost. So you can imagine how many conversations I have over this very topic. People have seen family members and loved ones suffer with this chronic disease and they just don’t want to be fooled with it. Diabetes has this black cloud over it, something like a death sentence to some. People automatically think that they will be put on insulin shots or have amputated limbs and because of this a good portion of diabetes education is spent debunking misconceptions. Now clearly, untreated, diabetes can and will wreck havoc on one’s life but that doesn’t have to be the case. So I thought it would be great to give some talking points over ways one could prevent diabetes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is a key component of diabetes education and management. MNT is defined as a “nutrition-based treatment provided by a registered dietitian nutritionist.” It includes “a nutrition diagnosis as well as therapeutic and counseling services to help manage diabetes.”
Over the next number of videos, I would like to lay a good foundation and cover the American Association of Diabetes Educators' Self-Care Behaviors. These behaviors are a GREAT place to start when managing your patients diagnosed with diabetes. It’s a great starting place with diabetes management & diabetes education. I’m a firm believer in not recreating the wheel so as nurse practitioners this is a great resource! Next up is BEING ACTIVE! To learn more about this self care behavior, take a watch! I will also link the AADE's website that's FULL of GREAT resources!
HEALTHY EATING | The Patient Corner Hey All! This is the first official video from the new segment, The PATIENT Corner! Over the next number of videos, I would like to lay a good foundation and cover the American Association of Diabetes Educators' Self-Care Behaviors. These behaviors are a GREAT place to start when managing your patients diagnosed with diabetes. It’s a great starting place with diabetes management & diabetes education. I’m a firm believer in not recreating the wheel so as nurse practitioners this is a great resource! First up is HEALTHY EATING!
The Patient Corner (Problem Solving) // On today's PATIENT CORNER, we are discussing PROBLEM SOLVING! This is vital for the patient because not only does this give you autonomy with your care, it also allows you to take an active role in your care!
The African American Diabetic and Heart Patient// I had the opportunity to sit down & chat with NP Colleague, Devyn Nixon, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C. She works in cardiology & since it’s Black History Month as well as American Heart Month, we thought it would be great to discuss the African American diabetic & heart patient. The diabetic patient is 2-3x more at risk for stroke, MI, & sudden death compared to those without diabetes. The African American diabetic has an even higher incidence of macrovascular disease than their Caucasian counterparts. With that being stated, we must not neglect the education, early detection & intervention that can greatly benefit our patients.
The Patient Corner (REDUCING RISKS)) // On today's PATIENT CORNER, we are discussing REDUCING RISKS! Diabetes can potentially bring on a myriad of complications and risks so part of patient education is educating over these risks and preventing them if possible.
African Americans | Diabetes Type 2 // In honor of BLACK HISTORY MONTH, I thought it would be fitting to focus on the African American diabetic for the month of February! My desire is to curate content that can assist you in managing your African American Diabetics better. As I was prepping for this, I thought it would be great to do this for other demographics and cultural groups throughout the year, so stay tuned for that!!!
Diabetes remission and how to reverse diabetes is a hot topic now and this is Endocrinologist, Dr. Thangudu's focus with her patients. Dr. Thangudu shared a lot of information and education over how to reverse diabetes and how she has been yielding GREAT results in her private practice through a plant based diet. Throughout the video, she answered questions that were submitted prior to the recording and during our chat.
