Reece's Piece's In a Diabetes World
Practical information about medications for people living with diabetes.
Celebrating World Diabetes Day! I am wearing blue in honor of all those living with diabetes and prediabetes. Join me in honoring these amazing people.
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It sure is nice if a diabetes medication has an additional benefit. Now, there four diabetes medications that protect the heart….Victoza, Trulicity, Invokana and Jardiance.
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Do you love technology as much I do? I recommend the FreeStyle Libre on daily basis to persons with diabetes as it makes glucose monitoring easy. What has been missing an app to compliment this great technology. The wait is now over. So excited to have the 14 day sensor as well as the FreeStyle LibreLink app! Make sure to download this app.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-01/abbott-wins-fda-approval-of-much-anticipated-insulin-monitor-app
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Did you know that it is National Diabetes Educators Week? What a great week to celebrate all diabetes educators who work tirelessly with persons with prediabetes and diabetes to empower them to have the best quality of life possible. Click below to read about Jamillah (a diabetes educator) and her innovative practice.
https://www.diabeteseducator.org/news/member-update/july-2018/july-2018-details/forward/2018/07/10/july-2018-member-spotlight
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During clinic this morning, I had my second visit with a precious lady who has gestational diabetes. She was excited that the dietary changes were working to bring her glucose down. She had even persuaded her husband to eat healthy as well. She also felt much better physically especially more energy. She became disheartened when I shared that medication was needed to assist in bringing her glucose into target range. She was shocked and confused. How could this be? She had lots of questions regarding effects of elevated glucose on her baby, and how the medication worked to lower her glucose. I paused and stopped worrying about getting to the next patient. I slowed down and allowed time needed to answer each of her questions. After having her questions answered, she was relieved and understood why she needed the medication. Now that is patient care.
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