The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) proudly showcased their new “comprehensive algorithm” for diabetes treatment at their 22nd Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ, at the beginning of May, replacing their previous algorithm that’s been in place since 2009.
Wait, an algorithm? No, not the technology software kind. Rather, this “algorithm” is a set of complex guidelines for doctors that, according to the AACE, “considers the whole patient, the spectrum of risks and complications for…
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Did you know the month of May is National Stroke Awareness Month? On that topic, we were fascinated to hear how one man in Colorado is advocating to help raise awareness about the increased risk of stroke that people with diabetes (PWDs) face.
A stroke victim himself who has many ties to diabetes, he is using his own experience to make a difference through a new fundraising campaign for an upcoming Tour de Cure ride…
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MikeH on
March 26, 2013
Hello again, Diabetes Alert Day.
Like clockwork every year, the American Diabetes Association marks its annual D-Alert Day on the fourth Tuesday of March. This is a one-day “wake-up call” designed to make people more aware of type 2 diabetes and offer them ways to assess their own potential to develop this condition. In other words, “Hey, you don’t want diabetes so do something about it now while you can!”
Twenty-thirteen marks the 25th year…
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By
MikeH on
March 25, 2013
“Politics as usual” can make any average citizen either start nodding off, or running for the hills. Or depending on the issue, it sometimes makes the blood boil.
This month, the Diabetes Community happens to have an unusually keen interest in watching Washington D.C. and the political scene — as hundreds of fellow advocates from a few of the largest diabetes organizations hit Capitol Hill to share their stories and talk with lawmakers and staffers.…
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