Heart Health and Diabetes Medications

February 1, 2022
Contributor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES
A Healthier You
Contributor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Contributor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES
Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES
Contributor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES
What is a diabetes peer support community?
One definition I found states that peer support is “support from a person who has knowledge from their own experiences with diabetes. This support can include people living with diabetes as well as a person affected by diabetes, such as an immediate family member or caregiver.”
Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES
Peripheral neuropathy is a complication that doctors and diabetes educators may talk about, and the discussion might cause feelings of fear and doom for some. But I thought we could talk about what peripheral neuropathy is, ways to try to prevent it, and how it can be treated if it does present itself.
Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES
Contributor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Changes in Nutrition: As the weather becomes warmer, many people come out of winter hibernation and decide to adopt healthier eating to prepare for the summer months or get ready for swimsuit season.
Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES