Diabetes Discourse

Dietary decisions play a critical supporting role in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. What kind of impact do these nutritional interventions have? Dr. Kathleen Stanley, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with the Baptist Health Center joins Dr. John Anderson to discuss the impact of dietary recommendations on patients with type 2 diabetes.

Diabetic care looks different for every patient. And with so many different variables, challenging cases can become even more challenging to manage. What can endocrinologists do to overcome complicated cases? Dr. John Anderson is joined by his fellow Diabetes Discourse hosts, Dr. John Buse and Dr. Carol Wysham, to share their experiences with difficult cases and explore strategies to solve them.

Adhering to treatment can be challenging for many patients with diabetes. Especially for patients on bolus insulin, how can we encourage them to stick to treatment? Tune in to hear Diabetes Discourse hosts Drs. John Buse, Carol Wysham, and John Anderson discuss a patient case and strategies to overcome it.

The wintertime presents new challenges for patients with chronic diseases, specifically diabetes. But with the spread of COVID-19, how can we help keep our patients safe all winter long? Tune in to hear our Diabetes Discourse hosts Drs. Carol Wysham, John Buse, and John Anderson discuss strategies to effectively manage patients with diabetes during these winter months.

Published December X, 2020

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed healthcare professionals to adjust the way they treat patients with chronic conditions like diabetes. Tune in to hear Drs. John Anderson, John Buse, Carol Wysham share their experience caring for patients with diabetes amid the pandemic.

When it comes to protecting the vision of our patients with diabetes, the importance of taking assertive action cannot be ignored. But another key aspect that can unfortunately be easy to overlook is care collaboration. Featuring Dr. Janine Clayton, Dr. A. Paul Chous, and Dr. Anne Peters, this discussion will focus on how providers can work together to optimize patients’ eye health and minimize their risk of vision loss from diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.

Vision loss caused by diabetic retinopathy can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life. This activity emphasizes more assertive action in clinical practice for patient with diabetes. The acronym ASSERT-D is a reminder to Assess and Screen for Eye health and Refer or Treat patients with Diabetes.

Even though diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness among U.S. adults, a substantial number of patients with diabetes are not receiving routine eye exams and are at risk of vision loss. Making matters worse is the fact that many patients with diabetes remain unaware that this disease can affect their vision. That’s why this discussion with a panel of expert faculty will examine what it means to be proactive in promoting vision screening and minimizing the risk for vision loss with appropriate early treatment in these patients.

Vision loss caused by diabetic retinopathy can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life. This activity emphasizes more assertive action in clinical practice for patient with diabetes. The acronym ASSERT-D is a reminder to Assess and Screen for Eye health and Refer or Treat patients with Diabetes.

Unfortunately, there are many factors that can contribute to a patient’s risk for vision-threatening complications and vision loss due to diabetes. Explore those factors with Dr. Anne Peters, Dr. Thomas Gardner, and Dr. Diana Shechtman, who also discuss how endocrinologists and primary care providers can work together with eye care professionals to actively optimize vision outcomes for patients at risk for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.

Vision loss caused by diabetic retinopathy can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life. This activity emphasizes more assertive action in clinical practice for patient with diabetes. The acronym ASSERT-D is a reminder to Assess and Screen for Eye health and Refer or Treat patients with Diabetes.

As healthcare providers, it’s our duty to emphasize the importance of preventing the eye-health consequences associated with diabetes, particularly as it pertains to health disparities and underserved populations. This activity featuring Dr. Regina Benjamin serves as a call to action by discussing the essential roles that all healthcare professionals play in the overall eye-health of our patients to reduce visual impairment due to diabetic retinopathy.

Vision loss caused by diabetic retinopathy can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life. This activity emphasizes more assertive action in clinical practice for patient with diabetes. The acronym ASSERT-D is a reminder to Assess and Screen for Eye health and Refer or Treat patients with Diabetes.

Even though diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness among U.S. adults, a substantial number of patients with diabetes are not receiving routine eye exams and are at risk of vision loss. Making matters worse is the fact that many patients with diabetes remain unaware that this disease can affect their vision. That’s why this discussion with a panel of expert faculty will examine what it means to be proactive in promoting vision screening and minimizing the risk for vision loss with appropriate early treatment in these patients.

Vision loss caused by diabetic retinopathy can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life. This activity emphasizes more assertive action in clinical practice for patient with diabetes. The acronym ASSERT-D is a reminder to Assess and Screen for Eye health and Refer or Treat patients with Diabetes.