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There are evidence-based methods for managing diabetes.

• Improve blood glucose control
• Implement oral medications and insulin
• Improve “compliance”
• Prevent complications

Regardless of your specialty, you can expect to see more patients.

• Have blood sugars above 200
• Are overweight or obese
• Have complications of diabetes
• Have heart disease
• Do not follow their diets
• Need to, but refuse to, start insulin
• Are not using an insulin pump

As healthcare providers, we advocate for our patients. We need to understand their disease processes, medication regimen, and lifestyle management. During this comprehensive program, join expert, Tracey Long, who addresses all of these areas. There are new strategies for the treatment and prevention of this disease. Improve your patients’ quality of life by empowering them to manage their diabetes.

OUTLINE

Diagnostic Criteria and Pathophysiology.

• Type 1 Diabetes and Subtypes
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Diabetes in pregnancy

Sedentary lifestyle and Obesity.

• Diagnostic Criteria for Obesity – BMI
• Central Adiposity – Pathophysiology for Cardiovascular Risk
  • Lipid disturbance
  • Prothrombotic state

The ADA has clinical guidelines for treatment.

• Algorithms for Treatment
  • Lifestyle change
  • Medication use
  • Lab monitoring
  • Recognition and prevention of complications

There are medications.

• Pharmacology/Mechanism of Action of Each Medication Class
• “Add on” Progression
  • Oral medications
  • Non-insulin injectables
  • Insulin regimens – including basal/bolus insulin

There is risk reduction.

• Signs, Symptoms and Diagnostic Criteria for:
  • Acute complications: DKA, HHS
  • Chronic complications:
    • Nephropathy
    • Retinopathy
    • Neuropathy
    • Cardiovascular Disease

There are healthy behaviors for diabetes self-management.

• Healthy Eating
• Being Active
• Monitoring
• Taking Medication
• Problem Solving
• Healthy Coping
• Reducing Risks

OBJECTIVES

• Summarize an overview of Diabetes Mellitus and its impact both locally and nationally.
• Discuss the pathophysiology and diagnosis of: Type 1 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and glucose intolerance, Type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.
• Assess obesity and sedentary lifestyle, and their impact on insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk.
• Discuss the ADA Clinical Guidelines for diabetes treatment and treatment goals.
• Compare the use of oral medications, injectables and insulin regimens in helping to meet treatment goals.
• Explain the AADE7™ “Behavior Goals” in education for self-management of diabetes.
• Determine ways to reduce risk through the recognition and prevention of acute and chronic complications of diabetes.