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Black Communities and Healthcare | Individualize Care Welcome Back & Happy BLACK HISTORY MONTH! Continuing our theme for the month of February, I would like to highlight Black Communities and Healthcare. Today, let’s discuss how we can start to individualize care in vulnerable populations.
Yesterday, I posted an overview over the Food Guidelines for Diabetes by AACE. Today I would like to answer a question that, as providers, we get often: “What’s the BEST diet for Diabetes?”
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The Patient Corner (Problem Solving) // On today's PATIENT CORNER, we are discussing PROBLEM SOLVING! This is vital for the patient because not only does this give you autonomy with your care, it also allows you to take an active role in your care!
The African American Diabetic and Heart Patient// I had the opportunity to sit down & chat with NP Colleague, Devyn Nixon, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C. She works in cardiology & since it’s Black History Month as well as American Heart Month, we thought it would be great to discuss the African American diabetic & heart patient. The diabetic patient is 2-3x more at risk for stroke, MI, & sudden death compared to those without diabetes. The African American diabetic has an even higher incidence of macrovascular disease than their Caucasian counterparts. With that being stated, we must not neglect the education, early detection & intervention that can greatly benefit our patients.
The Patient Corner (REDUCING RISKS)) // On today's PATIENT CORNER, we are discussing REDUCING RISKS! Diabetes can potentially bring on a myriad of complications and risks so part of patient education is educating over these risks and preventing them if possible.
African Americans | Diabetes Type 2 // In honor of BLACK HISTORY MONTH, I thought it would be fitting to focus on the African American diabetic for the month of February! My desire is to curate content that can assist you in managing your African American Diabetics better. As I was prepping for this, I thought it would be great to do this for other demographics and cultural groups throughout the year, so stay tuned for that!!!
Diabetes remission and how to reverse diabetes is a hot topic now and this is Endocrinologist, Dr. Thangudu's focus with her patients. Dr. Thangudu shared a lot of information and education over how to reverse diabetes and how she has been yielding GREAT results in her private practice through a plant based diet. Throughout the video, she answered questions that were submitted prior to the recording and during our chat.
Bile Acid Sequestrants (Welchol) // In this video, I discuss Bile Acid Sequestrants which includes the drug, Welchol. What's interesting about this medication is that it is commonly used for lipid therapy and is an adjunct therapy for Diabetes Type 2.
Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors: What You Need to Know // In this video, I discuss the AGi's. This drug class includes the drugs, Acarbose & Meglitol.
In this video, I discuss one of my favorite classes, the SGLT2 Inhibitors. You'll find in this drug class Invokana, Farxiga, & Jardiance.
In this video, I discuss the drug class that carries Januvia, Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4- Inhibitors or DPP-4is's.
In this video, we discuss THIAZOLIDINEDIONES and what you need to know when prescribing and managing this drug class! This drug class includes Pioglitazone (Actos).
According to American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American Diabetes Associations guidelines, before starting any pharmacological treatments, we always start with LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS.
Meglitinides and what you need to know about the drugs repaglinide & nateglinide…
In today’s video, we are going to talk about the drug class, SULFONYLUREAS. This drug class includes the medications Glimepiride, Glipizide, and Glyburide. Tune in to learn what nurse practitioners need to know!
Hey guys! In this video, I discuss METFORMIN and the “Need to Know” info that the nurse practitioner needs to consider when prescribing to their patients.
Welcome to Ellis Diabetes Education & Consulting, LLC.!!! My name is Kim Ellis. I am a certified Family Nurse Practitioner that’s committed to teaching Nurse Practitioners Diabetes Education & Management to Improve their Patient Outcomes
