DSMES: Patient empowerment through education!
DSMES classes (diabetes self management education and support) are an important part of the overall patient ( and family) plan of care....
Confirmation testing for diabetes mellitus
The following laboratory tests are performed to confirm diabetes/prediabetes. There are several different tests available; discuss with...
Why Getting That First Aid Certification is So Important
First aid is something that we all need to learn the very basics of when it comes to giving help to those who have been injured or in an...
Stroke risks: Modifiable and Non-Modifiable
May is Stroke Awareness Month, although every day we should focus on ways to reduce our personal risk of stroke. Many of us have several...
May is Stroke Awareness Month: FAST
May is stroke awareness month. Rapid identification and emergency care of a person possibly experiencing a stroke lessens the risk of...
Diabetes Self Management Education and Support
DSMES, or Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support, is the gold standard when it comes to patient education on the chronic medical...
Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT) and Microdosing
Transgender patients seeking gradual and more subtle physical changes may elect to use microdosing of their GAHT. The effects of...
LGBTQIA resources: Trevor Project & Transgender Law Center
There are many national resources for the transgender community. In this blog entry, I would like to give an overview of a few of them....
How Diabetics Can Safely Navigate the Holiday Season
The holiday season is just loaded with celebrations that everyone looks forward to. Both young and old can agree that it is truly the...
Welcome, 2024: healthier lifestyles
As 2024 quick approaches, take a moment and consider those new years resolutions and promises to make your life less stressful. While the...
