Certified Diabetes Educator Consultants

09/04/2024

https://commercialcareers.syneoshealth.com/jobs/14830544-diabetes-educator

04/02/2024

https://wefixbrains.com/therapists/christina-homs

Christina Homs is a great friend and is super passionate about her work. Check out her site to see what she specializes in and how to reach out to her private practice.

Please share and send her info to someone you think may need her help. ❤️🙏

Christina Homs is a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience in trauma, abuse and traumatic grief.

02/01/2024

Hispanic Americans live longer than White Americans or African Americans and a 2022 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed that this increased life expectancy has been maintained from 1900 to 2019. This longevity paradox exists despite having a high prevalence of T2 diabetes and liver disease. Many contributing factors have been postulated, including social support, tight family support, and the noteworthy consideration of the protective effect of certain heritage foods. This session will discuss the science behind these heritage foods and their influence on the dietary quality of Hispanic subgroups, as well as dietary acculturation and eating patterns. Attendees will receive key nutrition and diabetes recommendations and strategies on how to use these foods to help improve health outcomes. This session will provide practical application tips. The Commission on Dietetics Registration has approved this activity for 1.0 CPEU. It counts towards an ETHICS CPEU. This webinar is sponsored by General Mills Big G Cereals. All content is my opinion and research. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JXeisdXnTmGGRvF2lkcTvg

01/03/2024

http://t.ted.com/ixuaFMp

What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory -- and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzhe...

07/27/2023

I invite you to join me on Thursday, August 17, at 1:00PM EST where I will compare and contrast meal pattern options for persons with diabetes.⁠
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I will show you different diet assessment screening tools and how to build culturally rich meal plans using heritage foods. ⁠
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I will also show you cross-cultural communication tools to help you understand your patient's beliefs and practices. You can then create an optimal patient-centered health plan.⁠
Register here: https://www.lifescandiabetesinstitute.com/events/2023-08-17/nutrition-diabetes-unlocking-potential-better-management

09/16/2022

What questions do people with prediabetes ask health coaches when they attend the Diabetes Prevention Program? Plenty and today we tackled these hot topics
1. Intermittent fasting
2. Keto diet
3. Plant-based diet
4. Supplements
People with prediabetes want to try different meal plans to lose weight. They want to know what's healthy and what's not. The health coaches were supportive, motivated and engaged. What a great way to begin

08/23/2022

For those of youu working as a consultant, what are your challenges?

07/01/2022

Job opportunity with a DME company
Work from home sales.
Message me if interested.

07/01/2022

Is anyone located in Dallas Fort Worth area that would like to meet up and discuss how our pay, jobs, and roles have been changing in the last 2 years?

07/01/2022

https://www.parklandcareers.com/job/Dallas-Diabetes-Care-&-Education-Specialist-TX-75201/788653100/?from=email&refid=10667143800&utm_source=J2WEmail&source=2&eid=25800-202238011038-18971818900&locale=en_US

Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

06/13/2022

Last weekend. I presented at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in New Orleans about culture.

One of the topics I covered was translations. As bilingual (Spanish) dietitian, I have been asked to translate documents and diets into Spanish.
Translation goes beyond words. It includes the essence of the culture. It includes traditions, customs, and habits. I include a slide that illustrates the point exactly.
* The movie 🎬 Friday the 13th is translated into Spanish as Martes 13.
* Martes in English is Tuesday. Tuesday the 13th. Is this a mistake?
* No. In Latin America Tuesday the 13th is the day of bad luck, not Friday. Friday is the day where you hang out with your friends, TGIF. So culturally, Tuesday the 13th makes more sense.
* There are also many variations of words and expressions among countries in Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and within regions in one country.
* Best practice: Find certified translators, medical interpreters and test materials using reviewers from the communities you serve.

* Do you work with Hispanic patients/clients and want to become more proficient? Check out my program. Link in bio. www.lorenadrago.com/cultural-code