Betsy Carlisle

Blood Glucose Monitoring: Minimize the Pain, Maximize the Gain

August 12, 2014

Checking your blood glucose levels at home is an integral part of managing your diabetes. Even when your A1C result is at your target goal, you should continue to check your blood glucose levels on a regular basis. Living with diabetes is a dynamic and ever-changing process…

Dispelling the Myths of Insulin Therapy

August 5, 2014

In my position as a pharmacist and certified diabetes educator, physicians often assign me the task of starting their patients with Type 2 diabetes on insulin therapy. Unfortunately, in most situations, insulin has been presented to these patients as a last-ditch treatment option…

Making the Most of Your Diabetes Doctor Visit

July 29, 2014

The average routine doctor visit unfortunately lasts only about 15 minutes these days. Therefore, if you want to get the most out of your appointment, you’ve got to be proactive. By preparing beforehand and actively participating during your visit, you can be successful in achieving and sustaining great control of your diabetes…

Ensuring a Successful Hospital Stay

July 22, 2014

It is very important for people with diabetes who anticipate the need for a hospital stay to prepare for a successful visit. If you end up with an unexpected hospital stay, it will certainly challenge your best efforts to manage your diabetes, but hopefully the following information will help you be prepared for any such situation…

An Introduction

July 15, 2014

I am so excited to have been invited to contribute to this blog and interact with the readers of Diabetes Self-Management! I am a clinical pharmacist and a certified diabetes educator, and I have specialized in helping people manage their diabetes in both the hospital and clinical setting for the past 25 years…