
Diabetes and Dental Health
As you are probably aware, diabetes is best managed with a team approach. Taking care of your mouth and teeth is a big part of your diabetes health…
A doctor of nursing practice, master licensed diabetes educator, and Practical Diabetology editor. Hieronymus is the associate director of education and quality services at the UK HealthCare Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
Laura Hieronymus, DNP, MSEd, RN, MLDE, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES on social media
As you are probably aware, diabetes is best managed with a team approach. Taking care of your mouth and teeth is a big part of your diabetes health…
The use of telehealth, which is the provision of care outside of the healthcare facility by means of technology, has become widely utilized…
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You are in charge of your own well-being — including your mental health. Try these approaches for maintaining mental wellness in diabetes…
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It is no secret that young children typically do better when parents are involved in their academic lives, and the advice is no different when your child has type 1 diabetes…
The soaring cost of medications is not news to people with diabetes. But did you know that a number of factors can influence the price you pay for your diabetes drugs?
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