Should CDEs Be Teaching Nutrition?

Yes, I have realized that many titles often are associated like RD (registered dietitian) and CDE (certified diabetes educator). To be hone...

I Have to Wonder about the ACDE

Yes, I do need to wonder about the Academy of Certified Diabetes Educators. They are being very secretive and not really telling people abo...

Are CDEs the Correct Support for You?

Are certified diabetes educators the correct people to go to for support? Before I answer, there are some facts that need to be stated. Th...

Joslin Bloggers Hide Behind Anonymity

Very seldom does a blogger on Joslin Communications identify him/her self as the author of a blog. This raises all types of questions about...

ADA Medical Nutrition Therapy by RDs

With eight of the eleven people being registered dietitians on the committee developing the ADA nutrition therapy recommendations for the ma...

ADA Ditches Diet, Now Has Food Plans

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has done something right. They have dropped the word “diet” from their medical nutrition therapy pr...

Another Email From the Doctor

This time the doctor that Jason knew was a lot more direct. He asked why I used made-up names for the members. In my answer, I stated that...

Diabetes Tips and Applications

The previous month, I received an email asking questions that are quite common and important for people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabe...

Occupations That Can Assist People with Diabetes

For this blog, I will start with the people that may have the least training. This is not to say that many do not have college degrees or h...

Problems in Personalizing Diabetes Education for Type 2's

So, this is what they want to call it when those of us with type 2 diabetes don’t allow ourselves to be where certified diabetes educators (...

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