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Innovating in Clinical Trials |
How are biotech companies innovating and enhancing diversity in clinical trials? Dr. Carmen Bozic, Executive Vice President of Global Medicines Development and Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, shares what her company is doing in the second of a three-part series sponsored by Vertex.
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Choosing a Healthcare Plan |
Like diabetes, selecting a healthcare plan is a complex decision. Making healthcare choices without complete information may have consequences. Unfortunately, many of us are not taught about healthcare plans and specialized terminology for women with diabetes. Our newly updated Choosing a Healthcare Plan resource, available in English and Spanish, can help.
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If your insurance company has switched your brand of medication, you've experienced non-medical switching. Understand why this happens and how you can fight for your medications in our newly updated Non-Medical Switching resource, available in Spanish and English.
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As the cold weather sets in, Toby Smithson, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND, is obsessed with this super easy way to make a lower-carb chai latte without the added honey or other sugars most coffee and tea shops add to their versions.
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Understanding Health Screenings |
While you may stay on top of necessary tests for diabetes management, do you consider other health evaluations? Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDCES, guides us through recommended screenings and immunizations for each stage of our lives.
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Vital Tests to Keep You Healthy |
Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES, explains lab tests and screenings for annual, biannual, and quarterly doctor appointments - for diabetes health and for your overall wellness.
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Liz comparte sus experiencias viviendo con diabetes tipo 2 y siendo mexicana. Ella habla sobre el aislamiento y la falta de educación en su comunidad y cómo el apoyo es útil con esta enfermedad solitaria.
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When Sarah changed jobs and went to work for a small nonprofit, she struggled to navigate the post-job-change health insurance landscape. She shares her story of figuring out medical insurance coverage through four different plans over six months.
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Diabetes management takes a lot of effort, yet the outcomes don't always reflect our effort. This can result in diabetes distress and depression. Set yourself up for success with guidance from our resource on Diabetes Distress. You can download it, in English and Spanish, from our Library.
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El control de la diabetes requiere mucho esfuerzo, pero los resultados no siempre reflejan nuestro esfuerzo. Esto puede dar lugar a la angustia de la diabetes y la depresión. Prepárese para el éxito con la orientación de nuestro recurso sobre Diabetes Distress. Puede descargarlo, en inglés y español, de nuestra Biblioteca.
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DiabetesSisters helps connect women living with diabetes through peer support, education, and advocacy that improves their health and quality of life.
Since 2008, your dollars have allowed us to grow our programs and services, serving thousands of women each year.
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Your online shopping can make a difference. Choose DiabetesSisters as your AmazonSmile charity, and a portion of your sale will be donated to us.
Shop using our AmazonSmile link and turn on AmazonSmile in your Amazon mobile apps.
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A Diabetes Care and Education Specialist can make managing your diabetes easier.
They work with you to develop a plan to stay healthy and give you the tools and ongoing support to make that plan a regular part of your life.
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Watch Myabetic Diabetes TV, a FREE streaming service featuring shows created specifically for PWDs. Search “Myabetic Diabetes TV” in the App Store.
And use promo code DSISTERS when shopping Myabetic for 15% off your purchase.
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Join us for encouragement, education, and peer support. Women age 18 and older, living with any type of diabetes or prediabetes, are warmly welcome. |
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Thank you to our 2022 PODS Meetup sponsor |
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