ADA Conference Recap with Dr. Richard Jackson

Attending the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions as patients certainly affords us a unique window into progress on diabetes tools and devices, clinical research, and cure research. But what about the health professionals for whom …

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Largest trial worldwide: Psychotherapy treats anorexia effectively A large-scale study has now shown that adult women with anorexia whose disorder is not too severe can be treated successfully on an out-patient basis. Even after conclusion of therapy, they continue to make significant weight gains. Two new psychotherapeutic methods offer improved opportunities for successful therapy....
Bitewing Radiographs – what are they and why do I need them? What are bitewings? Bitewing radiographs are a series of two or four radiographs taken to provide diagnostic information about posterior (back) teeth. When do I need bitewings? The standard of care is to take bitewing radiographs a minimum of one time per calendar year. A full mouth series, which includes bitewings and other radiographs, is taken a minimum of one time every 5 years. Why do I need bitewings? Bitewings provide diagnostic information about your teeth that cannot be obtained in any other manner. What happens if I do not get bitewings? Tooth decay between your teeth may go...
D-Blog Week Day Four: Diabetes Mantras and More We're now three-quarters of the way through Diabetes Blog Week 2014, and today we're asked to take a positive spin on yesterday's topic of what brings us down:Today let's share what gets us through a hard day. Or more specifically, a hard diabete......
Primary care docs diagnose, but don’t refer, eating disorders Research suggests more referrals are needed from primary care doctors to mental health professionals when dealing with eating disorders....
Getting By with a Little Help(Around) from Our Diabetes Friends Whether we sing out of tune, or experience frustrating out-of-range blood sugars, our friends in the Diabetes Community are always there, right? But they may be difficult to find at just the right moment...Luckily, there's now an app for that!It's......