Diabetes News

August 2022  

Diabetes News You Can Use is a free news bulletin of the Texas Department of State Health Services. It is compiled by the DSHS Diabetes Prevention and Control Program and we highlight information and news related to diabetes. 

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August is National Wellness Month 

Related Articles

• Change is Possible: How Increased Patient Activation is Associated with Favorable Changes in Well-being, Self-management, and Health Outcomes Among People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
• Association Between Annual Wellness Visits and Major Amputations Among Medicare Beneficiaries in the Diabetes Belt
• Psychotherapeutic Interventions to Improve Psychological Adjustment in Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review 

September is Healthy Aging Month

Related Articles

• Healthy Aging-Nutrition Matters: Start Early and Screen Often
• Can Resistance Exercise be a Tool for Healthy Aging in Post-Menopausal Women with Type 1 Diabetes?
• Hyperinsulinemia and Its Pivotal Role in Aging, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer 

October is Health Literacy Month 

Related Articles 

• Effectiveness and Economic Impact of a Diabetes Education Program Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in South Texas
• Diabetes Education Desert: Regional Disparity Between Diabetes Prevalence and Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs in Texas
• Cocreation of Massive Open Online Courses to Improve Digital Health Literacy in Diabetes: Pilot Mixed Methods Study 

Resources 

• Diabetes Distress Assessment and Resource Center: Type 1 Diabetes Distress Scale is a useful tool that can help providers assess how a diabetes patient is doing during appointments.
• American Diabetes Association: Free diabetes and mental/emotional health workbook
• Behavioral Diabetes Institute: Free free diabetes etiquette cards for parents
• Behavioral Diabetes Institute: Free diabetes etiquette cards for people who don’t have diabetes

Webinars

• Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES): Core Concepts Online Session
• ADCES Diabetes Prevention Program: Lifestyle Coach Training Online
• American Diabetes Association: Upcoming Live Diabetes Webinars 
  

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Past Issues 

(All past issues are PDF documents.)  

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The articles and hyperlinks to external websites appearing in Diabetes News You Can Use are intended to be informational and do not represent an endorsement by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Other websites may not be accessible to people with disabilities. For more information about any of the items listed, please contact the sponsoring organization directly.  

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