There has been a lot of press surrounding the idea of food as medicine and that most people don’t need medication for blood pressure, cholesterol, or diabetes if they make the appropriate dietary or lifestyle changes. The suggestions regarding dietary and lifestyle changes include everything from becoming vegan to going carb-free or ‘keto’ to intermittent fasting. Looking at the assumptions surrounding the “Food Is Medicine” movement, especially in diabetes care, can help you come alongside your clients and provide inclusive diabetes care. Ask yourself these questions:
- Are clients unsure why they need medication for diabetes, blood pressure, or cholesterol?
- Are clients uneasy with taking medication for their diabetes?
- Are clients confused by the number of diabetes medications available?
If you said yes to any of these questions, then this webinar can help you understand the top three assumptions about medications for blood sugar management.
At The IDC, we want to help you accelerate your understanding.
Learn about the stigma your clients with diabetes are facing
- Get solutions so it is easy to provide inclusive diabetes care.
- Improve your client experience
- Increase client engagement
Learn why stigma is part of diabetes care
- Unpack fundamental research about seven forms of stigma.
- Make your educational sessions less stressful.
- Discover how to come alongside clients with ease.
- Learn about other professional experiences.
- Share resources that you are currently using!
Case study
- Looks at these topics in a real-life context.
- Work through problems that are specific to your clients
- Provides a guided application to increase your learning.
Included EMR Swipe file -
- It makes your documenting fasting easier
- Having a swipe file makes charting easier and faster.
Performance Indicators
- 8.2.1 Engages in educational activities to maintain knowledge and to obtain new knowledge of diseases and clinical conditions.
- 9.3.5 Uses a variety of strategies to deliver education.
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9.6.8 Develop counseling or coaching goals in collaboration with clients.
