Author: Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD

Creator of Supplement Sciences and NutriScape.NET. As a dietitian since 1992, Steph has had experiences in consulting, 15 years in clinical, and has operated a private practice nutrition counseling office for since 2011. Log in to comment and save this article on your board or send your comments to reviews@supplement-sciences.com

Clinical Guidelines on Diabetes from Joslin

Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD September 6, 2016

Joslin Diabetes Center offers the following guidelines for diabetes populations.

Clinical Guidelines for Adults (rev.10/2014)
Pharmacological Guidelines (Rev. 09/2014)
Inpatient Management of Surgical Patients with Diabetes (Rev. 12/3/15)
Guideline for Specialty Consultation/Referral (rev. 8/6/13)
Guidelines for Diabetes in Pregnancy (Rev. 6/15/11)
Guidelines for Management of uncontrolled Glucose in the Hospitalized Patient (Rev. 5/20/2013)
Clinical Nutrition Guideline for Overweight/Obese Adults with Type 2 Diabetes (Rev. 8/2011)
Guideline for Care of Older Adults with Diabetes (Rev.9/2015)

Amgen Video

Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD August 28, 2016

This video covers the feedback loop that governs the normal production of RBCs and how this feedback loop is disrupted through defective erythropoietin production in patients with CKD.

How Infection and Inflammation Relate to Anemia in Dialysis Patients

Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD August 28, 2016

This excellent video discusses how infections and inflammatory processes may contribute to reductions of RBC levels by both reducing erythropoietin production from the kidneys and promoting iron sequestration in the liver and macrophages.

Diabetes Risk Test

Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD August 25, 2016

The American Diabetes Association offers the Online Diabetes Risk Test which can give you an idea where you are on the spectrum for diabetes risk. A PDF version is also available. With the shocking news that half the adult population of the US meeting criteria for a diagnosis of diabetes or pre-diabetes, it pays to take a look at where you stand.