Reviewed by James Ives, M.Psych. (Editor) Louis Rocco has lived with diabetes for decades but, until he met with a registered dietitian in August, he didn’t know eating too much bread was dangerous for him. “I’m Italian, and I always eat a lot of bread,” he said. After two hour-long visits with a dietitian —...
Tag: <span>Medication for Diabetes</span>
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For Latinos with diabetes, new study looks at ways to improve medication adherence
Latino adults have higher diabetes rates than non-Latinos, yet research shows they are less likely to correctly follow medication instructions provided by their doctors. Furthermore, diabetes can set off a cascade of medical complications, requiring multiple medications that often create a challenging daily regimen. In a new study coming out of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, student researchers have identified several potential...
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Study shows texting as good as medication at improving type 2 diabetes management
Dulce Digital clinical trial participant Gloria Favela significantly improved her blood sugar control thanks to text message reminders that arrived while she was busy working as a mural artist. Low-income Hispanics with Type 2 diabetes who received health-related text messages every day for six months saw improvements in their blood sugar levels that equaled...