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South Texas Veterans’ Health Care System

Navigating the Challenges of Diabetes Management Saturday, May 3, 2014 8:00 – 4:00 pm St. George Maronite Conference Center. South Texas Veterans’ Health Care System. South Texas Diabetes Educators United.

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South Texas Veterans’ Health Care System

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  1. Navigating the Challenges of Diabetes ManagementSaturday, May 3, 20148:00 – 4:00 pmSt. George Maronite Conference Center South Texas Veterans’ Health Care System South Texas Diabetes Educators United

  2. Objectives1.Discuss controversies in diabetes treatment options.2. Interpret recent guidelines and their impact on the management of adults and elderly with diabetes.3. Identify unique issues of obesity in various age and ethnic groups.4. Explore the medical benefits of weight loss including improvement in type 2 DM and other cardiovascular risk factors.5. Review the role of the kidney in the maintenance of normal glucose homeostasis.6. Discuss the role of the SGLT2 inhibitors in the treatment of Type 2 DM.7. Define the impact of hypertension in patients with DM.8. Identify, based on the latest information, blood pressure goals for DM and select comorbidities.9. Explore healthy eating patterns for people with diabetes across the age continuum

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