Diabetes and Dementia

<p>Chances are you probably know someone with diabetes. Did you know there is a connection between diabetes and dementia? Today Kim Hegwood will be visiting with Sue Minello an RN at UTMB about this subject. Some of the things they will be discussing are:</p> <p>1. Is there a connection between Diabetes and Dementia?</p> <p>2. How can you get diabetes under control? What treatments are available?</p> <p>3. What is Lifestyle management?</p> <p>4. What is the difference between Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia?</p> <p>5. Why is managing stress so important for someone with diabetes and/or dementia?</p> <p><strong>Links to Add to Show</strong></p> <p><strong>Phone:</strong> (409) 370-1536</p> <p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:slminell@utmb.edu">slminell@utmb.edu</a></p> <p><strong>Bio:</strong></p> <p>Sue Minello lives in Galveston, and she has been an RN at UTMB hospitals/clinics for over 40 years. She was a Certified Diabetes Educator for 15 years. This was an exciting time for persons with Diabetes. New therapies/treatment goals/prevention with both "new Oral Agents &amp; Insulin" formulations were hitting the market in the '80s &amp; '90s. As an Adult Nurse Practitioner, Sue enjoyed educating patients and families on lifestyle changes and prevention of Diabetes and complications.</p> <p>Palliative Care and Research with Chronic Diseases became Sue’s focus later in her nursing career. She has been involved in many clinical trials, both pharmaceutical and through the NIH &amp; National Institute on Aging. Sue's current passion is Dementia Care. She currently works with UTMB Health's Sealy Center on Aging. Sue is recruiting and following Caregivers in an 18-month clinical trial that compares three programs for people with dementia, and their caregivers. The D-CARE Study is being done to find better ways of caring for people with dementia and supporting the family and friends who take care of them. www.Dcare-study.org (409) 266-9641, (409) 266-9647.</p> <p>_____________________________________________________