Certified diabetes educator
Certified Diabetes Educator
A Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is a health professional who possesses comprehensive knowledge of and experience in diabetes management, prediabetes, and diabetes prevention. A CDE educates and supports people affected by diabetes to understand and manage the condition. A CDE promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals that optimize health outcomes.
Pronunciation
Cer-ti-fied Di-a-be-tes Ed-u-ca-tor
Etymology
The term "Certified Diabetes Educator" is derived from the certification process that a health professional undergoes to specialize in diabetes education. "Certified" refers to the validation received from a recognized body, "Diabetes" refers to the chronic disease they specialize in, and "Educator" refers to their role in teaching and supporting patients in managing their condition.
Related Terms
- Diabetes: A group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.
- Prediabetes: A condition in which blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes.
- Diabetes Prevention: Measures taken to prevent the onset of diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes.
- Diabetes Management: Ongoing process of managing diabetes, including diet, physical activity, medication, and blood sugar monitoring.
- Self-Management: An individual's ability to manage the symptoms, treatment, physical and psychosocial consequences and lifestyle changes inherent in living with a chronic condition.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Certified diabetes educator
- Wikipedia's article - Certified diabetes educator
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