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Carson Tahoe Health Honored with Prominent Award Through American Diabetes Association (ADA)

  As one of only two certified diabetes education programs in Northern Nevada, Carson Tahoe Health has once again been awarded the prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for providing an outstanding diabetes self-management education program. As the nation’s leading certification agency for diabetes education, the ADA has officially acknowledged Carson Tahoe’s program for offering elite guidance & support; critical components of a patient’s comprehensive diabetes care plan. The Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational programs meet or exceed the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. These standards were rigorously developed and tested under the auspices of the National Diabetes Advisory Board in 1983, and are continuously updated based on the ever-expanding body of diabetes research. Organizations …


What is Diabetes?

Certified Diabetes Educator, Nancy Raymond, RN explains what diabetes is.


Managing your Diabetes with a Well-Balanced Diet

Eating a well-balanced diet is great way to improve health especially for people with diabetes. This is not a typical diet that involves avoiding certain foods; it is a way of eating that provides the most health benefits by including all of the different food categories.


Treating Type 2 Diabetes

There is no cure for Type 2 Diabetes, but there are ways to avoid progression to diabetes and ways to treat it effectively.