LaToya Lewis, Ed.D-CI, MSN, RN的动态

Let's talk diabetes! More than 350,000 children and teens have a diagnosis of diabetes in the United States. I remember as a new CCLS that I would see 1-5 new diabetic patients per week and just 5 years into my career saw that increase to 5-10 new diabetic patients per week. Just like any new chronic diagnosis, there are so many psychosocial ramifications involved, and thus, child life specialists often work very closely with this population of patients when newly diagnosed. There is so much that happens in those first few days of admission (education, frequent pokes, physical monitoring, dietary changes, IV infusions, etc.) Unfortunately, it is not common for outpatient health care facilities to have child life specialists on staff to follow up and continue psychosocial support services to pediatric diabetic patients after their initial new diagnosis admission. There is so much that happens AFTER they leave the hospital -- adapting to frequent pokes, coping and emotional processing, learning body signals and signs for low/high blood sugar, building independence with care, care compliance, transition back to school, self-esteem issues, adapting to a glucose monitor or insulin pump, diet compliance, and so much more! These next few months, we are going to be focusing on this specific pediatric population that we know is in need of continuity of child life care! Follow along to learn more about diabetes and how children with diabetes can be supported through a new diagnosis and beyond to promote resilience and emotional-wellbeing! #diabetes #type1 #type2 #type1diabetes #type2diabetes #pediatricdiabetes #diabetesmom #type1community #type2community #parentsupport #parenttips #childlife #outpatientpediatriccare

Last year, Adhera Health presented the results of our preliminary study on the Adhera Caring Digital Program for family caregivers of children with type 1 diabetes at the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 83rd Scientific Sessions in San Diego. The initial study showed significant reductions in stress levels and depression among caregivers using Adhera Caring. The final study indicated that caregiver wellbeing was significantly correlated with their children's wellbeing, underscoring the importance of considering the whole family unit when managing #peditricchronicconditions. The ADA event was an extremely valuable experience for Adhera Health, leading to a connection with Dr. Jennifer Raymond from Children’s Hospital LA. Dr. Raymond and her team in the Pediatric Endocrinology department at CHLA are now collaborating with Adhera Health on our The National Institutes of Health / National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) - sponsored program to reduce health inequality for the U.S. Latinx population by adapting our Adhera Caring digital companion program for families dealing with pediatric chronic conditions such as Type 1 Diabetes, Obesity, and MS. We look forward to presenting the final findings of our NIH/NIMHD program at next year’s ADA. #AdheraHealth #DiabetesCare #CaregiverSupport #PediatricHealth #ChronicConditions #MentalHealth #FamilyWellbeing #HealthEquity #LatinxHealth #Type1Diabetes #Obesity #MultipleSclerosis #HealthcareInnovation #NIH #NIMHD #ADASCientificSessions #ChildrensHospitalLA #HealthTechnology #PatientCare #FamilyHealth

? We know that Adverse Childhood Experiences ("ACES") are related to many health events across the lifespan - how can clinicians integrate use of ACES and conversations around them into practice? Co-authors Kyana C. Martins, Annie Gjelsvik, and Karine Monteiro from Brown University School of Public Health examine this issue using CDC's PRAMS data in the latest issue of the Maternal and Child Health Journal. https://lnkd.in/eKi-qtfv #MCHJ #ACES #PRAMS #Preconception

Recent draft recommendations continue to emphasize diet lectures for children with obesity, while overlooking other treatment options. ?? Yoni Freedhoff, a leading voice in obesity management, calls out this approach as another example of weight bias. By solely focusing on diet and ignoring medical interventions, we're indirectly teaching our kids that their weight issues are a result of their actions alone. This is not only misleading but also adds to the stigma they face. Let's stand together in advocating for a change in how we address childhood obesity. Our kids deserve empathy, support, and access to all available health resources. #ChildhoodObesityAwareness #HealthEquality #BeyondDietAndExercise https://ow.ly/N3xY50QsVbE

The extreme cost of maternal morbidities to our healthcare and society – tallied at $32.3 billion - combined with the significant lack of knowledge surrounding these morbidities spotlights the need for (1) providing expectant and new moms with holistic, engaging education on warning signs and symptoms, (2) guiding moms in how to self-advocate to their clinicians, and (3) gathering real-world evidence about awareness, time of occurrence, treatment, and more. We can only advance solutions with real-world data and we can only access the data by connecting with moms throughout their pregnancies, postpartum period and child's early life. #reducingmaternalmorbidities #maternalhealth #stopmaternalmortality #wecandobetter #indicatehealth https://lnkd.in/dhzbitSm

Sitting too much can raise blood pressure, even in kids: Prolonged sitting raises blood pressure from childhood to adulthood. Light physical activity lowers hypertension risks. #ChildHealth #SedentaryLifestyle #HighBloodPressure #PhysicalActivity #HealthyKids #PreventativeHealth #LPAResearch #ScreenTimeImpact #YouthWellness #MovementMatters #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

?When it comes to chronic health conditions, hemophilia is unique. Today, on #WorldHemophiliaDay, we honor those living with this bleeding disorder. Read this article from ISTH Secretary General Nigel Key in Everyday Health: https://lnkd.in/gb2QYHHe #WHD24 #WHD?

GIRFT’s national report for #diabetes?(2020) highlighted variation in the provision of transition #services to help young people living with #diabetes move out of paediatric and into adult care. This can result in young adults losing touch with their type 1 diabetes service, resulting in poorer #outcomes and I have seen first hand how poor #diabetic care can result in #lifechanging #disability so I hope this initiative will address the #transition of young people into #adult #diabetic #services https://lnkd.in/eKCbgUbF

How did the Community Engagement Alliance Consultative Resource (CEACR) bring together community-engaged experts for one of the nation’s largest Long COVID clinical studies? The latest #NIHCEAL newsletter features a spotlight story about how CEACR supported Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery’s (RECOVER) goal to build a national study population that represents the diversity of people affected by Long COVID. Check out the full newsletter to learn more about CEACR and access a spotlight story about CEAL’s maternal health programs who are supporting pregnant people before, during and after pregnancy, in the communities hardest hit by maternal morbidity and mortality: https://lnkd.in/g2A6MdQ4

What if a simple prick could be the ticket to a child's healthy life? That's right - welcome to the world of newborn screening, a life-saving public health initiative. Newborn screening, dating back to the 1960s in the United States, is a program that identifies genetic, metabolic, and congenital disorders in newborns. Conducted through a simple, yet powerful, blood test post birth, it's more than just a pinprick. It's the start of a journey into preventative healthcare. By detecting these conditions early, healthcare professionals can leap into action, initiating prompt treatment. Result? A potential life of severe health complications is bypassed, replaced with a healthier and brighter future for the tiny tots. So, here's to the miracle of a pinprick, the unsung hero behind the scenes, quietly saving lives with #EkSahiShuruat. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gDkMdRmH or visit www.EkSahiShuruat.com #WeAreTrivitron #TrivitronHealthcare #NBS #EkSahiShuruat #NewbornScreening #HealthIssues #Child #ARightBeginning #NewLife #HealthyLife #EarlyDetection #ChildsHealth #HealthyChild #RightStart