Joslin adds educational diabetes video series to Web site

Joslin adds educational diabetes video series to Web site      

The Joslin Diabetes Research Center has added a series of educational videos to its Web site. The six-part Staying Healthy with Diabetes series features Joslin physicians giving viewers information about some of the important tests they need to stay healthy with diabetes. The videos cover tests for A1C levels, blood pressure, kidney function, and lipid levels, and eye and foot exams. For example, the video about eye exams features a Joslin physician who explains the importance of eye exams, what patients can expect during the exam, and the consequences for failing to care for the eyes, saying that "diabetes is the leading cause of preventable new onset blindness in working age adults." According to Joslin's Web site, it works with pharma companies for CME and other educational services.