The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team

Supporting Clients Who Take Supplements for Cardiometabolic Health

Episode Summary

Laura Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, CDCES, BC-ADM, joins us to explain how diabetes care and education specialists can support individuals who wish to take supplements to support their cardiometabolic health. You’ll learn how to provide person-centered care that maintains trust while following evidence-based guidance.

Episode Notes

• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine: http://nccih.nih.gov.
• Natural Medicines: https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com/.
• FDA tainted product list: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/sda/sdNavigation.cfm?filter=&sortColumn=1d&sd=tainted_supplements_cder&page=1.
• Tips for Dietary Supplement Users: https://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/UsingDietarySupplements/ucm110567.htm.
• Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users: https://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/UsingDietarySupplements/ucm110493.htm.
• HerbList App (free from NIH): https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/herblist-app.
• Merck Manual Online Chapter on Dietary Supplements (for consumers and health care professionals): https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/special-subjects/dietary-supplements/overview-of-dietary-supplements.
• Dietary Supplements Part 1: https://youtu.be/SwFalkgN_1Q.
• Dietary Supplements Part 2: https://youtu.be/4L-cCzMtKx8.