Meet the Experts

Jennifer Miles Nyugen

Clinical Pharmacist with Baptist Health South Florida

Videos

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

Is type 2 diabetes preventable? Jennifer Miles Nyugen, Specialty Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Baptist Health Primary Care, explains how this broad spectrum of conditions is impacting different areas of the body.

Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes

Thirst, hunger, frequent urination, and weakness are signs and symptoms of diabetes, Jennifer Miles Nyugen, Specialty Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Baptist Health Primary Care, talks about all of them and more and explains how diabetes affects the body.

Diabetes: Healthy Snacks

People with diabetes can have some snacks, such as kale chips, and vegetables that are being dried and turned into almost a potato chip. Jennifer Miles Nyugen, Specialty Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Baptist Health Primary Care, talks about the consumption of nuts, like pistachios, almonds, and walnuts.

Insulin Dosing

How does insulin dosing work? How many types of insulin dosing are there? Jennifer Miles Nyugen, Specialty Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Baptist Health Primary Care, explains what is called basal coverage versus bolus coverage, and how important it is to know your blood pressure, A1C test, and cholesterol.

Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose

How do you monitor glucose levels at home? Is it possible? Jennifer Miles Nyugen, Specialty Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Baptist Health Primary Care, and Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, walk us through what a typical self-monitoring of blood glucose device is.

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