The Diabetes Collective

11/14/2025

Diabetology 💉

11/14/2025

Happy WORLD Diabetes Day 🌎

Stop by and Grab a drink on us!

November 14th, Friday morning between 8am - 12 noon
- Ask the experts anything
- Free Diabetes Giveways
- Free Drinks & Shakes
- Demo Diabetes Devices, CGM, Medications & More
- Take your photo with a Real Life Beta cell (no insulin included) 💉

It’s all happening at Legit Nutrition - 2891 US 190, Mandeville, Louisiana 🎉

11/13/2025

Happy NP week!

11/10/2025

I became the patient.

I got super sick from Meningitis. Laid in bed for around 6 months, staring at the ceiling, barely able to eat, intolerant to light or noise… basically there was nothing to do but “Think”.

About my future, my career, my goals. Time just had to pass. I felt severe pain that felt like icicles exploding in my head. I cried and prayed someone would just take it away.

Well, Someone did. With the help of my Direct Care Medical Doctor, I finally got well. My doctor spent TIME with me, listened to me. I got strong again, and was able to heal and get back to work.

The commuting back and forth to my Diabetes clinic was killing me. The endless driving took away 2-3 hours/day, it made my migraines flare, triggered dizziness, nausea and fatigue. I asked to be transferred closer to home.

“NO” … “We only want an Endocrinologist”
- “We can offer you more disability?” “How about another specialty area to work in?”

“No. Im a Diabetologist”. I was not giving up.
I proceeded to Stay awake for a year, and created a business, putting systems into place to employ myself since no one else would. I am certain this did not happen to me by chance.

Unknowingly I began the 1st NP Diabetes Direct Care practice in the United States of America and free World 🌎

The Diabetes Collective continues to grow and evolve as a business and consulting firm. We are not limited to patient care office visits. Rather the silver lining has been to help people exponentially - in other non-traditional means, without being held back by corporate mentality and the chains of insurance reimbursement claims.

Thinking of upping your diabetes game or starting your own business?
I’d love to chat 1:1

Comment “Mentor” for Free Diabetes tips 📧

Entrepeneurship • This is Nursing • Healthcare business ownership • Louisiana NP’s that Lead • Mentorship

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The Diabetes Collective ®️ by Rachael Sood, NP, CDCES
📍2315 Florida Street, Suite230, Mandeville, La | USA
📱 (985) 373-1148
✉️ contact@thediabetescollective.net
🌎 https://www.thediabetescollective.net!

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11/10/2025

Last week was historical! Looking forward to seeing those lower costs for brand name Glp1 in 2026

Obesity is on the rise in the United States for both adults and children—and it’s linked to over 200 medical conditions. Access to effective care and treatment shouldn’t be a privilege. Read our full statement in our newsroom at bit.ly/4qROLKS.

11/10/2025

WHY r we STILL dealing with this in 2025 😭

So many providers are ignorant of ignorance on this topic, but it’s not their fault. Let me explain:

The way we were “taught in school” is not how we manage Diabetes currently. Honestly, science is always changing. It’s been like this my entire nursing career, and it’s difficult for all medical training programs to keep up.

Even the most astute clinicians are constantly working to stay up to date on research and the evolution of medicine. I literally learn something new every day, not kidding

With the study of genetics, immunology, & Diabetology exploding, it’s no wonder that focused care works better vs. a generalized Endocrine umbrella. Not everyone can know everything, nor can we expect that- It’d be impossible. It’s not realistic or safe either.

Hence you will continue to see the importance of specialty care thriving

Instead of just Hgba1c, here’s what you should be more concerned about 👇🏼

• Fasting plasma glucose
• blood sugar and CGM trends
• OGTT
• T1D Autoantibodies

Comment “REALITY CHECK” if you want to dive deeper. Get my free Diabetes newsletter 📧
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The Diabetes Collective ®️ by Rachael Sood, NP, CDCES
📍2315 Florida Street, Suite230, Mandeville, La | USA
📱 (985) 373-1148
✉️ contact@thediabetescollective.net
🌎 https://www.thediabetescollective.net!

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11/07/2025

Join me to learn about T1D!
Listen in live here:

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11/07/2025

2026 let’s do this 💃🏼