Though death and disability from heart disease, cancer and stroke are on the decline the number of lives affected by diabetes has continued to rise in recent years, this has made the diabetes educator certification more important than ever.

Diabetes, if untreated or poorly managed, can lead to blindness, peripheral neuropathy, kidney failure, and heart disease just to name a few of the detrimental effects of the disease, and this makes certified diabetes educator a very valuable asset when it comes to combating the dreaded disease.

Diabetes educator requirements are that the person be a registered nurse, pharmacist, dietitian or otherwise educated healthcare professional.