Tina Copple,

DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ADM-BC, CDCES

Tina Copple,

DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ADM-BC, CDCES
Family Nurse Practitioner, Diabetes and Glandular Disease Clinic

Tina Copple,

DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ADM-BC, CDCES
Family Nurse Practitioner, Diabetes and Glandular Disease Clinic
Tina Copple is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with the Diabetes and Glandular Disease Clinic in San Antonio, Texas, for over 24 years. Her focus of service includes comprehensive individualized diabetes management including oral medication, insulin, insulin pump therapy, injectables, and continuous glucose sensors. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and her doctoral of nursing practice degree from The University of Alabama, where she was awarded the Innovation in Practice Award, Doctor of Nursing Practice. She has been awarded the America’s 2018 Top 10 Nurse Practitioner Award from Point of Care Network and America’s 2022 Top 10 Endocrine Nurse Practitioners Award from Point of Care Network. She is a speaker and author. Her passion for providing excellent care has led to several certifications in diabetes, with one being a certified diabetes care and education specialist and another being board certified in advance diabetes management.

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Causes, Risks, and Treatment of Early Morning Hyperglycemia in Diabetes

The dawn phenomenon (DP) refers to early morning hyperglycemia in individuals with diabetes or prediabetes, typically occurring between 3:00 and...
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Tina Copple,
DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ADM-BC, CDCES

Gum Disease and Diabetes: Importance of Regular Dental Exams and Oral Health Management

Gum disease is more prevalent in patients with diabetes and can increase the risk of heart and kidney disease. Regular...
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Tina Copple,
DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ADM-BC, CDCES

Holiday Breaks from Diabetes and Weight Loss Medications: Risks of Skipping Doses

During the holiday season, some individuals using medications for diabetes or weight loss, like GLP-1 receptor agonists, consider skipping doses...
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Tina Copple,
DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ADM-BC, CDCES

Study Shows Automated Insulin Delivery System Betters Glycemic Control in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes

A recent study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism shows that initiating an automated insulin delivery (AID) system improves glycemic...
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Tina Copple,
DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ADM-BC, CDCES

FDA Updates “Healthy” Label Criteria to Support Healthy Eating Patterns and Promote Health Equity

The FDA has updated the criteria for the “healthy” nutrient content claim to help consumers identify foods that align with...
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