Carole Jakucs, MSN, RN, CDCES, PHN | Diabetes Educator, Health Writer & Speaker

Welcome to Diabetes Wellness by Carole

Evidence-Based Diabetes Education, Health Writing, Speaking & Lifestyle Coaching

Welcome to Diabetes Wellness by Carole! I'm Carole Jakucs, MSN, RN, CDCES, PHN, also known as Diabetes Nurse Carole.

I am a registered nurse, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, health writer and speaker, and National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach. My mission is to make diabetes education and health information easier to understand and apply in everyday life—whether I'm helping an individual better manage diabetes or creating and providing high-quality health content and presentations for a publisher or healthcare organization.

Helping People Live Well With Diabetes and Prediabetes

I help people living with type 1diabetes, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, better understand their condition and develop practical skills for diabetes self-management.

Through evidence-based diabetes education, health and wellness content and lifestyle coaching, I provide practical strategies that can help people:

• Better understand diabetes and prediabetes

• Improve their diabetes self-management skills

• Support healthy blood glucose levels

• Develop healthier eating habits

• Incorporate regular physical activity

• Reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes

• Build confidence in managing their health and self-care

• Make realistic, sustainable lifestyle changes

My approach combines evidence-based health information with practical, real-world strategies that people can use in their everyday lives.

Health & Diabetes Writing Services

As an experienced health writer and nursing journalist, I create accurate, engaging, reader-friendly content about diabetes, health, wellness, safety, chronic disease management and the nursing profession.

I have authored more than 200 articles on diabetes, prediabetes, nutrition, chronic disease management, safety, wellness, the nursing profession, and other health topics for publishers and companies in the United States and around the globe.

My health writing services include:

• Diabetes and prediabetes articles

• Health and wellness articles

• Patient education content

• Healthcare articles and website content

• Blog posts

• Nursing profession content

• Chronic disease management content

• Nutrition and healthy lifestyle content

• Consumer and patient health education

I translate complex healthcare information into clear, accurate, engaging and easy-to-understand content for patients and consumers in addition to writing for professional healthcare audiences.

View my writing portfolio.

Are you looking for an experienced health or diabetes writer?

I would be happy to discuss your content needs.

Diabetes & Health Speaking

I also provide public speaking and educational presentations on diabetes, health, wellness, and healthy living.

My presentations are designed to be engaging, informative and practical, with actionable information audiences can use in their daily lives.

Speaking topics include:

• Diabetes awareness and education

• Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes prevention

• Diabetes self-management

• Healthy living with diabetes

• Nutrition and diabetes

• Blood glucose management

• Diabetes prevention and lifestyle change

• Chronic disease self-management

• Health and wellness

• Nursing and healthcare topics

I can tailor presentations to the needs and interests of healthcare organizations, businesses, community groups, professional organizations, educational institutions, and other audiences.

Interested in booking a diabetes or health speaker?

Let's discuss your audience, goals, and presentation needs.

Diabetes Education & Lifestyle Coaching

I am a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and a National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach. I provide practical education and lifestyle guidance focused on helping people develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to better manage their health.

Whether your goal is to better understand your diabetes, develop healthier habits, become more physically active, or reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, education can be an important first step.

My goal is not to promote perfection. Instead, I focus on realistic, sustainable changes that fit into everyday life.

My Education & Professional Experience

I hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in Education and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). I am a practicing registered nurse specializing in diabetes care.

My professional credentials include:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Registered Nurse (RN)

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

• Public Health Nurse (PHN)

• National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach

I have dedicated my nursing career to helping people achieve better health outcomes through education, empowerment, and practical support.

My nursing experience spans more than two decades. In addition to diabetes care and education, my clinical background includes work in medical-surgical-telemetry nursing, pediatric emergency and trauma care and college health in addition to leadership roles.

This broad clinical background has given me a unique perspective on the challenges people face when managing both acute and chronic health conditions.

Why Choose Diabetes Wellness by Carole?

Healthcare information can be complicated. My goal is to make it clear, accurate, understandable, and useful.

Whether I'm writing an article for a publication, speaking to an audience, or providing 1:1 diabetes education or lifestyle coaching, I combine my clinical nursing experience with my expertise in diabetes education, health, content writing and lifestyle change to deliver high quality work and fruitful education sessions.

I understand the importance of communicating health information in a way that is both medically accurate and accessible to the people who need it.

For individuals, that means practical information they can use to become more confident in managing diabetes and improving their health.

For organizations and businesses, that means credible, evidence-based health content and engaging presentations delivered by an experienced healthcare professional and health writer.

Let's Work Together

Are you looking for an experienced health writer, diabetes writer, healthcare speaker, or diabetes education professional?

I would love to hear about your project or speaking opportunity.

Diabetes Wellness by Carole provides health and diabetes writing, speaking, diabetes education, and lifestyle coaching services designed to inform, educate, and empower.

Whether you're looking for engaging health content, an experienced diabetes speaker, or practical diabetes or prediabetes education, let's take the next step together.

Contact me to discuss your writing, speaking, or diabetes education needs.

info@DiabetesWellnessbyCarole.com