Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
627 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 170 ratingsThe T1D news show you've been waiting for! Long-time broadcaster, blogger and diabetes mom Stacey Simms interviews prominent advocates, authors and speakers. Stacey asks hard questions of healthcare companies and tech developers and brings on "everyday' people living with type 1. Great for parents of T1D kids, adults with type 1 and anyone who loves a person with diabetes.
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Inside Dexcom's Announcements from ADA with Chief Commercial Officer Teri Lawver
July 04, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week, G7 updates – direct to watch announcements – and a lot more about what Dexcom sees as the next frontier in CGM. A conversation – from ADA – with the company’s Chief Commercial Officer Teri Lawver. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Take Control with Afrezza Omnipod - Simplify Life Learn about Dexcom Che...
In the News.. FDA approves new T1D islet cell therapy, what's next for weight loss and T2D drugs, Dexcom and Libre updates and more!
June 30, 2023 08:04 - 8 minutes - 6.84 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: FDA approval for a pancreatic islet cell therapy to treat type 1, stem cell research moves ahead, big news from the ADA Scientific Sessions about what's next for medications like Mounjaro and a pill form of semaglutide. Dexcom announces a sensor for people with type 2 who don't use insulin, Libre moves ahead with Ketone monitoring and more. Please visit our Sponso...
"Kickass Healthy LADA" - An eye-opening look at a misunderstood diabetes diagnosis
June 27, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 25 MBLADA is a form of diabetes that is often mistaken for type 2 but needs to be treated much more like type 1. As you can imagine, getting the diagnosis wrong is dangerous. This week's guest, Jacqueline Haskins, says she got lucky. A friend said her symptoms sounded more like Latent Auto Immune Diabetes in Adults than like Type 2. Jacqueline is the author of Kick Ass Healthy LADA where she shares research, advice and her own story. She’s an aquatic biologist and an award winning author. Th...
"I want to inspire people not to hide it" - American Ninja Warrior Champion Katie Bone
June 20, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28.4 MBKatie Bone is the youngest ever American Ninja Warrior Women’s National winner! She is also a nationally ranked rock climber and has her eyes on the Olympics. Katie was diagnosed with type 1 at age eleven and is now seventeen. We talk about her big win, a recent injury and what she’s looking forward to next. She also answers a lot of your questions about managing T1D during training and competitions. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, plea...
In the News... Ozempic compound warning, T1D Go Fund Me study, Tandem timeline update.. and more!
June 16, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 6.26 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: FDA warning about compounded versions of semaglutides like Wegovy and Ozempic, new research on what people with diabetes who start Go Fund Me campaigns are asking for, Tandem's CEO gives an update on Dexcom G7 and Libre integration, follow-up on the French Open player denied insulin on the court, and more! Here's more info about Mom's Night Out: https://bit.ly/DMomsNi...
All about Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro - What people with diabetes (including type 1) need to know
June 13, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 36.1 MBMedications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are getting a lot of attention. What are they? How can they help people with type 1 and type 2? Should you think about taking one? After all, the weight loss component alone sounds amazing. This week, Stacey talks with Dr. Steve Edelman, who lives with type 1 and heads up Take Control of Your Diabetes – TCOYD – a not-for-profit organization with the goal of teaching and motivating patients in diabetes self-care. We go through the science behind...
What does it mean to "Go Bionic?" - A deep dive into the newly-approved iLet system
June 06, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThe newly FDA-approved iLet Bionic Pancreas is the most hands-off automated insulin delivery system to be commercially available. At set up, all you enter is your weight and the only interaction with the pump is to announce meal size, no carb counting. Stacey talks with Beta Bionics CEO Sean Saint. We go through this pump system in lots of detail, talk about future plans – yes we’ll talk dual chambered pump which is the original design here - and get a little philosophical about the idea b...
In the News.. Lilly settles insulin lawsuit, iLet Bionic Pancreas approved, T1D Ninja Warrior winner and more!
June 02, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.16 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Lilly becomes the first of the big three insulin makers to settle a class action lawsuit over pricing, the FDA approved Beta Bionics' iLet system, oral meds trialed for T2D seem to work as well as Ozempic injectable, Lego adds a T1D "friend" to their line and a big win for an American Ninja Warrior competitor with T1D. Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help ...
The MiniMed 780G - A deep dive into Medtronic's most advanced system
May 30, 2023 12:07 - 48 minutes - 34 MBThis long-awaited Medtronic 780G is now FDA approved. It’s been out for two years in Europe and has features that are a bit different from other commercially available automated insulin delivery systems in the US, including a target range down to 100. This week you'll hear from Heather Lackey, global medical education director for Medtronic Diabetes who also lives with type 1 and has used the 780G. We talk about what else this system can do – remember this is the one with the 7-day infusi...
A better lancet in the age of CGM? Why PIP's CEO Josh Pittman says sticks still matter
May 23, 2023 08:04 - 32 minutes - 23.3 MBWhen many diabetes tech companies are turning their attention to CGMs or closed loop systems, Josh Pittman has his eye on the basics: lancets. His company PIP, makes a new kind of smaller and thinner device for fingersticks. This week, we talk about why he thinks this is still necessary, why he's passionate about helping people overcome fingerstick fear and what his mother with type 2 taught him about why the basics are so important to long term care. This podcast is not intended as medic...
"Sixty seconds of help, every single day" - Neil Greathouse has a T1D social media ministry
May 16, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 34.3 MBOn social media, Neil Greathouse is better known as “The Betes.” He posts daily about diabetes on social media. It’s a lot of work – and not his real job. I wanted to know why this is important to him. What is he hoping to accomplish? There is so much to Neil’s story – he’s become a diabetes educator – and he’s an open book – he’ll share about going into DKA not too long ago, a failed marketing effort with a big diabetes company and much more. This podcast is not intended as medical advi...
In the News.. Senate insulin price hearing, more evidence insulin can be stored at higher temps, cataracts cause in T2D rethought and more!
May 12, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.02 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: The US Senate grills insulin makers about keeping the price where it is, two studies look at the impact of faster-acting insulins, a new study looks out temperature and insulin storage, researchers examine CGM access and health outcomes, and more Check out Moms' Night Out with three new dates on the calendar! Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the...
"The Marvelous Mrs Maisel" actor Austin Basis manages T1D on (and off) the set
May 09, 2023 12:08 - 47 minutes - 33.4 MBActor Austin Basis has a juicy role in this final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; he plays Alvin, the head writer on the show within the show. Basis was diagnosed with type 1 at age nine back in the 1980s. It was a time before home blood glucose meters, let alone pumps and CGMs. He shares how he manages T1D during auditions and on the set and of course we talk about Mrs. Maisel! I had questions about the fashion, the plot, all night shoots and how this final season ends. This podcas...
"We're focused on bringing more access" Dexcom talks Medicare, G7 updates and more
May 02, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBMedicare has now expanded coverage for CGM use among people with type 2, in part because of studies by companies like Dexcom. We’ll talk about those findings and learn more about the US release of the G7. Dexcom Chief Operating Officer Jake Leach gives us information on app updates, talks about CGM for people with type 2 and gestational diabetes, pump integration for the G7, smoothing – and what that means – and a lot more. More info about CGM and Medicare: From ADCES: http://www.radio...
In the News... FDA approves Medtronic 780G and Omnipod GO, oral insulin study, overnight hypo treatment trials, and more!
April 28, 2023 13:31 - 8 minutes - 6.47 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: after a long wait, the FDA approves Medtronics 780G and lifts their warning letter, Omnipod GO for people with type 2 gets approved, a look at insulin in pill form, a new way to treat overnight low blood sugars and lots more! Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Take Control with Afrezza Omnipod - Simplify Life Learn about D...
Meet Pietro Marsala, the first US commercial airline pilot with type 1 diabetes
April 25, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.8 MBLong thought an impossible, development people with type 1 diabetes are now working as commercial airline pilots. The very first to be certified in the US , Pietro Marsala says he decided to forge ahead while working as a flight instructor, taking inexperienced student pilots up while he was in control. Pietro will share what happened next, how a mountain of data gradually won of skeptics, his in flight diabetes routine and what he’s up to now. You might be a passenger on his next flight! ...
How "A Tad Too Sweet" founder Jisel Parra found her diabetes community
April 18, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26.5 MBJisel Parra had a rocky start with diabetes – as a teen her type 1 was initially misdiagnosed and she struggled with support and mental health. But she found ways to find community and gradually started to thrive with T1D. These days, Jisel runs A Tad Too Sweet, which makes trendy medical bracelets. She has a career outside of diabetes and has two children. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Plea...
In the News... Abbott Libre reader recall, Medicare CGM coverage expands, T1D young adult study and more!
April 14, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutes - 7.78 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Abbott recalls Freestyle Libre readers (not the sensors, see below for more information), Medicare expands CGM coverage for more people with type 2, a new study looks at the transition for children with T1D to adults and why patients aren't being served well during that time, and much more! Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! T...
"I want to make this a priority" - A doctor's perspective on Tzield
April 12, 2023 22:16 - 44 minutes - 32.1 MBDr. Bryce Nelson is one of the first doctors in the country to administer the new Tzield to delay the onset of type 1. He’s been involved with TrialNet, identifying those who have the genetic markets for T1D and says that research was exciting but frustrating because they had no treatment. Now, they're looking at a possibly new way of talking about T1D. Dr. Nelson is the Chief of Endocrinology at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Dr. Nelson takes us through the process of using Tzie...
BD spinoff Embecta looks to build on 100 years of diabetes technology
April 04, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week… one of the oldest diabetes companies is looking ahead – Once part of BD, makers of needles and syringes, Embecta is now working on new technology like a patch pump. I’m talking to CEO Dev Kurdikar about moving the company forward, while still serving the patient community that relies on their established technology. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Please visit our Sponsors & Part...
Managing "Overwhelming Chaos" - when a child is diagnosed with more than T1D
March 28, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBDr. Maureen Michele is a pediatrician whose daughter had already survived a cancer diagnosis, when she was later diagnosed with 1 diabetes. In fact, Dr. Michele knew enough to test for T1D, so mom and daughter found out together, in the school bathroom. The family is now on the other side of what she calls this overwhelming chaos.. and what they’ve learned can help others.. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care...
In the News... Sanofi buys Provention, Insulin price update, New surgery trialed for T2D and more!
March 24, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Insulin-maker Sanofi lowers its prices and also acquires Provention, clinical trials begin on an out-patient surgery that could help treat type 2 diabetes, a swimmer DQ'd for the tape on his CGM gets the systemic changes he'd pushed for and more! Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Take Control with Afrezza Omnipod - Simplify...
"The most options possible" - Tandem Diabetes plans for a second integrated sensor and a smaller pump
March 21, 2023 19:04 - 43 minutes - 33.3 MBWhen the FDA cleared the 3 FreeStyle Libre 2 and FreeStyle Libre 3 (iCGM) system sensors for integration it meant a big leap forward to interoperability. For the first time in the US, insulin pumps can work with two different sensors.. Libre and Dexcom. This week, Stacey talks to Dr. Jordan Pinsker, medical director for Tandem Diabetes Care, about the upcoming Libre integration, the Mobi pump that's in front of the FDA right now, and much more. Dr. Pinsker has extensive experience with autom...
T1D is an "All Day Game, Every Day" - Author & Advocate Ginger Vieira
March 14, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 24.9 MBGinger Vieira is here to talk about her new book – she’s written on everything from pregnancy with diabetes to exercise to her new series of children’s books. But she’s such a well-versed advocate, I had to ask her about her work at the T1D Exchange and all about her use of Afrezza. Why does she love it so much and what does she want you to know about using inhaled insulin? This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care...
In the News.. Insulin price update, Libre approved for AID systems, Medicare expands CGM coverage and more!
March 10, 2023 20:37 - 9 minutes - 8.21 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: learning more about Lilly's plan to lower the price of some insulins, Abbott's Libre 2 and Libre 3 get FDA approval to work with automated insulin delivery systems like Control IQ and Omnipod 5, Medicare expands coverage of CGMs for people with type 2, an old blood pressure medication shows promising results in a T1D study, and more! Please visit our Sponsors & Pa...
Delaying a T1D diagnosis with Tzield: "A deep sigh of relief, for a little while"
March 07, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 29 MBLast fall, Tzield was approved to delay type 1 diabetes in people predicted to develop it. This week, I’m talking one of the first families to use what used to be called Teplizumab for their son, as a regular patient, outside the clinical trials. How exactly does this all work? Who’s eligible and how do you cover the enormous financial cost? Amanda Troutman talks about why they went through this process with her son, William. Their whole family was tested for the genetic markers after thei...
"We want to continue to push it forward" Dexcom's Jake Leach on the G7 release
February 28, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MBDexcom’s G7 has been available in the US for less than two weeks, but the company continues to look ahead. Part of the future? Their Type Zero group – which created Tandem’s Control IQ – is working on a truly closed loop system. Chief Operating Officer Jake Leach spoke to Stacey from the recent ATTD Conference. Of course we also asked a bunch of your G7 questions and had a more in-depth discussion about CGM monitoring for people without diabetes. This podcast is not intended as medical a...
SmartFusion™ is a new way to detect & predict infusion set failures
February 21, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.9 MBInfusion sets have always seems like the weak link of pumping for us. What good is the best algorithm and state of the art pump and CGM if the way it all attaches to the body is no good? New information shows infusion failures happen more than you may think. John Wilcox's company, DiaTech Diabetes, has an infusion set failure detection system. He’s going to explains what that is, how it works and what you can do with the sets you have right now to make them more effective More here: https:...
In the News... Dexcom G7 launch, cannabis and type 1, Insulet acquisitions and more!
February 17, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.15 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Dexcom G7 is now available in the United States, Insulet buys assets from Bigfoot and another California company, new studies about cannabis and type 1 and COVID and diabetes, different predictors of type 2 in women and men, plus scholarships for T1D students. Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Take Control with Afrezza Omni...
When a child becomes their parent's "Diabetes Helper" - a new book from Dr. Phyllisa Deroze
February 14, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26.5 MBWhen you’re a parent with diabetes, your kids often learn about diabetes before they can read or write. They know you might beep or take shots or wear a CGM and they often become diabetes helpers in serious circumstances. This week, Dr. Phyllisa Deroze talks about why she wrote a new book “Diabetes Helpers.” Dr. Deroze began blogging at DiagnosedNOTdefeated.com almost immediately after being diagnosed with diabetes in 2011. The following year she founded Black Diabetic Info; a website dedica...
What "A Portfolio of Devices" Means for the Future of Tandem Diabetes
February 07, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.9 MBTandem Diabetes has made some big moves recently, acquiring two new companies – one makes infusion sets, the other a patch pump called Sigi, and their tiny Mobi pump is in front of the FDA right now. We’re finding out how it may all come together from Tandem’s EVP and Chief Strategy Office Elizabeth Gasser. We talk about how these acquisitions have changed Tandem’s road map – you may remember they released that look into the future last year – G7 integration, software updates and a lot more....
In the News... Dexcom G7 Release Date, Omnipod Eros Discontinued, Best Age to Screen for T1D and more!
February 03, 2023 13:52 - 8 minutes - 6.95 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. This week, Dexcom sets a US release date for the G7, we find out whether Tandem will be a Tidepool Loop partner now that Insulet and Medtronic are out, Omnipod Eros to be discontinued, a new study says there's a better age to test kids for type 1, a new smart insulin pen sensor can also be used to track dosing of GLP-1 medications, a new twist in the Faustman study of the TB vaccine to treat ...
Tidepool Loop gets FDA approval - CEO Howard Look on what comes next
January 31, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBThe US FDA has approved Tidepool Loop, an app designed to automate insulin dosing. Born out the do-it-yourself, "we are not waiting" movement, it has designs and features not in the first wave of commercial automated systems like Omnipod 5 and Tandem’s Control IQ. CEO Howard Look talks to Stacey about what was approved here and what Tidepool Loop is all about. If you’ve followed this story closely, you’re going to be surprised to learn about a few changes that have happened along the road ...
Beyond New Year's resolutions, making diabetes changes that stick
January 24, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 27.1 MBHow are those New Year's resolutions going? By this time, it’s possible you’ve given up. But maybe it's just that you’ve set your goals a little too high. This week, Stacey talks to Ben Tzeel, Founder of Your Diabetes Insider, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Ben also lives with type 1. We’re going to talk about how to make the changes you want in a way that helps you stick with it. AND he’s going to share s...
In the News.. Mark Cuban's pharmacy starts "insulin test," EOFlow patch pump, T2D drug updates & more!
January 20, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories from the diabetes community from the last seven days. This week: Cost Plus pharmacy starts putting out feelers about insulin, asking people to take part in a pilot program, EO Flow looks at the US market for their new patch pump, quite a few new studies about type 2 diabetes drugs, a study about slowing down type 1 in kids and much more! Learn more about the T1D exchange and drive research that matters! www.t1dexchange.org/stacey Check out Stac...
"We've got a lot on our plate" - Dexcom's CEO talks G7 and beyond
January 17, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 30.2 MBWe've got new information about Dexcom’s G7 launch and much more. CEO Kevin Sayer says it’ll be available in the US before the end of March. Sayer joins us from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. He talks about Dexcom’s pump partners, when the FDA will let them put in features they already have in Europe but not here, and answers a lot of your questions. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health car...
"He's a Huge Inspiration To Me" - A Father & Daughter Face T1D Together
January 10, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26.9 MBDad and daughter, Randall and Emma Barker, were diagnosed at the same age (ten) and have a few other coincidences around their experiences with T1D. They have a close relationship and this week, they share their story. The Barkers are here to talk about eye health – we get help from the American Diabetes Association's Dr. Laura Hieronymus to talk about treatment and prevention of complications, which Randall has. But we also talk about what it’s been like for Emma to watch her father live ...
In the News... More T2D predicted, Basal-only pump planned, Glucagon discontinued.. and more!
January 06, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MBIt’s In the News, a look at the top stories from the diabetes community from the last seven days. This week: predictions of a huge increases in cases of type 2, insulin prices are capped for those with Medicare, Omnipod commits to a basal-only pump for people with type 2, and more! In the news is brought to you by Athletic Greens! Find out more: https://athleticgreens.com/stacey Check out Stacey's books! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here ...
Our 2023 Diabetes Technology Predictions (and a last look back at 2022)
January 03, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 34.3 MBHappy new year! What will 2023 bring for diabetes technology? We bring our best guesses to the table and we take a look back at what we said would happen last year. Stacey is joined by Chris Wilson on a Twitter Spaces Chat and you'll also hear from Mike Hoskins for a look back to 2022. Mike is currently an editor at Healthline and formerly the managing editor at DiabetesMine. Chris Wilson, is a longtime advocate and information junkie who just marked 25 years with type 1. Chris will tell y...
Wait Wait... Don't Poke Me! The Diabetes Game Show (2022)
December 27, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 28.4 MBIt’s our annual game show: Wait Wait Don’t Poke Me! Taped earlier this year for the Mental Health Plus Diabetes Conference, this is a light hearted episode with games and trivia, all centered around diabetes. Our guests are Rob Howe, Taylor Daniel and Mark Heyman.. three terrific diabetes advocates who will introduce themselves and share more about their diabetes connections. There is a video version over on YouTube. Hope you play along with our silly games at home.. and enjoy! Check...
"Invisible Illness Reveals Invisible Strength" Yale lacrosse player Bri Carrasquillo explains Dexcom U
December 20, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24.5 MBA student athlete diagnosed with type 1 just after her very first college season, Bri Caraquillo had reached her dream of playing lacrosse at Yale but had to figure it all out all over again after her diagnosis in May of 2020 Bri is part of the very first class of Dexcom U – a program that’s happening under the new NIL ruling . We’ll explain what that is, what it means for these student athletes and get advice from Bri about balancing it all. This podcast is not intended as medical advice...
In the News.. Tandem buys a patch pump, Insulin pump equity, Lilly loses a partner, and more!
December 16, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBIt's In the News, a look at the top stories from the diabetes community from the last seven days. This week: Tandem buys the maker of Sigi Pump, a reusable, rechargable patch pump, Lilly uncouples from Ypsomed, big study finds widespread adoption of insulin pumps among people with type 1, but not among people of color, a big look at vegetables studies and why potatoes are basically messing things up.. and a lot more! Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabe...
G7 Approved! Dexcom's Jake Leach answers your questions (and looks ahead)
December 13, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week.. after a year of deliberations, the US FDA approves the newest product from Dexcom, the G7. This is a much smaller device, with all-in-one sensor and transmitter, shorter warm up time and many more new features. Stacey talks with Dexcom’s Chief Operating Officer Jake Leach. They do a lighting round of questions to learn more about what was – and was NOT – approved here. It’s not exactly what’s already on the market in Europe.. and we look ahead to what’s next. This podcast is ...
In the News.. Dexcom G7 approved, Mark Cuban pharmacy looks at insulin pricing, T1D teens & blood pressure, and more!
December 09, 2022 14:16 - 9 minutes - 8.11 MBIt's In the News.. a look at the top news stories in the diabetes community over the past seven days. This week, The US FDA gives the green light to Dexcom's G7 CGM, Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Pharmacy puts out a survey all about insulin, new studies looking at teens with type 1 and blood pressure as well as CGM and hospitalizations at the VA and much more! Previous episodes on Dexcom's G7: https://diabetes-connections.com/?s=g7 Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join...
One Drop is the newest player in the CGM market
December 06, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 25 MBJeff Dachis founded One Drop in 2014, after his own type 1 diagnosis. Known for its sleek meter design and more recently for on-demand telehealth services, One Drop is moving into something new. Jeff shares how that includes what they’re calling a continuous health sensor. We’ll talk about what that term means, how it could help people with diabetes and what Jeff is still really passionate about. More about One Drop: https://onedrop.today/blogs/press-releases/ada2022-cgm-biowearable-sensor...
In the News... AID using Libre 3, Tzield cost, protein trigger research for T1D and more!
December 02, 2022 09:01 - 8 minutes - 7.27 MBIt's In the News.. a roundup of the top diabetes stories and headlines of the past seven days. This week: the first AID system to use Libre 3 is released, we learn more about Teplizumab, now brand name Tzield, to prevent T1D and how much it may cost. Couple of new research projects about what triggers type 1, a personal story about retinopathy and a player with T1D takes the stage at the World Cup. Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections Fac...
Getting back to "Diabetes Sanity" - Therapist & T1D mom JoAnne Robb
November 29, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 30 MBWe’re in the holiday eating season right now.. difficult enough to manage without diabetes. What can we do to take off some of the pressure this time of year while still enjoying holiday meals and parties and treats? JoAnne Robb is a therapist who has three children.. two with type 1. We talk about a lot more than food and holidays.. and as you can hear, she feels pretty strongly about some of the advice that’s out there right now. More info about JoAnne, including her upcoming webinar, ...
When your sibling has T1D: Stacey's daughter Lea shares her story
November 22, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 33.9 MBStacey talks a lot about her son with type 1 but, as many of you know, she also has a daughter who doesn’t have diabetes. What’s it like to grow up with a sibling who gets more attention for something you can’t do anything about? Lea was five when her little brother was diagnosed – she’s now 21 and she has a lot to say. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Check out Stacey's book: The World's Wors...
In the News... Teplizumab approved, Twitter mess for Lilly, Medtronic 7-day infusion set launches, and more!
November 18, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 9.4 MBIt’s in the News.. the top diabetes stories of the past seven days. This week, the first drug to prevent T1D for any length of time is approved, Eli Lilly takes a financial hit from a Twitter impersonation stunt, Medtronic's 7-day pump infusion set is ready for consumers, Dexcom's G7 gets great reviews from older folks and educators for ease of use, a new study about light at night and diabetes and more! Learn more about the T1D Exchange: www.t1dexchange.com/stacey Check out Stacey's bo...
The Future of Long-Term CGM Systems with Senseonics CMO Dr. Fran Kaufman
November 15, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBEversense is a CGM that goes under the skin and stays there for up to six months. The company that makes it has big plans to make that time period longer and to make the sensor even more accurate. Stacey talks to Senseonics Chief Medical Officer Dr. Francine Kaufman. They had a wide ranging conversation about everything from sensor length to interoperability and working with different pump systems as well as access and so much more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you ha...