Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
627 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 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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Minisode #5 - Stop Posting Sick Day Photos of Your Kids!
January 30, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 9.8 MBSharing photographs of our kids on social media has become second nature. But what happens when we post photos of our children in distress? Stacey says stop. No more photos of your child in the hospital, when they're feeling sick or in distress. What about "keeping it real?" What about fundraising? Stacey argues that there are better ways to accomplish important goals around chronic conditions like diabetes than posting photos which, ultimately, exploit and embarrass our kids. Links refe...
DiabetesWise - A Consumer Reports for Diabetes Technology
January 28, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 21.1 MBChoosing your diabetes technology can be complicated. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was sort of a Consumer Reports for pumps and CGMs? We found out about Diabetes Wise from people who know it’s about more than the hardware. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Stacey talks with Dr. Korey Hood who lives with type 1 and is with Stanford University as well as Laurel Koester, with the Helmsley Charitable Trust. Together, these two groups created Diabetes Wise. Stacey, ...
Minisode #4: Why We Went "Untethered"
January 23, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 7.45 MBUsing a shot of long-acting insulin along with an insulin pump sounds like a weird idea. But Stacey found when her son's insulin needs went way up around age 11, that it worked incredibly well for them. She explains the method of untethered, which is also sometimes called POLI (Pumping On Long-Acting Insulin), what led them to believe it would work, and why you don't always need to use a ton of insulin to benefit from it. More info on untethered here More info on Tresiba here ------ ...
Control IQ Gets FDA Approval: All About Tandem's Hybrid Closed-Loop System
January 20, 2020 16:22 - 56 minutes - 27 MBTandem's Control-IQ system was approved by the US FDA in mid-December. In this episode, Stacey talks to Molly McElwey Malloy, Tandem's clinical outcomes manager with behavioral sciences. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Control-IQ technology is an advanced hybrid closed-loop system that uses an algorithm to automatically adjust insulin in response to predicted glucose levels to help increase time in the American Diabetes Association-recommended target range (7...
Competing on Food Network Kids Baking Championship With T1D
January 20, 2020 15:54 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBWhen 11 year old Elise Sammis applied for the Food Network's Kids Baking Championship, she didn’t think twice about telling them - right up front - that she lives with type 1 diabetes. She says she wanted everyone to know in order to show that diabetes wouldn't keep her from her love of baking, or anything else. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Turns out, there's another young woman with type 1 on the show this season! You can learn more about Naima Winston he...
Minisode #3: What I Want From Tandem's Control IQ
January 16, 2020 06:00 - 10 minutes - 5.04 MBAs we all wait for the release of the newest hybrid closed loop software, Stacey has some thoughts about what she hopes it'll bring to her family's experience. Transcription below! Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diab...
All About Babies and Toddlers with Type 1 Diabetes
January 14, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutes - 27.2 MBWe're talking about the youngest people with type one diabetes: babies and toddlers. When you can't talk and you're barely eating solid food, the challenges of T1D rise to a new level. Stacey's guest is Pediatric Endocrinologist Henry Rodriguez, the clinical director of the University of South Florida Diabetes Center. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! The interview features everything from breast feeding, diluted insulin, pump and CGM use in babies and much mor...
Minisode #2: Sleepovers & Type 1 Diabetes - What Worked For Us
January 09, 2020 13:11 - 16 minutes - 8.25 MBAre you worried about sleepovers? Wondering how to plan? Stacey answers a listener question and explained what worked for her and Benny. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for...
Working at NASA's Mission Control With Type 1 Diabetes
January 07, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 24.4 MBAerospace engineer April Blackwell works at NASA’s Mission Control. She dreamed of being an astronaut but her type 1 diabetes diagnosis at age 11 changed everything. Since that day, though, she has found ways to break down barriers and pursue her love of space. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! April calls herself a "rule-questioner" and shares where asking those questions got her. She and Stacey talk about everything from family – she has two young children – ...
Minisode #1: Stop Mindlessly Sharing All Your Diabetes Numbers!
January 02, 2020 06:00 - 12 minutes - 6.53 MBDo you share your CGM graphs and A1Cs online? Why? Stacey talks about the trend of sharing everything on social media and wonders if what she learned in her radio career might help us all make sense of when and how to better share. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! In 2020 we're adding these mini-episodes to the weekly line up. Each Tuesday you'll hear the regular longer format interview shows. Thursdays will be these Stacey-solo shows. Join the Diabetes Co...
Planes, Trains and Type 1 Diabetes: Catching up with Jason Viglione
December 17, 2019 12:38 - 46 minutes - 21.9 MBWith holiday travel gearing up, we decided to check in with someone who travels the world. Jason Viglione is always on a plane, train or car for business and has figured out his own best practices for pump, CGM and the whole routine Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Jason was diagnosed just last year.. his anniversary date is coming up in January. Like a lot of adults, he had trouble getting the right diagnosis. We’ll hear that story and a lot more.. Join the...
Diabetes Fitness & Nutrition Expert Ben Tzeel
December 10, 2019 06:00 - 55 minutes - 26 MBMeet dietitian and strength coach Ben Tzeel. He says he started getting hooked on strength training as a teenager and hasn't looked back. Ben & Stacey talk about his wild Instagram posts where he shows you how he doses for food like giant donuts, and carbs and macros and diabetes and exercise.. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! In TMSG: a girl scout troop decides to educate their community (check out the video here) and a comic book from the UK aims to educa...
Audio Excerpt: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom
December 05, 2019 17:00 - 11 minutes - 6.27 MBListen to an excerpt from The World's Worst Diabetes Mom: Real Life Stories of Raising a Child With Type 1 Diabetes! If you like what you hear, get the audio book for FREE. Diabetes Connections listeners can use this link to get one free book and one free month of Audible! You can also find the book here if you're new to Audible and here if you want the paperback - eBook - or audio directly through Amazon and you're already an Audible member This chapter is all about using social me...
Living with T1D is a Marathon: Why Run One With It?
December 03, 2019 06:00 - 51 minutes - 24.4 MBDiabetes nurse practitioner Michael Greenberg just ran the New York City Marathon – his first marathon – with Beyond Type Run, a group of people with type 1 diabetes fund raising and training together. Find out more about Stacey's New Book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom Michael shares advice about running and training with T1D, about what led him to change his career path and how his love of comic books and wrestling help him deal with diabetes. He mentions Rhone shorts, a sponsor of ...
Country Star Eric Paslay: Rocking On the Road With T1D
November 26, 2019 06:18 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBCountry Star Eric Paslay is on his Nice Guy Tour right now, performing around the US and the world. He talks to Stacey about managing type 1 diabetes on the road. Learn more and buy Stacey's new book "The World's Worst Diabetes Mom" Stacey & Eric also nerd out on podcasting a little bit.. he started his own T1D show – Level With Me - earlier this year. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Tell Me Something Good this week… so much creativity this diabetes awareness month! Did...
Christina Martin: An American Ninja Warrior With Type 1
November 19, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 17.7 MBChristina Martin is the first women with type 1 to compete on American Ninja Warrior. She got into the competition on her first try and made sure to wear her pump and CGM during the run. She even pointed them out for the camera! Watch Christina's audition video here Learn more about Stacey's New book! Christina is also a dancer – at the Olympic level - and continues to run the Type Zero Foundation she started in high school. In Tell Me Something Good, some good news about travel – a ...
"The Truth About Insulin Prices" (Bonus Minisode)
November 14, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.54 MBPatients for Affordable Drugs has released a new report all about insulin pricing. Stacey has a quick mini-episode to explain what's in the report and how you can influence change. Read the report here Learn about Stacey's new book! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connecti...
Ask the D-Moms: Handling the Holidays With Type 1 Diabetes
November 11, 2019 14:16 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBThis week…. Ask the D-Moms, talking about the holidays. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it can be stressful, not just because of well meaning family but for many people who are facing their first thanksgiving with type 1: Find out more about Stacey's new book! Moira McCarthy and I will answer your questions about food, drinks and what to say to people who after a lot of time still may not get it. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! TMSG – a policy change means peo...
All About GVOKE, The New Stable Glucagon (Bonus Episode)
November 06, 2019 14:43 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBRecently, the FDA approved the very first stable liquid glucagon, brand name GVOKE, and as it’s showing up in pharmacies and becoming more available, we wanted to learn more about it. After all these years.. it’s amazing how we suddenly have two new options on the market. The orange or red box glucagon most of us have held onto since diagnosis was approved back in 1961! Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom This is the second FDA approval for a next-gen improved gluca...
Serving in the Military With Type 1 Diabetes - Meet Mark Thompson
November 05, 2019 06:00 - 48 minutes - 22.9 MBWith Veteran's Day later this month.. we’re talking about T1D in the military. Yes, you can serve with type 1 diabetes, but there’s a catch. You have to be diagnosed while you’re already enlisted. That’s what happened to Sergeant Major Mark Thompson. Buy Stacey's new book, "The World's Worst Diabetes Mom" Mark shares his story and has advice for young people with diabetes who want to enlist and find that they aren’t allowed. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! In Tell Me Som...
The Diabetic Therapist: Full Interview On T1D & Mental Health (Bonus Episode)
October 31, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 17.5 MBThis week, a deep dive into mental health and diabetes. We talk about burnout, depression and feeling like a burden to others. Allison Nimlos was diagnosed with type 1 at age 8. She is a licensed therapist – in fact her social media handle is The Diabetic Therapist and she's a CDE in training. The World's Worst Diabetes Mom is out! Buy Stacey's Book! Allison talks about the mental toll diabetes can take – something she knows about first hand. This is one of our Extra interviews.. so ther...
The Diabetic Therapist: T1D and Mental Health
October 29, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes - 18.7 MBThis week, a deep dive into mental health and diabetes. We talk about burnout, depression and feeling like a burden to others. Allison Nimlos was diagnosed with type 1 at age 8. She is a licensed therapist – in fact her social media handle is The Diabetic Therapist and she's a CDE in training. The World's Worst Diabetes Mom is out! Buy Stacey's Book! Allison talks about the mental toll diabetes can take – something she knows about first hand. This is one of our Extra interviews.. so ther...
Pushing for Diversity & Representation Within the Diabetes Community: Anita Nicole Brown
October 22, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 22 MBThis week.. a frank discussion about the type 1 diabetes community and inclusion. About race and diversity. Actress and model Anita Nicole Brown says people of color are being left behind Buy Stacey's Book: "The World's Worst Diabetes Mom" We talk about how to get more voices in the community.. and better representation at conferences and in leadership. We also talk about working on sets and getting booked for acting jobs with type 1. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! In ...
JDRF & Beyond Type 1 CEOs Explain Their New Alliance (Bonus Episode)
October 16, 2019 14:56 - 19 minutes - 9.66 MBWhat happens when two huge diabetes organizations decide to work together? We're all about to find out. Stacey talks to the CEOs of JDRF & Beyond Type 1 about their newly announced "alliance." Buy Stacey's Book - "The World's Worst Diabetes Mom" JDRF's Aaron Kowalski and Beyond Type 1's Thom Scher join Stacey for a talk about why these groups came together and what that means for the diabetes community. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! More info about the announcement h...
"Everyone is an Athlete" - Erik Douds Talks T1D, Motivation & Extreme Sports
October 15, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 23.1 MBErik Douds has big plans for the next few weeks. First, a 100 mile bike ride through Death Valley next week and then the New York City Marathon. Douds says these events take on a new - unexpected layer when you have type 1: it becomes about community. Buy the Book! The World's Worst Diabetes Mom is on sale now! Erik is partnering with Scott Johnson on the JDRF Death Valley Ride, we'll talk about how the popular community leader got involved. Donate to Erik & Scott's JDRF Ride Plus.. ...
Ask the D-Moms: Managing Halloween With Type 1 Diabetes
October 08, 2019 11:45 - 40 minutes - 19.5 MBHalloween doesn't have to be scary for children with type 1 diabetes or their parents. Moira McCarthy & Stacey are back with Ask the DMoms. They answer your questions about all those bags of candy, lows while kids run around the neighborhood, pumps and d-tech under costumes and much more. Order Stacey's new book - The World's Worst Diabetes Mom In Tell Me Something Good: A good beat and a follow-up that lets us say yes to the question.. is there a doctor in the house? Join the Diabetes...
Jeffrey Dachis & One Drop: More Than A Meter Company
October 01, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 26.3 MBOne Drop made a name for itself with a beautiful design; this summer it became the only diabetes devices in Apple stores. But founder Jeff Dachis says that the mission goes far beyond looking good. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Jeff explains all that One Drop does and shares his frightening diagnosis story. We also talk about his past as an early internet innovator. Order Stacey's Book - The World's Worst Diabetes Mom: Real Life Stories of Parenting a Child with Type 1 ...
"Evidence-Based Hope" and Type 1 Diabetes: New Info, New Optimism
September 24, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBIs the news about diabetes better than many of us believe? A deeper look into some important studies with two leaders in the diabetes community. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Dr. Bill Polonski of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute and Dr. Steve Edelman, founder of TCOYD and an endocrinologist who lives with type 1, join Stacey to talk about how to go through the evidence that’s sort of hiding in plain sight.. to live well with diabetes. Sign up for our newsletter here ...
She Is Not Waiting: Carson & DIY Omnipod Loop: / Baseball GM Dave Peterson
September 17, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 25.2 MBWould you ask your teenage daughter to be the first to try a new DIY diabetes method? Carson's family did. She's been Looping with Omnipod since last fall; as far as we know, she's the first person to do so. Pre-order the World's Worst Diabetes Mom, Stacey's New Book! We’ll talk about being a loop guinea pig, how her parents are doing and more. In our Community Connection this week, Stacey talks to Dave Peterson, the GM of the Worcester Bravehearts about his diagnoses with type 1 as a...
Ask the D-Moms: Type 1 Diabetes at School
September 10, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 23.5 MBThis week, it's our Ask the D-Moms back to school edition. We talk about tech in school, schedules, 504s and when your kid only has twenty minutes for lunch. Stacey & Moira McCarthy answer your questions. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Plus.. Tell me Something Good with a big brother who steps up, and a pageant appearance that makes a difference Pre-order Stacey's Book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those ki...
When Type 1 Diabetes Leads to Inspiration: Krishna Kaliannan & Catalina Crunch
September 03, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 20.4 MBKrishna Kaliannan is the founder of Catalina Crunch, a low carb cereal company. But that wasn’t the path he thought he’d take when he was diagnosed with type 1 in high school. In fact, he was so angry about the diagnosis that for a while, he considered ignoring the whole thing: Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Krishna made his peace – he tells us how – and he wound up creating a line of low-carb crunchy cereals. He also lives with epilepsy.. and shares that story as well. ...
Women and Type 1 Diabetes (Full Panel): Real Talk About Periods, Menopause & More (Bonus Episode)
August 29, 2019 11:06 - 45 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week, Stacey moderates a frank conversation about women’s issues and type 1 diabetes. This episode contains the full panel. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group You'll hear about everything from periods to menopause to appearance issues with diabetes gear. The panel includes Elizabeth Forrest, the founder of Touched by Type 1, the conference where this panel took place, lawyer Risa Katz and Nicole Johnson, who is with JDRF now and was Miss America in 1999. All the women liv...
Women and Type 1 Diabetes: Real Talk About Periods, Menopause & More
August 27, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week, Stacey moderates a frank conversation about women’s issues and type 1 diabetes. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group You'll hear about everything from periods to menopause to standing up to your doctors. The panel includes Elizabeth Forrest, the founder of Touched by Type 1, the conference where this panel took place, lawyer Risa Katz and Nicole Johnson, who is with JDRF now and was Miss America in 1999. All the women live with type 1 diabetes. This is an excerpt of...
Omnipod Update from Insulet CEO Shacey Petrovic
August 20, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 23.3 MBInsulet CEO Shacey Petrovic joins us for the first time and talks with Stacey about what's new and what's coming next. Petrovic shares the latest information on Dash, Horizon, Loop and more. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Shacey also has a personal connection to type 1 diabetes: her father lives with it. She and Stacey talk about the dynamic of caring for a parent with T1D and how technology is changing that. Vote for us in the Myabetic Diabetes Awards! DiabetesMine Da...
T1D Milestones & Responsibility: Ask The D-Moms
August 13, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 25.4 MBAsk The D-Moms is back. This time around we’re answering your questions about the “right” ages for diabetes development, wearing extra gear for DIY systems and a discussing about extra praise for diabetes routine stuff. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Join Moira McCarthy and Stacey as they answer listener questions and share their own experience raising children with type 1 diabetes. Sign up for our newsletter here In our Community Connection segment, find out about the...
Wait Wait, Don't Poke Me! The Diabetes Game Show
August 06, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIt's our annual game show edition! Taped on location at the Children with Diabetes, Friends for Life Conference, we have a lot of fun with in-studio contestants and prominent panelists. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Our panelists this year are: Dr. Stephen Ponder, founder of Sugar Surfing & a renown pediatric endocrinologist who's lived with type 1 for more than 50 years. Howard Look, founder of Tidepool and the father of a college-aged child with diabetes and Cherise Sho...
Researching T1D Prevention - Full Interview with TrialNet's Dr. Michael Haller (Bonus Episode)
August 01, 2019 14:26 - 43 minutes - 20.8 MB[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For the first time, researchers have managed to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes. In a breakthrough study, TrialNet was able to delay the onset by two years. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Stacey talks to Dr. Michael Haller in-depth about this and other studies. An excerpt of this interview ran in our previous episode. In this episode you'll learn more about how T...
Researching T1D Prevention: Dr. Michael Haller and TrialNet
July 30, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 23.6 MBFor the first time, researchers have managed to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes. In a breakthrough study, TrialNet was able to delay the onset by two years. Stacey talks to Dr. Michael Haller about that and other studies, about what TrialNet does and what we can do to help further this research. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! In our Community Connection, this week Project 50 in 50 hits a big roadblock – this was actually a big scare. We’ll tell you about it and what’s n...
Richard Vaughn: 74 Years With Type 1 Diabetes
July 23, 2019 04:30 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBRichard Vaughn was diagnosed in September of 1945, just after he turned six years old. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Stacey calls Richard a "treasure to the diabetes community." He is the author of Beating the Odds and keeps a lively presence on social media. Find Richard on Facebook here. This interview first aired in September of 2015. Richard Vaughn Healthline article Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes...
Diagnosed at Disney World: The Magic of Community
July 16, 2019 04:30 - 43 minutes - 21.1 MBIt was supposed to be a vacation at the happiest place on earth, instead their daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at Disney world. But that’s when some unexpected good things started happening. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Jim tells us the story – it was July last year – and explains how Disney and a very cool Disney community - went above and beyond to help this family from Canada when they needed a little magic. Find out about Touring Plans here Find out...
JDRF Children's Congress 2019 / Getting Diabetes Gear to Stick
July 09, 2019 04:30 - 59 minutes - 27.9 MBJDRF’s Children’s Congress kicks off this week and we’re talking to three really incredible delegates. Meet Jack, Hannah, and Kabir who will all tell their stories to legislators. You'll also hear from Stacey's local advocacy chair to find out what Children’s Congress is all about and how to apply next time around. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Our Community Connection this week is all about getting diabetes gear to stick in the hot sweaty summer. We’ve got advice from p...
From Total Denial to Totally Thriving: Meet Rachel Price
July 02, 2019 04:30 - 43 minutes - 20.5 MBDiagnosed with T1D in her 20s, Rachel Price admits she was in denial at first, insisting to her doctors there was nothing wrong. Now, she’s an advocate who stays positive but realistic. Rachel has three children and started a business called DiaBeTees selling t-shirts and other products with fun diabetes sayings and catchy slogans. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! In our Community Connection this week, Dan Haddin is off for Teach for America, but not before creating some f...
All About New Dietary Guidelines: Full Interview with Hope Warshaw, RD, CDE (Bonus Episode)
June 27, 2019 13:25 - 42 minutes - 20.2 MBLow carb, high fat, counting protein for dosing insulin.. when it comes to food and diabetes, there’s a lot to keep in mind. It's not as simple as reading a label and measuring a dose. Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator Hope Warshaw takes us through the most recent research about eating well with diabetes and talks about food labels. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Learn more about the ADA Dietary Guidelines for 2019 This is the full interview with Ho...
All About New Diabetes Diet Guidelines with RD, CDE Hope Warshaw
June 25, 2019 04:30 - 51 minutes - 24.3 MBLow carb, high fat, counting protein for dosing insulin.. when it comes to food and diabetes, there’s a lot to keep in mind. It's not as simple as reading a label and measuring a dose. Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator Hope Warshaw takes us through the most recent research about eating well with diabetes and talks about food labels. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Learn more about the ADA Dietary Guidelines for 2019 In our Community Connection this w...
Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer: News From ADA 2019 & More
June 18, 2019 04:30 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week – Dexcom’s CEO is back to answer your questions. Kevin Sayer shares lots of news from the recent ADA Scientific Sessions as well as more information about the new G6 transmitter expected later this year. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sayer also shares news about Dexcom’s role with current hybrid closed loops, answers your questions about Medicare and updates to Follow and touches on when we might see the G7 and when we’ll stop seeing the G4. Learn more about...
Picky Eaters & Summer Swimmers: Ask The D-Moms
June 11, 2019 13:50 - 48 minutes - 22.8 MBMoira McCarthy and Stacey answer your questions about picky eaters, fear of shots and a summer time trips to the pool or beach. They share helpful stories from their own experiences - check the links below for more help and info. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Learn about Buzzy and Shot Blocker (pain reduction in shots) MedT's iPort Advance (what Stacey calls an inset for shots) Previous episode on Getting Diabetes Gear to Stick in the Summer In our Community Conne...
Dads and Diabetes: What T1D Fathers Want You To Know
June 04, 2019 04:30 - 51 minutes - 24.5 MBWith Father’s Day coming up we’re taking a look at Dads and Diabetes. Two T1D Dads: Alan Nolte and Mark Turner share their perspective on raising children with diabetes. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Alan and Mark met when their daughters hit it off at diabetes camp last year. The girls became long distance friends and so did their dads. They started a podcast - Dads and Diabetes. They share their stories with Stacey, give us the "guy" perspective and explain what they'...
All About CGMs - Full Interview with CDE Gary Scheiner (Bonus Episode)
May 30, 2019 04:30 - 46 minutes - 21.6 MBGet the most out of your Continuous Glucose Monitor. Certified Diabetes Educator Gary Scheiner joins Stacey to talk about all the CGMs available in the United States. An excerpt of this interview ran in episode 229. We go further in depth on more issues around CGM and discuss more advice. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Gary is the founder of Integrated Diabetes Services, the author of many books including, Think Like A Pancreas and was the 2014 AADE CDE of the Year. This...
All About CGMs with CDE Gary Scheiner
May 28, 2019 04:30 - 47 minutes - 22.2 MBGet the most out of your Continuous Glucose Monitor. Certified Diabetes Educator Gary Scheiner joins Stacey to talk about all the CGMs available in the United States. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Gary heads up Integrated Diabetes Services, is the author of many books including, Think Like A Pancreas and was the 2014 AADE CDE of the Year. This interview is an excerpt - the full interview with Gary can be found in the bonus episode immediately following. In our Communi...
Six Until Me's Kerri Sparling (& Her Mom!) / Will's Way Celebrates 5 Years
May 21, 2019 04:30 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBFor 14 years, Kerri Sparling has shared her story on the very popular blog, SixUntilMe. This month, she published her last post. We take a look back with Kerri and go beyond the blog. We also asked her mom, Debbe, to join us! Debbe shares what she thinks of Kerri's accomplishments and influence and we talk about raising a child with type 1 in a time with very different technology and tools. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! In our Community Connection – help for people with...