Picky Eaters & Summer Swimmers: Ask The D-Moms
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date: 06/11/2019
“I’m never going to stop speaking up” Mila Clarke turned her diabetes misdiagnosis into her mission
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Mila Clark became a popular advocate for type 2 diabetes after her diagnosis in 2016 But she was actually one of the many adults misdiagnosed – she actually lives with LADA. One of the biggest changes she experienced was how her health care providers treated her, they were much more supportive when they realized she had LADA – also called type 1.5. Mila is working to reduce the stigma around all types of diabetes. We talk about her advocacy, her Hangry Woman business, the unique patch pump she’s using and a lot more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds...
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Know Your Rights! Navigating the Legal Landscape of Diabetes with Lawyer John Griffin
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Do you know your rights with diabetes? Our guest this week is John Griffin, a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of advocating in and out of the courtroom. He lives with type 2 himself – this is an eye opening and useful conversation. Griffin served as National Chair of the Board of the American Diabetes Association in 2011, and is the former Chair of the Association’s Legislative and Regulatory Subcommittee. Also, if you’ve been given a blood glucose meter you probably know how to use it, but do you know how it works? We’ll explain the chemistry going on here This podcast is...
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Our T1Decade - looking back at ten years of T1D with my whole family (replay)
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
This episode title is a bit misleading (sorry!) because Benny is actually marking 17 years with type 1! He's away at college and while I hope to talk to him for the show soon, we just couldn't swing it in time for his actual diaversary. To mark the date, we’re going to replay the first time I talked to Benny for this podcast – which I did along with my husband and my daughter back in 2016. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Find out more about - we have announced FOUR LOCATIONS for 2024! Use promo...
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In the News... Infusion set recall, diabetes & sleep studies, cinnamon clinical trial and more!
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: infusion set recall, update on ViaCyte stem cell research, a few new studies look at sleep and diabetes, actual clinical research into cinnamon for type 1 and lots more. Links & transcript below Find out more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Edgepark Medical Supplies from extreme temperatures Learn more about Drive The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: ...
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Ask Us Anything! Moms’ Night Out Providence Panel with Moira McCarthy & Kerri Sparling
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
At Moms' Night Out Providence, I was part of an Ask Us Anything panel that included Moira McCarthy and Kerri Sparling. We had a lot of fun on this panel and a lot of fun at MNO period. If you’re wondering what this event is all about, I think this panel will give you a lot of insight. It’s serious, and humorous, I hope helpful, and it’s all peer to peer – we’re not doctors. Moira McCarthy’s daughter, Lauren, was marking 26 years with T1D during this event! Moira is a ski, adventure and travel writer. A JDRF International Volunteer of the Year and author of six books including,...
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“I’m never going to stop speaking up” Mila Clarke turned her diabetes misdiagnosis into her mission
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
This week, Mila Clark became a popular advocate for type 2 diabetes after her diagnosis in 2016 But she was actually one of the many adults misdiagnosed – she actually lives with LADA. One of the biggest changes she experienced was how her health care providers treated her, they were much more supportive when they realized she had LADA – also called type 1.5. Mila is working to reduce the stigma around all types of diabetes. We talk about her advocacy, her Hangry Woman business, the unique patch pump she’s using and a lot more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have...
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Know Your Rights! Navigating the Legal Landscape of Diabetes with Lawyer John Griffin
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Do you know your rights with diabetes? Our guest this week is John Griffin, a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of advocating in and out of the courtroom. He lives with type 2 himself – this is an eye opening and useful conversation. Griffin served as National Chair of the Board of the American Diabetes Association in 2011, and is the former Chair of the Association’s Legislative and Regulatory Subcommittee. Also, if you’ve been given a blood glucose meter you probably know how to use it, but do you know how it works? We’ll explain the chemistry going on...
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In the News... Levemir to be discontinued, Tandem/G7 integration launches, Beta Bionics coverage, and more!
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Novo Nordisk will discontinue Levemir by the end of 2024, Tandem begins limited launch of software updates that will include Dexcom's G7, Beta Bionics iLet pump will be covered until some pharmacy plans, and lots more! Links and transcript below Find out more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Edgepark Medical Supplies from extreme temperatures Learn more about Drive The best way...
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Ask Us Anything! Moms’ Night Out Providence Panel with Moira McCarthy & Kerri Sparling
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
At Moms' Night Out Providence, I was part of an Ask Us Anything panel that included Moira McCarthy and Kerri Sparling. We had a lot of fun on this panel and a lot of fun at MNO period. If you’re wondering what this event is all about, I think this panel will give you a lot of insight. It’s serious, and humorous, I hope helpful, and it’s all peer to peer – we’re not doctors. Moira McCarthy’s daughter, Lauren, was marking 26 years with T1D during this event! Moira is a ski, adventure and travel writer. A JDRF International Volunteer of the Year and author of six books including,...
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“Every patient deserves to fully understand” - Art, medicine, & T1D with Dr. Mike Natter
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Dr. Mike Natter took a non-traditional path to becoming an endocrinologist, starting out as an art student. But it turns out, the universal language of drawing can help break down barriers Mike lives with type 1 – he was diagnosed at age 9. This is a wide ranging interview, we talk about his diagnosis at age 9, finishing his medical residency in NYC during the height of COVID, what he learned from his test run with the new Beta Bionics iLet pump, and a lot more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider....
info_outlineMoira 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.
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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 Connection this week… some push back from the DIY community as the FDA targets an off label use issue. Stacey asks, isn't all T1D a bit DIY?
Read Katie DiSimone's post about the FDA and DIY
And in our Tell Me Something Good Segment - sports achievements from young and old as well as a major T1D accomplishment: The 4th person with type 1 diabetes summits Mt Everest!
Taylor Adams Summits Mt. Everest with T1D
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:00 Show Open -What's on this week?
1:30 Stacey Welcome - Benny's away at Diabetes Camp this week! And more on the ADA Sessions in the FB Group - along with any breaking news that comes from that annual event. Make sure you sign up for the newsletter!! New stuff is coming!
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5:10 Ask the D-Moms
38:00 Community Connection: DIY & the FDA
42:30 TMSG: Mooresville, NC baseball champs, Senior Games competitor and Taylor Adams becomes the 4th person with T1D to summit Everest
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