All About New Diabetes Diet Guidelines with RD, CDE Hope Warshaw
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date: 06/25/2019
Snap a photo, know your carb count: The story behind Snaq with founder Aurelian Briner
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Taking a photo of your food and getting an accurate carb count seemed like a pipe dream just a few years ago, but this week’s guest says it’s here. Snaq wants to help you get nutritional info, and then see how that food actually affects blood glucose, thanks to integrations with CGMs, insulin pumps, and activity trackers. Snaq founder Aurelian Briner explains how his wife’s type 1 diagnosis inspired the company, how it all works (and who owns the data), and what’s next. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health...
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What Extreme Adventures Can Teach Us About "Ordinary" Life with T1D, with Patrick Mertes
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
What can those of us who will never climb the highest mountains, or take on extreme outdoor challenges – learn from those who do? Patrick Mertes and Michael Shelver have hiked and biked – and fallen – on incredible expeditions, while living with type 1. They’ll share what they’ve learned, how those lessons apply to everyday life with type 1, what their family’s think and what’s next. Plus, Patrick talks about why diabetes camps remain such a cornerstone of confidence and connection, and how parents can help their kids face challenges that truly build independence. This is the...
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A new resource for exercise and T1D: DiabetesWise wants to help you move with confidence
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
We all know how important exercise is for good health. And we all know how difficult exercise can be with type 1 diabetes. There’s a new resource from some of the smartest people in our community. The folks at are adding exercise to their platform, which already has community and expert sourced information on devices. We’re talking to the folks behind this move about what problems they want to solve, what’s actually on the site and how to use it and how they manage their T1D while working out. You'll hear from Dr. Korey Hood and Dr. Dessi Zaharieva from DiabetesWise. This...
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In the News.. COVID-19 & T1D, Ozempic Pill Progress, FDA to Consider Afrezza for kids, Faster Insulin, “Beyond Misconceptions,” and More
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
n the News.. COVID-19 & T1D, Ozempic Pill Progress, Faster Insulin, “Beyond Misconceptions,” and More It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: A new study looks at the link between COVID-19 and very young children, Lilly moves ahead with their Ozempic oral pill, ultra-rapid insulin clears another hurdle, Beyond Type 1 launches a new campaign and more! Find out more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about from extreme...
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A T1D Dad’s Worst Fear: His Son’s Diagnosis. The Surprising Outcome? “It Made Me Calmer.”
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
A very common fear among adults with type 1 is having a child diagnosed with T1D. My guest this week was diagnosed at age 7 and he says he held his breath each time one of his three children passed the milestone. But then, his youngest was diagnosed at age 8. I’m talking to about that experience, what surprised him, how everyone’s doing now and a lot more. He's also a CDCES and has a master's degree in exercise physiology. Brian is an Ironman triathlete who has completed more than 50 marathons and we get his advice about the endurance sports he loves. Brian's blog Our previous...
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“I’m excited for less work for the person with diabetes” - An update from Medtronic’s Dr. Jennifer McVean
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
This week on Diabetes Connections.. Medtronic is making some big moves.. from new sensors, to spinning off the diabetes division. Dr. Jen McVean, medical affairs director at Medtronic’s diabetes business. Dr. McVean lives with type 1 and has a real passion for better access and better outcomes using technology. We talk about their latest real-world studies, questions doctors ask about these systems, the new sensors that are now available 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. (from...
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In the News.. Insulin pricing, oral pill for T1D prevention studied, false low A1Cs, MedT's new sensor, and more!
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Sanofi lowers prices, oral pill for T1D prevention studied, updates from Medtronic, Tandem, and Sequel Med Tech, falsely lower A1Cs (and why that happens), Biolinq gets FDA okay for micro-needle CGM and more! Find out more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Here's...
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From Patient to Problem-Solver: The Story Behind the Glucose Projector
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
The glucose projector is a simple but powerful idea that can only come from someone who lives with type 1 – and sleeps with it! John DeLeo created a digital readout of CGM data that displays the number, and the time, right on the ceiling. John was diagnosed with type 1 in his 40s. We’ll talk about his diagnosis, what lead him to this invention, the long road of bringing it to market, and more. Learn more This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Join us at Learn more about Please visit...
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Dexcom at EASD 2025: Incoming CEO Jake Leach on Recalls, New Features, and User Experience
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
This week on Diabetes Connections.. catching up with Dexcom’s Jake Leach.. our first interview with him since Leach was promoted to CEO. As always, a lot going on – we get the details on a recent recall for Dexcom software, studies presented at EASD, a look at what’s coming up for the rest of this year and into next and – of course – I ask your questions. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. More about the Join us at Learn more about Please visit our Sponsors &...
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SweetSpot Wants to Turn Diabetes Data Into Better Care
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Managing diabetes data can feel overwhelming, especially when every device speaks a different language. What if your care team could see it all in one place—and have a diabetes educator checking in between visits? This week, we’re talking about , a platform that hopes to make everything easier for the doctor and the person with diabetes. This is a big new trend in diabetes care – we’re talking about how it works, who pays for it and a lot more with Sweet Spot Director of Diabetes Education and Clinical Services Jodi Hughes, RD, LDN, CDCES This podcast is not intended as medical advice....
info_outlineLow 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.
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In our Community Connection this week how a book about automated insulin delivery is already a big addition to the We Are Not Waiting Community, in more ways than you might think.
Find Out About Automated Insulin Delivery, the book by Dana Lewis
And Tell Me Something Good: a small act at a Starbucks makes a big difference.
This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider.
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00:00 Open/Tease - What's on the show this week?
1:40 Stacey welcome: She shares how Stay Put patches helped keep Benny's Dexcom sensor on through diabetes camp and a beach trip (not a commercial). And get your show transcriptions! Just sign up for the newsletter and each month a new transcript will come right to you.
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6:00 Interview with Hope Warshaw, RD, CDE
35:30 Community Connection: Automated Insulin Delivery, a new book and project from Dana Lewis
40:30 TMSG: A Starbucks barista realizes his mistake and fixes a drink (no sugar, please!). A listener has the same, low A1C four tests in a row and a diabetes dad shares his son's 24 hour in range triumph (along with a fun dinosaur adventure along the way).
45:30 Stacey shares what happens when she and Benny forget the long-acting dose during their beach vacation. It all worked out fine, but not without some extra work and worry.
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