Diagnosed at Disney World: The Magic of Community
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date: 07/16/2019
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Dexcom G7 gets FDA approval for 15-day wear. It’s in adults-only and should hit the market in the second half of this year. I’m talking to Chief Operating Officer Jake Leach about this newest advance for Dexcom, why they didn’t go for pediatric approval, their partnership with sleep ring company Oura, what else is coming this year from Dexcom and I’m asking a lot of your questions. Read the This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Join us at Please visit our Sponsors & Partners -...
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It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Eli Lilly will start a lcinical trial for tirzepatide for people with type 1 diabetes, more details on Dexcom's 15 day G7 sensor, Ozepmic pill form tested, type 5 diabetes identified 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 where to find...
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The iLet insulin pump system has been out in the real world for almost two years now. How’s it going? I’m talking to Beta Bionics chief medical officer Dr. Steven Russell about what they’ve learned from people using the system, what they’re changing in future iterations, and how the quest for a pump that uses insulin and glucagon is going. This is a deep dive episode – I had a lot of questions and so did you. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Our previous Earlier Join us at Please...
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The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) is focused on curing and preventing diabetes. We’re checking in to see what’s on their radar. Safer islet cell Transplant Options Without Harsh Drugs, smarter devices to protect islets and what they call Quantum Leap projects. I’m talking with Dr. Matthias von Herrath, Scientific Director of DRI and Michael Burton, CEO of Diabetes Research Institute Foundation More 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 Please visit our Sponsors...
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During his final exams at Georgia Tech, Jonathan Fitch had a seizure. He was fine, but it was a frightening wake up call – he says – that managing T1D reactively wasn’t enough. An industrial engineering student he pivoted a creating an all in one app designed to help people stay ahead of diabetes. What does that mean? How does it work? We’re talking about .. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. More info Join us at Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make...
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It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Learning more about the FDA letter sent to Dexcom, news from ATTD including a bihormonal pump from a Dutch company, time in tight range update, more studies about using insulin and GLP-1 medications, eating chili to prevent gestational diabetes (really!) 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...
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Disability rights – particularly those spelled out in 504 plans – are being questioned right now, in a way we haven’t seen since the federal Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990. There’s a lot of uncertainty, but there are some things you can do to protect your children. We’re going to talk about 504 plans – we’ll go over the basic, talk about the lawsuits, the dept of education situation, and much more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. More issued after our...
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Some changes coming to Tandem’s Control IQ software… which will now be called Control IQ Plus. What have they added? I’m talking with Dr. Laurel Messer, senior director of Medical Affairs at Tandem to answer your questions about this software update, type 2 indication, whatever happened to Tandem’s new infusion sets and reusable patch pump, and lots more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Important Safety Information: RX ONLY. Indicated for patients with type 1 diabetes, 2 years and older...
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People with type 1 can be found in just about every professional, sport, hobby, you name it. But just because more and more people are living their dream with T1D, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to do that! I’m talking to this week – a PGA teaching professional who was playing golf in college when she was diagnosed. Morgan’s mom also lives with type 1- we’ll talk about how they’ve learned from each other, how Morgan manages during practice, tournament play and teaching, and of course as a recreational golfer myself, I had to get some advice Join us at Please visit...
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info_outlineIt 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.
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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.
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In our Community Connection, Stacey talks about dropping her son off at a month-long sleep away camp. She shares how she needed a lift and got it from her local D-mom friends.
And Tell Me Something Good! Scholarships for college students with type 1, a big thank you and a mountain milestone.
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Show open: What's on this week?
1:30 Welcome - Stacey talks about the Friends for Life Conferences and announces a limited presale of her book! Find out more here (and use promo code "earlybird" until July 23)
7:10 Interview with Jim about his family's experience when their daughter was diagnosed at Disney World
29:10 Community Connection: Stacey shares her experience dropping Benny off at "regular" sleep-away camp.
35:45 TMSG: Beyond Type 1 / Diabetes Scholars awards over 50 scholarships! Learn more here
A dad thanks the security guard that tracked down a diabetes bag left behind after a school trip.
Follow Project 50 in 50 on their quest to summit the highest spot in all 50 states.
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