Diabetes By The Numbers
Diabetes by the Numbers
In this episode of DBTN, Renza Scibilia & I talk about the upcoming ATTD conference, the importance of #LanguageMatters, and the Spare a Rose campaign.
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Diabetes By The Numbers
Diabetes by the Numbers
Mike Lawson stops by to discuss his new children's book, Open Up Your Bag. Find out about the book and what Mike's been up to these days.
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Diabetes By The Numbers
Diabetes by the Numbers
Episode 26 - Grainne Flynn
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Diabetes By The Numbers
Diabetes by the Numbers
Clinical trials come and go, and often they may seem like the same thing is just being tested over and over again. But it’s really not like that at all.
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Diabetes By The Numbers
Diabetes by the Numbers
Mindy Bartleson is accomplished. I don't think that's overstating it. What's really amazing is how accomplished she is at only 24 years of age.
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Diabetes By The Numbers
Diabetes by the Numbers
Truth be told, I look to Christopher Snider as the gold standard for quality diabetes interviews and podcasts. I've wanted him on this podcast for some time. Now, with that out of the way, let me tell you why Christopher was part of the podcast this week. He has a new role, as Community Manager at . Tidepool is a terrific nonprofit organization that helps provide a free, open platform where people with diabetes, doctors, researchers, and others can either upload or view diabetes data. Christopher explains it way better than I do, so I will encourage you to listen for that. ...
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Diabetes By The Numbers
Diabetes by the Numbers
How do you do two interviews on the same subject on different days within the same week? It helps if something big happens on one of the days in between interviews. "Everything in my life, every decision I've made throughout my life, has always been framed around, 'Will I be able to get health insurance?'." In part two of my discussions with leaders of the , the wonderful organizer of the Nashville march, explains perfectly why, even though the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives pulled his "repeal and replace" healthcare legislation from consideration last Friday, there is...
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Diabetes By The Numbers
Diabetes by the Numbers
Wow. What a turn of events. Last Thursday, when Leyla Mansour-Cole and I recorded this interview, we were less than 24 hours away from the unexpected move of the Speaker of the House of Representatives pulling the Republican's "repeal and replace" health care legislation from consideration. Still, there is a lot left to debate when it comes to health care in America. And that's why people all over the country will be participating in the Saturday, April 1. So many of us are affected by the way care, drugs, and medical technology are delivered in this...
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Diabetes By The Numbers
Diabetes by the Numbers
Hello, and welcome to my little part of . This week, eleven diabetes podcasters and video bloggers are taking part in a week-long diabetes information-fest, and centering once again on the campaign. So listen to this episode, then use the giving link to make your donation and save the life of a child living in a developing country who is also living with diabetes. More information on Spare A Rose, Save A Child is at the beginning of this episode, and there's an additional link below. My guest for this episode is one of my best friends in the world, Karen...
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Diabetes By The Numbers
Diabetes by the Numbers
Time now for the third and final part of my conversation with Christel Marchand Aprigliano. If you haven't yet listened to the first two parts of our chat, please go back after this episode and listen to them, because they are well worth your time. In this episode, we talk about ,or DPAC. Christel and Bennet Dunlap started DPAC as a way to help amplify the voice of the patient to elected officials and policy makers. They provide a slew of tools that empower friends, family, and fellow advocates to take action on a number of diabetes-centric issues. Often, in less than...
info_outlineToday begins one of my favorite times of the year. Every year, Diabetes Hands Foundation sponsors the Big Blue Test. Now until November 14 (World Diabetes Day), you and your loved ones, plus anyone else you know, are encouraged to get moving. And log the results. And help diabetes groups doing amazing work to build community and help others.