Women and Type 1 Diabetes: Real Talk About Periods, Menopause & More
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date: 08/27/2019
Ask the D-Moms: Handling the Holidays With Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
This 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 people with type 1 can become commercial pilots and a bit about world diabetes day. This podcast is not...
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All About GVOKE, The New Stable Glucagon (Bonus Episode)
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
Recently, 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 glucagon, in 2019, following the recent FDA Approval of Lilly’s nasal glucagon, Baqsimi. The company...
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Serving in the Military With Type 1 Diabetes - Meet Mark Thompson
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
With 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 Something Good, a study at Ft Bragg that is changing the military’s perception of type 1 diabetes.....
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The Diabetic Therapist: Full Interview On T1D & Mental Health (Bonus Episode)
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
This 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 there will be a longer bonus episode. and it will be available as a transcript. Join the Diabetes...
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The Diabetic Therapist: T1D and Mental Health
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
This 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 there will be a longer bonus episode. and it will be available as a transcript. Join the Diabetes...
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Pushing for Diversity & Representation Within the Diabetes Community: Anita Nicole Brown
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
This 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 Tell Me Something Good.. a bunch of ride and walk milestones to share. One of our TMSG mentions is Dennis who's...
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JDRF & Beyond Type 1 CEOs Explain Their New Alliance (Bonus Episode)
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
What 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 here Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of...
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"Everyone is an Athlete" - Erik Douds Talks T1D, Motivation & Extreme Sports
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
Erik 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.. tell me something good! Scholarships and new blogs! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! This...
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Ask the D-Moms: Managing Halloween With Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
Halloween 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 Connections Facebook Group! Listen to our previous episode with Kelly Kunik dignosed as a child on...
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Jeffrey Dachis & One Drop: More Than A Meter Company
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
One 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 Diabetes ----- 00:00 What's on this week? Stacey welcome: Stacey mentions that two episodes ago she profiled...
info_outlineThis week, Stacey moderates a frank conversation about women’s issues and type 1 diabetes.
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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 the full panel - we'll run the entire thing in our "Extra" bonus episode which will follow this one by a few days.
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In our Community Connection this week, we’ve been sharing the story of project 50 in 50 – two guys with type 1 tackling the highest peak in all 50 states in 50 days. They did it!
And TMSG: a little help from our friends goes a long way. Great story of support at the endo’s office.
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00:00 Show Open: What's on this week?
1:40 Stacey welcome: Benny start high school and Lea is off to college
5:30 Excerpt from Women of Type 1 Panel from Touched by Type 1
35:40 Community Connection: Project 50 in 50 is complete!
41:30 TMSG: Two teens with type 1 help each other out at the endo & Stacey gets some good news at the JDRF Central Virginia Type One Nation Summit
46:30 Stacey is on the road - JDRF Houston is next, then Children with Diabetes in Falls Church, VA - request her for your event here.
pre-order Stacey's book: The Worlds Worst Diabetes Mom here
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