Episode 500! Behind the Scenes & What's Next, with WMTW's Cristina Frank
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date: 08/09/2022
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....
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"What do I do now?" - Pro sports photojournalist Keith Crear on life after his type 2 diagnosis
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
This is the first episode of our new show, Diabetes Connections TYPE 2. Here's what we're talking about: What IS an A1C? What you need to know about this all-important number. My guest is a sports photographer and journalist. We’re going to talk about what it takes to do that job and how he was diagnosed with diabetes after a tough run in with the Texas heat.. And hey this is our first episode – we’ll get to know each other a little bit. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. -- A1C information from:...
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In the News... Weekly basal for T1D, new CGM approved in Europe, T2D caused by pollution? 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: a new study looks at pancreatic exocrine-endocrine “crosstalk,” weekly basal for T1D moves forward, a Chinese company gets European approval for its CGM, a look at air pollution as a cause of T2D, lots of info and advocacy for Diabetes Awareness Month including some movies and documentaries. Links and transcript below Find out more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Edgepark Medical Supplies from extreme...
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“That’s the big thing: it’s tiny” - Talking with Tandem Diabetes about the Mobi & more
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Tandem’s tiny Mobi pump is FDA approved and set for a limited roll out in the next few weeks. We’ve got a deep dive into its features. Mobi is phone controlled, but it has a button that delivers insulin and more.. This week we're talking with Ben Mar, Tandem’s Director of Product Marketing. We go through all of those features, answer a bunch of your questions about Mobi and about what else is coming up for Tandem. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. More about Mobi: Find out more about ...
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Back on the track with T1D - Ryan Reed returns to NASCAR
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
It’s been five years since Ryan Reed has been behind the wheel at a NASCAR track. He raced in Vegas earlier this month as part of the Xfinity Cup Series. We talked about what’s changed for his T1D management, how he handles diabetes & driving, why he’s changed to a pump since we last talked and much more. Reed also explains why he appreciates the diabetes community now more than ever. 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 Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help...
info_outlineI started Diabetes Connections back in the summer of 2015. I'm not sure I had a number of episodes in mind when I kicked off the show, I just knew I wanted to make a podcast for and about the diabetes community. Thanks for tuning in all this time! For episode 500, I've turned hosting duties over to Cristina Frank, a TV news anchor who lives with type 1.
We talk about how the episodes come together, what's worked (and what hasn't) and what I might add to the show going forward. We also think about how the community has changed and why the highest praise I could take for this show is that it's authentic. Thanks, all!! -Stacey
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