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T1D, Connection, and People Magazine: Elise & Zach share their story

Release Date: 03/04/2025

Why Diabetes Camp Matters More Than Ever: A Conversation with DECA’s Lisa Gier

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

It’s time to talk about summer camp! Kids may be getting ready to go, already there, or maybe you’re an adult with type 1 who has fond memories or is working at camp. We’re talking to the which serves the diabetes camp community. Lisa Gier is the executive direction of DECA – she lives with type 1, attended camp and her son who also has T1D now goes to the camp she attended as a child. 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 &...

Tubeless, smarter & interoperable: A look into Medtronic’s future plans

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

A conversation with a Medtronic engineer who’s been with the company since the beginning of the Artificial Pancreas project. Lou Lintereur is now Chief Engineer for AID systems at Medtronic.. we talk about the recently approved Simplera Sync Sensor, changes coming to Medtronic pumps, he answers your questions about AI use, patch pumps, and the idea of a pump that needs zero user interaction. Note: this episode was recorded before Medtronic's announcement that they will spin off the Diabetes division. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please...

"The Worst Game Ever" - Sam Glassenberg wants to change how we learn about T1D

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Learning through video games isn’t new – there are games aimed at almost every profession, even healthcare. Sam Glassenberg is the founder of Level Ex which makes those types of learning games – and when his daughter was diagnosed with type 1.. he was appalled at the on-boarding process which he called the worst game ever, full of frustration and punishment for the patient and caregiver. So Sam developed Level One – a new free game to teach type 1. We’re talking about how it works, who it’s for, and what makes it different from those gamification flops you may remember...

In the News...Tandem's new infusion set approved, Sernova cell-pouch moves forward, GLP-1 meds for T1D, 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: Tandem's new infusion set is approved, Dexcom G7 compatibility with the Omnipod 5 iPhone app announced, Sernova cell-pouch moves forward, GLP-1 meds for T1D, 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 us: Learn more...

Eversense 365 + twiist: exploring the newest CGM/pump combo

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

This week on Diabetes Connections, the Eversense CGM gets its first pump partner. This is the implantable CGM sensor – it now lasts for a year.. and it will soon connect with the twist.. a brand new insulin pump. I’m joined by Brian Hansen, the president of CGM at Ascenia, that’s the company that distributes Eversense, to talk about how this will work, what’s changed for eversense, besides the much longer wear, and what the future holds. This was a wide ranging conversation and a fun one. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please...

Dexcom Stelo + Oura Ring: all about the new “Glucose” feature (Bonus episode!)

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Dexom and Oura announced a partnership a few months ago and now they've announced a new integration. This is the Dexcom Stelo – the OTC biosensor (they don’t call it a CGM) for people who don’t use insulin and Oura a smart ring for fitness stress sleep and health. This first to market glucose biosensor and smart ring integration will provide members with a personalized metabolic health experience that will allow users to better understand the link between activity, sleep, stress, nutrition and their glucose. It will be available in the new Glucose feature within the Oura Ring app to all...

T1D help in real-time: StrideMD offers 24/7 remote monitoring

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Remember that ad : I’ve fallen and I can’t get up? do we need a life alert for type 1 diabetes? I’m talking to the folks behind StrideMD – a Florida based healthcare company that is using remote monitoring to alert their clients, and event notify emergency contacts and paramedics if needed. How does it work, who is it for, and would you consider it? My guest this week is Stride MD Chief Operating Officer Scott Hozebin. Their based in Florida and right now are only in operation there.. but hope to expand. And they’re an official partner with Dexcom. This podcast is not intended as...

In the News... New drug tested to prevent type 1, twiist pump integrates with Eversense CGM, Dexcom U is back, 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: A new Austrailian study aims to prevent type 1, the new twiist pump will integrate with Eversnse CGM as well as Libre, diabetes deaths are down in the US, Dexcom U is looking for college athletes, 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...

The Overlooked Challenges of Women with type 1 diabetes, with Courtney Pickett

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Research is finally focusing on women with type 1 – hormones, periods, menopause. But there’s not a lot of guidance or conclusions yet. So what can you do to feel good now? I’m talking to Courtney Pickett this week – she lives with type 1, was a labor and delivery nurse, and is the founder of The CP Table, a holistic health coaching company. We’ll get her takes on everything from food, to frustration of cyclical blood sugar fluctuations, the pressure to be perfect and more. As Courtney says, women’s bodies are bad ass! This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have...

G7 15-Day Approval: Dexcom’s Jake Leach Answers Your Questions

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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A story from People Magazine was all over my feed in February.. you may have seen the headline: "Young Couple with Diabetes Meet Online from 3,000 Miles Away." It’s a very cute story, but it speaks to the larger diabetes community – issues of connection, positive depictions of T1D in media, and the idea that googling diabetes doesn’t have to bring up depressing or outdated medical advice. I’m talking to Elise and Zach about the rest of their story.

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