NBC "The Titan Games" Contestant Chris Ruden Lives With #T1D
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date: 01/01/2019
The FDA pulled it, but the diabetes community wouldn’t let it go. How the T1D1 app made a comeback
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Two years ago the FDA pulled down just about every insulin calculator app. A lot of them just disappeared, rather than seek official approval, but one of them – created by a teenager with type 1 – is back. I’m talking with Drew and Mike Mendelow about a free and ad-free insulin-dose calculator app. They share what it was like to navigate the FDA process, how they go international help, and what’s next. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to ...
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In the News... Universal T1D screening studied, Dexcom new product, Afrezza prescribing guidelines update, 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: UK looks at starting universal T1D screening, Dexcom's CEO mentions a new product, bariatric sugery vs GLP medications, FDA approves update to prescribing info for inhaled insulin, miscroplastic and diabetes link studied, and more! Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to Learn more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is...
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Chris Dunn got screened for her kids, turns out SHE has type 1 diabetes
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Imagine getting your kids screened for T1D and agreeing to do it yourself, just to set a good example, and then your test is the one that comes back with type 1! That’s exactly what happened to Chris Dunn. She was positive for all of the autoantibodies and has since been treated with Tzield, the medication shown to delay the onset. We’re talking to her about all of that, what the treatment is actually like, how she’s doing since and what her family thinks of the whole thing. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health...
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In the News... New islets study, Tzield for babies, MiniMed Go approved, Civica insulin launched, and more!
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
It's In the News... the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now! Top stories this week include: new islet encapsulation trial, FDA agrees to review Tzield for babies and approves the MiniMed Go, Civica releases it's version of Lantus, Eversense launches with a pump partner, scholarship for college students with diabetes and more! Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to Learn 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...
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GLP-1s for Type 1 Diabetes: Are We There Yet? With Dr. Cecilia Low Wang
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
One of the sure-thing top stories of 2026 will be GLP1s, but will we see more studies and even approval for treating type 1 with these medications? We're talking about Ozempic, Mounjaro and the next versions like Retatrutide - that are just around the corner. I’m talking to Dr. Cecelia Lo Wong, a diabetologist at the University of Colorado whose been on the front lines of this conversation for years, including serving on FDA advisory committees. This is a wide ranging interview - we also talk about the growing needs of older adults with type 1 diabetes, how kidney and...
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In the News PLUS our 2026 Predictions
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week we're also making predictions for diabetes news in 2026! This week's top stories: statins and type 2, big results from Lilly's newest weight loss drug, MiniMed IPO, Tandem app update, and more! Predicitons include thouhts around: continuous ketone monitoring, noninvasive gucose moniotring, inhalable insulin for kids, GLP1 backlash, A1 slop in diabetes mom groups and more! Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to Learn more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners -...
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Looking back on 2025: Hype, hope and what really matters, with Neil Greathouse
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
This week on Diabetes Connections, a conversation about what really matters in diabetes. We’re talking about the top stories of 2025, the hype that didn’t happen, some trends for 2026, what community can accomplish, and what LeBron James has to do with all of this. We also get personal – because I’m being interviewed by the wonderful Neil Greathouse, host of Your Best T1D life, and so much more. This episode contains a replay of This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Announcing Community...
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Do We Need an At-Home A1C Test in the Age of CGM? Orange Biomed Says Yes
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Making the case for a better at home A1C test. Orange Biomed is developing a compact, one-drop, at-home A1C testing device they say could make frequent A1C checks easier and more accessible than ever. They’re passionate about closing the gap for people who struggle to get to clinics regularly… and the research they share is compelling: four A1C tests a year can lead to a nearly 4% reduction in A1C levels. We’ll talk about why more frequent A1C monitoring matters—even in the era of continuous glucose monitoring—how their new device works, and what early clinical trial results look...
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She Turned Her Glucose Data Into Art. Could it Change How People See Diabetes?
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
What if your glucose graph became a tangible piece of art? Something you could pring out and put on your water bottle or the back of your laptop. I’ve seen this in person and it makes a big impact on people. This week I’m talking to Krista Shenaman about making this type of art, her journey with type 2 – and it’s been a journey, she took a “record breaking” 28 day walk after her diagnosis.. – why she thinks its helpful to look at data in a new way and more. Full disclosure: We recorded this interview way back in 2024! Technical issues and thought it was lost,...
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Dexcom’s 15-Day G7 Is Here: What’s Changing, What’s Next, and What You Need to Know
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
It’s been a big month for announcements from Dexcom! What does that mean for you? From the commercial launch of the 15 day sensor and a smart basal feature to the announced phase out of the G6 and more, I’m talking with Jessica Castle, vice president of Global Medical Affairs at Dexcom. We’re covering all of this news and she’s answering your questions. More about More about This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to Learn more about ...
info_outlineThe new Dwayne Johnson / NBC show the Titan Games premieres this week and body builder Chris Ruden – a previous guest who lives with type 1 – is one of the contestants. You may have seen him in the commercials, he wears a prosthetic arm.
Chris talks about how the mental burden of T1D and the challenges of being born with a shorter left arm and only two fingers led him to the incredible path he’s on now. He’s got advice for all of us.
Listen our to 2017 interview with Chris here
Since our interview, Chris traveled to Uganda to help children with type 1 diabetes there. Learn more here.
Plus.. what is the T1D Fund? Have you heard about this from JDRF? Stacey talks to Karen Jordan from the Bay Area, CA JDRF Chapter about this newer way of raising money for research.
And something new this year: good news straight from you! Want to tell us something good? Email stacey@diabetes-connections.com and share your story.
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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1:30 Stacey Welcome / Explains social media, where to find the show and new sponsors who are keeping the show free
4:45 Interview with Chris Ruden
38:15 Stacey talks to Karen Jordan from JDRF about the T1D Fund
49:30 Tell Me Something Good! Great story from listener Kathleen
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