NBC "The Titan Games" Contestant Chris Ruden Lives With #T1D
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date: 01/01/2019
What’s ahead for Tandem Diabetes? An update on pumps, CGMs, infusion sets, and more!
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
This week on Diabetes Connections, Tandem Diabetes made some big announcements at the recent ADA Conference – we’re going behind the headlines and asking your questions about Control IQ updates, extended wear infusion sets, what’s happening with their patch pumps, and a lot more. I’m talking to Ben Mar the Director of Product marketing. We also getting into their expanded partnership with Abbott – in additional to the Libre 3 plus, they’re one of the pump companies that has signed on for the future glucose/ketone sensor. A lot to get to here! This podcast is not intended as medical...
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In the News...Top Stories from ADA 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: loads of news from American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, GLP1 for T1D, Tech updates, diabetes in space, 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 about everything at our home page Reach...
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This week on Diabetes Connections, “We are not waiting” became more than just a slogan — it sparked a movement. Back when the diabetes community was fed up with slow progress, DIYers stepped in with solutions that actually worked better than what companies were offering. That rallying cry? It came from Lane Desborough in 2013. And more than a decade later, he’s still challenging the status quo. We’re catching up with Lane to talk about his latest project, Nudge — much more than just another insulin pump algorithm, it’s an innovation to create more open and accessible systems This...
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As we gear up for ADA Scientific Sessions and get ready to hear studies and reports from the big diabetes companies, I’ve decided to highlight something on the other end of the spectrum. College students, seeing a need and developing a solution. Cloak The Poke is all about addressing fear of needles, especially in kids. We’ll explain how it works, more about the team behind it, and their big goals going forward. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. More about Join us at Please visit...
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In the News... Omnipod updates, Tandem + Abbott, Dr. Pepper Zero recall, American Ninja 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: what is adaptive biobehavioral control for AID systems? Omnipod 5 launches iOS app with Dexcom G7 compatability and a comic book(?!), Tandem and Abbott announce new partnership, Katie Bone is back on American Ninja Warrior, 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...
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GLP-1 Medications for T1D: What your endo wants you to know
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More and more people with type 1 are using GLP-1 receptor agonists. You know these medications, with brand names like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound, but none of them are specifically approved to treat T1D. Some of the first studies are underway to study the safety and effectiveness of GLP-1s, but that hasn’t stopped thousands of using them off-label or to treat obesity. We’re talking to an endocrinologist and a clinical pharmacist about why they prescribe these meds to some of their type 1 patients, who they won’t prescribe them for, and – I know you’re already asking –...
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Why Diabetes Camp Matters More Than Ever: A Conversation with DECA’s Lisa Gier
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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 &...
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Tubeless, smarter & interoperable: A look into Medtronic’s future plans
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"The Worst Game Ever" - Sam Glassenberg wants to change how we learn about T1D
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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...
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In the News...Tandem's new infusion set approved, Sernova cell-pouch moves forward, GLP-1 meds for T1D, and more!
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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...
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 [email protected] 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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