Some changes coming to Tandem’s Control IQ software… which will now be called Control IQ+. What have they added? I’m talking with Dr. Laurel Messer, senior director of Medical Affairs at Tandem to answer your questions about this software update, type 2 indication, whatever happened to Tandem’s new infusion sets and reusable patch pump, and…
People with type 1 can be found in just about every professional, sport, hobby, you name it. But just because more and more people are living their dream with T1D, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to do that! I’m talking to Morgan Reimler this week – a PGA teaching professional who was playing golf in…
It’s In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week’s top stories: Find out more about Moms’ Night Out Please visit our Sponsors & Partners – they help make the show possible! Learn more about Gvoke Glucagon Gvoke HypoPen® (glucagon injection): Glucagon Injection For Very Low Blood Sugar (gvokeglucagon.com) Omnipod – Simplify…
This week on Diabetes Connections, a look into the RV Life… with type 1. I’m talking to Chris and Amanda Stocker – Chris lives with T1D as does one of two children – and they’ve been living the RV Life since 2021. If you’ve ever thought about living full time in an RV… with diabetes..…
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…
It’s In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week’s top stories: New drug is looked at for T1D prevention, a new stem cell method is tested for beta cell transplanation without immunosuppresion drugs, the FDA okays the first fast-acting biosimilar insulin, Lilly lowers price of Zepbound,…
This week on Diabetes Connections, an episode we want you to share with family and friends who don’t have any kind of diabetes. We all know that bias and stereotypes about diabetes can be bad for your health. Diabetes stigma is an ongoing issue.. and a new survey and campaign looks to spotlight just how…
It’s a bonus episode of Diabetes Connections! We’ve got an Ask Me Anything panel with two incredible advocates. Kerri Sparling and Kenny Rodenheiser talk about everything from independence, to their support systems, communication around type 1, mental health, burnout and more. It’s smart and honest and funny – and even after 18 years of parenting…
Let’s talk about camp! It’s February but signups for most diabetes summer camps are open now and I know parents have a lot of questions. I’m talking with two camp directors, both with the American Diabetes Association, about keeping up with technology changes, misconceptions around diabetes camp, the top questions they get from parents, and…
When we hear about exciting diabetes tech and groundbreaking advances, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype. But what’s really coming, and what’s just wishful thinking? This week, we’re talking to David Kliff, publisher of Diabetic Investor and host of The Wacky World of Diabetes podcast. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as an…