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…
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: new studies on the safety and efficacy of what’s called the pill form of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, a new study says it may be possible to diagnose a person with type…
Going to college with type 1 is a big adjustment. Going to college as a student athlete with type 1 is on another level. You’ll hear from Syracuse University rower Tristan Wakefield about his schedule, how he manages T1D and how he and his parents worked ahead of time to make the transition as smooth…
A new movie’s in the works about diabetes called “The Cost”. It’s fictional, a thriller co-written and directed by Mike Hogan who lives with type 1. Mike explains more about what the movie is about, how you can help it get made, and what it’s been like following a childhood dream that doesn’t include health…
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: lots of news from the EASD conference, including info from Dexcom, Vertex, and more, the ADA issues new guidelines for CGM use at school around caregivers’ ability to follow, a new study says…
Dexcom’s Chief Operating Officer Jake Leach talks to me about G6, G7, trends in CGM, what the company has its eye on next and answers a lot of your questions. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Find out more…
Bonus episode! Rob Howe is the host of Diabetics Doing Things. He’s also one of the speakers at my Mom’s Night out event coming up in just over two weeks Outside of Dallas, in Frisco Texas. He’s been going a lot of cool stuff and we were just catching up.. and I thought it would…
Off to college, just for caregivers! Stacey took part in a webinar panel hosted by The Diabetes Link to talk about advice and experience all around sending young adults with type 1 diabetes away to school. She’s joined by Anna Sabino, CDCES of Finding Smiles Coaching. The panel is hosted by Diane Rose, director of…
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 CGM from Medtronic is approved in Europe, semaglutides for people newly diagnosed type 1 may make a huge difference, a look at Keto diet for kids, Apple teases non-invasive glucose monitoring…
I’ve been organizing local parent meetups in Charlotte, NC since my son was diagnosed with type one back in 2006. Earlier this year, I thought it would be fun to see if we could do more than our usual coffee or lunch. As the host of Diabetes Connections podcast, I’ve been to dozens of conferences…