We’re taught about what to do when blood sugar goes high or low, but almost nothing about what to do when diabetes burnout, anxiety, or fear takes over. My guest – Dr. Mark Heyman says the biggest thing holding you back with type 1 diabetes may not be your blood sugar — but the stress…
For years, women with type 1 diabetes have been told their blood sugars might change because of hormones… but what does that actually mean? Why do insulin needs suddenly shift in your 40s and 50s? And why is so little research focused on women with type 1 as they move through perimenopause and menopause? This…
We get into the emotional side of raising a child with type 1 diabetes: the pressure to be perfect, the guilt that social media can create, and the way so many parents slowly lose themselves after diagnosis without even realizing it. We do “check-ins” at our mom’s night Out events where you can ask any…
What if I told you that there’s a diabetes organization that will write a check to help a family pay for the supplies they need right now. Diabetes Will Way helps families afford insulin pumps, CGMs, and other diabetes technology when insurance falls short. I’m talking to Will Oberndorfer, the company’s namesake, as he takes…
What happened at ADA? It’s not the research or the science, but the response to a protest that’s been getting the biggest headlines. My guest, Dr. Desmond Schatz was scheduled to come on the podcast this week to talk about early, population-level screening for type 1 diabetes. Dr. Schatz was one of the five people…
This week on Diabetes Connections. When Samantha Merwin found out her son was diagnosed with celiac on top of type 1 diabetes it seemed overwhelming. Clearing out your pantry, replacing your toaster, rethinking every restaurant meal, and teaching your child to advocate for themselves all over again. This week, we’re talking about life with both…
In this BONUS episode of Diabetes Connections.. I’m talking to Dexcom CEO Jake Leach. Lots of news from Dexcom as they presented new information this weekend at the annual ADA Conference. Did you also know that the G6 will stop being made in less than a month, that Dexcom is developing a new product for…
On this bonus episode of Diabetes Connections.. a deep dive into inhaled insulin for kids. Last week the FDA approved Afrezza for kids six and older – it’s been approved for adults for more than a decade – and boy did you have questions. We’re talking to Dr. Jamie Wood, pediatric endocrinologist and principal investigator…
In 2024 Novo Nordisk announced it would discontinue Levimir insulin.. leaving many people scrambling and kind of stunned. There’s no other insulin on the market quite like this long-acting – and it turns out the community wasn’t letting it go without a fight. My guests are going to tell you more about why. I’m taking…
We all know how important mental health is but unless you are VERY lucky, you’re on your own. There are the rare programs out there for pediatric endocrinology and we’ve got one of the best Dr. Taylor Stephens is a pediatric psychologist with the Cleveland Clinic who specializes in pediatric endocrinology conditions. She’s here to…