2021 marks 100 years since the discovery of insulin and we could think of no better place to hear the story of how it happened than from the folks at Banting House. That’s literally the house where Sir Frederick Banting woke up with the idea that led to this life saving discovery. Curator Grant Maltman…
It’s “In the News…” the only LIVE diabetes newscast! Give us five minutes and we’ll tell you about: European approval for Medtronic’s new no-calibration sensor FDA considers a drug to prevent T1D New info about gestational diabetes A potential type 1 vaccine moves forward Telehealth update (and what’s next after COVID) Join Stacey live on…
It’s “In the News…” the only LIVE diabetes newscast! In six minutes, we’ll get you up to date on these stories and more: A weekly basal insulin moves forward in trials Bolus by phone comes to one pump system Big study shows how people managed diabetes during COVID Saliva test for glucose in trials Watch…
It’s getting hot out there and it’s vital we keep insulin at the right temperature. However, that’s something health care providers say isn’t always front of mind. Stacey talks to Diana Isaacs, a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and a CDE at the Cleveland Clinic. We’ll get the real deal about insulin temperature and suggest some ways…
After decades with just one not-so-user-friendly option, another shelf stable rescue glucagon enters the market. It’s called Zegalogue, FDA-approved and coming soon in both an auto injector and a prefilled syringe. One additional future use will be in the Beta Bionics iLet pump with two chambers – one for the insulin and one for this…
Dr. Stephen Ponder coined the term “Sugar Surfing” in 2013 to describe a real-time, dynamic system of managing diabetes. In this “Classic” episode we take a deep dive into what Sugar Surfing is all about and get Dr. Ponder’s perspective on everything from parenting teens with diabetes to how he feels after 50+ years of…
Let’s talk about summer camp! Specifically non-diabetes sleepaway camp. We have a great roundtable to tackle a subject that can seem pretty scary but Stacey thinks is one of the best things she’s ever done for her son. Joining Stacey are Shelby Hughes who live with type 1 and has sent her daughter with T1D…
Moira McCarthy and Stacey are back to answer your D-parenting questions! This time around, they’re talking about a dad who’s a first responder and sees the emergency side of diabetes, advice for young adults with T1D getting their first jobs and questions about teens with diabetes traveling abroad. In our Innovations segment – a new…
There are a lot of terrific small businesses creating products to help with diabetes management. We’ve seen families with 3-D printers making insulin vial cases, people who’ve come up with better ways to make your CGM stick to your body, and creative clothing with places for pumps. What if you could search through those products…
The very first treatment to prevent type 1 diabetes for any length of time is in front of the FDA right now. Teplizumab has been show to prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes in people shown to be at high risk of developing it. Stacey talks to Dr. Henry Anhalt of Provention, the company…