We asked and you answered! Listeners sent in their audio to let us know what’s going on in the diabetes community right now. It’s a tough and stressful time, but you’re not alone. Listen to stories and thoughts from people from the US, Saudi Arabia(!) and of all different ages. Truly a time for Diabetes…
A brief update on COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes recorded March 11, 2020. Stacey talks to Dr. Satish Garg, an endocrinologist at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. Dr. Garg talks about what we know right now, what he’s telling patients and advice for anyone with T1D. Find out more about Coronavirus: CDC Info JDRF …
The tables are turned this week as Stacey gets on the other side of the microphone. Kerri Sparling, writer of the long-running and popular blog SixUntilMe and now Children with Diabetes board member, interviews Stacey about her experience raising a child with type 1, what led her to claim “The World’s Worst” title and much…
There’s a lot of information about the Coronavirus but there isn’t a lot out there specifically for people with diabetes. This week, we’re releasing our weekly episode early to bring you what you need to know. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Stacey talks to CDE Gary Scheiner, who lives with type 1 diabetes. They…
When 11 year old Elise Sammis applied for the Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship, she didn’t think twice about telling them – right up front – that she lives with type 1 diabetes. She says she wanted everyone to know in order to show that diabetes wouldn’t keep her from her love of baking, or…
Aerospace engineer April Blackwell works at NASA’s Mission Control. She dreamed of being an astronaut but her type 1 diabetes diagnosis at age 11 changed everything. Since that day, though, she has found ways to break down barriers and pursue her love of space. Check out Stacey’s new book: The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom! April…
Do you share your CGM graphs and A1Cs online? Why? Stacey talks about the trend of sharing everything on social media and wonders if what she learned in her radio career might help us all make sense of when and how to better share. Check out Stacey’s new book: The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom! In…
With holiday travel gearing up, we decided to check in with someone who travels the world. Jason Viglione is always on a plane, train or car for business and has figured out his own best practices for pump, CGM and the whole routine Check out Stacey’s new book: The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom! Jason was…
Meet dietitian and strength coach Ben Tzeel. He says he started getting hooked on strength training as a teenager and hasn’t looked back. Ben & Stacey talk about his wild Instagram posts where he shows you how he doses for food like giant donuts, and carbs and macros and diabetes and exercise.. Check out Stacey’s…
Diabetes nurse practitioner Michael Greenberg just ran the New York City Marathon – his first marathon – with Beyond Type Run, a group of people with type 1 diabetes fund raising and training together. Find out more about Stacey’s New Book: The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom Michael shares advice about running and training with T1D,…
