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…
On this bonus episode of Diabetes Connections… we’re talking about a fascinating new partnership between Omnipod and Calm – the meditation app, designed specifically for people with type 1 diabetes. Calm says it helps people sleep more, stress less and live mindful.. what does that look like for our community? I’m talking to advocate Meg…
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…
There’s a reason we don’t call it juvenile diabetes anymore. We all know you grow up and T1D doesn’t go anywhere, and that you can be diagnosed at any age. But it often feels like adults are forgotten. I hope that’s not the case here—but I hear it all the time in the broader community.…
Why don’t we talk about our skin more?! When you or your child is diagnosed with diabetes, you quickly realize the skin is in for a rough time. Endless pokes from needles, infusion sets, CGM wires. You make it work, but what if there was a better way? I’m talking Marie Schiller and Kent Manson…
Tidepool was founded in 2013, part of the incredible era of DIY diabetes progress, and has since helped change how hundreds of thousands of people with diabetes see and use their data. I’m talking to CEO Brandon Artibter about how open-source innovation became FDA-cleared technology, and what’s next.. including a new partnership with Oura Ring…
This week on Diabetes Connections, a conversation about what really matters in diabetes. We’re talking about the top stories of 2025, the hype that didn’t happen, some trends for 2026, what community can accomplish, and what LeBron James has to do with all of this. We also get personal – because I’m being interviewed by…
We’re looking at some major policy issues happening in Washington, and what you can really do to effect change. George Huntley is the CEO of DPAC, the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition. We’ve got a lot to cover: Medicare changes like competitive bidding that could dramatically limit access to CGMs and insulin pumps for seniors, the…
The Diabetes Sprots project says it’s an organization built to inspire. What can we all learn about elite athletes with type 1 – the people running marathons and doing Iron Man competitions. And with the right support and education, how far can those athletes go? We’re talking about the Olympics and more with DSP founder…