Kris Maynard and his dog

“Rip It Off and Squeeze It Out” – A New Way to Treat Lows

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15819821/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_320_Final_Glucose_Revival_Thrive.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”15819821″ height=”90″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” /]What do you use to treat lows on the go? One of the newest options is a flexible necklace, filled with 15 grams of fast-acting glucose. The Thrive Glucose Gel Medical Alert Necklace is easy to take with you, rip…

A doctor holds up a package of hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine and Type 1 Diabetes?! Why TrialNet Is Looking Into It

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15349382/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_314_Final_JDRF_Hydroxychloroquine.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”15349382″ height=”90″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” /] Before hydroxychloroquine was part of the national Covid conversation, it was being looked at in studies to see if it might help in the prevention of type 1 diabetes. Recently JDRF held a Facebook Live event with Dr. Jane…

Tandem pump running the Control IQ program

“A First Look Under The Hood” – Control IQ Studies & What’s Next From Tandem

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14932277/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_308_Final_Tandem_Habif.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”14932277″ height=”90″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” /]Tandem presented new studies at the recent ADA conference and got approval for some of the youngest people with diabetes to use their newest tech. Steph Habif is Tandem’s Senior Director of Behavioral Sciences. She shares what those studies found,…

Dexcom CTO Jake Leach

“As Interoperable As Possible” – Talking to Dexcom CTO Jake Leach

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14888987/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_307_final_Dexcom_Leach_ADA_2020.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”14888987″ height=”90″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” /] Digging deeper into recent news from and about Dexcom. Stacey talks to Chief Technology Officer Jake Leach about the news that competitor Abbott has received approval for it’s Libre 2 CGM. What does that mean for the marketplace? She…

Dexcom's G6 system and the G7 sensor

“A Little Bigger Than a Nickel” – What’s Next From Dexcom?

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14814221/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_306_final_Dexcom_ADA_Sayer_2020.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”14814221″ height=”90″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” /] Dexcom is featured in a lot of headlines coming out of this year’s just-completed ADA Scientific Sessions. Stacey talks to CEO Kevin Sayer about everything from how COVID has impacted the G7 timeline, what the G7 will actually feature,…

Kevin and Melissa Lee

“You Can Either Help Us or Understand We’ll Do It Anyway.” One Couple’s Story in the DIY Diabetes Movement

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Melissa and Kevin Lee played an important role in what we know now as NightScout and the DIY movement.  Their interest was initially sparked because they wanted to have children. Melissa lives with type 1 and Kevin has an engineering background. They jumped in with many other “hackers” to create what we know now as…