Dexcom has released a few new studies about how people use their continuous glucose monotoring systems. Stacey talks about them with Tomas Walker, Dexcom’s Director of Clinical Projects and a certified diabetes educator. The two studies, released at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions look at how people use a CGM in the real-world, outside of…
The FreeStyle Libre is a newer way to check blood glucose levels but is not yet available in the United States. The system consists of a sensor, with a wire underneath the skin, like a traditional Continuous Glucose Monitor and a controller. To see blood glucose readings the user holds the controller up to the sensor.…
Stacey talks with Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer to mark the ten year anniversary of the company’s first commercial product sale and to discuss improvements to customer service. Sayer talks about the long hold times and other issues customers have noticed recently, and explains why the recent growth of the company, along with a product recall,…
Howard Look formed Tidepool after his daughter was diagnosed with type 1 in 2011 and, as a self-described “geek-dad” he was frustrated with the lack of access to her diabetes data. Tidepool is a platform for diabetes information and the apps that use it. It includes an uploader to get information off of devices like…
Dr. Ed Damiano is the developer of the bionic pancreas, a closed-loop system that uses a pump and a CGM to automate delivery of insulin as well as glucagon currently in clinical trials. Dr. Damiano got the idea for a dual-chambered system when his son was diagnosed with type 1 at the very young age…
“The Human Trial” is a documentary in process about a potential new treatment for type 1 diabetes. Stacey talks to director Lisa Hepner about her life with type 1 and why she wanted to share this story. The movie features ViaCyte, a California biotech firm testing a stem cell treatment for T1D. They have FDA approval…
A few years back, Scott Hanselman wrote a post some have called a seminal moment in the diabetes community. Called “The Sad State of Diabetes Technology in 2012,” it sparked action, particularly in what’s now known as the #WeAreNotWaiting movement. We talk to Scott about what he thinks about diabetes technology today, how he manages his own…
Stefany Shaheen says she was skeptical when her family decided to try a Diabetes Alert Dog for their daughter, Elle. She shares their story and explains what to ask before deciding whether an alert dog is right for you. Shaheen’s book, “Elle & Coach: Diabetes, The Fight for My Daughter’s Life and the Dog Who Changed Everything”…
In 2013, Bryan Mazlish created a home-made artificial pancreas system for use by his wife and son, both of whom have type 1 diabetes. Because Mazlish preferred to stay anonymous, a reporter dubbed him “Bigfoot.” In 2015, Mazlish went public and partnered with two others to create Bigfoot Biomedical. Their goal is to bring this…
A conversation with Dexcom Chief Technical Officer Jorge Valdez. Stacey asks about some milestones users of the G5 transmitter are waiting for, Dexcom’s partnership with Google and what the future may bring. Community Connection this week is with Hope Mangiafico, diagnosed type 1 as a child, she found her voice at Diabetes Camp. Now she…