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Learn about the Abbott Freestyle Libre, a Flash Glucose Monitoring System recently approved in the US. We talk to Dr. Chris Thomas, the director of biosensor technology for Abbott about what exactly the Libre is, how it works and who it's for.
Plus, Bigfoot Biomedical is now partnering with Abbott to use the LIbre in their automated insulin delivery system. We talk to CEO Jeffrey Brewer to find out how what this means and what's on the horizon for Bigfoot. Good article on the partnership here from DiabetesMine.
You'll also hear from Steve Hanley of KNOW Foods. Stacey wanted to speak to him after he donated all the bikes to the riders of Bike Beyond and wound up learning all about this new company. You can read more about KNOW Foods in this Sweet Life column by Kerri Sparling.
Stacey also shares her take on overnight school fields trips; Benny recently spent three days away with his school. We also address the closure of Animas, what that means to the podcast, Stacey & her family and to customers. Learn more from Animas here.
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3:00 Stacey talks about Animas
8:00 Stacey talks about Field Trips
15:00 Interview with Chris Thomas, Abbott
33:00 Interview with Jeffrey Brewer, Bigfoot Biomedical
1:19:00 Interview with Steve Hanley, KNOW Foods
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Weston Nordgren is the Vice President of the Nightscout Foundation, and Community Liaison for CGM in the Cloud worldwide. Behind those titles is quite a story. We talk to Wes about his son’s diagnosis as an infant, their family's journey to find solutions and the power of the #WeAreNotWaiting community.
Wes recently represented the CGM in the Cloud Facebook group at an exclusive international Facebook conference. He shares what he learned there and talks about his son's experience with Looping and on the new Medtronic hybrid closed loop pump. We also mention OpenAPS.
In our shoptalk segment, no more chalky glucose tabs? Chris Angell says he needed something better to treat his lows, so he created GlucoLift.
You'll also hear a clip of Polaroid from Truck Stop Honey's debut album. It's a very personal story and song from previous guest Amanda Jo.
Ross Baker is another previous guest, Stacey calls him T1D's Marathon Man. He is set to run in the Maui Marathon on October 15th, completing an incredible mission of running a marathon in every US state and Washington DC.
Find out more about Animas and their message to customers as they exit the insulin pump business.
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3:30 Stacey talks about Truck Stop Honey, clip of Polaroid
5:30 Animas/One Touch mention
7:00 Stacey talks about Ross Baker & the Maui Marathon
10:00 Interview with Weston Nordgren of Nightscout/CGM in the Cloud
1:01:30 Shoptalk with Chris Angell of GlucoLift
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When Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area, the Texas T1D community banded together. In the middle of the outreach was American Association of Diabetes Educators 2018 Diabetes Educator of the Year, Dr. Stephen Ponder. We speak to Dr. Ponder about the huge team of volunteers that was needed to get help where it was most needed and how Harvey was just the beginning. Since the first time "T1 Team Texas" jumped into action, devastating hurricanes hit Florida, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands, creating even more of a need for people with diabetes in those areas.
Dr. Ponder shares how organizations like Insulin4Life and others got supplies to the area and how T1 Team Texas reached people, some of whom were stranded without power or transportation. He also offers advice to help us prepare for a disaster. And don't miss the very end when he offers the secret to raising healthy kids with T1D.
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Playing in the NFL has been a dream come true for KJ Dillon, but his type 1 diagnosis at 19 had him worried his was over before it started. He’ll share how he made it through that tough time and most recently played for Houston Texans.
Plus, Adam Schefter has spent his career covering sports, you probably know him as an NFL insider at ESPN. Adam’s wife Shari has type 1 and he’s taking part in a big contest to help JDRF. Contest info and entry here. Stacey & Adam also talk about the Glucagon App.
Our Community Connection features a diabetes dad running Chicago Marathon. Wesley Bryant says doctors told him not to run, but he didn’t know when to quit; now, neither does his son. More info on the JDRF team and how to donate here.
Shoptalk this week is with Stay Put Medical, a new company that wants to help keep your D-gear stuck.
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3:00 Stacey shared the upcoming conference calendar including the Children with Diabetes Friends for Life Falls Church Conference, the Diabetes UnConference and the Weekend for Women
5:00 Stacey talks about Benny's bad low on the football field recently and how she reacted
9:30 Interview with KJ Dillon
16:00 Interview with Adam Schefter
37:00 Community Connection with Chicago Marathon runner and D-Dad Wes Bryant
53:00 Shoptalk with Mike Mangus with StayPut Medical
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She shot to fame after an appearance on NBC’s The Voice, now RaeLynn is out with a big album, a big tour and lots of fans who have type 1 diabetes just like she does. Diagnosed at age 12, RaeLynn talks about managing diabetes on the road, challenges she faced early on and why she’s okay (sort of) with Blake Shelton being the food police.
In our community connection, he was tired of waiting for options, so a North Carolina diabetes dad went on his own to get the Libre Flash Glucose Monitor not yet available in the US. Steve Espin explains why he wanted the device for his son and how he went on eBay to get it.
Plus, in our Shoptalk segment, learn more about Dancing for Diabetes from Kelly Simbolick and about BetaBionics from John Costik.
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4:00 Stacey explains the Libre and how it's newly approved in the UK
6:00 Stacey talks about Dexcom opening its data platform (and what that means)
10:00 RaeLynn Interview
28:00 Steve Espin / Libre Interview
47:20 Stacey shares why she prefers the Dexcom alarms and why she moved the Dexcom receiver out of her son's room
53:00 Shoptalk with John Costik from BetaBionics
57:30 Shoptalk with Kelly Simbolick from Dancing for Diabetes
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Actor Derek Theler will star in the upcoming show Marvel's New Warriors, a dream come true for him. We talk to Derek about growing up with type 1 and moving to LA to pursue his career, which included a 5-year run in the show, Baby Daddy.
Derek shares how he and his sister who also has T1D grew up without diabetes role models and how that fueled his desire to be one now. He explains how his Baby Daddy audition was almost ruined by a persistent low blood sugar and shares a few funny commercials he starred in before his big break (including Kayak and State Farm).
Plus, a follow up on the Insulin4Life protest, which garnered some national coverage and more help for those devastated by this month's two hurricanes. (Learn more about how to help here)
Lilly helps Hurricane victims.
Article about T1TexasArmy (Dr. Stephen Ponder)
In our shoptalk segment.. meet Amy Burrows and Becky Marval from Connected in Motion and Emily Imblum from Pump Peelz..
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4:30 Help for Hurricane Harvey & Irma
7:15 Update: Protesting the price of insulin
11:30 Derek Theler interview
46:00 Shoptalk: Connected in Motion
51:00 Shoptalk: Pump Peelz
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Advice and guidance for caregivers from a wellness coach with type 1. When you have a child with diabetes, it’s not easy to step away and let someone else take over. But Samantha Markovitz wants us to do just that and written a new book to help. We talk about Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver Confidence, and discuss challenges and strategies to help parents feel confident about childcare, babysitters and relatives.
Plus, we'll look at the grandparent perspective. Stacey interviews Rose Greenbaum, whose grandson was diagnosed T1D at age seven. Rose shares her fears and how she turned them into a passion for helping others. (Rose is Stacey's aunt and they have some family fun here as well). Learn more about Rose's efforts here.
And in our Shoptalk segment, meet the man behind the book, The Faces of Diabetes. It's a picture project, but so much more.
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Show timecodes:
3:30 Stacey talks about her family's T1D caregiver experience
10:45 Rose Greenbaum, D-Grandmother
32:00 Samantha Markovitz, author, Caregiver Confidence
1:07:00 Edward Fieder, Faces of Diabetes
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Best-selling author and radio host Kurt Anderson is out with a blockbuster book, "Fantasyland, How America Went Haywire, a 500 year history." You may have seen him on the cover of The Atlantic Magazine and all over cable news this month. But you may not know he lives with type 1 diabetes.
Stacey and Kurt talk about Fantasyland, as well as his other books like the fictional True Believers, where the main character has type 1.
Our Community Connection calls attention to the heroes of the T1D relief efforts in Texas after Hurricane Harvey (Listen to our full episode here and find links to help/information)
In Shoptalk this week, hear about a brand new product. It's called InPen and it aims to give people who use shots the same calculations & ease of use as people who use pumps. Stacey talks to Tony Galliani from Companion Medical about the product and the company.
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8:50 Interview with Kurt Andersen
50:00 "Shoptalk" with InPen's Tony Galliani
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Learn how you can help those hit by Hurricane Harvey. Stacey talks to Anne Imber who's working with Dr. Stephen Ponder, Kelley Champ Crumpler and many others to help coordinate the local effort.
Anne shares what it's like right now in Houston, what they need and how to get it there. Team 1 Texas Diabetes Relief is made of local diabetes community members. Anne also recommends you consider donating to the "big guns" of ADA, JDRF & Insulin for Life, which are working together to get supplies to the area. Beyond Type 1 is also putting out great information. See links/info below for all groups.
Team 1 Texas Diabetes Disaster Relief
Needed: Gift cards to Target, Walmart, CVS, Walgreen, etc
Send to:
Brazos Valley Endocrinology
4508 Mills Park Circle
Suite 500
College Station, TX 77845
ATT: Kelly Champ
Beyond Type 1 Love & Help for Texas
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Can using a CGM help people with type 2 diabetes who don't use insulin pumps? Tomas Walker is Dexcom's Director of Clinical Projects. He shares the results of their new DIaMonD study (Multiple Daily Injections and Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes). Of course we also cover issues relevant to the type 1 community; Stacey asks about CGM use and Medicare coverage, possible changes to the Dexcom adhesive, and closed loop systems.
In our Community Connection this week, blogger Mindy Bartleson says sharing only the positive side of diabetes had a price. After going through some serious burnout, she wants to help others by sharing an honest look at growing up with chronic condition and mental illness. Mindy has a new book and is crowdfunding to publish (click to learn more and help).
Mindy also talks about the untethered or POLI method (pumper on long acting insulin) where she uses both a long-acting injection and her insulin pump.
New segment this week, called Shoptalk! Every diabetes convention has a big vendor floor where exhibitors show off the latest and greatest and educate consumers about their products or business. Stacey interviewed all 50 exhibitors(!) from the Friends for Life Conference and we'll be sharing those stories in the next few months. This week, learn about The Barton Center from associate director Lindsey Charest.
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4:00 Stacey shares an amazing letter from a listener in Japan who says the podcast helped through the "despair" of diagnosis
13:00 Interview with Tomas Walker
31:30 Interview with Mindy Bartleson
50:00 Shoptalk with The Barton Center
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