Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Planes, Trains and Type 1 Diabetes: Catching up with Jason Viglione

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 busin...

Diabetes Fitness & Nutrition Expert Ben Tzeel

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Audio Excerpt: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to an excerpt from The World's Worst Diabetes Mom: Real Life Stories of Raising a Child With Type 1 Diabetes! If you like what you hear, get th...

Living with T1D is a Marathon: Why Run One With It?

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Diabetes nurse practitioner Michael Greenberg just ran the New York City Marathon – his first marathon – with Beyond Type Run, a group of people w...

Country Star Eric Paslay: Rocking On the Road With T1D

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Country Star Eric Paslay is on his Nice Guy Tour right now, performing around the US and the world. He talks to Stacey about managing type 1 diabetes ...

Christina Martin: An American Ninja Warrior With Type 1

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Martin is the first women with type 1 to compete on American Ninja Warrior. She got into the competition on her first try and made sure to w...

"The Truth About Insulin Prices" (Bonus Minisode)

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Patients for Affordable Drugs has released a new report all about insulin pricing. Stacey has a quick mini-episode to explain what's in the report and...

Ask the D-Moms: Handling the Holidays With Type 1 Diabetes

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week…. Ask the D-Moms, talking about the holidays. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it can be stressful, not just because of well mea...

All About GVOKE, The New Stable Glucagon (Bonus Episode)

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, the FDA approved the very first stable liquid glucagon, brand name GVOKE, and as it’s showing up in pharmacies and becoming more available...

Serving in the Military With Type 1 Diabetes - Meet Mark Thompson

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With Veteran's Day later this month.. we’re talking about T1D in the military. Yes, you can serve with type 1 diabetes, but there’s a catch. You h...

The Diabetic Therapist: Full Interview On T1D & Mental Health (Bonus Episode)

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a deep dive into mental health and diabetes. We talk about burnout, depression and feeling like a burden to others. Allison Nimlos was diag...

The Diabetic Therapist: T1D and Mental Health

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a deep dive into mental health and diabetes. We talk about burnout, depression and feeling like a burden to others. Allison Nimlos was diag...

Pushing for Diversity & Representation Within the Diabetes Community: Anita Nicole Brown

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week.. a frank discussion about the type 1 diabetes community and inclusion. About race and diversity. Actress and model Anita Nicole Brown says ...

JDRF & Beyond Type 1 CEOs Explain Their New Alliance (Bonus Episode)

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when two huge diabetes organizations decide to work together? We're all about to find out. Stacey talks to the CEOs of JDRF & Beyond Typ...

"Everyone is an Athlete" - Erik Douds Talks T1D, Motivation & Extreme Sports

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Douds has big plans for the next few weeks. First, a 100 mile bike ride through Death Valley next week and then the New York City Marathon. Douds...

Ask the D-Moms: Managing Halloween With Type 1 Diabetes

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Halloween doesn't have to be scary for children with type 1 diabetes or their parents. Moira McCarthy & Stacey are back with Ask the DMoms. They answe...

Jeffrey Dachis & One Drop: More Than A Meter Company

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One Drop made a name for itself with a beautiful design; this summer it became the only diabetes devices in Apple stores. But founder Jeff Dachis says...

"Evidence-Based Hope" and Type 1 Diabetes: New Info, New Optimism

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is the news about diabetes better than many of us believe? A deeper look into some important studies with two leaders in the diabetes community. Join ...

She Is Not Waiting: Carson & DIY Omnipod Loop: / Baseball GM Dave Peterson

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Would you ask your teenage daughter to be the first to try a new DIY diabetes method? Carson's family did. She's been Looping with Omnipod since last ...

Ask the D-Moms: Type 1 Diabetes at School

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it's our Ask the D-Moms back to school edition. We talk about tech in school, schedules, 504s and when your kid only has twenty minutes for...

When Type 1 Diabetes Leads to Inspiration: Krishna Kaliannan & Catalina Crunch

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Krishna Kaliannan is the founder of Catalina Crunch, a low carb cereal company. But that wasn’t the path he thought he’d take when he was diagnose...

Women and Type 1 Diabetes (Full Panel): Real Talk About Periods, Menopause & More (Bonus Episode)

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Stacey moderates a frank conversation about women’s issues and type 1 diabetes. This episode contains the full panel. Join the Diabetes C...

Women and Type 1 Diabetes: Real Talk About Periods, Menopause & More

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Stacey moderates a frank conversation about women’s issues and type 1 diabetes. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group You'll hear ...

Omnipod Update from Insulet CEO Shacey Petrovic

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Insulet CEO Shacey Petrovic joins us for the first time and talks with Stacey about what's new and what's coming next. Petrovic shares the latest info...

T1D Milestones & Responsibility: Ask The D-Moms

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ask The D-Moms is back. This time around we’re answering your questions about the “right” ages for diabetes development, wearing extra gear for ...

Wait Wait, Don't Poke Me! The Diabetes Game Show

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's our annual game show edition! Taped on location at the Children with Diabetes, Friends for Life Conference, we have a lot of fun with in-studio c...

Researching T1D Prevention - Full Interview with TrialNet's Dr. Michael Haller (Bonus Episode)

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For the first time, researchers have mana...

Researching T1D Prevention: Dr. Michael Haller and TrialNet

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time, researchers have managed to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes. In a breakthrough study, TrialNet was able to delay the onset by t...

Richard Vaughn: 74 Years With Type 1 Diabetes

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Vaughn was diagnosed in September of 1945, just after he turned six years old.   Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group!  Stacey call...

Diagnosed at Disney World: The Magic of Community

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was supposed to be a vacation at the happiest place on earth, instead their daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at Disney world. But that’...

JDRF Children's Congress 2019 / Getting Diabetes Gear to Stick

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

JDRF’s Children’s Congress kicks off this week and we’re talking to three really incredible delegates. Meet Jack, Hannah, and Kabir who will all...

From Total Denial to Totally Thriving: Meet Rachel Price

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Diagnosed with T1D in her 20s, Rachel Price admits she was in denial at first, insisting to her doctors there was nothing wrong. Now, she’s an advoc...

All About New Dietary Guidelines: Full Interview with Hope Warshaw, RD, CDE (Bonus Episode)

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Low carb, high fat, counting protein for dosing insulin.. when it comes to food and diabetes, there’s a lot to keep in mind. It's not as simple as r...

All About New Diabetes Diet Guidelines with RD, CDE Hope Warshaw

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Low carb, high fat, counting protein for dosing insulin.. when it comes to food and diabetes, there’s a lot to keep in mind. It's not as simple as r...

Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer: News From ADA 2019 & More

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week – Dexcom’s CEO is back to answer your questions. Kevin Sayer shares lots of news from the recent ADA Scientific Sessions as well as more...

Picky Eaters & Summer Swimmers: Ask The D-Moms

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Moira McCarthy and Stacey answer your questions about picky eaters, fear of shots and a summer time trips to the pool or beach. They share helpful sto...

Dads and Diabetes: What T1D Fathers Want You To Know

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With Father’s Day coming up we’re taking a look at Dads and Diabetes. Two T1D Dads: Alan Nolte and Mark Turner share their perspective on raising ...

All About CGMs - Full Interview with CDE Gary Scheiner (Bonus Episode)

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Get the most out of your Continuous Glucose Monitor. Certified Diabetes Educator Gary Scheiner joins Stacey to talk about all the CGMs available in th...

All About CGMs with CDE Gary Scheiner

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Get the most out of your Continuous Glucose Monitor. Certified Diabetes Educator Gary Scheiner joins Stacey to talk about all the CGMs available in th...

Six Until Me's Kerri Sparling (& Her Mom!) / Will's Way Celebrates 5 Years

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For 14 years, Kerri Sparling has shared her story on the very popular blog, SixUntilMe. This month, she published her last post. We take a look back w...

Steel Magnolias is Back in Theaters - A T1D Mom Round Table

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steel Magnolias is getting reissued in a lot of theaters across the country to celebrate 30 years since the movie’s release. The movie has become a ...

Ask The D-Moms / Caravan to Canada #Insulin4All

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dear DMoms is back, answering your questions about when it's time for T1D kids to be more independent, worries about camp and handling judgmental frie...

American Idol's Jackson Gillies Lives with T1D & HS / Benny & Stacey at the Endo

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You saw him on American Idol, now Jackson Gillies is using his spotlight to educate not only about type 1 diabetes but about another, more rare condit...

All About Lows: Full Interview with CDE Shannon Johnson (Bonus Episode)

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A Diabetes Connections Extra! We take a deep dive into low blood sugar with a frank talk about what hypoglycemia means, what the dangers are, how to t...

All About Low Blood Sugar with CDE Shannon Johnson / The TCOYD Conference

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a deep dive into low blood sugar. A frank talk about what hypoglycemia means.. what the dangers are, how to treat and more. Join the...

Keep Your Insulin Cool Without Refrigeration - The Story Behind Frio

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to believe, but a natural disaster was the spark to bring a popular diabetes device to the US. A Frio is a handy little way to keep your ins...

Closed Loop Systems With Dr. Bruce Buckingham / Comedian & T1D Advocate Chelcie Rice

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Stacey talks to renowned researcher, long time pediatric endocrinologist and all around good guy Dr Bruce Buckingham. He decided to become a...

Dear D-Moms: "Good" Numbers, Burnout & More

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ask the D-Moms is back! Moira McCarthy and Stacey answer your questions about explaining diabetes to others without creating fear. They weigh in on of...

Laurian Lane: Mom, Nurse & T1D / "Sweet Genes" Author Susan Sloane

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, meet Laurian Lane, a labor and delivery nurse now raising three children of her own. Laurian was diagnosed with type one diabetes in 8th gr...

All About Ketones with CDE Beth Silvers

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A Diabetes Connections Extra, all about Ketones. This is the third in our series taking a deep dive into a diabetes management issue. Note: This episo...

Colt Scott: An American Ninja Warrior with T1D

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This season of American Ninja Warrior, keep an eye out for Colt Scott! Diagnosed with type 1 as a baby, Colt has been a course tester for ANW for 4 y...

Dear D-Moms: Stacey & Moira Answer Your Questions

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly Dear D-Mom segment is back! Moira McCarthy & Stacey take on travel, talking about cure research with our children, and words like "sneaky"...

All About Diabetes Camp

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everything you need to know about sending your child to camp! This week, we talk about what parents need to think about, what the staff wants you to k...

Hey Siri! G6 Updates with CTO Jake Leach

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dexcom released an iOS update on February 27th and we take a deep dive into what's changed and ask about ongoing issues. Stacey talks with Dexcom Chie...

All About Insulin Pumps - Full Interview with Dr. Jonathan Ownby (Bonus Episode)

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Back to basics! We’ve started a new monthly series called "Diabetes Connections Extra" where we take a look at the essential facts of diabetes. This...

All About Insulin Pumps with Dr. Jonathan Ownby

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We take an in-depth look at insulin pumps this week. It's the second part in our series, Diabetes Connections Extra where we do a deep dive into one t...

7 Marathons - 7 Days - 7 Continents: Eric Tozer's Story

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's called the World Marathon Challenge: 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. And Eric Tozer did it all with type 1 diabetes: We talk about the pat...

Ask the D-Moms / #DPodcast Week - Spare a Rose

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Advice from the diabetes parents you know and love! Stacey and Moira McCarthy answer your questions in our new monthly segment: Ask the D-Moms.  This...

The Grumpy Pumper Talks About Complications / AADE's Crystal Broj

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let's #Talk About Complications. That’s a hashtag created by this week's guest who's taking a topic that most of us would rather avoid, and putting ...

All About Insulin - Full Interview with Dr. Bryce Nelson (Bonus Episode)

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let's get back to basics. We’re starting a new monthly series taking a look at the essential facts of diabetes. This week is insulin and this bonus ...

All About Insulin with Dr. Bryce Nelson

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let's get back to basics. We’re starting a new monthly series taking a look at the essential facts of diabetes. This week: insulin Endocrinologist B...

Dexcom's CEO on G6 Launch & G7 Update / Changes at Beyond Type 1

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer answers your questions and looks ahead. We talk about issues with the G6 sensors, Medicare, what happened to the Share servers ...

A T1D Geek Squad? / Bigfoot's Lane Desborough

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did you ever wish you had a Geek Squad on call for diabetes tech issues? Like one of the big box store helpers. David Panzirer with the Helmsley Trust...

T1D Parenting Advice From Stacey & Moira McCarthy / Katie DiSimone on Tidepool-Loop

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Get diabetes parenting advice from two D-Moms you know and trust: Stacey & author/speaker Moira McCarthy.  In a brand new monthly segment, they answe...

NBC "The Titan Games" Contestant Chris Ruden Lives With #T1D

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The new Dwayne Johnson / NBC show the Titan Games premieres this week and body builder Chris Ruden – a previous guest who lives with type 1 – is o...

T1D & The Great Christmas Light Fight / The Hangry Woman

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Mure family won 50-thousand dollars in the Great Christmas Light Fight on ABC and gave it to JDRF. Stacey talks to Joe Mure who wasn’t sure he w...

T1D Advocate Quinn Nystrom / MySugr CEO Frank Westermann

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Advocate and author Quinn Nystrom was diagnosed with type 1 as a young teenager, just a few years after her little brother developed T1D. Her high sch...

Our 12 Year Diaversary - Going Untethered & Other Changes

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Stacey's family's 12 year diaversary. Benny was diagnosed the first week of December in 2006 just before he turned two. This week, Stacey takes a...

Talking to Teens About T1D with Jill Weissberg-Benchell

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a parent's survival guide when it comes to teenagers and type 1 diabetes this week. What to do when your child doesn’t want to hear about ...

DIY to FDA: Howard Look Explains Tidepool + Loop

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Loop - the DIY app that helps with automated insulin delivery - may become the first do it yourself diabetes solution to go to the FDA. But why did T...

Novant Health CEO Carl Armato: Hope, Hospitals and 50+ Years with T1D

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Armato was diagnosed with type 1 as an infant, he’s now the CEO of Novant Health, a large hospital system. But Carl didn’t share his diagnosi...

SU Football Player Andrew Armstrong / JDRF Youth Ambassadors

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Armstrong was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in high school, when college scouts were already coming around. He had the unique experience of be...

Jackson is A T1D Teen Running for More Than Diabetes

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This bonus episode is about running, community and finding a way to make a difference. It's a great way kick off Diabetes Awareness Month.  Stacey wo...

Jen Block: Behind the Scenes at Bigfoot

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stacey talks to Jen Block from Bigfoot Biomedical with a look at why they plan to be more than a pump company, offering help navigating healthcare and...

Renza Scibilia is Deliberately Non-Compliant / Type 1 Renegade Run

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Once called deliberately non-compliant, this week's guest is all about the importance of language when it comes to diabetes. Renza Scibilia has some s...

Eversense: The Implantable CGM

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Darrell Greene is one of the first people to try Eversense, the implantable long-term CGM from Senseonics. With Eversense, a doctor places the sensor...

JDRF Research: Then & Now with Aaron Kowalski

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

JDRF’s Chief Mission Officer Aaron Kowalski talks about what’s new and next in terms of research. He also gives us perspective on what’s come be...

"The Resident" Tackles T1D on Prime Time TV

30 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Fox TV show "The Resident" takes on type 1 diabetes and gets it right! This week's episode "The Prince and the Pauper" features two plot lines ab...

Alec Smith Died While Rationing Insulin (Bonus Episode)

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A difficult but important interview with Nicole Smith Holdt. Her son, Alec, died in 2017 just after he came off his parents' health insurance and real...

Mike Lawson - Open Up Your Bag (Zip Zip Zip)!

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Open Up Your Bag" is a new children’s picture book about diabetes. The story behind it takes us into a great conversation with the author Mike Laws...

Libre USA Update: Longer Wear, Shorter Warm-Up

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Big news for Abbott, the makers of the FreeStyle Libre. This summer the FDA okayed a shorter warmup and a longer wear for the glucose monitor. Stacey ...

Parents of T1D College Students: Overcoming Fear & Letting Go

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Letting go of your college-aged child is a challenge even without type 1 on board! We talk to the College Diabetes Network, a college senior with T1D ...

Miss America Nicole Johnson - Still Changing Minds About T1D

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 20 years since Nicole Johnson took the crown, becoming Miss America. That was just five years after she was diagnosed with type 1. At diagno...

Basal IQ: Our First Days on Tandem's New Update

30 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tandem's Predictive Low Glucose Suspend is out! Stacey and Benny got the software update on Saturday, August 25, 2018 and this bonus episode includes ...

Spray or Shot? Nasal Glucagon Goes to the FDA

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of a rescue Glucagon shot, how about a nasal spray? A simple spray for emergency low blood sugar is in front of the FDA right now. We speak wi...

Safe at School - Daycare & Beyond / Stable Glucagon Goes to the FDA

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for back to school with T1D. Do you know your child's rights and how to best talk to school staff? We have an in depth conversation with Cr...

Flying with Diabetes - T1D Pilots Set a New World Record

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Can you pilot a plane when you have diabetes? Our guests this week say absolutely yes! Two private pilots, Douglas Cairns and Thor Dahl, share their s...

Treating Lows on the Go - The Glucose Necklace / Benny Talks Camp

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

One of the problems in carrying low treatments everywhere is actually carrying them. This week, learn about a glucose necklace expected to come to mar...

NFL Rookie Mark Andrews / #SmallVictories in South Carolina

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Diagnosed with type 1 at the age of nine, Mark Andrews dreamed of playing professional football. His dream came true earlier this year when he was dra...

Wait Wait Don't Poke Me! The Diabetes Game Show

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's our very first show on the road, taped in front of an audience. Nothing serious. In fact, it was a game show – with trivia questions, limericks...

"Drink the Juice, Shelby!" - Steel Magnolias 30 Years Later

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's been more than 30 years since the play & then the hugely popular movie Steel Magnolias came out. It still continues to be a focal point for women...

Friends for Life / Stacey Answers Your Questions

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You’re hearing a lot right now about Children with Diabetes Friends for Life. The largest family diabetes conference in the world starts this week. ...

Preventing Lows Automatically - Tandem's Basal IQ

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tandem answers your questions about the newly approved and not- yet-released Basal IQ system. The FDA took a lot of people by surprise by approving it...

Turning 65 With T1D: Medicare & More

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many baby boomers have lived with diabetes for decades, others are newly diagnosed. But everyone finds when they reach 65.. things get complicated. Th...

Top Ten Calls Your Endo Gets in the Middle of the Night

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Almost all of us have called our endo or our child's doctor in the middle of the night. done it. But before you call the hotline again.. you're going ...

When The Ice Cream Man Has T1D

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you have type 1 diabetes and you own an ice cream shop? Well, you hear a lot of dumb jokes, of course, but you also have a lot of fu...

Three Years of the Podcast: KTLA's Frank Buckley Interviews Stacey

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Diabetes Connections turns three years old this week!  To mark the occasion, we turned the microphone around. KTLA News anchor and diabetes dad Frank...

WNYC's Sugarland/ Off to Work With Diabetes

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Take a look behind the scenes of WNYC’s Sugarland. This radio series, podcast and comic made headlines around the country when it was first publishe...

Dexcom G6 - One Month Later / "Previously Healthy" One Family's DKA Story

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Dexcom G6 has been on the market for just about one month. Stacey checks in with company CEO Kevin Sayer for a frank discussion about cost, sensor...

Dr. Korey Hood: What's That Diabetes Device Doing To Your Brain?

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pumps, CGMs and meters can help manage diabetes, but not a lot of thought goes into how they make us feel. New studies are looking at the mental side ...