Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

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 ...

T1D in the FBI: Caroline Marshall / Singer Ben Rue #BuckOffDiabetes

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Determined to serve her country even after a diabetes diagnosis kept her out of the military, Caroline Marshall found a way. She served as a police of...

Dexcom G6 First Impression / "Safe at Work" promo

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stacey's son started using the Dexcom G6 five days before taping this episode. She gives their first impressions and talks about an earnings call with...

Sean Busby: When T1D Isn't the Only Diagnosis - #NowYouSeeMe

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

People with diabetes often live with other conditions as well. Find out about a new campaign called Now You See Me, an effort by the folks at Riding o...

Insulin Pricing: A Conversation with Eli Lilly

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A frank conversation with the folks at Eli Lilly on the price of insulin. Stacey asks Mike Mason, Vice President Lilly Diabetes and Dr. Sherry Martin...

What's Next for #OpenAPS and Dana Lewis?

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dana Lewis first created #DIYPS in December 2013, just so she could better hear her her continuous glucose monitor (CGM) alarms better. Since that tim...

"Skyjack" A T1D Thriller / Christine is Nobody's Diabetes Hero

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Author KJ Howe is back with another book in the Thea Paris thriller series. Skyjack, the sequel to The Freedom Broker, is an action-adventure series w...

Should You Fire Your Doctor? / A Boost for Bigfoot

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When you don't see eye to eye with your endo, or any doctor, what are your options? An interesting conversation about getting the most from your healt...

Dexcom G6 Approved - Bonus Episode

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The US FDA this week approved the Dexcom G6 system. It means a smaller sensor and is factory calibrated for 10 days of use, which means no fingerstick...

T1D In Two Homes: Divorce and Diabetes

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Diabetes is tough enough on a family. But when divorce is in the picture, managing T1D in two homes can be even more complicated. Sharon Kabbas Chris...

The Latest On Libre / College Dining for T1D Students

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Abbott gives us an update on their flash glucose monitor, the FreeStyle Libre. Stacey talks to Principal Clinical Research Manager Tim Dunn who's been...

Finding the Diabetes Online Community / NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stephan Shaul was diagnosed with type 1 as an adult and says finding the diabetes online community changed his life. Stephan writes the blog Happy Med...

Actor Austin Basis and "The Kinetix"

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Austin Basis, best known for his role on TV's Beauty and the Beast, navigates a Hollywood career while living with type 1. Now he wants to reach kids ...

Should You Take Over-The-Counter Insulin? Rob's Story

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Howe spent 30 days using only over-the-counter, old school insulin from Walmart. Why? He has insurance, he can afford newer insulins and he normal...

JDRF President Derek Rapp With an Update and Look Ahead

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

JDRF's President and CEO Derek Rapp joins Stacey for a wide-ranging interview. We talk about everything from stem cells to insulin prices to what JDRF...

They Found Love at Diabetes Camp / Spare a Rose

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're celebrating Valentine's Day with a great story. Amy & Andrew Sturniolo met and fell in love at Diabetes Camp, and that’s also where they got e...

What's Next for Tandem? T:slim & Beyond

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Find out the latest from Tandem, makers of the T:slim insulin pump. Spokesperson Molly McElwee Malloy shares how close they are to a hybrid closed loo...

Insulin Pricing Legislation / "A Bad Case.." A T1D Comedy Show

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lawmakers are starting to take a closer look at the price of insulin.  Nevada became the first to pass a law last summer regarding transparency and C...

Preview: All About the Show

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What's this all about? Listen to a quick preview and then please subscribe!

The Diabulimia Helpline: Erin's Story

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When you have diabetes, you have to think about food much more often than someone without. But sometimes, all of those food decisions, combined with ...

Fitness Advice to Stay "Diabetes Strong"

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How are those fitness resolutions going? This week, advice to stay on track and avoid common pitfalls from personal trainer and coach, Christel Oerum ...

Disney Channel's Jennifer Stone Shares Her Story

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Stone, best known as Harper on the Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place, was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. At the time, she wa...

Get Diabetes Organized! Help & Advice for the New Year

02 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Getting organized is always one of the top New Year's resolutions. But keeping track of everything that goes along with diabetes can feel like an uphi...

Lilly: The Newest Diabetes Device Maker

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, insulin maker Eli Lilly enters the device market with announcements of a diabetes “ecosystem," including a new automated insulin pump and...

Yerachmiel Altman: 56 Years with Type 1 / Noah's March - The Finish

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

He's lived with type 1 for more than 56 years and was one of the first people ever to use an insulin pump and later a CGM. In fact, Yerachmiel Altman ...

GlucosePath: From Disney to Diabetes

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How can Disney math - the kind that helps you wait less and do more in the parks - help people with diabetes? This week, Stacey talks to Len Testa and...

Dexcom's G6, Lilly Partnership & More / The Genteel

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dexcom's Senior US Medical Director, Tomas Walker, talks to Stacey in a wide-ranging interview. Walker addresses everything from the features of the n...

Your Diabetes Thanksgiving Survival Guide

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Join the New Diabetes Connections Facebook Group Happy Thanksgiving! However you celebrate, holidays and food can be a stressful combination. This wee...

CNN's Oren Liebermann & "The Insulin Express" / College Diabetes Week

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

CNN Correspondent & author Oren Liebermann has quite an unusual diagnosis story. He found out he had type 1 while on an around-the-world adventure wit...

Singer-Songwriter Eric Paslay / The Betes Bros

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Paslay is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter. Diagnosed with type 1 when he was ten, he says diabetes has helped him in unexpected ways. St...

Talking to Animas - What Happened?

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In October 2017, Animas announced it would exit the insulin pump business and discontinue the manufacturing and sale of Animas® Vibe® and OneTouch P...

Diagnosed with T1D on Halloween: Kelly Kunik

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Go behind the scenes! Join the new Diabetes Connections Facebook Group!  ----- Kelly Kunik was 8 years old when she was diagnosed on October 31, 1977...

Guilt-Free Food & Nutrition Advice with Melissa Dobbins, CDE / Team Olivia

24 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Go behind the scenes! Join the new Diabetes Connections Facebook Group!  ----- Melissa Dobbins is an RDN, CDE and award-winning food & nutrition expe...

Bigfoot Biomedical & The FreeStyle Libre/ KNOW Foods

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Join the new Diabetes Connections Facebook Group!  ----- Learn about the Abbott Freestyle Libre, a Flash Glucose Monitoring System recently approved ...

Weston Nordgren on Nightscout, Facebook & #WeAreNotWaiting

10 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Weston Nordgren is the Vice President of the Nightscout Foundation, and Community Liaison for CGM in the Cloud worldwide. Behind those titles is quite...

Dr. Stephen Ponder: Diabetes Disaster Help

05 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area, the Texas T1D community banded together. In the middle of the outreach was American Association of Diabete...

T1D In The NFL: KJ Dillon & ESPN's Adam Schefter

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

The Voice Singer RaeLynn / Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 j...

Derek Theler - Marvel's Newest Superhero

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

T1D Caregiver Confidence / The Faces of Diabetes

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 someon...

"Fantasyland" Author Kurt Andersen / Introducing InPen

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Hurricane Harvey - How to Help the T1D Community

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Dexcom DIAMOND Study: CGM with MDI

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 r...

Protesting the High Cost of Insulin

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

#Insulin4All is a campaign to bring attention to, and do something about, the high price of insulin. Stacey talks with T1International's founder and d...

Diabetes Forecast Magazine: People to Know 2017

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Diabetes Forecast Magazine names their People to Know for 2017. Modeled after Time Magazine’s top 100, it’s all about finding the movers shakers a...

Bike Beyond - The Big Finish!

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After ten weeks and more than 4000 miles, 20 riders with type 1 diabetes completed their epic journey from New York to California. In this episode, he...

Olympic Skier Kris Freeman & Singer/Songwriter Crystal Bowersox

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This summer, some diabetes camps have had a few special visitors. American Idol’s Crystal Bowersox and Olympic Skier Kris Freeman have been talking ...

"The Freedom Broker:" A T1D Thriller / The Bike Beyond Documentary

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a conversation with KJ Howe, author of The Freedom Broker, a thriller featuring a heroine with type 1 diabetes. Howe’s grandfather had T1...

Brec Bassinger / JDRF Children's Congress / Bike Beyond Week 8

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Every two years JDRF brings 150 children to Washington DC to tell their stories to members of Congress. This week, you'll hear how Children's Congress...

Finding Your Tribe: The Diabetes UnConference & Diabetes Sisters / Bike Beyond Week 7

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, two valuable groups are coming together for a big event this fall. For the first time, The Diabetes UnConference and Diabetes Sisters Weeke...

"Reversed" - A Diabetes Reality Show / Bike Beyond Week 6

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we find out all about a new reality TV show called Reversed. It premieres July 18th on Discovery Life Channel featuring people with type 1 ...

Making Diabetes Connections at Home / Bike Beyond Road Report

04 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Stacey's traveling to the Children with Diabetes Friends for Life Conference. She's giving the closing keynote: "Making Diabetes Connection...

Banting's Ghost: The Insulin Access Documentary

28 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A bonus episode this week to get the word out about Banting's Ghost. Stephen Richert is a photographer and film maker who was diagnosed with type 1 at...

T1D Hollywood Stuntman Mike Avery / Bike Beyond Week 4

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mike Avery shares the story of growing up in a family of in-demand Hollywood stuntmen, his dad, mom and brothers are all well known in the ...

DiaTribe's Adam Brown / Sierra Sandison / Dancing 4 Diabetes

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, meet three hard-working people with diabetes who are dedicating themselves to helping others with T1D. DiaTribe editor & columnist Adam Bro...

Traveling the World As a T1D Family / Bike Beyond Week 2

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Lija Greenseid, her husband Andrew and their son & daughter are recently back to their Minnesota home after almost a year of whirlwind travel. The Gre...

Dexcom Update with Retired CTO Jorge Valdes (Bonus Episode)

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of news from Dexcom recently! Stacey talks with retired Chief Technical Officer Jorge Valdes about the Apple Watch announcement and much more. (T...

Bike Beyond, A Cross Country T1D Adventure

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This summer, 20 people with type 1 diabetes will make an incredible journey. From June 3 to August 11, Team Bike Beyond is crossing the USA, cycling f...

An Open Letter to Steve Jobs: Amy Tenderich Ten Years Later

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Tenderich is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of DiabetesMine, one of the oldest and most respected diabetes blog sites. Ten years ago, she wrote ...

First Look! Using the Medtronic 670G Hybrid Closed Loop

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Gensler has the unique experience of being one of the longest users of one of the newest insulin pumps. He started in a pivotal trial of the Med...

A National Parks T1D Road Trip with World Traveler Jeremy Larsen

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, he’s traveled the world, despite type 1, and now Jeremy Larsen is back in the US, traveling to the US Parks and Monuments. Saying "You al...

Is Knowing Better? A TrialNet Story / Diabetes Blog Week

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, diabetes educator Heather Lage has a daughter with type 1 and a son who's tested positive through the screening service TrialNet. TrialNet ...

The iLet Bionic Pancreas: An Update From Ed Damiano

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Ed Damiano talks about his Bionic Pancreas project. Using a pump called the iLet and a Dexcom CGM, the only information the Bionic Pancrea...

Chelcie Rice: Sugar Free Comedy

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, finding the humor in a life with diabetes. Stand-up comedian Chelcie Rice talks about the business of comedy and about using his own life w...

Frozen Insulin & Unfinished Business: Roddy Riddle's Epic Arctic Race

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Roddy Riddle recently completed one of the most brutal & extreme races in the world. The 6633 Arctic Ultra is a 350 solo foot race through brutal cold...

Afrezza: All About Inhaled Insulin

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Hightower has used Afrezza for the past two years. He credits it (along with a Toujeo, a newer basal insuin) with completely changing his T1D ...

Neil Greathouse: T1D Instagram Inspiration

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Greathouse has a fantastic Instagram account ("The Betes") where he posts videos of life with type 1 diabetes. It's an entertaining look at the u...

Ross Baker: T1D's Marathon Man

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guest is on a mission. Ross Baker wants to run a marathon in every state in the US as well as DC and he is just two states away from meet...

Stop DKA: A New Campaign from Beyond Type 1

21 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a new campaign to stop a dangerous problem: DKA before a diabetes diagnosis. Beyond Type 1 wants to educate about the signs and symptoms of...

JDRF Update: Tom Brobson Talks Artificial Pancreas & More

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Brobson is JDRF's National Director of Research Investment Opportunities. He was diagnosed with type 1 as an adult and has been involved personal...

Racing with T1D: NASCAR's Ryan Reed Wins at Daytona

12 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Reed was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes six years ago and was told he'd never race again. At the time, he was moving from California to North Car...

T1D & Allergic to Insulin: Jack's Story

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a conversation about a medical mystery and a family's search for answers. Nine-year-old Jack Smith was diagnosed with type 1 as a toddler, ...

Doris Hobbs: Living Glamorously with Type 1 Diabetes

28 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Doris Hobbs is all about style and glamour. A fashion writer, model and blogger, she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as an adult, as was her sister...

Chris Ruden: "The Only 7-Fingered, Elite Powerlifter with Type 1 Diabetes You Know!"

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ruden says he's the "only 7-fingered, diabetic speaker, adversity coach and elite Powerlifter you know!" Born with only two fingers on his left ...

Meet Meri: Raising Mulitiple Children with Type 1 Diabetes / ProYo Founder Nathan Carey

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Meri Schuhmacher-Jackson shares her unique story. Three of her four sons have type 1 diabetes. Several years ago her first husband died aft...

Loop, OpenAPS and Other DIY Systems for T1D

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week: OpenAPS, Looping, Happ - a bunch of weird sounding terms that are changing the way many manage diabetes.  Tim Street has lived with type 1...

T1D & Sports: Hit the Slopes with Julie De Vos

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guest, Julie De Vos has been skiing about since she could walk. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 11 she’s now a coach with Riding ...

Stacy Juba: Author & Diabetes Mom / Noah's March

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy Juba is a successful author & editor whose daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was six years old. Stacy shares how a book she p...

Humor & Help from Diabetes Advice Columnist Wil Dubois

17 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Wil Dubois has written a weekly diabetes advice column for DiabetesMine for more than ten years. Called "Ask D'Mine," Wil answers questions with strai...

Solo Sailor Erin Spineto: Fighting Diabetes Burnout with Adventure

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In 2011 Erin Spineto completed a five-day solo sail around the Florida Keys. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 19, she's since completed other adventu...

Victor Garber: In the Spotlight with Type 1 Diabetes

03 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Victor Garber has starred on stage, screen and currently on television in the CW hit Legends of Tomorrow. Well known for Titanic, Alias & numerous rol...

Dexcom Update With CTO Jorge Valdes

20 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a conversation with Dexcom’s Chief Technical officer Jorge Valdes. Stacey talks with him about challenges and advances in 2016 and they l...

Cristina Frank: Anchoring the News with Type 1 Diabetes

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week, live TV, every day, with type 1 diabetes. What’s it like to do a morning show, getting up in the middle of the night to deliver the news ...