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Diabetes Nerd
Seriously? Another diabetes podcast? Yup. I couldn't help myself. In this podcast, we are breaking down diabetes cure research, insulin management tips, pump and CGM technology, other meds like GLP-1s, burnout, and inspiring stories.
These are real conversations about life with diabetes.
ABOUT THE HOST:
Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1999. She is an author, advocate, journalist, content creator, and diabetes content marketing specialist. Over the years, she's published many…
Episodes
Diabetes NerdMom Tests Infant for T1D Antibodies Despite Being Told "Don't Bother" by Doctors
Send us Fan Mail What if you thought something more was going on with your child, but your doctors said, "Don't bother with testing"? Would you stand your…
Diabetes NerdHere’s Why (and How) We Microdose Ozempic & Mounjaro with T1D
Send us Fan Mail Sixty-two percent of U.S. adults with type 1 diabetes are living with overweight or obesity. That’s nearly identical to the general…
Diabetes NerdThe Future of Implantable CGM Technology
Send us Fan Mail Most continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) need regular changes and careful upkeep. Eversense lasts a full year, which can be a relief for people…
Diabetes NerdT1D Cure Bait: Sernova CEO, Jonathan Rigby, Says It's Not Being Kept from You
Send us Fan Mail Insulin and diabetes technology help people manage type 1 diabetes (T1D), but what would it take to go beyond management? In this episode of…
Diabetes NerdHow to Get What You Need with Type 1 Diabetes
Send us Fan Mail I’ve spent years learning how to speak up for the diabetes care I need—and I know how frustrating it can be when a provider or insurance…
Diabetes NerdCuring Type 1 Diabetes: Real Science with Seraxis CEO, Will Rust
Send us Fan Mail "A cure is five years away." If you've lived with type 1 diabetes for any length of time, you've heard it. Maybe at diagnosis, maybe from a…
Diabetes NerdThe Stress of Watching People with T1D Get Cured
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Diabetes Nerd Podcast, Tara Mayo and I talk with Dr. Beth Braun about the parts of type 1 diabetes (T1D) that people…
Diabetes NerdNo Bullsh*t: What T1D Resilience Actually Means
Send us Fan Mail Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) requires resilience every day. In this episode, I speak with therapist Lacee Musgrove about diabetes…
Diabetes NerdThis Guy Has Tried Nearly Every Insulin Pump
Send us Fan Mail Today, I’m sitting down with Justin Eastzer, better known online as @diabe_tech, to talk about something I think many people with diabetes can…
Diabetes NerdNobody Warned Us That T1D Would Screw Up Our Relationship With Food
Send us Fan Mail Can diabetes change your relationship with food without you even realizing it? In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian and…
Diabetes NerdMy Sleep Data Changed Everything About My Diabetes
Send us Fan Mail Sleep, blood sugar management, and recovery are more connected than most people realize. Especially when you live with a chronic illness like…
Diabetes NerdRestricting Insulin Nearly Killed Her but This Saved Her Life
Send us Fan Mail SENSITIVE TOPIC WARNING: This episode discusses disordered eating, insulin restriction, and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). If you or someone you…
Diabetes NerdExercising Without Lows: We Do It This Way!
Send us Fan Mail Most people believe exercising in a fasted state with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is dangerous, but I know that's not the whole story! In this…
Diabetes NerdThis is the Real Secret to Losing Weight with T1D
Send us Fan Mail Most people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) struggle not just with blood sugar management, but with weight loss and sustainable health habits—and…
Diabetes NerdCarbohydrate Science You Never Knew
Send us Fan Mail High blood sugar doesn’t just affect your body—it may also quietly shape brain health, memory, and energy. In this episode, I speak with Dr…
Diabetes NerdThe Diabetes App That Fills the Gaps Left by Your CGM & Pump
Send us Fan Mail If you've ever wished your CGM or insulin pump could do just a little more, this episode is for you. I'm joined by Greg Badros, founder of…
Diabetes NerdWho Makes Money From a Diabetes Cure?
Send us Fan Mail What does the stock market have to do with curing type 1 diabetes? Actually...a lot. In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, my friend…
Diabetes NerdT1D Scientist Explains Why Curing 12 Patients Isn't Enough
Send us Fan Mail WATCH PART 1—Former Biotech Scientist with T1D Explains Why Eledon’s Therapy Isn’t the Universal Cure: https://youtu.be/WxKdbNhQ4GU WATCH PART…
Diabetes NerdT1D Scientist Explains Why Eledon’s Therapy Isn’t the Universal Cure
Send us Fan Mail WATCH PART 1—Former Biotech Scientist with T1D Explains Why Eledon’s Therapy Isn’t the Universal Cure: https://youtu.be/WxKdbNhQ4GU WATCH PART…
Diabetes NerdHe’s Off Mealtime Insulin: Here’s His Tzield Story
Send us Fan Mail What if a newly diagnosed person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) could dramatically reduce their insulin needs, or even stop taking mealtime…
Diabetes NerdThe Real Story Behind Automated Insulin Pumps: Patients Built It First
Send us Fan Mail What if diabetes technology could do most of the work for you? In this episode, Chris Wilson shares how the DIY diabetes community has spent…
Diabetes NerdEledon's Type 1 Diabetes Cure: What's Fact and What's Fiction?
Send us Fan Mail We can be excited and practical at the same time. It's important to look beyond the headlines at the specific challenges within any clinical…
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The Truth About Insulin Pump Transitions (Don't Make These Mistakes)
Send us Fan Mail Most people with diabetes (PWD) struggle with insulin pump transitions, but expert Maressa Spohn reveals if you're doing it right, and how to…
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Parenting a T1D Teen Without Becoming the ‘Blood Sugar Police’
Send us Fan Mail Managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) during the teen years can feel like a constant balancing act. In this episode, Yale pediatric endocrinologist…
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Do GLP-1s Actually Make Sense for Type 1 Diabetes?!
Send us Fan Mail Most people think managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) is just about insulin and carbs, but what if there's a powerful tool you're missing that…
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Award-winning Bluegrass Musician Talks T1D Craziness on Tour
Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! Most people don't realize how much physical and emotional resilience it takes to perform with type 1 diabetes…
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Diabetes Burnout? No, We Have Diabetes Disgust.
Send us Fan Mail Content creators who only show their best moments with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? Unhelpful. Healthcare systems that mistakenly diagnose you with…
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Will This New Short Film Finally Get T1D Right in the Movies?!
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, I sit down with the creators of the short film "My Type," which shines a spotlight on a…
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He Ran an Ultra-marathon with T1D
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we chat with Brian Foster as he shatters the myth that type 1 diabetes (T1D) limits…
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He's Been Cured After 36 Years with T1D
Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine waking up one day and no longer needing insulin? No longer worrying about how many carbs are in a meal? No longer fretting…
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Truth About Upgrading to the Twiist Sequel
Send us Fan Mail Most people with diabetes don’t realize how dramatically technology can improve blood sugar management until they experience it firsthand…
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3 Months Later: Is She Still Cured of Type 1 Diabetes?
Send us Fan Mail Before Katie Beth Hand was cured of type 1 diabetes (T1D), she carefully evaluated everything before each meal. Over the course of 13 years…
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How an Abusive Relationship Wrecked My Blood Sugars
Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! Topic Sensitivity Warning: This episode shares a story of surviving an abusive relationship and how it…
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This Could Help You Change Everything You’re Struggling with Diabetes
Send us Fan Mail Made a mistake with your insulin dose? Not a failure. Figured out your current diabetes routine isn't working for you? Also, not a failure…
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“I Need Help!” Mom of 2 Kids with T1D Called 911
Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! If you're the parent of a child or children with type 1 diabetes (T1D), this is one episode of the Diabetes…
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The Truth About GLP-1 Drugs and Sudden Vision Loss
Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! You've heard the rumors... "GLP-1s are causing blindness." But have you heard the science? Have you listened…
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When Type 1 Diabetes Turns Into Obsessive Thoughts
Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! What happens when managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) starts to turn into obsessive thoughts? Where is the line…
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She Skipped Her Insulin in Her 20s: Here's What Happened 10 Years Later
Send us Fan Mail JOIN THE DIABETES NERD NETWORK! In this deeply honest episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast, Ginger sits down with Mary Ann Chamberlain to talk…
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Using Pig Cells to Cure Type 1 Diabetes Without Immunosuppression
Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we speak with special guest Michael Revland, who took part in a…
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Nearly Cured of Type 1 Diabetes: One Woman’s Journey in the Eledon Trial
Send us Fan Mail In this week's very special episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we chat with Katie Beth Hand, who shares her experience with the Elodon…
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Live with Diabetes? Don't Fall for the Low-Carb Trap!
Send us Fan Mail The new food pyramid just dropped, and it's left a lot of people with various forms of diabetes feeling confused: "What do we do now?" "Who…
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You Won't Believe: She Was Relieved to Have T1D
Send us Fan Mail Katie Albers was misdiagnosed for 14 years. Her doctor told her she had gestational diabetes during her first pregnancy in 2008. She accepted…
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The Dark Side of Dieting With Type 1 Diabetes
Send us Fan Mail An "all-or-nothing" approach to food with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can have dangerous consequences, including a toxic relationship with something…
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They Told Us We Wouldn't Live This Long with T1D
Send us Fan Mail Think type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a life-limiter? Think again! In this week's episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we sit down with Riva…
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Yes, Your T1D Diagnosis is a Trauma
Send us Fan Mail Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual abuse, suicidal thoughts, and human trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. If you or…
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Why Exercise Feels So Much Harder With Type 1 Diabetes
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we’re talking with Matt Rehrig about what it really takes to build muscle with diabetes—yes…
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He Dropped 40 Pounds and 4 Points in His A1C
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast, we’re chatting with Kirk Pero about his journey with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Kirk spills on his…
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Success with Type 1.5 Diabetes (You're Not Crazy!)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we talk with Linnea May Huxford about how to succeed with Type 1.5 Diabetes (also known as…
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9 Months After Pancreas Transplant: Is It Still Working?
Send us Fan Mail Nine months after a dual organ transplant, Ali Dugger never thought she would be living the life she does today. Sure, things aren't perfect…
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We Tested the Twiist Pump… Here’s the Truth
Send us Fan Mail We chatted with Lindsay Cohen about the real-life chaos of type 1 diabetes (T1D)—the highs, the lows, and the stuff no brochure prepares you…
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Insulin Resistance: The Hidden T1D Problem
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we chat with Aimee Jose about the power of everyday movement and its impact on insulin resistance. Aimee breaks down how…
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Ridiculously Easy Blood Sugar Hack
Send us Fan Mail Meet the guy who made “checking your blood sugar without moving” a real thing. In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, John—T1D veteran…
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I Realized THIS Matters Most in Diabetes
Send us Fan Mail Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) isn’t just a medical reality—it’s a lifelong relationship. In this soulful, candid conversation, Neil…
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Aging with Type 1 Diabetes
Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) until age 100? Just a decade ago, that might have seemed impossible. But now, things are…
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Insulin, Carbs, Turning 40, and Feeding Your Body
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we sit down with one of our favorite people, BJ Garceau, to talk insulin, turning 40, running…
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She Was Misdiagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
Send us Fan Mail Diabetes misdiagnoses can change—and endanger—lives. In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we sit down with Logan, who was…
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Pregnancy & Type 1 Diabetes: What Every Woman Should Know
Send us Fan Mail What’s it really like to manage diabetes during pregnancy? We talked with Dr. Camille E. Powe, a leading expert who helps women navigate this…
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Using Tzield to Delay Type 1 Diabetes
Send us Fan Mail If you could delay the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D), would you? In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast, I sit down with Stephanie, a…
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Training for My First Marathon with Type 1 Diabetes
Send us Fan Mail What's it like training for a marathon with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? Just ask Erika Szumel, Marketing Coordinator at Blue Circle Health. Erika…
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YES, Perimenopause Affects Type 1: You’re Not Crazy
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast, I chat with expert Melissa Slemp about the intersection of type 1 diabetes and women's health…