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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist Stacey Simms, Diabetes Connections brings a reporter's perspective to the world of diabetes. Since 2015, Stacey has gone beyond the headlines to ask tough questions, break down the latest research and technology, and share honest conversations with the people shaping diabetes care. From industry leaders and researchers to everyday people living with diabetes, Diabetes Connections delivers the news you need, the stories you love, and the…
Episodes
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesBonus Episode: AMA Panel with Kerri Sparling & Kenny Rodenheiser – Honest, Smart & Funny Conversations About Life with T1D
It's a bonus episode of Diabetes Connections! We've got an Ask Me Anything panel with two incredible advocates. Kerri Sparling and Kenny Rodenheiser talk about…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDiabetes Camp in 2025: What Parents Need to Know
Let's talk about camp! It's February but signups for most diabetes summer camps are open now and I know parents have a lot of questions. I'm talking with two…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDiabetes Tech Hype vs. Reality: A Candid Talk with David Kliff
When we hear about exciting diabetes tech and groundbreaking advances, it's easy to get caught up in the hype. But what's really coming, and what's just…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... FDA warns about smartphone medical alerts, new tubeless pumps in the works, T1D at the Super Bowl... and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: the FDA has a warning about smart phones and…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe Power of Giving: Can Helping Others Improve YOUR Diabetes Health?
This week on Diabetes Connections, we're exploring a groundbreaking approach to diabetes care that's not just about providing treatment—but also about…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesType 1 Diabetes and Down Syndrome: Navigating A Double Diagnosis
This week on Diabetes Connections… people with Down Syndrome are more likely to develop diabetes than the general population. It's not really known why.. but…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Dexcom 15-day sensor update, TrialNet milestone, Beta Bionic IPO, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Dexcom updates investors on its 15-day sensor…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesPregnancy, T1D, and Unexpected Challenges: Lauren Bongiorno shares her story
Lauren Bongiorno has spent years helping others thrive with diabetes through her company, Risely Health. Now, as she approaches motherhood, she's sharing what…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat does "Smart MDI" really mean? A deep dive into Medtronic's new InPen™ app
We're taking a deep dive into Medtronic's InPen with missed meal dose detection. This was approved just a few weeks ago and paves the way for the launch of…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... BIG beta cell transplant news, a new pump team-up, FDA moves on GLP-1 compounds, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Sana announces beta cell transplantation without…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesT1D Tech Trends: VIVI Smart and what we're watching at the Consumer Electronics Show
Every January the Consumer Electronics Show gives us a glimpse at what technology might be coming. This show used to be full of phones and TV screens, but more…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat's next for type 1 diabetes? A look ahead to 2025 with Dr. David Ahn
This week, a look ahead to 2025! What will the new year bring for diabetes technology, research, and practical stuff that we'll actually use? A fun…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe Top Ten T1D Stories of the Year: A look back at our 2024 episodes
It's a special end of the year episode of Diabetes Connections! We produced more than 70 podcast episodes this year. In my mind, these are the top ten biggest…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Inhaled Insulin Studied for Kids, Dexcom Launches AI, App for Driving & T1D, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Mannkind releases info about it's Afrezza…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesSernova's Cell Pouch System - An Update on the Path to Insulin Independence
A few weeks ago, Sernova they announced their cell pouch system of islet cell transplants has seen seven people achieve insulin independence and has kept one…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"The Cost of Not Knowing" - What people with T1D say about screening
The concept and practice of screening for type 1 diabetes has changed significantly in the last decade. It used to be something you might have heard about at…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Defining T1D stages, InsuJet approval, T2D dementia risk and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: A push to change the defined stages of T1D…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesFREE T1D Care?! Inside Blue Circle Health's Bold Vision
This week, the question "What should the healthcare system for people with T1D look like? Led to something completely unique. It sounds too good to be true but…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesT1D Tech Gift Guide: Must-Haves for the Holidays with Diabetech
This week, we know you're gearing up for holiday shopping and watching those Black Friday specials, so we're making a list of diabetes tech that should be on…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesOvernight Automation for Insulin Pen Users? CEO John Sjölund explains Luna Diabetes
Luna Diabetes is moving ahead with something completely new – automated dosing overnight for insulin pen users. This is an add-on therapy – a tiny pump…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... World Diabetes Day, Free T1D Care(?!), More Mounjaro info, New pump system, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: World Diabetes Day roundup, existing drugs…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThis period pad measures A1C - All about Qvin with CEO Dr. Sara Naseri
Qvin is a small company intent on prioritizing women's health. And they're doing it in a way no one has thought to do before. They got FDA clearance to measure…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesOne of only three NBA players EVER with T1D, Gary Forbes now inspires off the court
Living with type 1 diabetes as a professional athlete is an exercise in intense management and mental stamina. Gary Forbes did it before today's technology –…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Omnipod 5 iPhone update, Libre & Dexcom news, overnight insulin pump and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: iPhone control for Omnipod 5 rolls out, Libre is…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesLisa Katzenberger on 'It Belongs to the World,' Frederick Banting's Story, and Her Family's T1D Journey
I talk to a LOT of people who have a child diagnosed with diabetes, so they decide to write a book. I don't talk to a lot of children's book authors who decide…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesEversense 365: A deep dive into the CGM system that lasts a year
Eversense is now a 365 day continuous glucose monitor. Their ads say One Year – One CGM. Eversense is the only CGM with a sensor that sits fully under the skin…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesSchools are still pushing back on CGM. How you can help the legal fight for change
Earlier this year, it looked like a big win for parents of kids with diabetes when the DOJ ruled that CGM can be considered standard of care. Unfortunately…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Hurricane aid, Medtronic recall, Mounjaro supply update, stem cell T1D success... and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Hurricane aid for people with diabetes…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesMental Health and T1D – Support & Advice from a Passionate Endo
We know the importance of mental health support during a type 1 diagnosis, so why isn't there much of any? We know the answers – time, money, patient and…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesTesting for T1D has changed - what you (and your doctor) need to know about screening
We've been hearing a lot more about screening for type 1 diabetes – I saw my first mainstream commercial for it last week – but what does that mean? If you…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Insulin price lawsuit, new CGM approved, diabetes camp scholarships... and more!
It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: The FTC sues PBMs over insulin pricing, a new CGM is…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesHow "Accidental Demons" author Clare Edge keeps diabetes real, even in a fantasy novel
Clare Edge says "Diabetes is the least interesting thing about me, I don't actually like talking about it." But she also wrote a fantastic new book all about –…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesA new era of CGM? Dexcom's Jake Leach on Stelo, G7 updates and more.
For the first time, you can buy a continuous glucose monitor over the counter, no prescription needed. This summer we went from no CGMs available this way, to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... CGM in space, diet and type 1 diabetes study, GLP-1 gel in development, and more!
It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: Dexcom CGM is worn in space, two over-the-counter CGMs…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesMaking it to the Big Leagues with T1D: Minnesota Twins draft pick Jaime Ferrer
Jaime Ferrer was diagnosed with type 1 at age three.. and this summer was drafted into Major League Baseball by the Minnesota Twins. I caught up with him to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesTravel Alert: What You Need to Know About Geofencing and Dexcom G7
Traveling with diabetes gives you enough to think about – especially traveling internationally: preparing, packing, going through airport security. But if you…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Omnipod 5 approved for type 2, bright light at night diabetes link, Zepbound price cut, and more!
It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: The FDA approved Omnipod 5 for people with type 2 who…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhy Medtronic and Abbott are teaming up - and what it means for you
Medtronic and Abbott are joining forces – and we have questions. The announcement that Abbott will create a new CGM, based on the Freestyle Libre, exclusively…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesKicking down barriers: Chris Bright is inspiring the next generation of athletes with T1D
It's hard to believe that a generation ago, doctors were still telling newly diagnosed people that they shouldn't play sports with type 1 diabetes. My guest –…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... weekly basal + semaglutide, liver targeted insulin, Lance Bass educates about LADA, and more!
It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: A weekly basal plus semaglutide is in the works, but…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"It connects me with joy" - Meet storm chaser Jen Walton
This week, when it's stormy out – most of us head inside. But there are those who just can't wait for big storms and extreme weather so they can head out to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe journey to diabetes independence: when T1D parenting becomes "Customer Support"
I spent a lot of this summer at diabetes conferences and the top question I got from parents was: how did we make Benny so independent with his T1D? But there…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWinning at the Olympics with T1D: Gold Medalist Gary Hall, Jr
When Gary Hall Jr was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1999 his doctors told him to give up competitive swiming and drop out of the 2000 Olympics. Instead, he…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesFast-tracking progress on a T1D treatment: All about Diamyd Medical
We're hearing more and more about prevention of type 1 diabetes. There's some big news on that front – just last week Diamyd Medical got fast track designation…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News...Does insulin use differ by gender? T1D & Covid update, fully implantable CGM studied, and more!
It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: A new study looks at insulin needs in men vs women…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesNavigating the insurance maze with T1D - consultant (and D-Mom) Emily Adams
This week, I think it's fair to say that we all struggle with insurance issues. Diabetes – or any chronic condition – increases the hoops we jump through, the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesMy son was diagnosed with T1D at age two. How was his first year away at college?
When my son was diagnosed with type 1 more than 17 years ago, the day he'd leave home seemed very far away, but also something we knew we needed to plan for…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Generic GLP-1, All-in-one sensor and infusion set, 365-day CGM, T1D & Roblox and more!
It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: The Eversense CGM could soon be approved for one year…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDexcom updates from ADA 2024 with CEO Kevin Sayer
Stacey sits down with Dexcom's CEO for an in-person interview at ADA Scientific Sessions. Dexcom made a little bit of news at the conference, but it's a…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat is EPI? DIY diabetes pioneer Dana Lewis wants you to know your risk
DIY Pioneer Dana Lewis was diagnosed with something called EPI – exocrine pancreatic insufficiency a couple of years ago. She'd never heard of it and was…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the news.. Insulin pen shortage, Omnipod 5 update, once-weekly insulin approved in Canada, and more!
It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: South Africa runs out of insulin pens - and why this…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe business of diabetes - Scott Strumello's perspective after 50 years of T1D
Scott Strumello has lived almost 50 years with type 1. Diagnosed as a child in the 70s, he found the online community and started blogging. Scott has a unique…
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JDRF is now "Breakthrough T1D" - Behind the rebrand (and other changes)
JDRF… is no more. A rebranding and name change means the organization founded in 1970 by concerned parents will now be known as Breakthrough T1D. You can guess…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Dexcom to Apple Watch, Metformin during pregnancy, Mounjaro shortage update... and more!
It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: Dexcom goes Direct to Watch in the US, Abbott gets FDA…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesHow close are we to glucose-responsive insulin? An update from Sensulin's CEO
We've been hearing about smart insulin for a long time. This refers to an insulin that would react to glucose levels and adjust by itself with no external…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDisney DAS pass changes, plus GlucosePath & Catalyst studies
Disney very recently made some changes to their Disability Access Services program – often referred to as a DAS pass at Disney World and Disney Land. We're…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesInsulin and Glucagon in the same pump? Explaining the Beta Bionics - Xeris partnership
This week, creating a bihormonal pump – using insulin and glucagon in one device - has been the goal of Beta Bionics since before the company even had that…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesInside the class-action lawsuit against insulin pricing, with Attorney Steve Berman
This week, talking with one of the lawyers bringing a class-action lawsuit against the insulin companies.. a lawsuit that has been inching forward since 2017…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. T1D increasing in older adults, new iCGM designation, low BG prevention tested, and more!
It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: more older adults are being diagnosed with type 1 and…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"You are raising fearless children" journalist Madison Carter speaks at Moms' Night Out Charlotte
This week, what growing up with diabetes meant for career choices, financial decisions, and family relationships. Madison Carter is a local news anchor who…