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Living with diabetes is hard. How do other folks cope with the daily challenges? How is technology changing the way we manage the disease? Who's not letting diabetes stop them from living their best life? The Diabetes Dish, produced by OnTrackDiabetes.com


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    Episode 33: Quinn's Caravan to Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 20:25


    In this 20-minute conversation Quinn explains why insulin prices are so high in the US and what you can do to keep pressure on big pharma and the government. Plus why she and others can't use the low-cost insulin sold at Walmart.

    Episode 32: All About Afrezza

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 39:14


    Hear how a type 2 patient manages his diabetes with Afrezza Inhalable Insulin.

    Episode 31: Tech Innovations for People with Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 25:14


    Dexcom Chief Technology Officer, Jake Leach, shares news of recent technological breakthroughs designed to improve life for people with diabetes. Learn how you can get your blood glucose levels in real time by using a new app to "ask Siri" for the information. Could this groundbreaking technology eliminate finger pricks forever?

    Episode 30: How to Make Permanent Behavior Changes to Help You with Weigh Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 33:39


    Losing weight isn't easy and unfortunately, there's no quick fix. In this frank discussion, diabetes nutrition expert and author Hope Warshaw, explains why changing unhealthy habits can be so challenging and what you need to do to be successful at losing weight. You'll also learn why the most difficult aspect of weight loss is often maintaining it! Her simple tips may inspire you to start making small but meaningful changes today.

    Episode 29: Eating Disorders and Type 1 Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 36:07


    If you are a certified diabetes educator (CDE) or the parent of a child living with type 1 diabetes, you'll want to listen to this informative conversation between Quinn Nystrom, a type 1 who also battles bulimia and Jenaca Beagley, a nurse who treats the condition at Center for Change in Utah. The two recently conducted research that tells us more about this complicated problem that has severe and often irreversible complications if left untreated. The good news is, recognizing and treating the problem properly can make a difference. 

    Episode 28: Randy Jackson Raises Awareness About Type 2 Diabetes and Oral Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 11:50


    Randy Jackson has lived with type 2 diabetes for nearly 2 decades. Ignoring advice from his dentist who had noticed signs of diabetes in Randy's mouth, the award-winning producer and former American Idol judge landed in the ER with a blood sugar over 500 mg/dL. Today, thankfully, his diabetes is well controlled. Randy has teamed up with Colgate toothpaste to raise awareness about diabetes and the link between blood sugar and gum disease. For more information about the "Everyday Reality" of living with diabetes and the campaign, follow the #EverydayReality conversation on Instagram @Colgate and @AmDiabetesAssn.

    Episode 27: Is Bariatric Surgery Right for You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 33:46


    Dr. Scott Cunneen performs more than 100 weight loss or metabolic surgeries each year on people with type 2 diabetes. Hear why it's a safe and successful procedure and learn if it can be a game changer for you. Dr, Cunneen is the director of metabolic and bariatric surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and the co-author (with OnTrack Diabetes type 2 writer Nancy Sayles Kaneshiro) of 21 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Weight-Loss Surgery (American Diabetes Association, 2017).

    Episode 26: Losing Alec

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 49:41


    The price of insulin in the US has more than doubled since 2012. As a result, the cost of this life-saving hormone is out of reach for many people with diabetes. Some try to make it last longer by rationing the expensive substance, putting their lives at risk. Alec Smith tragically lost his life in June 2017, a few weeks after his 26th birthday, from a condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis—a consequence of dangerously high blood sugar. Nicole Smith-Holt, Alec's mother, shares her son's sad story and explains what can be done to combat this troubling problem.

    Episode 25: The Obesity Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 50:38


    Obesity is a complicated problem in our society. If you are a person struggling with weight loss you will find validation, comfort and practical tips in this podcast.  Two experts—Amy Hess-Fischl, a certified diabetes educator and Dr. Michael McGee, a psychiatrist who specializes in treating addictions—address the emotional side of eating, explain the neuro-biological process, and make a compelling case for treating obesity as an addiction. 

    Episode 24: Daniele Hargenrader aka the Diabetes Dominator

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 46:26


    Daniele Hargenrader, aka the Diabetes Dominator, has been there. After suddenly losing her father at the age of 12, she found comfort in food and ate her way to weighing more than 200 pounds in just a few months. Learn how after many unsuccessful attempts to lose weight and get her blood sugar under control, she finally figured out a simple system that made sense for her life and helped her get back in the driver's seat. 

    Episode 23: How to Save Money on Your Diabetes Supplies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 33:02


    For a person living with diabetes, medical expenses are more than two times higher than someone who does not have diabetes. Here is expert advice to help you cut costs without cutting quality.

    Episode 22: Chef Doreen's Easy Recipes Will Make You Want to Spend More Time in the Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 21:31


    Chef Doreen Colondres, a celebrity chef, cookbook author and founder of The Kitchen Doesn't Bite website is on a mission to get everyone eating more home-cooked meals made with fresh ingredients. Her easy-to-prepare, healthy recipes were inspired by having grandparents with diabetes and a backyard garden in Puerto Rice with 30 fresh ingredients—and live chickens, too.

    Episode 21: Country Music Star Ben Rue Takes Diabetes by the Horns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 25:16


    On the heels of his newly-released song, "Let 'Em Loose," country singer Ben Rue takes a break from his hectic schedule to chat with OnTrack Diabetes type 1 writer Quinn Nystrom. Get in on the fun @BenRueMusic, with the hashtag #BuckOffDiabetes.

    Episode 20: What's So Great About the Dexcom G6 CGM?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 38:53


    The Diabetes Dish catches up with Jonathan Tijerina, a busy Stanford Medical Student and future plastic surgeon who was diagnosed 13 years ago with type 1 diabetes. Hear Jonathan's interesting background story that includes a traumatic conversation he had with a unsympathetic doctor and why he spends his lunchtimes teaching his peers to have more empathy for patients living with diabetes.

    Episode 19: Beyond Type 1 Aims to Save Lives by Raising Awareness about DKA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 41:53


    Sarah Lucas, CEO of Beyond Type 1, discusses the group's campaign to raise awareness about DKA. She is joined by Meredith Rosser whose son was diagnosed with T1D when his blood sugar hit 1,400 mg/dL and he was in DKA.

    Epidode 18: Meet the Pancreas Pals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 60:30


    Meet Emily Goldman and Christie Leist, two type 1 dia-besties who met in college and started a podcast called Pancreas Pals. Hear their tips about managing relationships, blood sugars, and other challenges of living with diabetes in your 20s.

    Episode 17: Quinn's Struggle with Bulimia and Type 1 Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 42:47


    In this revealing podcast, type 1 writer Quinn Nystrom opens up about her eating disorder struggle. Her message of hope will inspire anyone currently battling this difficult problem. Quinn Nystrom, type 1 writer, author and public speaker has been traveling across the country as the national diabetes ambassador for the Center for Change speaking out about the high prevalence of eating disorders among people with type 1 diabetes.

    Episode 16: Parties, Traveling and Cookies Everywhere! Tips for Managing Diabetes During the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 23:05


    The Diabetes Dish catches up with one of our favorite experts—Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, who says it's possible to enjoy the season without sending your blood sugar soaring. Listen in to learn how to stop the shoulding and celebrate with less guilt and more joy. Susan is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and certified diabetes educator extraordinaire, 2015 Diabetes Educator of the Year, and recently-elected to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

    Episode 15: Can a Week in Jamaica "Reverse" Type 2 Diabetes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 40:33


    The Diabetes Dish recently sat down with Charles Mattocks, host of the new diabetes reality show, "Reversed," and one of the show's cast members. Both men have type 2 diabetes. Learn more about the on-air challenges they faced and what it takes to change unhealthy lifestyles and make those changes stick.

    Episode 14: Can Bariatric Surgery Cure Your Diabetes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 28:54


    OnTrack Diabetes Blogger Nancy Sayles Kaneshiro struggled for years to get her type 2 diabetes under control. She was taking three medications, yet still had elevated blood sugar levels and was 70 pounds overweight. After doing her research, she decided bariatric was the way to go. Find out how the procedure has turned her life and her diabetes around, and hear about the book she's co-authored with her surgeon Dr. Scott Cunneen: 21 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Weight-Loss Surgery (American Diabetes Association, 2017).

    Episode 13: Life is Really Good for Eric O'Grey!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2017 27:45


    Seven years ago, Eric O'Grey was 150 lbs overweight and taking 15 medications, including metformin to treat type 2 diabetes. Today, he doesn't take a single drug and is in the best shape of his life. Hear about his inspiring journey to reclaim his health and the brand new book that captures it all. 

    Episode 12: Nick Jonas Gets Real About Type 1 Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017 17:05


    Nick Jonas sat down OnTrack Diabetes Type 1 Blogger Quinn Nystrom to talk type 1 diabetes, how to handle highs and lows, blood sugar testing, what he looks for in a partner—aka his deal 'type 3', and how new technology has improved how he manages his condition. 

    Exploring the Role of Sweeteners and Added Fibers in Your Journey to Better Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2017 58:41


    Maintaining a healthy weight and blood sugar level is hard work! Come learn about how low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) and added fibers may be helpful for people managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Susan Weiner, RDN, MS, CDE, CDN, Owner, Susan Weiner Nutrition, PLLC and Kristine Clark, PhD, RDN, director of sports nutrition and assistant professor of nutrition science at Penn State University, will discuss the incorporation of LCS and added fibers into a daily diet as a way to help manage weight and blood glucose levels. Brought to you by Tate & Lyle.  

    Episode 11 - Losing Will: A Mother Shares the Details Behind Her College Son's Death from Type 1 Diabetes Complications

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2017 34:09


    Will Hauver was diagnosed at age 15 with type 1 diabetes. He took his type 1 seriously, but didn't let it stop him from playing lacrosse, traveling on church retreats, sleeping over at friends' houses and generally living life to the fullest. In fall of 2011 he moved from his hometown of Towson, Maryland to Rollins College to study communications and art and play Lacrosse. Will flourished at college—he became captain of the lacrosse team and was set to graduate in June 2015 with honors. Will, however, lost his life at age 22 on Feb 2, 2015 when his blood sugar climbed into the 700s following a bout with the flu. Here to tell Will's story is his mom Lyndall Hauver.

    Episode 10: ESPN Radio's Mike Golic on His Diabetes, Family, Doctor and Donuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017 12:49


    After a routine blood test 15 years ago revealed ESPN Radio Host Mike Golic had type 2 diabetes—a disease that also impacted his father—Golic began his journey of learning to live with and manage a chronic condition. Find out what this former NFL player considers one of the most important factors for successfully managing diabetes, what he relies on his family for and why he has no intention of giving up donuts anytime soon. 

    Episode 9: MannKind Corp's CCO Talks About the Benefits of Afrezza, Inhalable Insulin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2017 29:53


    Mannkind Corporation is the first and currently only maker of inhalable insulin. Their CCO Michael Castagna, a PharmD, answers a bunch of questions about Afrezza, including how it works, why users like it, and what the concerns are around long-term side effects. 

    Episode 8: How Dexcom CGM Technology is Changing the Face of Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 23:29


    Advances in science and technology are changing the way people are living with diabetes. Run a marathon? Hike the Appalachian Trail? Tour the world as an international singing sensation? No problem if you have your trusty Dexcom CGM with you every step of the way. Hear straight from Dexcom's CEO Kevin Sayer as he explains how this technology works and how it's changing the lives of so many. 

    Episode 7: Cat Talks Type 1 and Tackling the Appalachian Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2017 55:56


    Cat Pugh, a 23-year-old with type 1 diabetes is out in mid-February to hike the Appalachian trail for 7 months with two buddies. She hopes to make it through to her destination in Maine. She's spent months prepping for this hike and seems well prepared emotionally and physically. She shares the details about what inspired her to take on this challenge and how she plans to make sure her T-slim pump and Dexcom stay charged and how she plans to get her insulin supply delivered. 

    Episode 6: Eric O'Grey Adopts a Shelter Dog Who Helps Him Reverse His Type 2 Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2016 42:41


    In 2010, Eric O'Grey's doctor told him to start looking for a funeral plot because he'd need one within five years.  O'Grey, then 51, weighed 330 pounds, had type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure that was "through the roof." He was on some 15 medications for these ailments, including insulin, Metforim and another drug for his diabetes. But switching to a plant-based diet and adopting a shelter dog would radically transform his health and his entire life. 

    Sex, Intimacy & Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 34:09


    Is diabetes impacting your relationship and/or your sex-life? You're not alone. Diabetes can make us feel self conscious and can also be the cause of arguments and tension in relationships with the people who love us the most. Physical changes caused by diabetes can also impact how much pleasure we get from sex. Ginger Vieira, editorial director of DiabetesDaily.com, lays it all out in this informative webinar. You'll learn the most common reasons women and men with diabetes can have trouble getting aroused and having an orgasm. Ginger also tackles the emotional issues that can creep in and leave us feeling less-than-desirable. Learn how to feel empowered in and out of the bedroom with this 30-minute presentation.   

    Officially Insulin-Free: The Amazing Surgery That Put Wendy Peacock's Type 1 Diabetes Into Remission

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2016 27:45


    in August 2015, 44-year-old Wendy Peacock made medical history when she became the first recipient of a breakthrough procedure developed by the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at UHealth — University of Miami Health System that enabled her to become insulin-free.

    Episode 4: Let Them Eat Dirt? How the Bacteria In Your Gut Can Make You More Prone to Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 27:45


    Researchers are exploring the connection between bad gut bacteria and its connection to diabetes as well as other diseases. Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Calgary and co-author of the newly released "Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child from an Oversanitized World" (Algonquin Press, 2016) joins us to talk diabetes, as well as the best and worst foods you can eat to make healthy gut microbes. 

    Episode 3: CEO Sean Saint Shares His Inspiration for the Digital Insulin InPen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 19:13


    In July 2016, the FDA granted approval on the InPen, the first and only FDA-approved wireless-enabled insulin pen that calculates and recommends optimal dosing, tracks and records a one's doses and times, and shares dosing information with your health care provider through a mobile app. The Diabetes Dish spoke to The InPen's creator Sean Saint, CEO of Companion Medical, the pen's manufacturer, to learn about his inspiration for the pen, the pen's features and how it's impacted his own type 1 diabetes.   

    Episode 2: Medtronic MiniMed670G Trial Patient Les Hazelton on How This Device Changed His Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2016 25:37


    Les Hazelton was one of 123 people with type 1 diabetes to participate in the MedtronicMiniMed670G patient trial conducted at the International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He spoke to DiabeticLifestyle.com to share the amazing changes in his life before and after using this device that will be available in Spring 2017.

    Pregnancy with Diabetes: Your Blood Sugar Goals for a Healthy Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016 58:41


    Thinking about getting pregnant? Or maybe you're already pregnant and want to learn everything you can about having a healthy pregnancy when you have diabetes. Come learn why blood sugar management is so important at every stage, including preconception, every trimester, during delivery and in the postpartum period.

    The ABCs of Better A1Cs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2016 52:25


    Keeping your blood sugar levels in a healthy range is challenging to say the least. Everything from stress to diet, an illness and lack of sleep can impact your numbers. Certified Diabetes Expert Amy Hess Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE, shares her expert advice and go-to strategies on how to get your numbers to where you want them to be. 

    The Dangers of Diabulimia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2016 49:05


    Join Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, for an educational overview of diabulimia, an eating disorder unique to people with type 1 where sufferers skip or reduce insulin injections to spur weight loss. Susan will talk about how to spot the signs of this eating disorder, the seriousness of the disease and treatment options. We'll also hear from Betsy Conlin who has type 1 and is in recovery from diabulimia.

    Diabetes Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2016 60:49


    Diabetes is a 24/7 disease that does a really good job of regularly reminding you just what you're up against. Managing blood sugar highs and lows, medication side effects, testing, injections and living a busy life — working, raising kids, tending to aging parents (or all three!)— can be incredibly challenging. Come hear from two of the top experts on diabetes burnout as they share their tips on coping when all you want to do is check out from managing your diabetes.

    Organization 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2016 59:45


    Get organized with leading nutrition expert and certified diabetes educator Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, as she shares her tips and tools on how you can get organized in key areas of your life so that you feel healthier, happier and less stressed.  You'll learn important steps on organizing daily diabetes supplies, streamlining your morning routine, kitchen organization, and travel tips.

    Prediabetes Predicament

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2016 30:29


    DiabeticLifestyle Blogger Alma Schneider talks about her prediabetes diagnosis, the denial, carb revenge, belly dancing, fears and ultimate surrender to dealing with her condition.

    Mindful Eating for Weight Loss and Better Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2016 53:21


    Leading nutrition expert and certified diabetes educator Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, shares her approach to mindful eating and weight loss. Her tips and tools will help you take charge of food, instead of food taking charge of you! You will learn the power of portion control and tactics for managing indulgences, including the cookies, doughnuts, candy, and ice cream that call your name. More and more studies show when people are taught mindful-eating strategies they learn to tap into what's behind their food choices, and how to make smarter choices. The payoff: improved blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight. A sneak peek: "There are a number of things that trigger us to eat when we're not hungry. Often, without realizing it, we are looking to counteract feelings of stress, bordeom, or exhaustion with food," says DiabeticLifestyle Medical Advisory Board Member Susan Weiner. "The next thing you know, you've eaten a mega-size muffin or a half bag of chips, and now you're beating yourself up for it." The good news, says Weiner, is that "there is a much better, more effective way to manage your relationship with food that puts you in the driver's seat." *Note: This podcast is a replay of a live webinar that took place on April 28, 2016 from 1-2 pm EST.

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