Mila Clark became a popular advocate for type 2 diabetes after her diagnosis in 2016 But she was actually one of the many adults misdiagnosed – she actually lives with LADA. One of the biggest changes she experienced was how her health care providers treated her, they were much more supportive when they realized she had LADA – also called type 1.5. Mila is working to reduce the stigma around all types of diabetes. We talk about her advocacy, her Hangry Woman business, the unique patch pump she’s using and a lot more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of qu ..read more

It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: a new CGM from Medtronic is approved in Europe, semaglutides for people newly diagnosed type 1 may make a huge difference, a look at Keto diet for kids, Apple teases non-invasive glucose monitoring and Dexcom U is back! Find out more about Moms' Night Out  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Take Control with Afrezza  Omnipod - Simplify Life Learn about Dexcom  Edgepark Medical Supplies Check out VIVI Cap to protect ..read more

When many diabetes tech companies are turning their attention to CGMs or closed loop systems, Josh Pittman has his eye on the basics: lancets. His company PIP, makes a new kind of smaller and thinner device for fingersticks. This week, we talk about why he thinks this is still necessary, why he's passionate about helping people overcome fingerstick fear and what his mother with type 2 taught him about why the basics are so important to long term care. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider.   Please vi ..read more

Have you heard about the rebel alliance of healthcare?  That’s what my guest calls the patient-led movement to improve health & health care. Susannah Fox served as the Chief Technology Officer for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and she’s got a new book out called Rebel Health. If you’re thinking hey – that’s sounds like a lot of the diabetes community – oh yeah. You’re right and we talk about it. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Learn more about "Rebel Health" and order t ..read more

Why isn't blood glucose considered as, and monitored as, a vital sign? That's the question this week's guest is asking. Molly McElwee Malloy has big plans to change how hospitals and doctors are able to keep track of glucose. You may recognize Molly. She's worked at Tandem Diabetes and kept us posted over the years about Control IQ and other advances there. She’s got a new job and this big new goal. As always with Molly, who lives with type 1, it’s a great conversation. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provide ..read more

Sernova is making progress developing a cell pouch system they hope will be a functional cure for type 1 diabetes. This week, we're talking to Sernova’s CEO Cynthia Pussinen for an update on their latest research, clinical trials and she answers your questions about everything from immunosuppressive drugs, how long people in these trials stay off insulin, and how to get into their trials. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Find out more about Moms' Night Out  Please visit our Sponsors & Partne ..read more

Happy New Year! It’s our first episode of 2024 so let’s talk about what this year could bring. I’m doing some predictions with the wonderful Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES. Gary is the founder of Integrated Diabetes Services and has been named Educator of the Year by the ADA. He’s the author of Think Like a Pancreas and has launched a podcast with the same name. We’ll take a quick look back at 2023, find out what he’s most looking forward to in 2024 and what else we might expect in the months to come. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contac ..read more

It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: a new study looks at food-as-medicine for type 2, another FDA warning about fake Ozempic, new research says gut markers may help predict who Tzield will work best for, JDRF partners with NFL and more... Happy New Year - we'll see you in 2024! Find out more about Moms' Night Out  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Take Control with Afrezza  Omnipod - Simplify Life Learn about Dexcom  Edgepark Medical Supplies Check o ..read more

It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: an existing drug for arthritis is being studied for treatment of T1D, poison control centers report a big increase in calls about misdosing of Ozmepic and semaglutides, Tandem releases it's Tandem Source software, we've got an update on a possible non invasive glucose monitoring system, ADA releases it's standards of care and more! Find out more about Moms' Night Out  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Take Control with Afrez ..read more

Living with type 1 while living with an insulin allergy – how on earth is that possible? It’s what Kate Lecker is going through – she developed the allergy after decades with T1D – and experts are still trying to figure out a solution. Kate shares this very scary situation, how she’s coping – she also has a daughter with type 1 - and what might happen next. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Find out more about Moms' Night Out  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show pos ..read more