On today’s show, new studies regarding the benefits of red meat in our diet challenges Stacy and her thinking. Telehealth explodes as a valuable healthcare resource for the diabetic community and rural areas where care is not easily accesible. Last, we talk about Cailifornia’s MOBEC center, a mobile proactive care and education center used in their community. Stacy brings us home with the MIND diet and it’s value.  Please consider answering our question of the week below! Links to the articles we discussed: Study shows lean beef does not adversely affect diabetes and heart health https ..read more

On todays show, Stacy is back and we are talking with Julie Croner, Vice President of Patient leader network, blogger and health coach about being your own health advocate and giving voice to your healthcare relationship. Julie Croner is a Patient Empowerer, American Association of Drugless Practitioners Certified Holistic Health Coach, Yoga Instructor, Speaker and Patient Leader Blogger thriving with psoriatic arthritis and avascular necrosis of the femur and has battled melanoma, complex regional pain syndrome, depression, and anxiety.  Using her personal mantra ‘It’s just a bad day, no ..read more

Today's episode is a special throwback format episode that pays honor to the original format of the show when we first started; curating and discussing the most important stories impacting the diabetes community from the past week. Please enjoy the episode, and please see the links below for further reading and details regarding the stories mentioned in todays show: Semaglutide reduces excess body fat in people with obesityhttps://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/tes-sre031621.php The surprising relationship between blood pressure and diabeteshttps://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2021/03/c ..read more

On todays show, we have guest co-host, Michelle Hale of globaldiabetic.com joining tonight. Michelle is an inspiration to the diabetes community and we thank her for stepping in to help out! On this episode, we welcome Maggie Trieschmann, Community Manager with Myabetic.com to talk about her story, journey with diabetes and her dream job with Myabetic. She shaeres all this, and some amazing projects at Myabetic including new bags and Myabetic TV. Myabetic is a company that produces high quality, fashionable and bold accessories for diabetes community. Check out our extended blog post with Magg ..read more

On todays show, we are talking with Doug and Ninette, a young engaged couple that have become closer through diabetes. Together, they share their story, their successes and challenges of not simply dating, but growing closer through managing diabetes together. We hope you enjoy this powerful episode and we thank Dough and Ninette for sharing their experience with us and our listeners. You can follow Doug and Ninette at: Ninette on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ninettenaomi Doug on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/doug.robertson.54966 or his email at: dougrobertson86@yahoo.com Th ..read more

On todays show, Stacy and Davis continue our talk with Dr. James Thompson.  A holistic health coach and board certified doctor, specializing in food allergy and immunology. After taking on a diet challenge called the Daniel fast through his church; Dr. Thompson had a life changing experience that would forever change his practice and the direction of care for his patients. He talks with us about his journey, the importance of food and the connections to chronic conditions such as diabetes. Dr. Thompson graduated from Washington University School of Medicine and served as chief resident of ..read more

On todays show, Stacy and Davis talk with Dr. James Thompson.  A holistic health coach and board certified doctor, specializing in food allergy and immunology. After taking on a diet challenge called the Daniel fast through his church; Dr. Thompson had a life changing experience that would forever change his practice and the direction of care for his patients. He talks with us about his journey, the importance of food and the connections to chronic conditions such as diabetes. Dr. Thompson graduated from Washington University School of Medicine and served as chief resident of Internal Med ..read more

On todays show, Stacy and Davis talk with Canadian diabetes educator and author, Karen Graham. We are celebration the launch of her newly revised books, Diabetes Essentials, the Diabetes  Meals for Good Health cookbook and the Complete Diabetes Guide. We talk about her books, her perspective about the challenges facing the diabetes community today and how choice is affecting your ability to self manage your type 2 diabetes. Karen Graham, RD, CDE is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. Having been a nutrition counsellor for 30 years and a public health dietitian for eigh ..read more

On todays show, Stacy cannot be with us this week, so Davis is solo! This week, Davis talks with Jai Smith, better know on social media as @type2princess.   Jai is an outspoken diabetes advocate and her message is as real as it gets regarding living with diabetes.  She is funny, sassy and brutally honest about her experience living with type 2 diabetes. Jai shares her story, successes, fears and what she has learned that can help others navigate their diagnosis successfully. Thanks Jai for your passion, candor and honesty! You can follow Jai at: Twitter at: twitter.com/Type2Princess ..read more

Episode 8 On todays show, Davis and Stacy discuss 6 diabetic myths that have to go. The bigger question of whether the sourced article did the myths real justice or is there more to the story.  A new smart patch is being developed, but is too much technology potentially a bad thing? For our last story, we interview Scott and Jenn Reynolds, parents of Mady, who was diagnosed with diabetes at age 4.  They are supporting their small town community with a motorcycle run to support juvenile diabetes and help to shed light of the impact this condition has on families and their children. L ..read more