There are some key considerations for pregnancy when you have Type 1 or 2 Diabetes. In Episode 23, Jaimee talks about the importance of achieving optimal glucose management to reduce very serious complications to Mum &/or Bub during pregnancy. As someone living with Type 1 Diabetes, I understand how it feels to be told you should not fall pregnant until you get your HbA1c down to 6.5% or less! It can feel like an unachievable and unfair target. Listen in to hear why pregnancy planning is SO important for women with T1D & T2D. The essentials are covered in this podcast as Part 1, with ..read more

In this episode Hayley is back. We talk about the very topical subject of weight loss/Type 2 Diabetes medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Saxenda. We discuss our personal thoughts on the place of these meds both within the diabetes space and around their place in weight loss for health improvements. Should they be 'saved' for those with Type 2 Diabetes only? Is it 'cheating' to take these to help with weight loss? Listen in as we share our personal thoughts. These are just our personal experiences and thoughts. We do not intend on offending anyone in any way by any of our comments, and ..read more

In this episode Hayley is back. We talk about the very topical subject of weight loss/Type 2 Diabetes medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Saxenda. We discuss our personal thoughts on the place of these meds both within the diabetes space and around their place in weight loss for health improvements. Should they be 'saved' for those with Type 2 Diabetes only? Is it 'cheating' to take these to help with weight loss? Listen in as we share our personal thoughts. These are just our personal experiences and thoughts. We do not intend on offending anyone in any way by any of our comments, and ..read more

What is pre-diabetes? What can you do about it? What is impaired fasting glucose vs impaired glucose tolerance? If you have ever been told you have elevated glucose levels, but not to the point of being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, this episode is for you. Jaimee talks about what pre-diabetes is and what it means. She shares some tips on how you can reduce your risks of going on to develop Type 2 Diabetes. Did you know up to 50% of people with Type 2 Diabetes will go on to develop Type 2 within 5 years? Did you also know you can reduce the chances of this being you? Resources: Journal - D ..read more

The final episode for 2023. A quick thanks to our supporters, audience and guests! Jaimee shares some of the planned topics for 2024 including Type 2 Diabetes Remission/Reversal, Prediabetes/Insulin Resistance, Eating Disorders & Type 1 Diabetes, Exercise & Hybrid Closed Loop Systems in Type 1, Exercise & Type 2 Diabetes, Pregnancy planning, Reducing Risks of Type 2 after Gestational Diabetes, & she forgot to mention the hard-to-find topic of Diabetes & Sex! We have had a laugh and shared some serious talks about this offline with some of our guests....so let's be brave and ..read more

The final episode for 2023. A quick thanks to our supporters, audience and guests! Jaimee shares some of the planned topics for 2024 including Type 2 Diabetes Remission/Reversal, Prediabetes/Insulin Resistance, Eating Disorders & Type 1 Diabetes, Exercise & Hybrid Closed Loop Systems in Type 1, Exercise & Type 2 Diabetes, Pregnancy planning, Reducing Risks of Type 2 after Gestational Diabetes, & she forgot to mention the hard-to-find topic of Diabetes & Sex! We have had a laugh and shared some serious talks about this offline with some of our guests....so let's be brave and ..read more

In Episode 19, Hayley shares her very recent experience after going on school camp with her youngest son who has T1D. She talks about the decision-making process of whether to go as a parent, the communication side of things and planning of camp with the school, as well as navigating all the extra activities and camp menu. Some very practical tips are shared in this episode. We also talk about the challenges with children not particularly wanting a parent on their camp. We chat about how they managed the insulin pump and CGM side of things, switching back to injections for a day due to water-b ..read more

This is a quick one where Jaimee talks about the impacts of alcohol for those of us living with diabetes. Planning and knowledge is key to keeping safe if consuming alcohol when you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. This has some tips for everyone, from the young ones to those of the more mature years ? I touch on some of the better choices of alcohol, how to reduce risks of the very dangerous hypo’s (low blood glucose levels) when drinking, the short-term and long-term considerations, planning & why glucagon injections may not work in the case of severe hypo. Why correction doses may be dan ..read more

This is a quick one where Jaimee talks about the impacts of alcohol for those of us living with diabetes. Planning and knowledge is key to keeping safe if consuming alcohol when you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. This has some tips for everyone, from the young ones to those of the more mature years ? I touch on some of the better choices of alcohol, how to reduce risks of the very dangerous hypo’s (low blood glucose levels) when drinking, the short-term and long-term considerations, planning & why glucagon injections may not work in the case of severe hypo. Why correction doses may be dan ..read more

Living Type 1 Diabetes for over 60 years is quite the achievement. In this episode, we have been fortunate enough to have a guest on who is willing to talk to us about everything from diagnosis 62 years ago, to diabetes management over the years until 2023. Lynn shares everything from school to work to camping with diabetes, when needles had to be boiled to sterilise them, glucose was tested purely via the urine, and carb counting was not heard of. We are so grateful to Lynn for coming on and sharing her diabetes in the raw experiences. Please get in touch if you have any kind of diabetes and ..read more