Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

By Stacey Simms

What's Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes about?

The T1D news show you've been waiting for! Long-time broadcaster, blogger and diabetes mom Stacey Simms interviews prominent advocates, authors and speakers. Stacey asks hard questions of healthcare companies and tech developers and brings on "everyday' people living with type 1. Great for parents of T1D kids, adults with type 1 and anyone who loves a person with diabetes.

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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes episodes:

04.23.2024
“How can we continue to move T1D to the background?” Medtronic’s Dr. Jennifer McVean
This week, catching up with Medtronic’s Senior Director of Global Medical Affairs Dr. Jennifer McVean. It’s been one year since the 780G was approved in the US, what does the device – and its seven-day infusion set – look like...
04.16.2024
Meet the newest insulin pump: all about “twiist” with Sequel CEO Alan Lotvin
This week, the newest pump coming to the market is called the twiist. It’s a very different shape – circular with a top half that twists off – with very different software – Tidepool Loop. The company behind this pump...
04.12.2024
In the News... Dexcom-to-watch update, Wegovy studies, night time hypo research and more!
It’s In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: Dexcom launches direct-to-watch with the G7 in the UK and Ireland, more studies looking at heart benefits with Wegovy and diabetes,...
04.09.2024
The FDA took down this teen’s free bolus calculator. He needs your help to bring it back.
There used to be a lot of bolus calculators in the app store, maybe you’ve used one and haven’t updated it in a while. Don’t try now.. it’s likely been pulled. Apple and the FDA are cracking down on this...
04.02.2024
Diabetes Technology: Expectation vs Reality with Dr. Stephen Ponder
Diabetes technology is getting better and better. We have automated insulin systems that link pumps and CGMs, and smart insulin pens that have precise calculations and reminders. It’s been quite the evolution over the past few years! But outcomes –...
03.29.2024
In the News... diabetes drug pricing, vial shortage, pump using Tidepool Loop cleared, insulin cows 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 shows that drugs like Ozempic can be produced for just a few dollars, we upate the insulin vial...
03.26.2024
Answering your questions about Tandem’s new Mobi pump (and more) with Director of Product Marketing Ben Mar
Approved last year, Tandem’s Mobi is now widely available. We’re getting an update from Ben Mar, Director of Product Marketing, on the features of the Mobi that make this tiny pump different and we look ahead to what Tandem is...
03.19.2024
"It needs to be easier" - DIY pioneer Dana Lewis turns her attention to exercise and T1D
This week, one of the pioneers of the DIY movement is turning her attention to exercise. Dana Lewis is partnering with other researchers to create a tool to help you make better and easier decisions around whatever workout you choose....
03.15.2024
In the News... ATTD updates, new CGMs, drops for diabetes eye disease, scholarships and more!
It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: The annual ATTD conference wraps up with news about CGMs, including new FDA approvals and a look at CGMs outside of...
03.12.2024
Behind the Wheel with T1D: Navigating Teen Driving and Diabetes
Let's talk about driving with diabetes! Getting a driver’s license as a teenager comes with enough challenges without type 1, but letting your child with T1D get behind the wheel is stressful, to say the least! I’m sharing what worked...
03.05.2024
Addressing the “shocking” lack of research into T1D & periods - Tidepool's Period Project
This week, addressing something that half of all people with diabetes experience but that there is woefully little information and study about. Why is there so little study about periods and type 1 diabetes? We’re talking to two organizations who...
03.01.2024
In the News... MicroGlucagon to speed up insulin, SGLT2 & false positive tests, FDA warns about non-invasive glucose monitors and more!
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: what is MicroGlucagon and how could it speed up existing rapid-acting insulin? SGLT2 medications may cause false positive...
02.27.2024
“It’s the Chaos Lottery & our ticket got pulled” - Sarah Stewart Holland on parenting a child with T1D
She calls it the Chaos Lottery – and says we all have different ways of dealing with what life throws our way. I’m talking to Sarah Stewart Holland, host of the huge podcast Pantsuit Politics about her family’s journey with...
02.20.2024
"I needed to take my own advice" - Catching up with advocate Chris Ruden
We are far away from New Year’s resolutions and it’s feeling a little wintry and dreary around here. Good time to get some motivation and check in with Chris Ruden. Many of you know likely know Chris – who lives...
02.16.2024
In the News.. Tandem Mobi released, surprising outcomes for type 2 surgery, exercise and diabetes studies, T1D at the Super Bowl, and more!
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Tandem announces it's taking orders and starting to ship the Mobi pump, Insulet gets European approval for the...
02.13.2024
Dexcom’s Jake Leach on a new CGM for type 2, updates on G6, G7 and more!
This week, we get an update from Dexcom. Chief Operating Officer Jake Leach talks about their soon to be launched CGM for people with type 2. It's called Stelo and it's front of the FDA right now. We also answer...
02.06.2024
CGM is a legal “reasonable accommodation” Why are many schools still fighting it?
This week, legal rights and diabetes have come a long way – but as the technology changes, so have some of the challenges. What happens when a school refuses to use CGM technology? I’m talking to two attorneys this week...
02.02.2024
In the News.. weight loss & cancer study for T2D, new pump submitted, Summer Olympic hopeful with T1D and 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 look at how weight loss might lower cancer risk in people with type 2, a new study...
01.30.2024
“It lets us have more fun” - Camp Surefire uses new tech to follow EVERY camper’s CGM in one place
Let's talk about diabetes camp! It’s probably still cold where you live, but now is the time to start planning. Your local camp may open for registration in the next couple of weeks. My guest is the Dr. Gregory Fox,...
01.23.2024
The Diabetes Community and the Health Care "Rebel Alliance" - with Author Susannah Fox
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...
01.19.2024
In the News... Spray insulin tested, Dexcom T2D sensor submitted, A1C period pads... and more!
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Vertex pauses their stem cell transplantation trials after a patient death, spray insulin is tested, learning more about...
01.16.2024
Should glucose be considered a vital sign? Molly McElwee Malloy makes the case
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...
01.09.2024
Is Sernova’s Cell Pouch System a Functional Cure for T1D? An update from CEO Cynthia Pussinen
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...
01.02.2024
“What are you most looking forward to?” A T1D New Year conversation with Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES
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...
12.29.2023
In the News... Does food-as-medicine work for T2D? Fake Ozempic warning, new Tzield research, My Cause My Cleats and 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...
12.19.2023
"How do you start giving them independence?" A Moms' Night Out T1D panel discussion
We're talking about raising kids with type 1, the journey to diabetes independence, and educating around the use of emergency glucagon. We're bringing you a panel discussion from Moms’ Night Out Frisco! We have terrific speakers at our Moms' Night...
12.15.2023
In the News.. Arthritis drug studied for T1D, calls to poison control over Ozempic, Tandem Source released, and 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...
12.12.2023
“Nobody Really Knows How to Help Me" - Allergic to Insulin with Type 1 Diabetes
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...
12.09.2023
“I’m never going to stop speaking up” Mila Clarke turned her diabetes misdiagnosis into her mission
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...
12.09.2023
Know Your Rights! Navigating the Legal Landscape of Diabetes with Lawyer John Griffin
Do you know your rights with diabetes? Our guest this week is John Griffin, a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of advocating in and out of the courtroom. He lives with type 2 himself – this is an eye...
12.05.2023
Our T1Decade - looking back at ten years of T1D with my whole family (replay)
This episode title is a bit misleading (sorry!) because Benny is actually marking 17 years with type 1! He's away at college and while I hope to talk to him for the show soon, we just couldn't swing it in...
12.01.2023
In the News... Infusion set recall, diabetes & sleep studies, cinnamon clinical trial and more!
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: infusion set recall, update on ViaCyte stem cell research, a few new studies look at sleep and diabetes,...
11.30.2023
Ask Us Anything! Moms’ Night Out Providence Panel with Moira McCarthy & Kerri Sparling
At Moms' Night Out Providence, I was part of an Ask Us Anything panel that included Moira McCarthy and Kerri Sparling. We had a lot of fun on this panel and a lot of fun at MNO period. If you’re...
11.28.2023
“I’m never going to stop speaking up” Mila Clarke turned her diabetes misdiagnosis into her mission
This week, 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...
11.21.2023
Know Your Rights! Navigating the Legal Landscape of Diabetes with Lawyer John Griffin
Do you know your rights with diabetes? Our guest this week is John Griffin, a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of advocating in and out of the courtroom. He lives with type 2 himself – this is an eye...
11.17.2023
In the News... Levemir to be discontinued, Tandem/G7 integration launches, Beta Bionics coverage, and more!
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Novo Nordisk will discontinue Levemir by the end of 2024, Tandem begins limited launch of software updates that...
11.14.2023
Ask Us Anything! Moms’ Night Out Providence Panel with Moira McCarthy & Kerri Sparling
At Moms' Night Out Providence, I was part of an Ask Us Anything panel that included Moira McCarthy and Kerri Sparling. We had a lot of fun on this panel and a lot of fun at MNO period. If you’re...
11.07.2023
“Every patient deserves to fully understand” - Art, medicine, & T1D with Dr. Mike Natter
Dr. Mike Natter took a non-traditional path to becoming an endocrinologist, starting out as an art student. But it turns out, the universal language of drawing can help break down barriers Mike lives with type 1 – he was diagnosed...
11.05.2023
"What do I do now?" - Pro sports photojournalist Keith Crear on life after his type 2 diagnosis
This is the first episode of our new show, Diabetes Connections TYPE 2. Here's what we're talking about: What IS an A1C? What you need to know about this all-important number. My guest is a sports photographer and journalist. We’re...
11.02.2023
In the News... Weekly basal for T1D, new CGM approved in Europe, T2D caused by pollution? and 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 pancreatic exocrine-endocrine “crosstalk,” weekly basal for T1D moves forward, a Chinese company gets...
10.31.2023
“That’s the big thing: it’s tiny” - Talking with Tandem Diabetes about the Mobi & more
Tandem’s tiny Mobi pump is FDA approved and set for a limited roll out in the next few weeks. We’ve got a deep dive into its features. Mobi is phone controlled, but it has a button that delivers insulin and...
10.24.2023
Back on the track with T1D - Ryan Reed returns to NASCAR
It’s been five years since Ryan Reed has been behind the wheel at a NASCAR track. He raced in Vegas earlier this month as part of the Xfinity Cup Series. We talked about what’s changed for his T1D management, how...
10.20.2023
In the News.. Oral GLP-1s, diagnosing type 2 by voice?! Tzield update, vegan diet for T1D, and more!
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: new studies on the safety and efficacy of what's called the pill form of drugs like Ozempic and...
10.17.2023
Dexcom U rower Tristan Wakefield talks about life as a student athlete with T1D
Going to college with type 1 is a big adjustment. Going to college as a student athlete with type 1 is on another level. You'll hear from Syracuse University rower Tristan Wakefield about his schedule, how he manages T1D and...
10.10.2023
A Type 1 Diabetes Thriller - Mike Hogan is the Director of “The Cost”
A new movie’s in the works about diabetes called "The Cost". It’s fictional, a thriller co-written and directed by Mike Hogan who lives with type 1. Mike explains more about what the movie is about, how you can help it...
10.06.2023
In the News... EASD updates from Dexcom, Vertex, antivirals for #T1D, new guidelines for CGM at school and more
It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: lots of news from the EASD conference, including info from Dexcom, Vertex, and more, the ADA issues new...
10.03.2023
The “Sustained Impact” of CGM - Dexcom’s Jake Leach from EASD
Dexcom’s Chief Operating Officer Jake Leach talks to me about G6, G7, trends in CGM, what the company has its eye on next and answers a lot of your questions. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you...
09.29.2023
“A couple of people who are trying to make things happen” - Stacey & Rob Howe share what they're working on (bonus episode)
Bonus episode! Rob Howe is the host of Diabetics Doing Things. He’s also one of the speakers at my Mom’s Night out event coming up in just over two weeks Outside of Dallas, in Frisco Texas. He’s been going a...
09.26.2023
Off to College with T1D: Navigating Communication and Boundaries for Caregivers
Off to college, just for caregivers! Stacey took part in a webinar panel hosted by The Diabetes Link to talk about advice and experience all around sending young adults with type 1 diabetes away to school. She's joined by Anna...
09.22.2023
In the News: Medtronic CGM, semaglutide for T1D, Apple teases non invasive monitoring, Keto for kids? and 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...

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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes episodes:

“How can we continue to move T1D to the background?” Medtronic’s Dr. Jennifer McVean

Meet the newest insulin pump: all about “twiist” with Sequel CEO Alan Lotvin

In the News... Dexcom-to-watch update, Wegovy studies, night time hypo research and more!

The FDA took down this teen’s free bolus calculator. He needs your help to bring it back.

Diabetes Technology: Expectation vs Reality with Dr. Stephen Ponder

In the News... diabetes drug pricing, vial shortage, pump using Tidepool Loop cleared, insulin cows and more!

Answering your questions about Tandem’s new Mobi pump (and more) with Director of Product Marketing Ben Mar

"It needs to be easier" - DIY pioneer Dana Lewis turns her attention to exercise and T1D

In the News... ATTD updates, new CGMs, drops for diabetes eye disease, scholarships and more!

Behind the Wheel with T1D: Navigating Teen Driving and Diabetes

Addressing the “shocking” lack of research into T1D & periods - Tidepool's Period Project

In the News... MicroGlucagon to speed up insulin, SGLT2 & false positive tests, FDA warns about non-invasive glucose monitors and more!

“It’s the Chaos Lottery & our ticket got pulled” - Sarah Stewart Holland on parenting a child with T1D

"I needed to take my own advice" - Catching up with advocate Chris Ruden

In the News.. Tandem Mobi released, surprising outcomes for type 2 surgery, exercise and diabetes studies, T1D at the Super Bowl, and more!

Dexcom’s Jake Leach on a new CGM for type 2, updates on G6, G7 and more!

CGM is a legal “reasonable accommodation” Why are many schools still fighting it?

In the News.. weight loss & cancer study for T2D, new pump submitted, Summer Olympic hopeful with T1D and more!

“It lets us have more fun” - Camp Surefire uses new tech to follow EVERY camper’s CGM in one place

The Diabetes Community and the Health Care "Rebel Alliance" - with Author Susannah Fox

In the News... Spray insulin tested, Dexcom T2D sensor submitted, A1C period pads... and more!

Should glucose be considered a vital sign? Molly McElwee Malloy makes the case

Is Sernova’s Cell Pouch System a Functional Cure for T1D? An update from CEO Cynthia Pussinen

“What are you most looking forward to?” A T1D New Year conversation with Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES

In the News... Does food-as-medicine work for T2D? Fake Ozempic warning, new Tzield research, My Cause My Cleats and more!

"How do you start giving them independence?" A Moms' Night Out T1D panel discussion

In the News.. Arthritis drug studied for T1D, calls to poison control over Ozempic, Tandem Source released, and more!

“Nobody Really Knows How to Help Me" - Allergic to Insulin with Type 1 Diabetes

“I’m never going to stop speaking up” Mila Clarke turned her diabetes misdiagnosis into her mission

Know Your Rights! Navigating the Legal Landscape of Diabetes with Lawyer John Griffin

Our T1Decade - looking back at ten years of T1D with my whole family (replay)

In the News... Infusion set recall, diabetes & sleep studies, cinnamon clinical trial and more!

Ask Us Anything! Moms’ Night Out Providence Panel with Moira McCarthy & Kerri Sparling

“I’m never going to stop speaking up” Mila Clarke turned her diabetes misdiagnosis into her mission

Know Your Rights! Navigating the Legal Landscape of Diabetes with Lawyer John Griffin

In the News... Levemir to be discontinued, Tandem/G7 integration launches, Beta Bionics coverage, and more!

Ask Us Anything! Moms’ Night Out Providence Panel with Moira McCarthy & Kerri Sparling

“Every patient deserves to fully understand” - Art, medicine, & T1D with Dr. Mike Natter

"What do I do now?" - Pro sports photojournalist Keith Crear on life after his type 2 diagnosis

In the News... Weekly basal for T1D, new CGM approved in Europe, T2D caused by pollution? and more...

“That’s the big thing: it’s tiny” - Talking with Tandem Diabetes about the Mobi & more

Back on the track with T1D - Ryan Reed returns to NASCAR

In the News.. Oral GLP-1s, diagnosing type 2 by voice?! Tzield update, vegan diet for T1D, and more!

Dexcom U rower Tristan Wakefield talks about life as a student athlete with T1D

A Type 1 Diabetes Thriller - Mike Hogan is the Director of “The Cost”

In the News... EASD updates from Dexcom, Vertex, antivirals for #T1D, new guidelines for CGM at school and more

The “Sustained Impact” of CGM - Dexcom’s Jake Leach from EASD

“A couple of people who are trying to make things happen” - Stacey & Rob Howe share what they're working on (bonus episode)

Off to College with T1D: Navigating Communication and Boundaries for Caregivers

In the News: Medtronic CGM, semaglutide for T1D, Apple teases non invasive monitoring, Keto for kids? and more!