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Are you afraid of going outside your target blood sugar range? Have you ever worked so hard to stay within it that it backfired?

Ginger and BJ talk about navigating unconsciousness, experiencing seizures, the devils on their backs, and the demon of obsession in life with T1D.

If you've ever felt stuck with time-in-range issues, we invite you to join this discussion.

Your comfort zone might not be healthy for you. We discuss how to develop a healthy mindset around time in range and more in this episode. Thanks for joining me, BJ! I love having you as a guest.

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In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, Ginger and Tara sat down with Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP, who is Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at Joslin Diabetes Center and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, about his extensive experience in diabetes care, the evolution of automated insulin delivery (AID) systems, and the impact of GLP-1 and SGLT-2 medications on diabetes management. 

They discuss personal experiences with these medications, the importance of eye health, and the potential future of diabetes treatments, including oral GLP-1s and continuous ketone monitoring.

If you live with type 1 diabetes and want to learn more about GLP-1s, such as Ozempic, including how to use them and what the future of diabetes care could hold, this episode is for YOU!

🔥 Your burning questions about Ozempic might just get answered in this week's episode. 🔥

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Inhaled insulin doesn’t get nearly enough credit—but for both Kristin Schaner and me, it’s been a game-changer in managing type 1 diabetes.

In this episode, we dive into how we each use it a little differently, the benefits we’ve seen, and why it might be worth considering for your own T1D toolkit.

If you’re curious but unsure, or hitting roadblocks with your doctor, this conversation is for you. Let’s clear up the misconceptions and break down how to make inhaled insulin part of your plan.

⚠️ SPOILER ALERT: The learning curve is worth it! Diabetes is all about trial and error. If you approach it with this mindset, be patient with yourself as you figure it out, and let go of the idea of perfection, you can welcome some amazing changes for your health. We are living proof!

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Matthew Tremellen is the founder and CEO of DiabeticU, a company dedicated to empowering people with diabetes to take control and live their best lives. In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast, Ginger and Matthew discuss what's happening at DiabeticU, Matthew's personal connection to diabetes, and more.

Was Matthew actually misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes? Find out when you watch this week's episode.

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Rage-bolusing, dating disasters, and the ruthlessness of type 1 diabetes (T1D). That's what my friend, BJ, and I are talking about during this week's episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast! 🎙️

We started this episode out on a low note (not the emotional kind) but ended on a high (the emotional kind).

I don't edit these episodes, and I think it makes every episode exactly what it is: REAL LIFE with diabetes! If you love off-the-cuff talk with my pals with diabetes, this podcast is for YOU. 💥

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In this episode, Ginger Vieira chats with Michelle Hale—better known as @globaldiabetic on Instagram—about the highs and lows of traveling with type 1 diabetes. They dive into the power of sharing raw, real-life experiences on social media and what it means to embrace your voice and live boldly with T1D.

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Amanda Mueller opens up about disassociating from type 1 diabetes, the moment she got her sh*t together, and how finding others with T1D changed everything.

Being vulnerable online was new territory—but now, Amanda’s thriving in ways she never imagined.

If her story resonates with you, this is just a glimpse. Don’t miss this honest, powerful conversation with a truly beautiful human—now on Diabetes Nerd.

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In this episode, Ginger Vieira chats with diabetes psychologist and author of "Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It," Dr. Mark Heyman. 

They dive into the emotional realities of life with diabetes—and how identifying a lack of support inspired them to be the resource they once needed.

If you’ve ever struggled with the fear of lows or wondered whether therapy could help you navigate diabetes, this conversation is for you.

Tune in to the latest episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast to hear their insights and how they might support your own journey.

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We accidentally bestie’d so hard that now Tara can’t even remember a time before diabetes was part of the picture—wild, right?! 🎙️

In this week’s episode, we’re getting into what it’s like having your best friend as part of your diabetes care team, how our perspectives have evolved over time, and how Tara thinks she’d handle a T1D diagnosis if it happened tomorrow.

💡 Give this episode a like if you think Tara should take over my diabetes management at ADA’s 85th Scientific Sessions!

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Diabetes Nerd sits down with Ali Dugger to discuss how life is going months following a dual organ transplant. After experiencing severe complications from years of struggling to manage her type 1 diabetes, Ali needed a pancreas and kidney transplant. Today, she no longer has to take insulin shots or check her blood sugar levels. She shares what that experience is like in this episode, along with the challenges she still faces while on immunosuppressants. 

Listen to Part 1, Ali’s Fight to Live: Pancreas Transplant, here: https://youtu.be/5l3CXwamm7M.

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