Real Life Diabetes

Honesty and perspective–two traits people with diabetes cherish from those who give us advice about food. Christina has both. Having served with Ryan at Camp Blue Hawk on the medical staff, he was ready to pick her brain about her thoughts on paleo vs vegan, parenting pitfalls in diet, and how she found dietetics. The result? A conversation that stays open-minded and focuses on the big picture: steady blood sugars without compromise to long-term longevity. Oh, and as a show first, Amber arrived midway through the conversation by surprise.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Shout out to Camp Blue Hawk

* The Newest Vital Sign

* Stress is a bucket

* CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator)

* Blood sugars are objective data points

* T1D Exchange, Roy Beck

* Glycemic Variability

* Sugar Free Gummy Bears Reviews 

* Amber names her Dexcom

FINAL THOUGHTS:

* Please let us know if you want us to chat about a particular topic or bring on a particular guest… Shoot us an email ([email protected]).

* We would LOVE an iTunes review. It helps us immensely! Start HERE.

Cheers to the highs and lows everyone.

Finally,  the most welcoming force in all of the Diabetes Online Community joined the show: Scott Johnson. If you’ve ever composed an article about diabetes, odds are, Scott has given you praise. As one of the founding members of the diabetes blogging world, Scott has watched the DOC bloom into a world that hosts 1000s […]

 

Finally,  the most welcoming force in all of the Diabetes Online Community joined the show: Scott Johnson. If you’ve ever composed an article about diabetes, odds are, Scott has given you praise. As one of the founding members of the diabetes blogging world, Scott has watched the DOC bloom into a world that hosts 1000s of posts per year, and he couldn’t be more proud. He’s honest, approachable, and has done a lot of diabetes introspection over the years. Amber labeled him the “most huggable” person of the DOC. You’ll soon understand after listening.

Currently, he is Communications Lead, USA for mySugr and Patient Pathways Lead in the Diabetes Division of Delta Project Management. He manages a long-standing and award-winning blog “Scott’s Diabetes” that reaches hundreds of thousands of people annually. Scott is also a member of the Children with Diabetes faculty where he develops educational curriculums and content for the Friends for Life annual conference and regional events. He is on the Board of Directors for the Diabetes Community Advocacy Foundation, served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the Diabetes Hands Foundation, and was a founding member of Partnering for Diabetes Change, a coalition of people living with diabetes and industry representatives working to support underserved communities. He is interested in how these types of interactions including peer-to-peer support impact patient outcomes and routinely presents his work.

Connect with Scott online:

Twitter: @scottkjohnson

Facebook: ScottsDiabetes

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* We have a new partner –

You know what takes courage? Looking at your weaknesses, then sketching out a path forward to wellness. Led by her well-intentioned sister Pooche, Belle sat down to chat with Amber (a good friend) about her complicated relationship with type 2 diabetes. As a person with type 1 diabetes, it stands as a fresh look at […]

You know what takes courage? Looking at your weaknesses, then sketching out a path forward to wellness. Led by her well-intentioned sister Pooche, Belle sat down to chat with Amber (a good friend) about her complicated relationship with type 2 diabetes. As a person with type 1 diabetes, it stands as a fresh look at life with type 2 diabetes, helping us all understand each other a little better.

We’re excited to keep the episodes coming and could use your help. Check out the PayPal link below if you’d like to chip in a few bucks.

Subscription Options

Option 1 : $1.00 USD – monthlyOption 2 : $5.00 USD – monthlyOption 3 : $10.00 USD – monthlyOption 4 : $50.00 USD – monthly

To support the show and our sponsor, while also snagging some test strips, especially if you’re tired of buying Relions at Walmart, and questioning their accuracy (been there), follow the link below to GoodGlucos:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* Love, like and share our social media links! Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram.

* Look out for our next happy hour in OKC on August 24th at Oak and Ore

* Would you like to share your story? How do you live your creative, real life with the diabetes? Scope out what we look for in a guest post HERE!

* Amazon is kind enough to throw a little change our way whenever you click on this banner before shopping for all of your holiday goodies. You can bookmark it to make it easier for future shopping.

* We have a new partner – Myabetic.com. Check out their killer gear and if you use the code DDG you score a discount.

SHOW NOTES:

* Note on a1c (Amber was close): <5.7 is normal, >5.7 and <6.5 is prediabetes, and >6.5 is a diabetes diagnosis

* Historically, hypertension (not diabetes) has been termed the “silent killer”, due to most folk’s not feeling high blood pressures

One of our favorite podcast guests is back! Back in the fall, he joined us on Podcast 32 where he shared his love of Chick-Fil-A, coffee, Equal and Omnipod. We highly suggest a retrograde listen before hopping into this show. During this go round, we catch up on life, hear about an epic insulin prescription journey, […]

One of our favorite podcast guests is back! Back in the fall, he joined us on Podcast 32 where he shared his love of Chick-Fil-A, coffee, Equal and Omnipod. We highly suggest a retrograde listen before hopping into this show.

During this go round, we catch up on life, hear about an epic insulin prescription journey, discuss what diabetes maturity means, and laugh hard.

To the support the show, check out our Paypal link for subscription options.

Subscription Options

Option 1 : $1.00 USD – monthlyOption 2 : $5.00 USD – monthlyOption 3 : $10.00 USD – monthlyOption 4 : $50.00 USD – monthly

To support the show and our sponsor, while also snagging some test strips, especially if you’re tired of buying Relions at Walmart, and questioning their accuracy (been there), follow the link below to GoodGlucos:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* Love, like and share our social media links! Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram.

* Look out for our next happy hour in OKC around the beginning of August!

* Would you like to share your story? How do you live your creative, real life with the diabetes? Scope out what we look for in a guest post HERE!

* Amazon is kind enough to throw a little change our way whenever you click on this banner before shopping for all of your holiday goodies. You can bookmark it to make it easier for future shopping.

* We have a new partner – Myabetic.com. Check out their killer gear and if you use the code DDG you score a discount.

SHOW NOTES:

Dexcom

Dr. Ponder – Sugar Surfing & Podcast 41

Testing OCD

Decision Making Fatigue – the average T1D makes 154 more decisions each day

Diabetes Maturity – folks who have matured in their diabetes management

Opening the lines of discussion with others about diabetes and partnering with

* ADA

* Harold Hamm Diabetes Center

* Chickasaw Nation

Is diabetes a disability?

Why do you have to have a script for insulin?

We love realness. Much of type 1 diabetes marketing revolves around this idea of, “Hey, Nick Jonas is super cool and all people with type 1 can sing and dance!”. Don’t get us wrong, we love Nick Jonas and obviously he has struggles too, but what about just a couple of normal bros who have […]

We love realness. Much of type 1 diabetes marketing revolves around this idea of, “Hey, Nick Jonas is super cool and all people with type 1 can sing and dance!”. Don’t get us wrong, we love Nick Jonas and obviously he has struggles too. But, what about just a couple of normal bros who have diabetes, their journey, and how they’re changing diabetes lives in the real world? That’s the story we tell today, with Chris “Pick” Pickering from the TheBetesBros. (On Instagram or Twitter @TheBetesBros)

Whether it’s education in schools, one-on-one counseling, or challenges with athletes out in the community, Chris is taking his own experience and helping people feel what it’s like to have diabetes. We love that impact, and you’ll love his stories!

To support the show and our sponsor, while also snagging some test strips, especially if you’re tired of buying Relions at Walmart, and questioning their accuracy (been there), follow the link below to GoodGlucos:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* Look out for our next happy hour in OKC around the beginning of August!

* Would you like to share your story? How do you live your creative, real life with the diabetes? Scope out what we look for in a guest post HERE!

* Amazon is kind enough to throw a little change our way whenever you click on this banner before shopping for all of your holiday goodies. You can bookmark it to make it easier for future shopping.

* We have a new partner – Myabetic.com. Check out their killer gear and if you use the code DDG you score a discount.

SHOW NOTES:

* Lynn research institute

* Camp Blue Hawk

* Diabetes Solutions

* Camp No-Hi Lo

* Amber’s post on LSD vs Diabetes

* The Diabetes Dude

* The Betes Babes

* Link to the podcast with Ryan’s parents, episode 5 

* Previous podcasts referenced:

* Mark Carter

* Kim Boaz-Wilson

FINAL THOUGHTS:

* Please let us know if you want us to chat about a particular topic or bring on a particular guest...

Imagine you’re at work. It’s 10AM. You search through your belongings for your meter, maybe you need to calibrate the CGM. But… you left the meter on your kitchen table. If you’re Elliot Gatt, you simply walk down the hallway and open up a new box of Good Glucos strips, a company he developed after […]