Real Life Diabetes

When seeking diabetes healthcare, it’s rare to find a person who delivers advice that he or she has felt. In speaking with Kim, you know she lives and breathes every word of her life lessons with a no fear philosophy. Ryan and Amber went to school.

Fortunately for us, she’s also a CDE (certified diabetes educator). Diagnosed at 5 years old with type 1 diabetes, Kim found her calling as a CDE (and RN) with Diabetes Solutions Oklahoma since it’s inception in 2000. As the Executive Director of Diabetes Solutions, Kim manages new family education for type 1 diabetes, pump therapy training, and ongoing patient consultations. During the podcast, she answered a question over text about what to bolus for a certain number of carbs–she’s committed.

We love her openness toward the patient’s own experience, letting their purpose in life guide the direction of therapy, with no fear.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* 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!

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                                                  HAPPY DIAVERSARY – RYAN, January 15 & AMBER, January 28th!

* Join us at the Sugar Surfing Conference with Dr. Stephen Ponder, hosted by Diabetes Solutions Oklahoma on April 8th. 

* Support Kim’s 50th birthday celebration GoFundMe that pushes forward Diabetes Solutions to the next level!

* Shout out to the JDRF TypeOneNation Summit 

* Diabetes Solutions Of Oklahoma– Identifying how diabetes affects individuals, the community, the state & the nation.

* Camp Endres

* Hypothetical Facts On Ketones – NOT Keystones (Amber was tired)

* Not enough insulin

* Dehydration

* Lacking nutrition

* No one lives in a clinical setting

* Breaking down the word diabetic

* Kim is a person with diabetes, she’s not a disease.

* The more a person refers to themselves as a diabetic, the more they complain about everything in life.

Just getting back to our DDG roots: reflecting on 2016, making fun of each other, and catching up. CLICK HERE to make a tax deductible charitable donation.

Just getting back to our DDG roots: reflecting on 2016, making fun of each other, and catching up.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* 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’re ONE question shy of recording the next Ask Us Anything episode. For the love of all things holy, drop us a question via the SpeakPipe link in the right side of your screen.

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We’re stoked to present at the JDRF TypeOneNation Summit on January 28th, 2017. We would love to meet you… sign up and join the party.

SHOW NOTES:

                                                      HAPPY DIAVERSARY RYAN – January 15th!

* People don’t forget to stalk up on low BG stuff. You can purchase them via Amazon…

* Glucose tabs

* Juice Boxes

* Organic pouches (usually for kiddos, but an easy and healthy 15g of carbs)

* RESET – We’re pushing pause and will relaunch on February 15th, 2017 with new content and new style. Interested in joining the DDG Posse… CLICK HERE for details.

* It’s all about trusting your technology. We both gave Dexcom a whirl in 2016.

* JDRF TypeOneNation Summit falls on Amber’s Diaversary!

* Diabetes Burnout – What does that mean to you?

* Amber scores a new job at the Maps 3 Adult Wellness Center and hopes to make an impact on the pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes community with the help of the American Diabetes Association. WOOHOO Amber!

* The T1D Exposed calendar is BACK! FYI – We’re hiring trainers, ’cause we about to get naked.

* Article about diabetes and the gut health.

In less than a week from our last podcast conversation with Clayton McCook, he managed to “close the loop”, by himself, with the help of many (including the NightScout Community). His focus is singular: restore as many childhood moments to his daughter’s life as possible, without diabetes hovering in the background. He walks us through the “closing […]

In less than a week from our last podcast conversation with Clayton McCook, he managed to “close the loop”, by himself, with the help of many (including the NightScout Community). His focus is singular: restore as many childhood moments to his daughter’s life as possible, without diabetes hovering in the background. He walks us through the “closing the loop” steps and his bigger motivations. As a parent of a person with diabetes, if you’ve ever thought about tinkering with your gear to allow the CGM and pump talk, Clayton stands as proof that it’s possible to pull it off with determination, love, and a small desk somewhere.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* Do you or someone you know have diabetes? Would you like to share your story? We want to hear how you’ve lived your real life with the disease! 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’re working on our next Ask Us Anything episode so drop us a question via the SpeakPipe link in the right side of your screen.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Chronological story about Clatyon’s first steps in the journey… Check out Podcast 31 – A Non-Techie Father Finds Nightscout.

* Christine Deltrap – Her son Jack said while holding up an iPhone, “Momma built me a pancreas”

* Kate Farnsworth – another woman who wows working on closing the loop

* New Facebook Group – CGM in the cloud off topic

* The McCook family are currently using the Dexcom G4 Share because of her age and they like the range it allows.

* Closing the Loop Cliff Notes (per Clayton):

* The term, “automated insulin delivery system” more accurately describes the situation vs. artificial pancreas or closed loop.

* Shoutout to the folks who made it happen:

* Ben West was one of the first who cracked the code

* The History of Loop and Loopkit by Nate Racklyeft

* Dana & Scott (plugged in last episode)

* Pete Schwamb – Riley Link, Inventor

* Nate Racklyeft, Software Engineer

* GetHub  Repository- online library of sorts

* X code – software used to design your iPhone apps

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Diabetes is rough right? Even with a CGM and around the clock basal insulin from a pump, most days are still a grind! But staggeringly, across the globe insulin prices are accounting for up to 40% of monthly expenses, and people are walking 100 miles to get a prescription.  Elizabeth Rowley, founder of T1International, is […]

Diabetes is rough right? Even with a CGM and around the clock basal insulin from a pump, most days are still a grind! But staggeringly, across the globe insulin prices are accounting for up to 40% of monthly expenses, and people are walking 100 miles to get a prescription.  Elizabeth Rowley, founder of T1International, is digging deep to gain awareness to the disparities in care and often inadequate access to standards in daily management, like strips and insulin. They campaign for systemic change that not only meets daily needs, but aims to solve the underlying issues in healthcare. If you’d ever like more information on the subject of diabetes across the globe, they are the knowledge hub.

We enjoyed the conversation with Elizabeth, challenging us to open our eyes to the diabetes experience outside of the US.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* Do you or someone you know have diabetes? Would you like to share your story? We want to hear how you’ve lived your real life with the disease! 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’re working on our next Ask Us Anything episode so drop us a question via the SpeakPipe link in the right side of your screen.

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SHOW NOTES:

Elizabeth met her husband, also a T1D, after reaching out to the UK diabetes community.

In the UK, you pay into a tax system and treatment and care are provided.

T1International – Vision: We believe in a world where everyone with type 1 diabetes – no matter where they live – has everything they need to survive and achieve their dreams.

* They are the web that connects people with resources.

* They strive to focus on advocacy.

Areas of the country with the most need – Syria.

* Insulin for Syrians

* Beyond Type 1 put out a series of posts about diabetes in Syria.

Insulin prices vary per country in addition to income.

* Insulin and diabetes supplies SURVEY.

The American Diabetes Association® announced a resolution and the launch of a

Riding 800 carbs of fruit to steady glucose control? Huh? Robby Barbaro (a person with type 1 diabetes) joins the podcast from Santa Monica to bust paradigms by introducing the high-carb, low-fat philosophy to revolutionize type 2… and type 1 diabetes management. Currently, Robby is a plant-based diabetes coach: hosting retreats, 1-on-1 coaching sessions, and blogging […]

Riding 800 carbs of fruit to steady glucose control? Huh? Robby Barbaro (a person with type 1 diabetes) joins the podcast from Santa Monica to bust paradigms by introducing the high-carb, low-fat philosophy to revolutionize type 2… and type 1 diabetes management. Currently, Robby is a plant-based diabetes coach: hosting retreats, 1-on-1 coaching sessions, and blogging from MindfulDiabetic.com. If you, like us, have always been curious about the mysteries of insulin resistance, this is the avenue to enlightenment. We laughed, we learned, and we left inspired to push the boundaries of our perceived diabetes knowledge. He walks the walk and talks the talk.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* Do you or someone you know have diabetes? Would you like to share your story? We want to hear how you’ve lived your real life with the disease! 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’re working on our next Ask Us Anything episode so drop us a question via the SpeakPipe link in the right side of your screen.

* Ryan will be on the Dr. Oz show… All things HealthCorps. Check it out.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Veg Amy was kind enough to introduce us to Robby. You can check out her T1D journey on Podcast 19: Venturing Into Uncharted Vegan Territory & Lower Insulin Levels.

* Robby’s parents diabetes philosophy – It’s only an inconvenience.

* A low fat, plant based diet can reverse insulin resistance.

* Plant based vs. the Ketosis Diet.

* Check out Dr. Bernstein’s book, Diabetes Solutions.

* You can measure insulin resistance for a T1D by the total amount of carbs/total units of insulin you take per day.

* Insulin resistance is a huge risk factor for heart problems.

* It’s not about the carbs, it about the type of carb.

* New web site coming soon… Robby partners with Dr. Khambatta, PHD.

* Robby loves Forks Over Knives as much as we do.

* The eating a vegan diet on $1.50 per day challenge.

* A low fat, plant based diet can be affordable. Check out

The DDG hit the road and headed to Kansas for the Live Well Diabetes EXPO. We had less than 24 hours to spread the DDG love to the people of Wichita. Along the way, we picked up a few stories from folks in the great plains area who are living the real life – diabetes style. In this episode we share our […]