Real Life Diabetes

The Winters family strive to live in the now, while grinding with two children with type 1 diabetes under the age of 7. They were the perfect guests as they’re honest and open about the daily diabetes struggles; highlighting the daily battles force-feeding when low or having to pull out the Glucagon pen. If a black light were involved, their […]

The Winters family strive to live in the now, while grinding with two children with type 1 diabetes under the age of 7. They were the perfect guests as they’re honest and open about the daily diabetes struggles; highlighting the daily battles force-feeding when low or having to pull out the Glucagon pen. If a black light were involved, their home might resemble a CSI crime scene, but they choose to use laughter as their number one form of medicine. We chat low BG manipulation, misdiagnosis, trusting your gut, donut Fridays, rolling with the punches and doing everything in your power to provide a “normal” life with two boys living with diabetes. This isn’t your parenting “how to guide”, it’s real life and they’re learning along the way.

This week’s episode was made possible by TrialReach.com. They are changing the paradigm of diabetes clinical trials. In minutes, they connect you with diabetes trials in your neighborhood… or 100 miles away! To see it happen for yourself (and possibly get hooked up in a trial), click the box below. 

SHOW NOTES

Glucagon pens are a life saver for the Winters family as it comes in handy when the boys experience low BGs and refuse or can’t eat.

The boys both wear adorable pouches to house their pumps and sensors. Check out  Too Sweet Boutique to score their Angry Birds and Robot pouches.

They won the diabetes lottery by scoring two kiddos with T1D! According to the Joslin Diabetes Center, if one child in a family has T1D, their siblings have about a 1 in 10 risk of developing it by age 50.

Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet (TrialNet) is an international network of researchers who are exploring ways to prevent, delay and reverse the progression of T1D by conducting a simple blood test on family members. They will even mail your physician a test packet if you don’t have a location near by.

Trust your gut and prick a finger should you question your physician. You are your children’s health care advocate!

Reach out to the organizations in your area. You don’t have to be alone, it’s okay to ask for help. JDRF and Diabetes Solutions of Oklahoma did a bang up job.

Don’t forget about the powerful message we shared from the Podcast #16 with T1Dexposed = Shed The Shame!

Check out #dpodcast week.

If you liked the banjo and beat of that hot jam during the show, it comes courtesy of the Turnpike Troubadours (our resident favorite Oklahoma red dirt, Waylon Jenningsesque band). You can download their music HERE.

We hope you enjoyed the acoustic version of our theme song. Check out the live version on this Youtube link.

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Over drinks with T1D friends one night, T1D Exposed founders, Kat and Tara, discussed fundraising ideas to support their beloved diabetes camp (where they had met the summer before), and other amazing diabetes non-profits. They laughed about how ridiculous it would be to start a T1D nude calendar… Well, in the time since its inception, The Nude Diabetes Advocacy Project has […]

Over drinks with T1D friends one night, T1D Exposed founders, Kat and Tara, discussed fundraising ideas to support their beloved diabetes camp (where they had met the summer before), and other amazing diabetes non-profits. They laughed about how ridiculous it would be to start a T1D nude calendar… Well, in the time since its inception, The Nude Diabetes Advocacy Project has blown up! Tara allowed the DDG crew to probe her on the awkwardness of the shots, the beauty in the scars, and… the possibility of Ryan and Amber flying out to San Francisco for a shoot!

This week’s episode was made possible by TrialReach.com. They are changing the paradigm of diabetes clinical trials. In minutes, they connect you with diabetes trials in your neighborhood… or 100 miles away! To see it happen for yourself (and possibly get hooked up in a trial), click through the box below.

SHOW NOTES

Everyone needs a “nude” calendar. Check out T1D Exposed to order your own. Whether you hang it at the office by your desk is up to you. We’ll talk to your boss.

T1D Exposed does their thing (very well we might add) on Twitter and Instagram at @T1DExposed.

We’ve decided to hedge the bet (Ryan and Amber going to SF to pose for next year’s calendar) on the season series between the Warriors and the Thunder. Mark you calendars for Feb 27 and Mar 3. OKC’s already lost the first. Clothes might be coming off.

If you liked the banjo and beat of that hot jam during the show, it comes courtesy of the Turnpike Troubadours (our resident favorite Oklahoma red dirt, Waylon Jenningsesque band). You can download the song (Gin, Smoke, and Lies) HERE.

Dying to hear our theme song by Mike Hosty in its full form? Sorry, to hear about the predicament but we can offer the Youtube link.

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In the midst of a VIP cocktail hour LIVE from the Connect+Cure Gala in Oklahoma City, leaders on the diabetes research and treatment frontier were kind enough to converse with us. We didn’t focus on run of the mill research questions. We got to the heart of their individual diabetes motivations. We covered the importance of a […]

In the midst of a VIP cocktail hour LIVE from the Connect+Cure Gala in Oklahoma City, leaders on the diabetes research and treatment frontier were kind enough to converse with us. We didn’t focus on run of the mill research questions. We got to the heart of their individual diabetes motivations. We covered the importance of a physician’s own A1C, the equal importance of cowboy boots, favorite Toby Keith (he played a full concert that night) songs, and why both Amber and Ryan haven’t been dropped as patients for non-compliance… yet. As the night’s feature ceremony, the Hamm Prize–$250,000 for research advances toward a cure–was awarded to Dr. Ronald Kahn, and he joined us to share his enlightening perspectives (that’s not hyperbole, it’s truth).

After we wrapped up our interviews, we were honored to join 900+ people who support the Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center’s (HHODC) future and groundbreaking strides toward eradicating diabetes. As Oklahomans, where 1 out of every 3 people is affected by diabetes, it was a meaningful night filled with promise. We are so grateful for the opportunity provided by the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center and appreciative of our guests to supply insights for all of us with diabetes. Thank you everyone! 

Not only were we live at a gala, it was also our first sponsored podcast, and we’re thankful to have support from First United Bank, the home of DiabetesDailyGrind’s financial services. Stop by any of the Oklahoma or North Texas locations or visit FirstUnitedBank.com. Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC.

SHOW NOTES:

It’s #DPodcastWeek!!!! We are so proud to be involved in this growing community and we believe in this week’s cause. On any social media hub, search #DPodcastWeek for a listing of shows or visit here. The idea behind Spare a Rose, Save a Child is simple: buy one less rose this Valentine’s Day and donate the value of that flower to children with diabetes. Donations go to Life for a Child, an International Diabetes Federation program which provides life-saving diabetes supplies, medication, and education that children in developing countries need to stay alive.

Dr. Lane mentioned the Wavelengths program. Here’s a link to the details. Here’s a link to find out more about the guy too.

Dr. Copeland is awesome, yes, we know and here’s a link to get involved with OU Pediatric Endocrinology.

If you’d like to take a gander at the list of research projects Dr. Kahn has put together over the years, here you go.

More details on the history of the Harold Hamm International Prize for research.

If you liked the banjo and beat of that hot jam during the show, it comes courtesy of the Turnpike Troubadours (our resident favorite Oklahoma red dirt, Waylon Jenningsesque band). You can download the song (Gin, Smoke, and Lies) HERE.

Dying to hear our theme song by Mike Hosty in its full form? Sorry, to hear about the predicament but we can offer the Youtube link.

A few words about the fine institution (also the benefactor of the evening’s event) where Amber and Ryan receive fine diabetes care in Oklahoma City:

HHDC Mission – To be a world leader inspiring innovative, creative diabetes research focused on progress towards a cure, education of health care professionals and families with diabetes, optimal care for people with diabetes, and effective strategies for the prevention of diabetes.

HHDC Connect+Cure Award Recipient – Ronald Kahn is a world recognized expert in diabetes and obesity research, as well as a preeminent investigator in the area of insulin signal transduction and mechanisms of altered signaling in diabetes and metabolic disease. Dr. Kahn is Senior Investigator, Head of the Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism at Joslin Diabetes Center and the Mary K. Iacocca Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kahn served as Research Director of the Joslin Diabetes Center from[...]

Well, 2016 is officially here and the DDG crew has survived yet another eventful holiday season. With another year under our belts with all things that diabetes entails (using 4 total lancets, troubleshooting 129 high blood sugars for unknown causes, and Instagramming sunsets with insulin pumps in the foreground), we want to reflect on what […]

Well, 2016 is officially here and the DDG crew has survived yet another eventful holiday season. With another year under our belts with all things that diabetes entails (using 4 total lancets, troubleshooting 129 high blood sugars for unknown causes, and Instagramming sunsets with insulin pumps in the foreground), we want to reflect on what all transpired in 2015 – lessons learned (some multiple times), blood sugar mysteries solved, and new adventures that sparked enlightenment.

SHOW NOTES

Jen Bummy, hit us up at [email protected] so we can send you a shirt and other gear! Big thanks for the amazing, 5-Star Review in iTunes!

If you were bobbing to that intro music, that comes courtesy of fellow Oklahomans, the Turnpike Troubadours. Check them out on iTunes.

Oh, and tonight (January 27th) the DDG hosts it’s FIRST Real Life Connection Happy Hour at Park House in OKC! We’ll be in touch about the next one!

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We love this guy! Mike Hoskins, in our mind, is one of the bonafide leaders of the diabetes online community and was the perfect guest to launch the show into 2016. His perspectives over at DiabetesMine.com have always caught our eye, especially his honest takes on real life. Most recently, he published some high quality, scientific […]

We love this guy! Mike Hoskins, in our mind, is one of the bonafide leaders of the diabetes online community and was the perfect guest to launch the show into 2016. His perspectives over at DiabetesMine.com have always caught our eye, especially his honest takes on real life. Most recently, he published some high quality, scientific method driven (okay, it’s not perfect research) on the effect of varying beers on his blood sugar. We delved into the state of the DOC and his takes on Medtronic’s new Enlite system. As always, we kept it casual and laughed a lot.

Announcements as we start up 2016:

It’s been a year, feel free to record your questions via our SpeakPipe button on the outer right side of our website. We’ll feed those questions to past guests or answer them ourselves, then give the answers back on the next show.

Don’t forget about the iTunes review of the week coming up at the conclusion of the today’s show. It’s so worth it. Especially if you’re the one winning a shirt! Maybe it’s you… probably not you if you didn’t leave a review.

We love connecting. We love talking about anything. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, wherever. @DiabetesGrind

Show Notes:

Here’s Mike’s post on the Great Beer Experiment

Mike mentions Ryan’s post on beer: What I Think About When I Have One Beer

DiabetesMine.com LINK to the mother load of all things diabetes community

Nothing like a few healthy snacks to keep you going during the podcast. 

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