In episode 78 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services Owner and Clinical Director, Gary Scheiner takes a humourous, but hard-hitting look at the type one diabetes hurdles that make you want to scream!

From the fact that the body doesn’t have an insulin back-up system to battles with health care providers, Gary shares the things that truly frustrate him. Listen to this episode and hear Gary separate the science from the stupid.

Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES is the owner and Clinical Director of Integrated Diabetes Services. He is an award-winning Certified Diabetes Educator, Masters-level Exercise Physiologist and person with type-1 diabetes since 1985.  Gary is also actively involved with many diabetes related organizations as a volunteer and clinical advisor.

✔️Insulin isn’t the only hormone lacking in people with type 1 diabetes.

✔️Even clinicians have insurance issues

✔️Not all medical professionals are experts in your diabetes tools.

00:00 Welcome and introduction

02:01 Biological beefs

12:18 Technology and support tribulations

17:30 The truth about expiry dates

20:24 Health insurance headaches

24:19 The hypocrisy of big pharma

27:12 Red tape and bureaucracy

29:57 Prescriber knowledge gaps

31:24 Medical Research

32:59 mmol? Mg/dL? Or???

33:56 Pronunciation and diabetes word frustrations

36:36 DUH research

37:56 Stop selling people with diabetes short

TRIO Open Sourced Insulin delivery

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Disclaimer

The information contained in this program is based on the experience and opinions of the Integrated Diabetes Services clinical team. Please discuss any changes to your treatment plan with your personal healthcare provider before implementing.