Evaluating Diabetes Technology: The Pros & Cons of Different Devices – Featuring David Ahn, MD Endocrinologist; Chief of Diabetes Services, Hoag

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

We are discussing the most popular CGM and insulin delivery systems that have changed the diabetes world. Our special guest David Ahn, MD, Endocrinologist and chief of Diabetes Services, Hoag shares his insights on diabetes technology and its future.

In this episode, we will talk about:

• Who is David Ahn?
• The importance of CGM technology in the modern world
• CGMs covered in this episode: Dexcom G7, Libre 2, Libre 2 PLUS and Libre 3, Eversense
• Hybrid closed-loop systems overview & automated insulin delivery systems (AID): Control-IQ and Mobi, Omnipod 5, Medtronic 780G, iLet Bionic Pancreas
• How CGMs influence basal insulin rate
• How the algorithms with in automated insulin delivery systems
• Steve’s experience with Medtronic 780G

Follow our guest David Ahn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahncall/

Connect with Our Supporting Diabetes Companies:

Dexcom: https://www.dexcom.com/
Medtronic: https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/patients/treatments-therapies/diabetes.html

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Diabetes & Bone Density – Featuring Gina Woods, MD, Endocrinologist, Associate Professor of Medicine; Director of Osteoporosis Program, UC San Diego Health

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

Dr. Gina Woods joins Drs. E & P in the newest podcast where they talk about all things regarding bone health and diabetes. She offers essential insights for listeners, shedding light on key factors, risks, and preventative measures to enhance overall well-being. With Woods' expertise and insights, listeners gain new knowledge to navigate and optimize bone health while managing diabetes. 

In this episode, we will talk about: 

• Why is bone health an important topic for people living with diabetes?
• Why are people living with diabetes at a higher risk for fractures? 
• Who, when, and how can I get my bone health screened? 
• What is osteopenia versus osteoporosis?
• How can I prevent bone health problems? 
• What can make me more susceptible to bone health problems? 
• What is the relationship between postmenopausal women and bone health? 
• What is the role of testosterone regarding bone health problems? 
• What type of exercises can benefit my bones? 
• What are the treatment options for osteoporosis?

Testosterone Episode: tcoydthepodcast.transistor.fm/36

Clinical Trials: Why You Should be a Guinea Pig! – Featuring Todd May, MS, CCRC

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

Welcome to our newest podcast exploring clinical diabetes research! Join Drs. E & P along with Todd May (MS, CCRC, Senior Research Associate, Program Manager, Clinical Diabetes Research Group - Division of Endocrinology, UC San Diego) as they provide their insights from firsthand experience doing these studies, covering both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Discover the symbiotic relationship between researchers and participants, and learn how you can get involved in clinical research studies to make a difference in diabetes care. 

In this episode, we talk about: 

• What is clinical research?
• How are clinical research studies performed?
• What are the benefits (and potential downsides) of being involved in clinical research?
• How do we recruit patients for research?
• What should people ask and look out for when considering being involved in clinical research studies?
• How is clinical research funded?
• How can I find research studies that I might want to be involved in?

UCSD Research: https://medschool.ucsd.edu/som/medicine/divisions/endocrinology/research/labs/clinical-diabetes-research/Pages/default.aspx  

Learn about clinical studies from around the world: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ 

Diabetes Etiquette for Type 3s (Loved Ones of People with Diabetes) – Featuring William Polonsky, PhD, CDCES

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

Join us in this podcast episode as we converse with Dr. Bill Polonsky about diabetes etiquette. Explore the dos and don'ts of behavior and conversations when regarding a loved one's diabetes management. Throughout the episode, we delve into some of the diabetes etiquette cards to share our insights and discuss our feelings on their relevance. This episode serves as a valuable resource for understanding how a Type 3 can avoid insensitive conversations with their loved ones and/or individuals living with diabetes. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• What is diabetes etiquette?
• How can you as a Type 3 properly bring up questions and conversations regarding one’s diabetes? 
• How can you as a Type 3 be helpful and considerate with topics regarding one's diabetes management? 
• How do people living with diabetes feel when certain topics or questions are brought up? 

Behavioral Diabetes Institute: https://behavioraldiabetes.org/

The Cards: https://behavioraldiabetes.org/xwp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/BDIAdultEtiquetteCard.pdf

Adam Brown Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692875174/

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Kicking Off the New Year – Featuring Kerri Sparling

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

Kicking off the new year with this special podcast starring a fellow type 1 Kerri Sparling, Writer, Speaker, and the Author of Six Until Me: Essays from a Life with Diabetes! Throughout this episode, Kerri Sparling shares her story and highlights the sense of community diabetes has fostered in her life. As the conversation unfolds, we shift gears to explore our perspectives on New Year's resolutions and unveil some of our plans for the new year. We are eagerly anticipating what advancements come in 2024 for the ever-evolving world of diabetes!

In this episode, we will talk about:

• Who is Kerri Sparling? 
• How is Kerri connected to TCOYD? 
• How does Kerri approach writing about living with Diabetes? 
• What topics does Kerri write about? 
• Why is speaking about complications (of living with diabetes) so important? 
• What complications has Kerri gone through? 
• How does Kerri find her diabetes community? 
• What does Kerri hope for in the future of diabetes technology? 

Watch “A Day in the Life of Two Real People with Diabetes”: https://youtu.be/-Pq1qEQE3h

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What Everyone With Diabetes Wants For the Holidays

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

Welcome to our special holiday podcast, and here's our holiday gift to you! In this episode, we will 'unwrap' the gifts that everyone living with diabetes wants for the holidays. Throughout the episode, we look forward to a future where we aim to simplify the lives of individuals managing this condition. Let's make this holiday season truly special by coming together to foster a community that uplifts and supports one another. Happy Holidays from the TCOYD team to you! 

In this episode, we talk about:

• What do we want for people living with diabetes? 
• What are potential cures coming out for type 1 diabetes in the future? 
• What benefits are there with GLP-1 drugs? 
• What are the limitations of getting GLP-1 drugs for people living with type 1?
• Why should everyone living with type 2 have a CGM? 
• What do we want to see with rapid-acting insulins? 

TCOYD holiday song: tcoyd.org/vv-t1d-songs/

Video Vault: tcoyd.org/tcoyd-video-vault/

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The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom – Featuring Stacey Simms

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

Join Dr. Steve Edelman in this candid episode of "Taking Control of Your Diabetes" podcast, featuring special guest Stacey Simms, author of The World's Worst Diabetes Mom. Dive into an open and honest conversation about the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned from parenting a child with Type 1 diabetes. 

Questions We’ll Cover in This Episode:

• Who is Stacey Simms? 
• What led Stacey Sims to shift from being a broadcast journalist to becoming a vocal advocate for managing her son Benny’s diabetes? 
• How does diabetes affect family dynamics, especially regarding sibling relationships and Benny’s extroverted personality? 
• What lessons has Stacey Sims learned from real-life mistakes in managing her son’s diabetes?
• What inspired Stacey to write ‘The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom’ and how does it aim to support other parents? 
• How has Stacey Sims fostered independence in Benny while managing his diabetes, especially in college preparation? 
• What impact does social media have on parenting a child with diabetes, and how has therapy benefitted Stacey’s personal and parenting life? 
• What initiatives, like ‘Mom’s Night Out’, has Stacey developed to support mothers of diabetic children, and what advice does Dr. Edelman offer for young adults with diabetes living independently? 

“Diabetes Connections” presents: Moms’ Night Out: https://diabetes-connections.com/events/
Follow Stacey Simms on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceysimms/
Listen to the “Diabetes Connections” Podcast: https://diabetes-connections.com/recent-episodes/
Discover “Diabetes Connections” Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@diabetesconnections/featured

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The Upper Hand: Leveraging Limitations to Turn Adversity into Advantages – Featuring Chris Ruden

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

Chris Ruden, a resilient individual with a unique diabetes journey, shares his inspiring story and valuable insights with Dr. Edelman. He shares his ideas regarding the importance of maintaining a positive mindset and understanding the impact of language on diabetes management.

Questions We’ll Cover in This Episode:

• Who is Chris Ruden?
• What is Chris Ruden’s diabetes story? 
• How can we strengthen our positive mindset? 
• How can language help us better manage our diabetes? 
• How is managing a business similar to managing diabetes? 
• What is self-sabotage? 
• What are the keys to living a successful life with diabetes?

Chris' Website: https://chrisruden.com/ 

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The Happy Diabetic – Featuring Robert Lewis, Chef and Cookbook Author

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

Questions We’ll Cover in This Episode:

• Who is Chef Robert and how did he get involved in this field? 
• What can people living with diabetes eat? 
• Why is portion control so important? 
• What are ways you can visually portion out food with household/universal items? 
• What seasonings and oils are ideal to cook with? 
• How important is carb counting? 
• What carbs get absorbed more rapidly? And how can you slow down carb absorption? 
• What are some suggestions for indulging in desserts? 

CIA- Culinary Institute of America: https://www.ciachef.edu/
Chef's Website: https://happydiabetic.com/

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Erectile Dysfunction

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

We’re covering an important yet taboo topic: erectile dysfunction. Drs. E and P are discussing the connection between diabetes and ED, how to prevent ED, and what you can do to treat ED. Things are looking up!

Questions We’ll Cover in This Episode:

• What is erectile dysfunction? 
• Why is it more common for people with diabetes to have erectile dysfunction? 
• How can I avoid getting erectile dysfunction? 
• Do I need to do a male workup test to confirm erectile dysfunction? 
• What treatments and medications are available for erectile dysfunction? 

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