Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes Podcast
1) Snap a photo, know your carb count: The story behind Snaq with founder Aurelian Briner
Taking a photo of your food and getting an accurate carb count seemed like a pipe dream just a few years ago, but this week's guest says it's here. Snaq wants to help you get nutritional info, and the...Show More
2) What Extreme Adventures Can Teach Us About "Ordinary" Life with T1D, with Patrick Mertes
What can those of us who will never climb the highest mountains, or take on extreme outdoor challenges – learn from those who do? Patrick Mertes and Michael Shelver have hiked and biked – and fallen –...Show More
3) A new resource for exercise and T1D: DiabetesWise wants to help you move with confidence
We all know how important exercise is for good health. And we all know how difficult exercise can be with type 1 diabetes. There’s a new resource from some of the smartest people in our community. The...Show More
4) In the News.. COVID-19 & T1D, Ozempic Pill Progress, FDA to Consider Afrezza for kids, Faster Insulin, “Beyond Misconceptions,” and More
n the News.. COVID-19 & T1D, Ozempic Pill Progress, Faster Insulin, “Beyond Misconceptions,” and More It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's ...Show More
5) A T1D Dad’s Worst Fear: His Son’s Diagnosis. The Surprising Outcome? “It Made Me Calmer.”
A very common fear among adults with type 1 is having a child diagnosed with T1D. My guest this week was diagnosed at age 7 and he says he held his breath each time one of his three children passed th...Show More
6) “I’m excited for less work for the person with diabetes” - An update from Medtronic’s Dr. Jennifer McVean
This week on Diabetes Connections.. Medtronic is making some big moves.. from new sensors, to spinning off the diabetes division. Dr. Jen McVean, medical affairs director at Medtronic’s diabetes busi...Show More
7) In the News.. Insulin pricing, oral pill for T1D prevention studied, false low A1Cs, MedT's new sensor, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Sanofi lowers prices, oral pill for T1D prevention studied, updates from Medtronic, Tande...Show More
8) From Patient to Problem-Solver: The Story Behind the Glucose Projector
The glucose projector is a simple but powerful idea that can only come from someone who lives with type 1 – and sleeps with it! John DeLeo created a digital readout of CGM data that displays the numbe...Show More
9) Dexcom at EASD 2025: Incoming CEO Jake Leach on Recalls, New Features, and User Experience
This week on Diabetes Connections.. catching up with Dexcom’s Jake Leach.. our first interview with him since Leach was promoted to CEO. As always, a lot going on – we get the details on a recent reca...Show More
10) SweetSpot Wants to Turn Diabetes Data Into Better Care
Managing diabetes data can feel overwhelming, especially when every device speaks a different language. What if your care team could see it all in one place—and have a diabetes educator checking in be...Show More