Diabetes Podcasts

On this episode of The Huddle, Miguel Johns, Co-Founder & CEO of mmnt and creator of Milton, discusses how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit health care professionals across the diabetes space and how this technology is growing and changing. Topics include addressing some of the current opportunities and challenges associated with AI in health care, how AI can provide improved clinical decision support, and where this technology may be headed in the future. Explore danatech here: Diabetes technology for healthcare professionals | Danatech (adces.org) For more information on Miguel or mmnt, visit Milton | Powered by MMNT (getmilton.com)

The decision on whether to screen yourself or loved ones for Type 1 diabetes risk can be a very personal one. In the last episode of a three-part series, we're joined by Laura Smith PhD, CDCES and Holly O’Donnell, PhD as they discuss the psychosocial factors to consider when talking about T1D screening—including the reasons why a person may or may not want to be screened and how to talk to children and their families about what a potential diagnosis means for them.

Registration for ADCES24 is now open! Each year, ADCES' annual conference brings together thousands of professionals in the diabetes care space, and this year's event is not one to miss! Conference chair Lisa Hodgson, RD, CDN, CDCES, FADCES joins The Huddle to share all of the exciting sessions and events to look forward to this year in New Orleans. Learn more and register at adcesmeeting.org

Screening for Type 1 diabetes is crucial for earlier detection and management of the disease, but many people don’t know that they should be screened or how to access that screening. In the 2nd episode in our three-part series on T1D screening, University Hospital’s Chief of Staff - Office of President & CEO, Franklin Hickey, PhD, RN, NEA, BC, Executive Director of Community and Population Health, Colette Barrow Adams, PhD, MPA, MDiv, and JDRF Patient Navigator, Courtney Harris joined The Huddle to talk about a partnership with JDRF that has allowed more than 1,000 people to be screened for early T1D in the underserved Newark, New Jersey area. They also discuss the importance of meeting people where they are and understanding barriers to access when looking to increase screening rates. Educational grant support for this episode is provided by Sanofi.

Chief Scientific and Medical Officer for the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Bob Gabbay, joined The Huddle live at ADCES' 2023 annual meeting in August. He touched on the challenges of addressing diabetes in primary care and the value of a DCES in this area, as well as the importance of active listening, perceived value, and engaging teaching styles when working with people with diabetes.

Advanced practice dietitian Amy Hess Fischl MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE joined The Huddle to talk about the various food factors that can impact glucose levels, how to help people with diabetes address and understand the factors that impact them most, and how people with diabetes may adjust their insulin doses based on these various factors. This podcast is being produced in collaboration with JDRF. JDRF works to improve the lives of individuals living with T1D by providing meaningful educational resources for health care professionals and community members.

Addressing the inequities that exist in diabetes care relies on each and every one of us in the diabetes space. On this episode of The Huddle, we spoke with Dr. Osagie Ebekozien, Chief Medical Officer at the T1D Exchange and award-winning researcher. Dr. Ebekozien talked about T1D Exchange’s Health Equity Advancement Lab (HEAL) and it's work in advancing health equity for underserved populations. He also outlines actionable steps, no matter how big or small, that DCES across the country can take to advance this work in their practices. Please note, this podcast was originally recorded in 2023, and host Sacha Uelmen has since moved on from ADCES to pursue another professional opportunity. Learn more about T1D Exchange here: T1D Exchange Homepage - T1D Exchange and learn more about the Health Equity Advancement Lab specifically here: HEAL - T1D Exchange Stay up to date on diabetes advocacy initiatives here: Diabetes Advocacy (adces.org) Dive deeper into health equity research at the links below: Addressing type 1 diabetes health inequities in the United States: Approaches from the T1D Exchange QI Collaborative Achieving Equity in Diabetes Research: Borrowing From the Field of Quality Improvement Using a Practical Framework and Improvement Tools Equitable Post-COVID-19 Care: A Practical Framework to Integrate Health Equity in Diabetes Management

Recorded live at ADCES23, ADCES Immediate Past President Lucille Hughes, DNP, MSN/Ed, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES joined The Huddle to introduce ADCES's new strategic plan, and to explain the importance of community involvement and knowing your worth when it comes to diabetes care and education. View ADCES' full 2024-2028 full strategic plan here: adces-strategic-plan.pdf (sitefinity.cloud) Learn more about the plan on our blog: Advance the Expertise of the DCES: A Core Goal of the 2024-28 ADCES Strategic Plan Strategic Plan Goal #1: Improve Access to Diabetes Care and Education: A Strategic Focus for 2024 and Beyond (adces.org) https://www.adces.org/perspectives-on-diabetes-care/adces-perspectives-on-diabetes-care/2023/11/16/growing-and-diversifying-adces-membership-a-longstanding-domain-in-strategic-priorities

Understanding the ins and outs of Type 1 diabetes and its stages is key in accurately screening for and managing the disease. In the first of a three-part series, we're joined by Associate Vice President of T1D Education and Clinical Implementation at JDRF and 2023 Diabetes Educator of the Year Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, PhD, APRN, CDCES. In this episode, Dr. O'Neill talks about common misconceptions of T1D, as well as the stages of T1D and the importance of evaluating and understanding these stages when diagnosing and working with people and families affected by T1D. Educational grant support for this episode is provided by Sanofi. Learn more about T1D risk screening and additional resources on JDRF's website: https://www.jdrf.org/t1d-resources/t1detect/ Learn more and gain access to T1D screening kits via TrialNet: https://www.trialnet.org/ or ASK: https://www.askhealth.org/?_ga=2.144097589.1682361371.1702935724-1205645336.1702935724 Learn more about the Search for Diabetes in Youth study here: SEARCH FOR DIABETES IN YOUTH

The continued advances being made in diabetes technology are exciting, but for some they may also be intimidating. Certified diabetes care and education specialist Dr. Eligio David Soliman Jr. joins The Huddle to talk about lower-tech insulin delivery options, the differences between these options, and how low-tech delivery can benefit the lifestyles of certain people with diabetes.

Debbie Hinnen APN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FAAN joins The Huddle to share her expertise and experiences starting patients with type 2 diabetes on injectable, non-insulin therapies. We will cover topics like how to have a conversation with someone who may have concerns about starting a patient on an injectable, setting realistic expectations, storage and side effects. Disclosures: Speaker/Consultant for Eli Lilly and Company, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novo Nordisk, Intuity This podcast was developed in partnership with Eli Lilly and Company. Resources: Download a patient-focused tipsheet that complements the topics covered in this podcast. https://www.adces.org/docs/default-source/handouts/cvd/60-23_tipsheet-startstaynoninsulininjectable-9.pdf?sfvrsn=7f11759_5 1. https://pi.lilly.com/us/trulicity-uspi.pdf 2. https://www.bydureon.com/bydureon-bcise.html 3. https://www.novo-pi.com/victoza.pdf 4. https://www.novo-pi.com/ozempic.pdf 5. https://www.novo-pi.com/rybelsus.pdf 6. https://pi.lilly.com/us/mounjaro-uspi.pdf?s=pi 7. Triplitt & Solis-Herrera. The Diabetes Educator. 2015;41:S22 8. De Block et al., DOM. 2023;25:3 9. Frias et al., Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021;9:563 10. Jendle et al., Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2016;32:776 11. El Sayed et al., Diabetes Care. 2023;46:S140

Amy Hess Fischl MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE joins the Huddle to share her expertise and experiences providing support to patients with type 2 diabetes as they are experiencing weight reduction while on injectable, non-insulin therapies. We will cover topics like patient experiences with changes in appetite and food intake, nutritional counseling for people experiencing weight reduction and emphasizing the importance of exercise as well. Disclosures: Speaker for Abbott Diabetes Care, Insulet, Xeris Pharmaceuticals This podcast was developed in partnership with Eli Lilly and Company. Resources: Download a patient-focused tipsheet that complements the topics covered in this Huddle podcast. https://www.adces.org/docs/default-source/handouts/cvd/59-23_tipsheet-losingweight-7.pdf?sfvrsn=c4201759_5 1. El Sayed et al., Diabetes Care. 2023;46:S128 2. Galgani & Ravussin Int J Obesity. 2008;32:S109 3. Morselli et al., Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2010;24:687 4. Garber. DOM. 2012;14:399 5. Hall & Kahan. Med Clin North Am. 2018;102(1):183 6. El Sayed et al., Diabetes Care. 2023;46:S68 7. El Sayed et al., Diabetes Care. 2023;46:S140 8. https://pi.lilly.com/us/trulicity-uspi.pdf 9. https://www.bydureon.com/bydureon-bcise.html 10. https://www.novo-pi.com/victoza.pdf 11. https://www.novo-pi.com/ozempic.pdf 12. https://www.novo-pi.com/rybelsus.pdf 13. https://pi.lilly.com/us/mounjaro-uspi.pdf?s=pi 14. Heise et al., Diabetes Care. 2023;46(5):998 15. ten Kulve et al., Diabetes Care. 2016;39:214 16. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 9th Edition. December 2020

A lot of disinformation exists concerning how to safely exercise while living with diabetes, particularly Type 1 diabetes. Ginger Vieira, athlete and author of "Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes: How to exercise without scary lows or frustrating highs", joins The Huddle to discuss how to help people with diabetes feel empowered to exercise while managing their potential high and lows. Resources: Learn more about Ginger and her work on her website: https://www.gingervieira.com/ Access Ginger's book on exercise and Type 1 diabetes here: https://www.amazon.com/Exercise-Type-Diabetes-exercise-frustrating/dp/B0BYGNFQ47/

Congratulations on making it to the end of the Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Podcast! This is the end of the series, but not the end of your journey. In this final episode, we share important information about the next steps and resources that can help you prevent type 2 diabetes and live a healthier, fuller life. For links to resources and information covered in this series, visit our website at HealthUnmuted.com/resources What did you think of this episode? We’d love to hear from you. Please visit healthunmuted.com/feedback to let us know!

Medication can be an important tool to help prevent type 2 diabetes and treat conditions that people with prediabetes are at a higher risk for. In this episode of the Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Podcast, we learn about different types of medication and how to talk to your healthcare provider about what option(s) might be best for you. Plus, we share resources that can make medication more affordable. For links to resources and information covered in this series, visit our website at HealthUnmuted.com/resources What did you think of this episode? We’d love to hear from you. Please visit healthunmuted.com/feedback to let us know!

Preventing type 2 diabetes isn’t just about eating healthy—getting regular exercise, sleeping enough, and reducing stress are all important lifestyle changes too. But you don’t have to be an Olympic athlete to be healthy. Even small steps can lead to big changes! In this episode of the Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Podcast, we hear from people living with prediabetes about how they made tweaks to their daily routines and share easy tips and resources for adopting an exercise plan that works for you. For links to resources and information covered in this series, visit our website at HealthUnmuted.com/resources What did you think of this episode? We’d love to hear from you. Please visit healthunmuted.com/feedback to let us know!

Some people living with prediabetes face challenges that can make healthy food seem literally out of reach. The good news is there are lots of resources that can help. In this episode of the Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Podcast, we talk about the programs and services that can make healthy foods more accessible. For links to resources and information covered in this series, visit our website at HealthUnmuted.com/resources What did you think of this episode? We’d love to hear from you. Please visit healthunmuted.com/feedback to let us know!

One of the first steps to preventing type 2 diabetes is making changes to what you eat. If you’re thinking this means giving up the foods you love-- don’t worry! In this episode, we’ll take change one step at a time. We learn how the food we eat affects our bodies, bust some common myths about carbs and fats, and talk about how to take small, easy steps to make a big difference in your health. For links to resources and information covered in this series, visit our website at HealthUnmuted.com/resources What did you think of this episode? We’d love to hear from you. Please visit healthunmuted.com/feedback to let us know!

Receiving a diagnosis of prediabetes can be overwhelming, and it can bring up lots of questions— does this mean I will get type 2 diabetes? What happens now? In this episode of the Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Podcast, we hear from people living with prediabetes about their experiences, learn how prediabetes is diagnosed, and share tips and resources for next steps.    For links to resources and information covered in this series, visit our website at HealthUnmuted.com/resources What did you think of this episode? We’d love to hear from you. Please visit healthunmuted.com/feedback to let us know!

Type 2 Diabetes is a common condition in the US. Chances are you or someone you know is affected by it, but the good news is type 2 diabetes can be prevented if it's caught early! This early stage is called prediabetes. In this first episode of the Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Podcast, we talk about the basics, like what prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are and who it affects. For links to resources and information covered in this series, visit our website at HealthUnmuted.com/resources What did you think of this episode? We’d love to hear from you. Please visit healthunmuted.com/feedback to let us know!

Approximately 33 million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes, and even more people are at risk for developing it. But did you know developing type 2 diabetes can be delayed– or even prevented?  The Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Podcast is an engaging, narrative-style podcast miniseries for those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and the people who care about them. Narrated by physician and medical contributor Dr. Bayo Curry Winchell, the Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Podcast combines insights from individuals with firsthand experience of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, as well as health experts. Together, they address common questions about type 2 diabetes and, importantly, they explore how it can be prevented. Download and listen to our series to learn more about diabetes, gain confidence in dealing with it, and find hope in the insights and knowledge of others.

ADCES’ Diabetes Technology Conference is coming up December 1-2 in Chicago! We’re joined by conference co-chair Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES as he shares all the exciting things to look forward to at this year’s event—including hands-on device trainings and educational tracks for different experience levels. Resources: Register for the 2023 Diabetes Tech Conference here: https://diabetestechconference.org/ Learn more about diabetes technology overall on danatech: Diabetes technology for healthcare professionals | Danatech (diabeteseducator.org)

Endocrinology nurse practitioner Brad Hise joins this episode of The Huddle to discuss all things related to basal insulin. Brad touches on how to titrate basal insulin, ensuring that a person's insulin injection technique is effective, and how to support people on insulin in persisting with their medication routine. Education support for this episode is provided by Sanofi.

Angela Forfia from ADCES and Sarah Ann Piper from Emory Centers joined us live at ADCES23 to talk about an exciting new partnership on a grant offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant will focus on advancing access to diabetes education and prevention resources for those in underserved communities. Hear as Angela and Sarah explain how this will come to life over the next 5 years.