Best Type 1 Diabetes Blog Podcasts (2024)

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Three T1D Milestones (29 Yrs, 13 Yrs, 5 Yrs) 33:57

5h ago33:57

33:57

September 2024 brought three big milestones for us: Colleen's had T1D for 29 years, Jessie's had it for 13 years, and the podcast turned 5! We're sharing our high points, low points, and lessons learned over the years for these big markers. Listen all the way through for an announcement. Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next... Leave a …

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The Powerful Influence of the GI Microbiome on Sleep 21:53

2d ago21:53

21:53

Sleep issues represent a major struggle for millions of people: too little sleep, trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, early morning awakenings followed by difficulty falling back asleep. Some people complain that, despite having a full night of sleep, they awake feeling like they didn’t sleep at all, struggling with sleepiness, fog, and…

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Self-Training an Alert Dog 18:43

10d ago18:43

18:43

Jessie's new dog, Nala, has prior seizure alert training. Because that's a "transferable skill", Jessie is teaching Nala how to recognize her highs and lows! Self-training an alert dog is hard work, but it's made easier with a dog that actually wants to work. Find out more about Jessie's training process, and her long-term plans with Nala. Join the…

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The GLP-1 Agonist Weight Loss Disaster 25:45

21d ago25:45

25:45

You’ve likely heard the headlines gushing about the weight loss effects of the GLP-1 agonist class of drugs, agents that go by names like Wegovy, Mounjaro, Rebelsus and others. Doctors are declaring these drugs as breakthroughs or even magical, witnessing the rapid and dramatic weight loss they can achieve. People appear willing to accept the side-…

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Switching to a 3rd Party Distributor 26:56

1M ago26:56

26:56

After years getting supplies directly from Medtronic, Jessie had to navigate a frustrating and lengthy back-and-forth to start getting supplies through a 3rd-party distributor. In this episode, Jessie breaks down the timeline of what happened, why it happened, and how she rolled with the punches. Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next...…

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How much of your personal health begins in the mouth? 28:02

1M ago28:02

28:02

The oral microbiome is second only to the colon in the density of microbes living there. The mouth is really a collection of varied ecosystems that differ in composition. For instance, the microbiome of the teeth is different from that of the tongue that is, in turn, different from the microbiome of the gumline. The oral cavity is therefore teeming…

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Good Food Good Mood, with Sarah Grossman & Tamara Green 40:52

2M ago40:52

40:52

We all know that what we eat affects our blood sugars (which can send us on emotional roller coasters sometimes) but did you know that your food will directly affect your mood? Sarah and Tamara, certified nutritionists and founders of The Living Kitchen, came on the pod to share how what we eat impacts our entire lives. Sarah's husband has type 1 d…

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Common Myths and Misconceptions About Wheat 28:10

2M ago28:10

28:10

Despite having written 7 books in the Wheat Belly series pointing out the harms that this “food” has inflicted on people, harms that doctors nearly always misdiagnose as an opportunity to “treat” with pharmaceuticals and procedures, questions and ideas to the contrary continue to crop up. Some of these ideas are simply due to the barrage of adverti…

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MVP: The Differences Between T1D & T2D 10:01

2M ago10:01

10:01

This episode really focuses on the differences of both type 1 and 2 while giving a short lesson on how the pancreas works. But the main difference is that type 1 is permanent and type 2 is usually reversible. They are also completely different mechanisms, meaning type 1 is an autoimmune condition while type 2 is a metabolic condition. We explain mo…

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The Finer Points of Vitamin D Supplementation 23:07

2M ago23:07

23:07

Achieving an optimal level of vitamin D provides numerous health advantages, from relief from winter blues to reduction in cardiovascular risk to reduced risk for several forms of cancer. It’s one of the most important nutrients to get right, i.e., achieve an ideal blood level of the primary blood marker for vitamin D, 25-OH vitamin D. But, even af…

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Achieve it All Gracefully, with Caitlin Shetterly 50:02

2M ago50:02

50:02

Author Caitlin Shetterly joins us to talk about her experience being diagnosed in the winter of 2020-2021, and how that impacted her life and her writing. She is the author of Pete and Alice in Maine, and her diagnosis resulted in 3 months of lost writing... but it also brought healing in an unexpected way. Graciously, Caitlin is offering to give a…

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Skin Health from Within: Nutrients, Modern Diets, and the Gut-Skin Axis 31:17

3M ago31:17

31:17

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I bring together a number of strategies I’ve discussed piecemeal in past that have enormous potential to improve skin: reduce wrinkle depth, increase dermal collagen, increase dermal moisture, accelerate healing, reduce existing sun damage and prevent future sun damage. Recall that we don’t achieve thi…

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Jessie's Nationals Experience in 2024 10:15

3M ago10:15

10:15

Jessie went to Rugby Nationals again this year (2024) and had a wild experience with supplies, blood sugars, and an injury that happened in the LAST 2 MINUTES of the last game. What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Jessie on Instagram Follo…

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“The Dark Dirty World of Sugar”: An interview with Joyce Laszloffy 49:15

3M ago49:15

49:15

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I interview Joyce Laszloffy who personally struggled with a crippling sugar addiction and overweight for many years. She experienced extreme ups and downs, trying to overcome the powerful pull that sugary foods can have on us. She shares how, for years, she managed to hide her addiction from her family…

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MVP: Embracing Discomfort 14:16

3M ago14:16

14:16

What does “embracing discomfort” mean? As T1Ds, we deal with discomfort every day of our lives. Changing infusion sites, sensors, giving injections, checking blood sugars, waking up in the middle of the night, doing Herculean mental calculations for our meals.. But what if this was all easier if we leaned into embracing discomfort? Spoiler alert: i…

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Decoding Emotional Eating: My Interview with Life Coach Molly Zemeck 33:24

3M ago33:24

33:24

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I interview life coach, Molly Zemek. Molly comes from the unique background of having worked as a Le Cordon Bleu formally-trained French chef for 10 years. She is also a certified sommelier. But, with this intensive background in food and wine, she found herself falling victim to uncontrolled eating an…

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Medtronic 770G vs 780G 14:03

4M ago14:03

14:03

Jessie recently switched from the Medtronic 770G to the new 780G software update. In this episode she talks about the improvements in the tech and how her management has been affected by the change. What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Jes…

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Nootropics vs Neurotrophics: Know the difference for preservation of brain health 26:19

4M ago26:19

26:19

You have likely heard the headlines: cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are on the rise. Part of the increase is due to an aging population. But there are reasons that are adding to the increase beyond this. The epidemics of insulin resistance (recall that dementia is often labeled “type 3 diabetes,” meaning that the b…

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Unspeakably Wonderful, with Kieran James 44:54

4M ago44:54

44:54

Singer/songwriter and former pediatric clinical researcher Kieran James joins us to talk about his daughter's diagnosis, the importance of clinical trials, and how music gave him an outlet from the frustrations of T1D. Connect with Kieran: Website: www.kjsongs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kieranjsongs YouTube: Unspeakably Wonderful - Yo…

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The Microbiome and Skin: My Interview with Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan, PhD 57:11

4M ago57:11

57:11

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I have a special guest: microbiologist Kiran Krishnan, PhD. In addition to conducting research on microbiome and health issues, Dr. Krishnan also built a successful company called Microbiome Labs, a major provider of unique probiotic products. Dr. Krishnan has gained an international reputation for inn…

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MVP: You’ve Been Diagnosed… Now What? 24:08

5M ago24:08

24:08

So you've been diagnosed with T1D... Now what? For the newly diagnosed people with diabetes, use this episode as a reference for what you might encounter in the first day, first week, first month, and first year of diagnosis. Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club Follo…

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The Microbiome-Cancer Connection 22:06

5M ago22:06

22:06

Cancer is, of course, something we all fear, a collection of diseases that strike us down unexpectedly and often put us at the mercy of a deeply flawed and exploitative medical system. So it can help to identify the factors that leads us down this path and take action to minimize such risks. We don’t smoke cigarettes, we try to consume organic food…

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Self Sabotage on Type 1 in Midlife 42:39

5M ago42:39

42:39

Check out this cross-posted episode from Type 1 in Midlife, with Melissa Slemp from Abundant Health with Melissa. We talk about self-sabotage, self-compassion, grace, and how to handle yourself in burnout—and why burnout even happens sometimes. While intended for Melissa's audience of midlife T1Ds, this conversation is chock-full of nuggets benefic…

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How Meditation Impacts Diabetes, with Peter Friedfeld 52:27

6M ago52:27

52:27

Peter Friedfeld was diagnosed with T1D on Valentine's Day at age 55. In the years since his unexpected thrust into life with type 1 diabetes, he's developed deep self-compassion through yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. Join us this episode to hear more about his late-adulthood diagnosis, his work with DiabetesSangha and the Diabetes Research Inst…

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Potpourri: Hyaluronic acid, allulose, L. reuteri and reproductive health 28:23

6M ago28:23

28:23

There are a great many emerging ideas to discuss, but sometimes these topics are just not big enough to fill out an entire podcast episode. So I decided to start something I call “Potpourri,” a collection of unconnected but interesting topics that may be helpful in guiding you in your health journey. I’d like to say “Ask your doctor about these iss…

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What to Do When “Authority Figures” Get Diabetes Wrong 22:18

6M ago22:18

22:18

Like it or not, some "authority figures" in the medical space get diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes, wrong. Whether it's a doctor, nurse, nutritionist, dietitian, professor, or someone in your family, it's important to know not only how to recognize when they're wrong, but also how to stand up for the truth when they do. Just because someone has…

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My recent antibiotic experience 25:37

7M ago25:37

25:37

I recently had an experience in which I had to take an antibiotic. Those of you who have been following my Defiant Health podcast discussions, or have been reading my thousands of blog posts on DrDavisInfiniteHealth.com, or my books, especially my latest Super Gut book, know that I advocate for absolutely minimizing our reliance on antibiotics, as …

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Diabetes by the Decades 19:38

7M ago19:38

19:38

What's the history of type 1 diabetes since insulin was discovered in 1921? We have come a long way from animal-sourced insulin and needles that had to be sharpened after multiple uses. Sometimes it's mind-boggling to think that T1D was a straight-up death sentence just over a hundred years ago. With that in mind, Jessie walks us through diabetes r…

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How to Stop "Treating" Health Conditions 31:24

7M ago31:24

31:24

It’s a concept that many people struggle to embrace or understand. But once you ‘get” it, a lot of issues in health will become clearer and you can save yourself a considerable amount of time, effort, and money. The idea is to get away from the idea of “treating” health conditions. This is the approach used in pharmaceuticals and employed by most d…

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The Imperfect Journey to Embracing T1D, with Taralyn Jamieson 34:19

7M ago34:19

34:19

Taralyn Jamieson was diagnosed at 8 years old and spent most of her 28 years with T1D trying to ignore her blood sugars. It wasn't until she settled down in her personal life that it became a priority to get her health under control, but by then it was too late to avoid complications. Taralyn shares why we need to talk about the reality of diabetes…

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Our Support Systems 26:32

8M ago26:32

26:32

Have you ever wondered what exactly we mean when we say "support system"? In this episode, we break down what T1D support systems are, why they're important, and what ours look like. What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Jessie on Instagram…

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A conversation with JJ Flizanes: Identifying your obstacles to success in weight loss, health, money, career, and relationships 57:48

8M ago57:48

57:48

A former actress and long-time personal fitness coach, JJ Flizanes has focused these last few years on helping people identify the reasons that they often fall short of their goals, goals such as weight loss, enjoying successful relationships, success at work, or just finding happiness. Through her several popular podcasts that include Fit 2 Love a…

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Journey to Resilience: Advice from a T1D Physician Mom 42:10

8M ago42:10

42:10

Dr. Maureen Michele, an MD and parent to a T1D kiddo who also had pediatric neuroblastoma, joins us to shed light on why it's so important for parents to understand and embrace resilience. As scary as it is to see your child diagnosed with T1D, it's also scary to navigate it while dealing with fear, overwhelm, and grief from it. Dr. Maureen shares …

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Infertility, miscarriages, brain fog and environmental toxins: My conversation with Dr. Tom O’Bryan 41:51

8M ago41:51

41:51

In this episode of Defiant Health, Dr. Tom O’Bryan discusses his unique approach to managing environmental toxins that now flood our lives, toxins that increase our risk for numerous health struggles including cognitive impairment, autoimmune diseases, and cancers. Dr. O’Bryan brings his considerable experience in educating and investigating the ef…

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2023 Year in Review + 2024 Goals 43:05

9M ago43:05

43:05

With the changing of the years comes a new set of annual goals, and this year is no different. Join us in this episode as we review what happened for us in 2023, both on the T1D front as well as the rest of our busy lives, and as we talk about our plans for 2024. Listen to the end for an important announcement! What to do next... Leave a review on …

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The Perils of Carb Loading and the Power of Fat Adaptation for Athletic Excellence 19:54

9M ago19:54

19:54

You likely know people who engage in strenuous exercise—a marathon, triathlon, long-distance biking, even just day-to-day exercise—or perhaps you do so yourself. In anticipation of the need for a great deal of energy to engage in such an effort and to increase endurance and performance, many people follow a practice called carb loading. While there…

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MVP: The Honeymoon Period 12:49

9M ago12:49

12:49

The honeymoon period happens right at diagnosis, if it happens at all. In this episode, Jessie and I talk about what the honeymoon period is, how long it lasts, who gets it, and why it only happens once. This is an MVP episode from our very first year of podcasting. Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcas…

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Why I take no prescription medications 21:44

9M ago21:44

21:44

Personally, I take no prescription medications. I do not take a statin drug to reduce cholesterol, nor baby aspirin. I take nothing for high blood pressure, acid reflux, or irritable bowel syndrome. I take nothing for headaches, pain, or sleep—not a single prescription medication. Yet my blood pressure is typically around 108/72. My triglycerides a…

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Getting Back into Routine Post-Holidays 13:12

9M ago13:12

13:12

The last two months of the year can feel like a whirlwind of "let's just throw out all our routines" because Halloween kicks off the season of candy, food, get togethers, more food, family drama, even more food... you get the point. By the time we land in the week between Christmas and New Year's (AKA what I call "black hole week") it feels like al…

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MVP: A Lifetime of T1D, with Richard Vaughn 1:01:37

9M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

Diagnosed at age 6, Richard Vaughn has lived with it for over 75 years now. Richard joined us on the podcast to talk about his experience with so many years of T1D. The most surprising thing I learned? Richard did not know his blood sugar for 40 years. Now, age 81, he has very few complications or health problems related to T1D. Richard is a wealth…

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SIBO: The Great Masquerader 28:57

9M ago28:57

28:57

If you have been following my discussions in this Defiant Health podcast or in my blog, DrDavisInfiniteHealth.com, or my Super Gut book, you know that I have been arguing that there is an epidemic of SIBO going on in the U.S., an epidemic involving every 1 in 2 people. It is an epidemic responsible for an astounding amount of health struggles. The …

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The Diabetes Link's Resource Hub 44:59

9M ago44:59

44:59

Who do you talk to about partying safely? Intimate relationships? How weed and alcohol affect your BGs? The Diabetes Link has "answers to even your most cringe questions, shared by people with diabetes (and reviewed by medical experts)." As they say, it's overwhelming to look for resources on topics you probably won't feel comfortable asking your c…

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The Little Known Secrets of Slowing Aging by Reducing Glycation 19:10

10M ago19:10

19:10

There are a handful of strategies that you can engage that slow the phenomena of aging, i.e., slow or stop the development of skin thinning and development of wrinkles, deterioration of joint health, so-called hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis, reduction in hormonal status, loss of muscle, loss of bone density, etc. One issue that is rar…

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Seasonal Affective Disorder & T1D 22:53

10M ago22:53

22:53

Do you experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during the winter months? As T1Ds, we can be impacted far more than the average person by the physical symptoms of SAD. Learn more about Seasonal Affective Disorder, the symptoms, what causes it, what can help, and strategies as T1Ds you can use to mitigate the effects of SAD in your winter. What …

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MVP: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) 25:14

10M ago25:14

25:14

Diabetic ketoacidosis (also known as DKA) is a dangerous medical complication of untreated T1D. In this MVP episode, we discuss what causes it, the risk factors for going into DKA, symptoms to watch out for, how to treat it, recovery, and prevention in the future. We also briefly touch on the difference between diabetic ketoacidosis and nutritional…

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Radiant Skin and Health: A Holistic Approach with Aesthetician Rachel Varga 35:20

10M ago35:20

35:20

Promising radiant skin and a healthier life, I'm thrilled to welcome aesthetician Rachel Varga, founder of the School of Radiance, to share her holistic approach to skin health and wellness. Rachel is ready to debunk some skincare myths, pointing out that effective skincare isn't just about what you put on your skin. It's about understanding the ro…

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Thanksgiving & T1D 12:51

10M ago12:51

12:51

Do the holidays stump you when it comes to your diabetes management? Are you super stressed out during all of November and December and find that your BGs respond in kind? In this episode, Jessie & I talk about common strategies for T1Ds to remember going into the holiday season, especially with American Thanksgiving knocking at our doors this week…

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The 7 counterintuitive keys to successful long-term weight loss 31:56

10M ago31:56

31:56

There are a variety of ways to lose weight: reduce calories, pharmaceuticals, bariatric procedures. But these are successful only in the beginning: You lose, say, 40 pounds over a year only to gain it all back. Of that 40 pounds, 10 pounds is muscle. And, when you gain it back, it is nearly all fat, very little muscle. You are now less healthy than…

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What to Do When Your Pump Breaks 17:31

10M ago17:31

17:31

What do you do when your pump breaks? Are you prepared? What's the process to get a replacement pump? Both Jessie and I had our pumps break recently, in different ways. We both had to contact support and get replacement pumps, but in this episode we detail exactly what happened, how we handled it, and what the general process is to rectify the situ…

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T1D Connections with Megan Ehlers 29:07

11M ago29:07

29:07

Why is it important to foster and keep connections with other people who have type 1 diabetes? Megan Ehlers joins us on the show to share her experience as a kid with T1D whose first trip to diabetes camp and the exposure to other kids with T1D helped change how she thought about herself. Now, decades later, she's stayed close to those friends she …

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