DiabetesPowerShow: Recent Episodes
Charlie Cherry
DiabetesPowerShow.com is your online diabetes support group, information source, and podcast. Hosted by three diabetes experts, this weekly podcast is committed to helping you build and live a life full of power, passion, and positive possibilities. This show is produced for all people affected by diabetes. This includes the patient and family members. Lots of information and resources for all things diabetes.
DiabetesPowerShow #172 "Sometimes it feels like the whole world is falling apart." Special guest: Dr. William Polonsky This episode of DiabetesPowerShow #172 was recorded on Monday, November 6, 2017. This show is not directly related to Diabetes. It was, however, inspired by emails from a significant number of DPS listeners, going through some very hard times as a result of recent tragic events. We made the decision to postpone the release of this show. We felt that it was too soon to publish some of the content. One of the terrible events happened only 24 hours before we recorded the show. We share listener experiences with the recent hurricanes in Texas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, and the mass-shootings in Las Vegas (our home base) and Texas. This episode is dedicated to and in support of the people who continue to feel the effects of these tragic events. Our thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you. God bless you all.
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie, Lori, and Chris welcome Dr. Travis Stork. In 2016, Dr. Travis Stork, ER physician and host of the Emmy Award-winning show The Doctors, joined a nationwide movement – For Your SweetHeart™: Where Diabetes and Heart Disease Meet – to raise awareness of the link between type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The initiative seeks to encourage those with type 2 diabetes to know their risk and speak to their healthcare provider, for the sake of their health and the people they cherish the most. Dr. Stork partnered with For Your SweetHeart, in remembrance of his grandfather, who had type 2 diabetes, to urge people with type 2 diabetes to take the Heart You Quiz, and sign-up for more information to learn more about their risk for heart disease. Because of his grandfather’s experience, Dr. Stork learned about the importance of managing the condition, before he ever became a doctor. As a grandchild of someone who was directly impacted by type 2 diabetes, Dr. Stork shares his personal connection to type 2 diabetes – his grandfather’s story – and why this campaign is close to his heart. This Grandparents Day (September 10), we encourage you to help educate your family members and loved ones about the critical link between type 2 diabetes and heart disease. According to a national survey, more than half (52 percent) of adults with type 2 diabetes are unaware of their increased risk for heart disease and related life-threatening events, such as heart attack, stroke or even death. To learn more about the For Your SweetHeart movement, which was developed and sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company, as well as take and share the Heart You Quiz, please visit https://www.foryoursweetheart.com.
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry talk about a few tips and ideas for surviving the hot summertime for people with Diabetes. We are also joined, in studio, by two friends from Boston. Fernanda Copeland and David Franklin, from Intarcia Therapeutics, contribute some great advice.
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA If you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and can't stand using your CPAP machine... Your Dentist may have the answer to getting your life back. Alternate Methods for Testing and Treatment On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry welcome back, live in-studio, Dr. Gil Suarez. This time, he is joined by his 'OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA TEAM’. You can also listen to the last time Dr. Suarez was on our show… ‘Show #130 Diabetes and Your Teeth’ (Oct 29, 2015) On show #149 with Dr. Rachakonda D. Prabhu, we talked about Obstructive Sleep Apnea. He shared a variety of treatments, with CPAP as the "Gold Standard" therapy for the condition. Many people, diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea are “non-compliant", because of the difficulty of wearing a CPAP mask. For many people, refusing to wear the mask can be very dangerous, even fatal, to their health. Today's show is for those "CPAP intolerant" folks, who would like to have their lives back. Dr. Suarez and his team share with us some Alternate Methods for Testing and Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry welcome Columnist/Author Adam Brown. Adam Brown, diagnosed with Diabetes in 2001, serves as Senior Editor and Columnist at diaTribe, and Head of Diabetes Technology & Digital Health at Close Concerns. Adam writes an acclaimed column for diaTribe, , which has brought actionable Diabetes tips to over 600,000 people since 2013. His first book, , was published on May 9, 2017. Adam writes and speaks extensively about Diabetes and chronic disease, and at age 28, is recognized as a leading expert in Diabetes technology. Adam graduated summa cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, as a Joseph Wharton and Benjamin Franklin Scholar. He spends his free time outside in San Francisco, drinking tea, hiking with his girlfriend, Priscilla, and teaching his old dog new tricks. Links: Or
This week, we were in Boston, on lots of Diabetes-related business. We were able to spend some time at Joslin Diabetes Center, and on campus at Harvard Medical. We also enjoyed the company of some old friends in the “D” community, and met some new ones. A fantastic week in the historic city of Boston. On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry are broadcasting from the offices of GrassrootsDiabetes.org in Boston, Massachusetts. We are honored to speak with the Founder and Executive Director, Richard A Jackson, MD. Richard A Jackson, MD - Founder and Executive Director of Grassroots Diabetes. Dr. Jackson is an Endocrinologist and founder and President of Health Analytics Solutions, which provides proprietary data analysis and visualizations from a variety of healthcare databases, as well as consultations on chronic disease management. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and an adjunct investigator at the Joslin Diabetes Center. He is an avid Red Sox fan, and enjoys spending time at Fenway Park throughout the baseball season. More About Dr. Jackson The On the Road program was developed in 2001 collaboration with colleagues at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Dr. Bill Polonsky, a world-renowned diabetes psychologist, Melinda Maryniuk, an award-winning diabetes educator, the USDA, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Extension Services. For more than a decade, OTR was field-tested and modified with over 15,000 participants across the US. In 2012, Dr. Jackson and the On the Road team were awarded the prestigious Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center award, as a part of the Affordable Care Act, to assess new types of low-cost approaches to healthcare. This 3 year award further validated and refined the OTR program, prompting Dr. Jackson to found Grass Roots Diabetes, in the hopes that the OTR program reaches as many people as possible around the world. In addition to being Founder and Executive Director of Grassroots Diabetes, Dr. Rich Jackson is also Founder and President of Health Analytics Solutions, which provides proprietary data analysis and visualizations from a variety of healthcare databases, as well as consultations on chronic disease management. During his 30 years at Joslin, Dr. Jackson was a Mary K. Iacocca Fellow, and received the Cookie Pierce Research Award from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, became head of the Immunology Section, and started the Hood Center for Prevention of Childhood Diabetes at the Joslin. He was involved with early trials to prevent type 1 diabetes, and was a Principal Investigator for the Diabetes Prevention Trial - Type 1 (DPT-1), the first NIH funded multi-center study for type 1 diabetes prevention. Beginning in 2001, he developed outreach programs in underserved areas, and was awarded a prestigious 5 million dollar Medicare/Medicaid Innovation award, to further develop these programs, using community health workers. His non-profit, Grass Roots Diabetes, is extending the impact of these programs. In addition, Dr. Jackson served as Director of Medical Affairs for Joslin’s extramural programs, with a variety of outside partners. He was also Medical Director for Joslin’s national clinical affiliation program, for which he established and tested a new set of clinical metrics for evaluating practices.
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry are broadcasting from the offices of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute in San Diego, California. We are honored to speak with William H. Polonsky, PhD, CDE and Susan Guzman, PhD. Today, it’s all about what we at DiabetesPowerShow refer to as the people with Type 3 Diabetes…AKA Family Members, Loved Ones, and Friends of People with Diabetes. Dr. Polonsky and Dr. Guzman help us explore the many dynamic emotions and challenges that are experienced, not only by the people with Diabetes, but by those who love them. Diabetes is not a solo act…family and friends are as much a part of the process as the person with Diabetes. William H. Polonsky, PhD, CDE Dr. Polonsky is President and Founder of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute, the world's first organization wholly dedicated to studying and addressing the unmet psychological needs of people with diabetes. He is also Associate Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Polonsky received his PhD in clinical psychology from Yale University and has served as Senior Psychologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, faculty member at Harvard Medical School and Chairman of the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. A licensed clinical psychologist and certified diabetes educator, he received the American Diabetes Association’s 2014 Richard R. Rubin Award for distinguished contributions to behavioral medicine and psychology. An active researcher in the field of behavioral diabetes, Dr. Polonsky’s most recent research projects have focused on quality of life in diabetes, diabetes-related distress and depression, hypoglycemic fear, and glucose monitoring behavior and attitudes in people living with diabetes. Susan Guzman, PhD Susan Guzman, PhD is a clinical psychologist specializing in diabetes. Her clinical and research focus areas include overcoming barriers to management, family issues, and promoting attitudes that support living well with diabetes, from diagnosis throughout the lifespan. Dr. Guzman is co-founder and Director of Clinical/Educational Services at the Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI), the first non-profit organization devoted to the emotional and behavioral aspects of living with diabetes. At BDI, she developed programs for people with diabetes and their families and co-facilitates CME programs for Healthcare Professionals.
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry welcome Doris Hobbs. Doris Hobbs has a passion for the fashion from a very glamorous time in our history. She loves all things 1940’s and 50’s, especially the new Christian Dior styles from 1947. She brings back this glamour on her website, RichInLoveFashion.com capturing stunning images from the golden age of Hollywood. Doris is thriving with Type One Diabetes. At age 33, the first thing Doris realized after been diagnosed as a Type One Diabetic, was that she had two options: She could allow it to control her life, or find the unbinding courage from within the tragedy; She chose courage. The next few days were consumed with perplexed emotions, mostly of denial, pooled from the self-belief that she could be a rare case and mysteriously cured. She was given a new role and lifestyle as a Type One Diabetic. She immediately chose to not wear it as a sympathy garment; instead, she would rather re-fashion how others perceive such a life-altering disorder. Aside from a select group of family and friends that knew of her health struggles, she somehow managed, two days after the news was confirmed, to conduct an on-location photo-shoot for her website, Rich in Love Fashion. She knew, without a doubt, at that moment, she had a purpose on earth, and found herself more determined to not allow Diabetes to hinder her little girl dreams. We, as a society, have a tendency of suppressing our fears, as mastering those can be difficult, and takes large amounts of will and courage to look in the mirror and say, “I will succeed; I can do this!” The relationship between one’s journey of self-growth and courage tends to evoke feelings of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty, but allowing such emotions to take center stage is moral injustice. At birth, each and every one of us is embedded with a purpose or talent, which provides us the blueprints of our life’s story, which must be written and shared. “From all of my lessons and blessings in the last 2 1/2 years, I’ve formed an organic sense of how to live an authentic life that channels pure gratitude and glamour”. Since being diagnosed a Type One Diabetic, Doris has provided media exposure for organizations such as: Beyond Type 1, JDRF, American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Alive, and has been featured on 101.7 KKIQ, 92.1 KKDV, Diabetes Connections, and Diabetes Late Nite for her advocate efforts.
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry talk about alternate site testing. How can we lessen or eliminate the pain associated with finger sticks? To help us with that question, we welcome Dr. Christopher Jacobs, the CEO and Chief Research Engineer for Genteel. He promises that the Genteel Lancing Device will challenge everything you’ve come to believe about a lancing device. During the show, Charlie, for the first time, successfully accomplished alternate site testing, using the Genteel device. The camera clicked, as he learned that this new lancing device allows you to poke your skin once, and return to the same spot throughout the day, and draw blood without actually piercing your skin again. The unit creates a vacuum, so you can flip the lancet in the device (the sharp part) away from the skin, and do multiple blood draws from just one poke. He successfully drew blood 4 times during the show, but only stuck himself once...Charlie is now a fan of the Genteel. Dr. Christopher Jacobs is the Chief Research Engineer in the development of Genteel, and holder of 75 United States and international patents; new medical devices and instrumentation through Oregon Graduate Institute (OGI) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Biomedical engineer, designed and assisted in patenting world’s first variable rate cardiac pacemaker; Advanced Medical Technology (AMTEK), 1969, patented. Developed Control Systems for Artificial Kidneys (Renal Clearance); University of Southern California, 1964-1965. Devised Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Dream Detector; USC County Hospital, 1966. Designed Electric Current Instrumentation to Treat Skin Disorders and electronic perspiration inhibition equipment; General Medical Corporation, 1972, patented. Set Up & Organized Medical Laboratories; USC Main Campus, 1964-1966. Doctoral Dissertation: “The Determinants of Maximum Expiratory Flow” (predicts how rapidly air can be expelled from lungs); results confirmed by experiment. Research helped test development of portable respirators, 1964-1967.
163 ALL GROW'D UP! He First Joined us on the Show as a T1D Child... He Returns as a Full Grown Man! On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry chatted with an old friend of the show. Mike Falk first appeared many years ago as a child, on an episode that we dedicated to children with Type One Diabetes. He was among 4 other kids ranging in age from 8 to 17. Mike was 10 at the time, and now he joins us again as an adult. Mike brought along a friend, Reed Gialketsis, who also has Type One Diabetes. She and Mike have known each other from “back in the day”, when they were both young ambassadors for the JDRF community. Also joining us in studio is Lori’s Brother, Gary, and his Wife, Ros. They do not have Diabetes, but they were a great addition to today’s show, asking questions that will help and inform people who are newly diagnosed with Diabetes.
JFRF TypeOneNation Summit 2017 Las Vegas TEEN TALK RADIO On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry chatted with six T1D teens. This show took place in front of a live audience at the ‘JDRF TypeOneNation Summit’ at the famous Flamingo Hotel and Casino on the fabulous Las Vegas Strip. Hundreds of children with Type-One-Diabetes, along with their families, converged on the Las Vegas Strip to enjoy the day, meeting new friends, and socializing with old friends. There were engaging speakers, classes, exhibits, break-out sessions and, of course, a live presentation of DiabetesPowershow. Listen to the special insights and remarkable stories from our wonderful teen panelists, Erick Leavitt-14, Oaklie Leavitt-12, Conner Middlebrook-14, Savannah Frailey-15, Charles Birt-12, and Kendall Nether-15. We would like to extend a special thanks to the teens, their parents, families, and all of the amazing people who put on such a fantastic event. A wonderful time was had by all!
161 Type 2 Success How good choices can lead to a better life On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry talk about living successfully with Type II Diabetes. We are joined by a man who is a good example of Type II success. Lorell Hathcock is a husband and father of four children. He was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes in July of 2015. Since then, he has found success by controlling his diet and listening to his doctor, reducing his A1C from 11.4% to 6.4%. He looks forward to improved health, as he continues to make great choices.
160 Hypoglycemia…To Tell or Not To Tell On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, we talk about sharing the “Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” as it pertains to Hypoglycemia events in your life. We know it is very important that we, as people with Diabetes, speak openly with our Diabetes Care Team about our highs and lows. But what about other people in our lives? Should we tell our friends and co-workers? Today we talk about how sharing could possibly save your life.
On today’s show Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry talk about a wonderful program that is helping children from all around the world who have Diabetes. Spare a Rose, Save a Child is simple: they encourage people to buy one less rose on Valentine’s Day, and donate the value of that flower to children with Diabetes. Over the past three years, the campaign has raised $55,844... providing a year’s worth of supplies to over 1,000 children. This year, the campaign will run February 1 until February 14. Their goal is to continue to provide lifesaving supplies to children in need. ‘SPARE A ROSE…SAVE A CHILD’ supports the ’LIFE FOR A CHILD’ program. WHAT IS 'LIFE FOR A CHILD'? 'Life for a Child' is an International Diabetes Federation program, with the vision: NO CHILD SHOULD DIE OF DIABETES Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong condition requiring daily insulin injections, blood glucose monitoring, education and specialist health care. Access to this life-saving treatment is often difficult, and sometimes impossible, to achieve in less-resourced countries. Without support, many young people die soon after being diagnosed. Those who survive develop complications, such as eye damage and kidney failure. THIS IS WHERE 'LIFE FOR A CHILD' STEPS IN: We partner with Diabetes centers in lower-income countries, to provide young people with: • Insulin and syringes • Blood glucose monitoring equipment and test strips • Clinical care • HbA1c testing • Diabetes education, workshops, camps, resources • Support for health professional
DiabetesPowerShow Version 2.0...The Next 10 Years We're baaaack! After a long winter break, we are back with a new and improved DiabetesPowerShow. Or as we like to call it...DiabetesPowerShow Version 2.0. We are excited about some great changes that are taking place in our little corner of the web. Lori, the voice our listeners have heard at the beginning of the show for all of these years, is joining Charlie and Chris as a full time Co-Host. She brings a unique prospective to the show as, what we have referred to for many years, a "Type 3 Diabetic". We here at DPS define a "Type 3" as a person who has a loved one or friend who has Diabetes. (Not to be confused with the medical / clinical Type 3 definition) So our team represents Type 1 (Chris), Type 2 (Charlie), and "Type 3" (Lori). We have some very exciting things in store for 2017 and beyond.
On today’s show, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel talk about... The weather is starting to change, so it’s time to think about winterizing your Diabetes. What special things do you need to do in preparation for the cold weather and Diabetes?
A letter from a DiabetesPowerShow listener... Hello Diabetes Power Show, A quick note to say thank you for the time you take to educate the diabetic community. My wife and I have learned so much from your pod cast and guests over the past six months. I am a type 1 diabetic who uses an Omnipod insulin pump and CGM. I developed pancreatitis five years ago and was required to go into the hospital every three weeks to have stents placed into my pancreatic ducts to move forward with simple life activities. After eighteen months, my doctor at the University of Colorado linked me to an excellent team at the University of Minnesota to perform a Total Pancreatectomy and Auto Islet Transplantation. The surgery was 17 hours and my islet cells were transplanted into my liver. I had a 40% chance the cells would take and I would not need insulin or be diabetic. I was also informed before the surgery that I had tested positive for a GAD antibody and there was an increased chance that my system would attack the transplanted Islet cells and I would become diabetic. As you can see, my cells did not survive and I am now a type one diabetic. However, I fully accepted the outcome and entered into the surgery expecting to come out being a diabetic. I am glad to say that the pain is gone and that is half the battle. In addition to being type 1, I will have to take enzymes for digestion for the rest of my life. I started out taking injections but quickly found that it was impossible to stop some of the lows and 12 months later, I switched to an insulin pump. My lows tend to be a bit different then a normal diabetic. I do not have the same ability to take sugar and recover from a low within 15 or 30 minutes. At times, it may take 30-50 carbs to move my BG up 30-40 points. The recovery process from my lows are different every time. My CGM has saved my life a minimum of 6 times and I am thankful to have the technology. I am also thankful to have an insulin pump that can be suspended to stop the lows. My A1C has ranged from 6.9 - 9.8 and is now at 7.2. I eat close to the same food each day and my diet is low fat and low carb due to my impaired ability to digest certain foods. I live off of Quest nutrition Shakes (link below) and Quest Nutrition bars. The bars are low sugar, low net carbs and high in fiber and protein (and they are good). The shakes are low sugar, low carb, low fat and high in protein. Even non diabetics who like to eat healthy enjoy the bars and shakes! I have also recently discovered Paleo bars (Sunflower butter) and the bars are also low sugar, low net carbs and taste good. My success is due to the love and support of my wife. I would not be where I am today without her continuous care and concern for my well being. She has been with me every step of the way and has never given up on me or my health. I see the stress the disease causes her and she worries about my overall health and longevity of life. We have been married for 24 years and we hope the future blesses us with many, many more. I have been fortunate enough to have excellent doctors who respond to e-mail, phone calls and are experts in their professions. At some point, they may add value to your show and have the ability to help others who listen to your POD cast.. After all they have been successful keeping me alive and when you consider I have no pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, appendix, no pain and am a type 1 diabetic… That is no small feat… Through the process, I have found that no one is the same and we all have different struggles with the same goals in mind. To live a normal life, love our families and contribute to society. Thanks again for providing such amazing insight into the ever changing world of diabetes. You are helping the diabetic community in more ways than you will ever know! Sincerely, Steve and Christy Ewing
On today's DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, Chris Daniel, and our official behind-the-scenes announcer, Lori Cherry, celebrate ten years…that's right…a full decade of Diabetes podcasting. In celebration of this milestone, we indulge ourselves, as we reminisce about the amazing adventure this show has been for us. We have met so many incredible people from all around the world in the Diabetes community. We have traveled from coast to coast, attending Diabetes events as ambassadors for not only DiabetesPowerShow, but for the Diabetes community at large. On August 28, 2006, DiabetesPowerShow was born. When we started, we were not 100% sure there would be a show number 2, or that we would be around the following month. Here we are, August 28, 2016, and we are going stronger than ever! Very few podcasts that involve 2 or more co-hosts survive more than a few episodes. We started in the very beginning of the new technology called ‘podcasting’. Out of the first wave of thousands of podcasts, created at that time, covering a variety of topics, (now there are millions) there are just a handful of remaining ‘original' podcasters. We proudly count ourselves among that small group of people. The five of us have developed a bond and friendship that is unbreakable. After 10 years, whether the microphones are turned on or off, we can almost read each other’s minds, and finish each other’s sentences. DiabetesPowerShow is the longest consistently-running Diabetes related podcast in the world. We are committed to taking this show into the future, as we all work towards a cure for this thing called Diabetes.
Here on DiabetesPowerShow, we have often said that "taking good care of yourself with Diabetes is not rocket science"...well...on today's show, we actually put that theory to the test...with an actual Rocket Scientist...really...a real live NASA Rocket Scientist! Ernie Prado serves as a Technical Project Manager at NASA's Johnson Space Center in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) where astronauts train prior to spaceflight. At the SVMF, he leads projects to create, maintain, and upgrade full-size International Space Station trainers and mockups that astronauts will use during the course of their careers. In addition to his work at NASA, he is involved in manufacturing large-scale 3D Printers. Ernie holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautical Sciences and Engineering from UC Davis. He was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 15, and has been on an insulin pump for the past five years. He loves to educate others about Diabetes, and hopes to inspire fellow T1Ds to never stop chasing their dreams. Charlie Cherry Chris Moore Theresa Moore Chris Daniel
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, it’s all about blood glucose testing. Charlie, Chris, Theresa and Chris are joined by Dave, who has seen it all. He has had Type One Diabetes for 58 years, and has experienced the evolution of blood glucose testing, from the very early stages of development.
On today's DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel talk about Pets with Diabetes. This episode is dedicated to Chris Moore's Daughter, Angelica, whose sweet puppy passed away last weekend. We welcome 3 special guests in studio: Nicholas Vitale DVM Nicholas grew up in Metro Detroit, and knew from a young age that he wanted to, some day, become a veterinarian. He attended undergraduate studies at Michigan State University, and holds a degree in Zoo and Aquarium Science. He then attended veterinary school, also at Michigan State, and graduated in 2011. Nicholas originally went into veterinary medicine because he wanted to be a zoo veterinarian. However, as things and interests changed, he decided that he wanted to become a pathologist. Post veterinary school, he attended and began a Residency in Anatomic Pathology at Cornell University. After approximately one year, Nicholas decided that pathology was not where he wanted to be in the veterinary medicine world. He moved back home, where he spent another year in Detroit, practicing small animal medicine. Nicholas moved to Las Vegas three years ago, and has been practicing at Desert Inn Animal Hospital ever since. Currently, he is preparing for, and studying to sit for his board accreditation, through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. When not working, Nicholas spends a lot of his free time volunteering, and being with friends. He is highly involved with The Desert Tortoise Foundation, as well as The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, and with Desert Tortoise Research and Health Monitoring. He is also involved with legal cases with Clark County Animal Control. He has a "zoo" at home, including a French Bulldog named Odin, two parrots, Finn and Jager, two ferrets, Reason and Single, as well as a tiny desert tortoise, nameless, and a bearded dragon, who is also nameless. Norma Silverman Norma is a cat lover, who rescued and adopted ‘Nutmeg’. She joins us in studio, to share her experiences with the diagnosis, treatment, and ultimately the loss of her special friend, due to complications from Diabetes. Jim Holtz RN Jim is Theresa’s boss in the Hospital Emergency Room. He is a Registered Nurse, and Manager of Critical Care. He has many years of experience as a Medical Professional. Jim tells us how frustrating it was, as a professional who cares for people in the hospital, not to recognize the signs and symptoms of Diabetes in ‘Morgan’ and ‘Gabby’, his four-legged friends at home. What are the odds…not just one dog with Diabetes…but two?
How Does anger impact your Diabetes? How does your Diabetes impact your anger? On today's DiabetesPowerShow.com, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel welcome Bernard Golden, PHD to talk about his new book, Overcoming Destructive Anger - Strategies That Work. Dr. Golden helps us prevent destructive anger from having a negative impact on our Diabetes journey. '
We will be back on July 25, 2016 with all new shows with some fantastic guests. Meanwhile, enjoy lots of great shows from our archives.
We will be back on July 25, 2016 with all new shows with some fantastic guests. Meanwhile, enjoy lots of great shows from our archives.
We will be back on July 25, 2016 with all new shows with some fantastic guests. Meanwhile, enjoy lots of great shows from our archives.
We will be back on July 25, 2016 with all new shows with some fantastic guests. Meanwhile, enjoy lots of great shows from our archives.
Hypoglycemia..."The Boogeyman under the bed"... Everything you ever wanted to know about Hypoglycemia, but were afraid to ask… Today on DiabetesPowerShow, we ask one of the finest Endocrinologists in the country, Dr. C. R. Kannan, the tough questions about this dreadful condition. Somehow, the DPS team manages to produce a fun, and funny show involving a very serious topic, Hypoglycemia, while learning more than we ever knew about it. Joining us today in studio, C. R. Kannan, M. D. Dr. Kannan is presently Director of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Red Rock Medical Center in Las Vegas. He served as Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Las Vegas from 2009 to 2013, with teaching and patient responsibilities. He was also Consultant in Endocrinology at Southwest Medical Associates in Las Vegas, from 2003 to 2010. He moved to Nevada in 2003, following many years of academic and clinical practice in Chicago. He is the former Chairman of Endocrinology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, and Associate Chairman of Endocrinology at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center. He was responsible for the combined Endocrinology Fellowship Program of Rush Presbyterian and Cook County Hospitals. He is a tenured Professor of Medicine at Rush University, Chicago. During his tenure at Cook County and Rush Presbyterian, he won the Teacher of the Year Award ten (10) times. He has single-authored four (4) medical textbooks, and has served as an editor of the Year Book of Endocrinology for 15 years. He has also co-authored several original articles in peer-reviewed journals. DiabetesPowerShow Co-Host, Chris Daniel, who has Type One Diabetes, often experiences Hypoglycemia Unawareness. So when he repels off of a 300 foot cliff, his glucose numbers have to be in check. Last weekend, Chris tested his adventuresome skills at beautiful Lake Powell, where he pushed himself to the limit. Check out pics at DiabetesPowerShow.com
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow.com, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, Chris Daniel and Guests, talk about Sleep Apnea, the not-so-silent killer. To help guide us through this disturbing, and all too common health issue, and it’s effects on people with Diabetes, we welcome, live in studio, Dr. R D Prabhu. Dr. Prabhu is a seasoned medical doctor with over 40 years of experience. He is a noted specialist in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. As the Director of The Sleep Center of Nevada, Dr. Prabhu has a very special interest in sleep medicine, because of the tremendous impact sleep has upon the overall health of his patients.
148 When Diabetes Technology Fails... Do you have a backup plan? Isn't technology wonderful? But what happens when things break down? Do you have a backup plan? On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, we figure out an Emergency Plan B.
147 HAPPINESS BY THE NUMBERS / 9 Steps to Authentic Happiness by Dr. Heather Silvio Do you want to be happy and healthy in body, mind, and spirit? Are you living the life of your dreams? Allow Happiness by the Numbers: 9 Steps to Authentic Happiness to guide you to increase physical health, by improving how you care for your body, enhancing emotional health, by uncovering the real you and what you want, and strengthening spiritual health, by heightening your connection to self and others. Recognize that dreams are the reality you have yet to create. Regardless of your current life circumstances, this transformational program will show you how you can choose happiness. By using a step-by-step guide to making immediate, short-term, and long-term changes, you can dramatically increase your subjective sense of happiness. What does all of this have to do with Diabetes? EVERYTHING!!!
On today’s show we welcome, live in studio, Podiatrist, Dr Denise Tropea. Dr. Tropea is a Board certified Podiatrist and foot surgeon with a special interest in Diabetic foot care and wound care Taking care of your feet is extremely important with Diabetes. It doesn't matter whether you have Type One or Type Two, foot care is a critical part of your Diabetes wellness. Dr. Tropea gives us the information we need to avoid the complications that can lead to serious foot problems like neuropathy and even amputation.
On today's show, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel welcome the Middlebrook family. 13 year old Conner was diagnosed T1D at the age of 2 1/2. Conner and his parents share with us their Diabetes journey. Also on today’s show, Charlie’s 6 year old Grandson is in the studio to add his two cents to the show…very cute. (See pic) Chris and Theresa share their experience on Chris’s Birthday. They fought zombies, and won the zombie apocalypse. (See pics) Also, Alysia, Charlie’s Daughter-in-law updates us on her health, after 2 bouts with Gestational Diabetes. A great time was had by all! JDRF T1D NATION SUMMIT Charlie Cherry was invited to speak to teenage people with Type One Diabetes at the JDRF T1D Nation Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. He and his team from DiabetesPowerShow.com did what they know best...they brought a radio station set to the event venue. The idea was to do a role play with a twist. The parents played the part of a T1D teen, and the teen played the part of an adult radio personality. The radio interviewer...played by the teen...has to interview the T1D teen, played by the parent. The desired outcome is to spark conversation about their Diabetes. This is an audio clip (after all, it is radio) of Conner, "with an e", one of the teens who is interviewing an adult, and Chris Moore from DiabetesPowerShow, who is playing the part of a 13 year old boy. This was unscripted and unrehearsed...
On today's show, it’s all about the impact of Diabetes on the Hispanic- Latino community. To help us with this important topic, we welcome Dr. Felipe Gomez. Dr. Gomez is a physician with well over 40 years experience in medicine. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at University Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine in McAllen, Texas. He is passionate about all things medical, but especially issues that affect the Hispanic-Latino population. He was born in Mexico, and attended medical school in Mexico City, before coming to the United States. He has seen first-hand the ravages of Diabetes upon the Hispanic-Latino population. This makes him extremely passionate, as he practices in a very large Hispanic-Latino area within the United States. He has extensive knowledge on what needs to be done to fight the war on Diabetes. As a physician, and a member of the Hispanic-Latino community, Dr. Gomez takes great care of this at-risk population. DiabetesPowerShow is hosted by: Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moor, and Chris Daniel.
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel welcome William H. Polonsky, PhD, CDE. Dr. Polonsky shares his wisdom on dealing with Diabetes Burnout and the emotional aspects of Diabetes. About William H. Polonsky, PhD, CDE Dr. Polonsky is President and Founder of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute, the world's first organization wholly dedicated to studying and addressing the unmet psychological needs of people with diabetes. He is also Associate Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Polonsky received his PhD in clinical psychology from Yale University, and has served as Senior Psychologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, faculty member at Harvard Medical School, and Chairman of the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. Most recently, he received the American Diabetes Association’s 2014 Richard R. Rubin Award for distinguished contributions to behavioral medicine and psychology. An active researcher in the field of behavioral diabetes, Dr. Polonsky has served on the editorial boards of Diabetes Care, Diabetes Forecast, Clinical Diabetes, Diabetes Self-Management and Diabetes Health. His most recent research projects have focused on quality of life in diabetes, diabetes-related distress and depression, hypoglycemic fear, blood glucose monitoring behavior and attitudes in people living with diabetes, physician and patient attitudes towards insulin and oral medications, group-based behavior change programs, the influence of continuous glucose monitoring on quality of life, and emotional and behavioral responses to the diagnosis of diabetes.
On today's DiabetesPowerShow, We welcome the Leavitt family. The entire family was in studio to share their Diabetes journey...times two. Lots of laughter and lots of tears. A fun time was had by all. About the Leavitt Family Jason and Michelle have been married for 18 years, and have three children; Jace the oldest son is 16, Erick the middle son is 13, and the youngest is daughter Oaklie who is 11. Their diabetic journey started in November 2011, when Michelle took Erick to the doctor, for what she believed was a urinary tract infection, due to frequent urination. Erick was diagnosed with T1D, which opened up a whole world the family knew nothing about. Over the next couple of years, the family worked to control Erick’s blood sugars, while learning all they could about T1D. This led them to become very involved with the JDRF. Almost exactly three years later, in November of 2014, their daughter, Oaklie, was also diagnosed with T1D, after exhibiting similar signs to what Erick had shown. Although mentally and emotionally difficult to comprehend having another T1D, they were confident in maintaining a healthy and normal life for now two of their children. The Leavitts have taken a positive outlook, and learned to embrace their new life of living with T1D. They continue to be involved with the JDRF, as both Erick and Oaklie are Youth Ambassadors for the organization, as well as participating in the One Walk yearly. This year, both Jason and Erick will be participating in the JDRF Ride to Cure in Tucson, Arizona, which is a 104 mile bike ride to support T1D.
Upon learning that Oaklie was also T1D, one of the changes that had to be made was their walk team name, which up to that point was Team diabErick. A party was held with all of their walk team supporters, as a kick off to introduce the new team name.
On today's DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel welcome Patrick Sheehan. Patrick is a recent graduate of Dartmouth College, where he focused his studies on Biomedical Engineering. From a young age, Patrick’s father, Dr. Peter Sheehan, a pioneer of T2D prevention and management, actively engaged him in his work in addressing the crisis relating to diabetes, its complications, and obesity. While finishing up his third year of college, his father’s sudden passing sparked his dedication to continue his father’s legacy, by co-founding the Peter Sheehan Diabetes Care Foundation. Working alongside his mother and many of his father’s former colleagues, Patrick is passionate about promoting his father’s philosophy, that prevention is the best approach to curbing the diabetes epidemic. Short bio about PSDCF: The Peter Sheehan Diabetes Care Foundation seeks to reduce the incidence of T2D, while improving the lives of those already afflicted with the disease. We seek to improve T2D care and prevention for at-risk populations, educate communities to prevent the onset of T2D and the complications, and organize forums for scientific ideas exchange to further the understanding of T2D. PSDCF is passionate about taking on the global T2D epidemic, by empowering communities with the necessary tools to manage and improve their health. Our current activities: • Sheehan Population Health Initiative: ◦ projects in Chinatown NYC (our initial project), Seneca Nation, Jamaica, Russia ◦ We are partnering with University of Buffalo Center for Integrated Global Health Sciences and SUNY Global Health Institute to provide data analytical support ◦ Purpose: PSDCF works with culturally competent clinics in order to effectively deliver patient-centered health care services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients. We support patient care teams to help formulate personalized plans of care and improve patient motivation and self-management. We support the use of EMR for collection of evidence-based population health data to drive the use of risk prediction tools and assist doctors in decision-making. We support population-specific academic studies on the efficacy of diabetes medication. We support the use of telemedicine and outpatient services to ease patient access to care and improve the efficacy of plans of care • Cuba Scientific Exchange Program: March 29-April 3rd, 2016 ◦ PSDCF will send a team of five leading U.S. doctors in the field of diabetes to Cuba to meet with a team of eight Cuban physicians and to visit labs and health facilities around the country • Diabetes Prevention Education ◦ Currently organizing projects at Dartmouth College (April 23rd, 2016) and Puerto Rico (projected for August-September, 2016) to address diabetes from 'teenager to grandfather’ - a community approach that engages multiple generations of a family • Inaugural Diabetes Complications: Prevention & Management Conference in NYC on August 5-6, 2016 ◦ The mission is to create the open discussion of present and future developments in the biology, treatments, and technology involved in diabetes. ◦ • 15th annual Wound Healing: Science & Industry Conference in Puerto Rico in February 2017 (my father founded the conference in 1999) ◦ The mission is to update practicing, research, and industry scientists on the timeliest advances in wound healing. ◦
On today's DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel welcome Daniele Hargenrader, AKA the Diabetes Dominator. Daniele is the bestselling author of Unleash Your Inner Diabetes Dominator. She is a nutritionist, Diabetes and health coach, and certified personal trainer. Daniele is an international speaker, has presented at Fortune 100 companies and top ranked hospitals, and has dedicated herself to teaching people how to live the life they imagined through taking control of their power of choice. She has been living with type 1 Diabetes since 1991. Daniele founded Diabetes Dominator in 2009, with the intention of serving those who are looking for a path to turn a perceived adversity into an advantage, through the Diabetes Dominator system and the Six Pillars of Total Health. She helps individuals from all walks of life to think, eat, and move in ways that allow them to achieve a quality of health and life that they previously thought unattainable.
Urban Miyares Veteran, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, living well with diabetes On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel welcome Urban Miyares. Urban is a nationally recognized blinded Vietnam veteran with Diabetes, an entrepreneur, motivational speaker and educator, mentor, author/writer, inventor and patent holder, television and film personality, and world-class athlete! In 1985, Urban founded the Disabled Businesspersons Association, a national, volunteer-based charity, assisting in the rehabilitation and back-to-work of people with disabilities. He is also Director of both the Western Region Veterans Business Resource Center, and Challenged America, a free learn-to-sail recreational rehabilitation program for kids and adults with disabilities. Urban was a member of the record-setting Challenged America 2003 Transpac Team, the first crew of sailors with significant disabilities to race in the 98-year history of the Transpacific ("Transpac") Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Hawaii. In 2004, Urban received a kidney transplant, and has been able to continue his busy life-style without interruption. Among his many amazing life stories, Urban shares his experience of being left for dead in a body bag in Vietnam, only to be discovered alive by a medic, who opened the bag to put a toe tag on him. This was where his personal Diabetes journey began.
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow.com podcast, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, and Theresa Moore are joined, IN STUDIO by CHRIS DANIEL! Thats right…Chris Daniel is IN THE HOUSE! It’s been a long time since Chris was live and in person with us. With all 4 of us in the studio, the vibe was palpable. We had a great discussion about keeping a balanced life, and how it impacts your Diabetes in a very positive way. Yes, insulin and other meds are very important. Technology is very important. Exercise is very important. Diet is very important. But a well-balanced life has a profound impact on all of these things…Enjoy!
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel are honored to have two very special guests, Robert Davis and Jay Barth. Robert Davis Senior Master Sergeant Robert Money Davis, a.k.a. "Money D" is a 25 year veteran who was wounded in combat while carrying 7.5 million dollars to a base near Baghdad, Iraq. His claim to fame is falling out of a helicopter two stories up, with 9 million dollars strapped to his leg. While flying in a Blackhawk helicopter, they were coming into Baghdad International Airport, and the base was under attack. Mortar rounds were landing near the airport. While attempting to land, one mortar round exploded near the runway, and shook the helicopter. The door was open, and SMSGt Davis was adjusting his seat belt. The weight of the money dragged him out of the helicopter and onto the Tarmac. He has served in combat in almost every country in the Middle East. He served most of his career as a financial analyst, spending the final years, both as a Combat Comptroller, trained in combat, and as a Superintendent of Finance, and as a First Sergeant. He also served in the combat theater as a Convoy Commander. During part of his career, he served as a Commandant of the Leadership Schools in Europe, and was awarded Commandant of the Year for Europe Air Forces. He has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroism. During a horrible fire fight, SMSGt Davis single-handily fought off insurgents, and was able to eliminate the enemy, and rescue his troops. He has been awarded 67 awards and medals. He has been awarded the Outstanding Senior Non Commission Officer of the Year for Financial Management for the entire Air Force. He was also awarded Superintendent and NCO of the Year, respectively, for Financial Management for the Air Force. He holds the record as the most decorated Financial Management Specialist in the Air Force. He was medically retired after the explosion that ended his career. He had to learn how to eat, speak, and walk all over again. He is an Incomplete Quadriplegic, but through his Dive Alliance experiences, he is thriving, and living a full life. His greatest accomplishments are his children. He has a daughter, Addie Davis, who is 33, a daughter, Amanda Arthur, who is 30, and a son, Aidyn who is 9. He is married to the former Patricia Marshall. He is eternally grateful to his sweetheart, Patty, for all she has done to raise the children while he went away serving in combat. Jay Barth Jay is the Founder of Dive Alliance, an organization specializing in training for Veterans and those with disabilities. He has been Diving for over 35 years, and is a Course Director (SCUBA Instructor Trainer). Jay is actively involved in training Veterans to dive, and focuses on those who have PTSD and physical limitations. Jay is actively involved in underwater searching and salvaging. During Jay’s career, he has been involved in training, and has worked with many companies worldwide, including small businesses, fortune 500 companies, government, and military. During this time, he was awarded the Boss of Bosses Award for the Army 19th Special Forces, and the Pro Patria Award (Employer of the Year) for the combined forces of the National Guard and Reserves, awarded by the Secretary of Defense.
BREAKING NEWS… Two popular Diabetes media brands join forces…The world will never be the same! On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, we kick off the first week of 2016 with exciting news. Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore and Chris Daniel welcome, in studio, David Edelman, to make the official announcement about the collaboration between two very popular Diabetes media brands: and . Each of these Power-Houses are the best in their respective areas in the Diabetes on-line community. Both have been around for 10 years, and have withstood the test of time. Both have proven track records of dependable content, consistent programming and publishing, and solid growth over the last decade. In the coming weeks and months, DiabetesPowerShow podcast traffic will be directed to a special page and player on . We here at DiabetesPowerShow are honored to be a part of such a great brand and a wonderful group of people. Our combined audience will reach a substantial number of people impacted by Diabetes.
Today, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel welcome back to DiabetesPowerShow, Chef Robert Lewis, The Happy Diabetic. Chef Robert has become a tradition here at DiabetesPowerShow, and once again, he is going to help us get through the Holiday Season, avoiding those extreme high blood sugars that often ruin our holiday fun. The Good Chef has lots of great advice, that will keep us off the blood sugar roller coaster, so we can enjoy our family and friends during this wonderful time of year. He is a Chef, Author, Speaker and a Person Living with Diabetes. Growing up in Los Angeles offered Chef Robert a culinary experience he will always cherish. Family cooks and guests in his home were experts in preparing Jewish, Mexican, Middle and Far Eastern, and traditional dishes, which gave him a love for food and the creative outlet it provided. Chef Robert graduated from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in 1976. In 1998, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Thus began his motivation to create great tasting dishes, that are easy to prepare. Much of what he heard in those early days was about the foods that were prohibited. He suspected that his days of good eating were over. Yet as he worked through his ups and downs, he came to realize that the selection of foods he could and should eat was vast, and included many of his favorites. This motivated him to attempt to create delicious, diabetic-friendly dishes that were also easy to prepare. Chef Robert is a nationally-recognized author, public speaker, and spokesperson for all people affected with diabetes. He travels the country speaking on the benefits of healthy eating, not only for people affected with diabetes, but also for anyone who would like to eat and live a healthy lifestyle. Robert has collaborated with Lee Iacocca and Dr. Denise Faustman of Harvard Medical School, and is a State Captain for the Iacocca Foundation. He has worked with Al Roker, Ben Vereen, Richard Simmons, Ann Curry, Indy car racer Charlie Kimble, The Amazing Race Winner Nat Strand, and many others! Chef Robert has spoken in hospitals and health fairs worldwide. With Robert’s focus on healthy cuisine, he is considered a pro when it comes to food preparation and nutrition. Robert is a frequent guest on TV and radio. He has appeared on ESPN’s Cold Pizza. Robert is the author of 2 best selling cookbooks. Chef Robert is producing a “Reality” TV show “Cooking Across America”, and has been featured in Diabetes Health Magazine, The Radish, KWQC, NBC, and the Diabetic Living Magazine. Chef Robert has been selected by Sanofi and Everyday Health to do consumer online cooking videos. He is a keynote speaker for Taking Control of Your Diabetes all across the USA. He has worked with Sanofi, Abbott, Accu-Check-Roche, American Diabetes Association, Lyons Club International, Rotary Clubs, University of Wisconsin, Genesis Hospitals, Hy-Vee Grocery Stores, Kroger stores, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Hill and Valley Sugar Free Bakeries. His recipes celebrate great-tasting food, that both diabetics and non-diabetics can enjoy. Robert’s cookbooks are filled with tips, tidbits, and humorous anecdotes that he hopes will make cooking fun! You are not what you eat, you are how much you eat! Visit Chef Robert on the web at:
*CC CM TM CD 411 NT T1D RDN LDWe couldn't think of a sub-title for this show, so here’s the translation…Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel get all the information (411) on Nikola Trajkovski, who has Type One Diabetes, and is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, and a Licensed Dietitian. (Don’t judge me...I haven't slept in 2 days…) On today's DiabetesPowerShow.com, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel welcome, in studio, Nikola Trajkovski RDN, LD. Nick is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, and a Licensed Dietitian. Nick is also a Type 1 Diabetic.Diagnosed at the age of 4, Nick brings a lifetime of experience in dealing with T1D. He is now a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist and Licensed Dietitian. He is working toward becoming a CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator). Nick shares some of his life experience in dealing with T1D. He also gives us some practical diet advice to help us make wise choices, as we navigate though life with Diabetes. Also on the show, Charlie welcomes, in studio, his favorite high school teacher, Don Day, and his lovely wife, Bette. Mr. Day was a music teacher and choir director. He was a true inspiration to Charlie, and made an impression that followed him throughout his life. Charlie is currently in pre-production for the feature-length documentary film, The Children of Diabetes...Needles, Pumps, and Finger Sticks.
The soundtrack for the film is provided by the National Children's Diabetes Choir, which is also directed by Charlie. This project might not have happened without those early life experiences gained under the direction and inspiration of Don Day. Don will also be lending his talent as a local Arizona choir director for the film. Bette is a creative person, who has built a business around her artistic talents. She designs and creates ornaments for home decor. Check out her work at:
On today's Diabetes Power Show, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel, welcome Type 1 Diabetics, and the Co-Founders of DiabetesSportsProject.com, Casey Boren and Eric Tozer. Diabetes Sports Project (DSP) is an organization built to inspire. Led by a group of world-class athletes who thrive with Diabetes, their stories, athletic accomplishments, and community outreach empower others to live healthy, responsible, and active lives. Casey Boren just completed Ironman World Championship on October 10th in Kona, HI. Casey has embraced his disease, learning how to manage his symptoms, while undergoing rigorous training for upcoming competitions, and working a full-time job. As a result of his fierce determination to overcome any hurdles, Casey has completed 14 Ironmans, was part of the inaugural Run Across America in 2011, represented Team USA at the 2014 Long Course Triathlon World Championships, and is a sub 3hr. Marathoner. Eric Tozer is a Diabetes Ambassador, who was Captain of his NCAA soccer team, was part of the inaugural Run Across America, and has completed numerous Ironman Triathlons and Marathons. He is a senior sales executive for a big-data healthcare company, and lives with his family in California.
On today’s DiabetesPowerShow Charlie, Chris, Theresa, and Chris celebrate Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day with a couple of Family Diabetes Stories. Theresa Moore's Father, Randy LeBlanc, and Chris Moore's Brother, Shawn (and Shawn’s Daughter, Savanna)
Dr. Samuel A Kantor, MDLas Vegas, NV On today's DiabetesPowerShow, it's all about your kidneys. Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore and Chris Daniel are honored to welcome, in studio, Dr. Samuel A Kantor. Dr. Kantor completed his medical training at MCP/Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. He then pursued a fellowship in Nephrology at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, and served as Chief Nephrology fellow. Dr. Kantor was a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the College of Community Health Sciences at the University of Alabama. Dr. Kantor is now a Partner at the Nevada Kidney Disease and Hypertension Centers in Las Vegas, NV. He has served on the Speaker Bureaus of Abbott Laboratories and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Dr. Kantor is board certified in Nephrology since 2003.
On today's , Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore and Chris Daniel talk about Diabetes and your teeth with Dr. Gil Suarez and Dr. Curry Leavitt. Dr. Gil Suarez
Dr. Suarez attended University of Nevada-Reno for his undergraduate degree in biology, and graduated from the University Of Maryland Baltimore College Of Dental Surgery with his D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree in 1993.After graduating from dental school, Dr. Suarez completed a one year hospital residency, and then moved to Las Vegas in 1994.Dr. Gil Suarez is a family and cosmetic dentist, who has been successfully practicing in Las Vegas for 21 years. He is a devoted father of two children: Sofia age 13 and Nico age 11.Dr. Suarez is very dedicated to health and fitness in his spare time; he practices yoga on a regular basis as well as strength training. Dr. Curry Leavitt
Dr. Leavitt is a native of Las Vegas, who earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Biology at the University of Utah. He graduated cum laude from TempleUniversity School of Dentistry, where he received numerous awards in research and clinical achievement. After graduating dental school, he was accepted into theUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham’s Periodontology program, where he received training in multiple surgical and medical disciplines. Dr. Leavitt received dual certificatesin Periodontology from UAB, and from the Birmingham Veterans Affairs hospital.Dr. Leavitt enjoys teaching, and has lectured to large groups concerning the effects of periodontal disease on systemic health and ridge augmentation techniques. He is also anadjunct professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicines dental GPR program. Dr. Leavitt has interests in esthetic gingival surgery, bone augmentation, and dentalimplant surgery, and attends and lectures at multiple meetings each year to provide cutting edge technology and techniques for the benefit of his patients.
On today's DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry shares his thoughts upon returning home from his 40 year high school class reunion. (Oh my!) Then Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel are joined by Rodney Miller. Rodney is a Type 1 Diabetic, as well as a Competitive Strongman who resides in Midland, Texas with his wife Suzanne, daughter Kiera, and two Great Danes, Eisen and Fergus. He uses his sport to bring more awareness and advocacy to the Diabetic community. Having dealt with Type 1 for the last 28 years, Rodney has a unique perspective on the disease. Rodney's mantra of "Diabetes doesn't define who I am as a person" promotes a sense self-empowerment in others. When Rodney isn't lifting cars or picking up large stones, he is a petroleum landman in the oil and gas industry. Having spent 10 years working and negotiating in a high-risk field such as this takes a resiliency that he attributes to his years of dealing with a 24/7 disease. Rodney also provides training programs and performance-based nutrition for clients all over the United States. Coming soon... Look for his documentary on what it is like to be an athlete and a diabetic.
On today's DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel welcome David Edelman. David is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and advocate with a passion for helping people live healthier, happier and more hopeful lives. Two of his major roles are as Co-Founder and CEO of Diabetes Daily, a leading diabetes online community, and Director of Product Strategy at LabStyle Innovations, creators of Dario, a smartphone-powered blood glucose meter and diabetes management platform. The thread that connects his work is a belief that we can create smart software to help people understand their health, figure out what to do next, and sustain positive choices for the long run. In practice, this means bringing together real-time health data (blood sugars, activity levels, food choices), providing contextually relevant education, and sustaining positive behaviors through social support. David's other passions include promoting entrepreneurship and economic development in Northeast Ohio. He is President of the Hebrew Free Loan Association, a non-profit organization that has been providing interest-free loans to responsible individuals since 1904. They have helped over 25,000 families with over $8.5 million dollars in loans. Connect to David:
"Emotional Eating with Diabetes" is an easy-to-read guide to overcoming the many challenges around food that can develop in a life with a disease that revolves around what we eat. This required focus on food can lead to using food in a self-destructive manner to cope with the tremendous emotional and mental burden that comes with managing diabetes. This book will help you build a relationship with food that leaves you feeling proud of your choices, never deprived, and with the knowledge that you are giving your body and your life with diabetes the compassion that you need and deserve. Learn more about the author, Ginger Vieira, at Living in Progress Wellness & Diabetes Coaching:
Other books by Ginger Vieira:
Charlie Lawrence is Co-Founder (with wife Donna) of Ulster County JDF, (Juvenile Diabetes Foundation) as it was known in 1975. Both Charlie and Donna have continued to be JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) volunteers, spanning 40 years. Charlie has served on local, state, and national committees in various aspects of advocacy, strategic planning, and volunteer recruitment. He's also been involved in training, fundraising, event planning, and management, including galas, walks, and the Ride to Cure Diabetes. He will be riding in his 13th Ride in LaCrosse WI, and has previously participated in 12 other rides...Death Valley, California (10 times) Killington, VT, and Tucson, AZ. As a Family Ride Team for the Hudson Valley Chapter of JDRF, Charlie (and son Chad, daughter Melissa as riders, and wife Donna as a route volunteer) has raised over $133,000. Both Chad and Melissa have T1D. Melissa (Lawrence) Winters has had T1D for 21 years. She is a Walk to Cure Diabetes (now "One Walk") Committee member for the Ulster County Walk, as part of the Northeastern NY JDRF Chapter. She will be riding in her 5th Ride to Cure Diabetes for the Hudson Valley Chapter of JDRF in the 2015 La Crosse, WI event. Previously, she has completed 4 other rides; three in Death Valley, and one in Tucson. Chad Lawrence was diagnosed in 1974 at the age of 23 months. He has never let diabetes stop him from being active in cycling. He will be riding in his 13th Ride in LaCrosse WI, and has previously participated in 12 other rides (Death Valley, CA 10 times, Killington, VT, and Tucson, AZ). He is an avid mountain biker, road biker, and continues racing BMX. Donna Lawrence coordinates many of the Lawrence Family Ride Team fundraising events, including knitting her fingers to the bone to create scarves and other crafts to sell on behalf of the ride. She also serves on the Walk to Cure Diabetes (now "One Walk") Committee for the Ulster County Walk, as part of the Northeastern NY JDRF Chapter.
On today's show, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, and Chris Daniel (Theresa Moore is out on assignment) talk about newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetics. Charlie's childhood and life-long friend, Tim Reedy was diagnosed with Type 2 just one week ago, and is in our Las Vegas studio to talk about his experience. We offer some great advice to people who have recently been diagnosed with Diabetes.
Today, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel are joined by Dr. C. R. Kannan to answer questions from DiabetesPowerShow.com listeners. Larry, type 2, age 51, Seattle I was just diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and was told that the pain and numbness in my feet was diabetic neuropathy. This pain has been with me for about 2 years, and it’s almost unbearable. Is this a permanent thing, or will it go away when my diabetes gets better? Also, what is neuropathy? Phyllis, type 2, age 61, Phoenix I was told I have type 2 diabetes and a thyroid condition within 5 months of each other. Is there a connection between the two? Leonard, type 2, age 56, Dallas I just had my second A1c, and it was a big improvement over my first. In a little over 3 months, I have gone from 14.2 down to 9.5. I am on pills and insulin, and I have had several lows in this time. I have gone from as high as 450, down to as low as 48. The lows are very scary to me, and I feel like I have a hangover after I have these big sweeps in blood sugar. Am I doing any damage to myself with these extremes? Brittney, type 1, age 15, Atlanta (for Theresa) I found out I have type 1 diabetes last June, and I’m thinking about going on the pump. I’m a little nervous, because I haven’t told anybody about my diabetes. I feel like the pump will be obvious, because everybody will be able to see it, and I don’t know how they will react, especially the boys. Theresa, did you ever feel like that when you were a teenager? Did you tell your friends? How did they handle it? Did you tell boys about it when you started dating? I’m afraid people will look at me differently if they know. Janice, type 2, age 48, Baltimore I just started an exercise routine, and I’m having trouble keeping my blood sugar in check. I thought my numbers would go down after my brisk walk, but they go up over 250 every time. I start around 140. Why is this happening, and what can I do about it? Shannon, gestational, age 31, Des Moines I am six months pregnant with my second child. My first child is 2 1/2. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and I’m trying my best to keep my numbers under control. Does this increase my child’s odds of getting diabetes? Does gestational ever turn into full diabetes? Robert, type 2, age 46, somewhere in Utah (not his real name or location) I live in a small town, and my Doctor is also a member of my church. There are some things that I am not comfortable in talking to him about. I am about 40 lbs over weight, I have type 2 diabetes, and I have neuropathy in my feet. In the last year or so, I have had some trouble in the bedroom. Things are not working like they used to, and I feel like I'm too young to give up on intimacy with my wife. Could this be connected to my diabetes? Is this it for me, or is it possible that I can do something about it? Please don't mention my name or city. Thanks. Jenny, type 1, age 22, San Diego I have type 1 diabetes, and I was diagnosed at age 14. I used to be slim and trim, but now I’m overweight. When people find out I'm diabetic, they almost always assume that I am type 2 because of my weight. One person even told me I was lucky, because I had the “good kind” of diabetes. I’m trying to lose the extra lbs, but it is a constant battle. I have given up on trying to explain to people the difference between types 1 and 2, because I can no longer tell the difference myself. I don't know if this is a dumb question, but is it possible to have both? Is this common?
Today on DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel welcome special guest, Dr. Sheri Colberg. Sheri Colberg, PhD, FACSM, is one of the world’s leading experts in diabetes and exercise, as well as a highly influential opinion leader on lifestyle management to control and prevent disease. She has shaped exercise and nutrition recommendations adopted by diabetes and other professional organizations, published a variety of books, lectured and consulted extensively, and conducted research studies that have shaped current health care. To date, she has authored 10 books, 16 book chapters, and over 275 articles. Her books include Diabetic Athlete’s Handbook, 50 Secrets of the Longest Living People with Diabetes, and The 7 Step Diabetes Fitness Plan, Exercise and Diabetes: A Clinician’s Guide to Prescribing Physical Activity (American Diabetes Association, 2013), and The Diabetes Breakthrough. In 2010, she chaired a joint position statement issued by the ADA and ACSM on exercise and type 2 diabetes. A graduate of Stanford University, UC Davis, and UC Berkeley, she is a professor of exercise science at Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA) and adjunct professor of internal medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School. With nearly five decades’ worth of experience living with type 1 diabetes (since age 4), she is an avid recreational exerciser who advocates healthy lifestyles for all. Visit her web sites at and .
Today on DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore and Chris Daniel, welcome in the New Year with some tips on how to make 2015 a success, not only with your Diabetes control and management, but in life in general. Whether you are Type one or Type two, there are many little things you can do each and every day, that add up to a fantastic year. From all of us at DiabetesPowerShow, we hope 2015 brings great joy, success, and happiness! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
On today's show... Lightning strikes twice in the Robinson household. Janice Robinson, RN lives in Harlingen, TX in South Texas. She is the owner of 2 small assisted living homes for the elderly. Janice has two kids with Type 1 Diabetes, and is an inspiration to parents who find themselves in a similar situation. Her son, Mark (23) was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 5. He was on insulin pump therapy for 10 years, and currently uses daily injections. Her daughter, Lexi (5) was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 4. She currently is on insulin pen therapy with the Novolin Jr pen, and is managing well. Her most recent Hgb A1c is 6.5, down from 6.8 five months ago. GO LEXI!!! DiabetesPowerShow.com Charlie Cherry, Producer, Co-Host Chris Moore, Co-Host Theresa Moore, Co-Host Chris Daniel, Co-Host
Today, we welcome back to the show, Chef Robert Lewis, The Happy Diabetic. Chef Robert is going to help us get through the Holiday Season, avoiding those extreme high blood sugars that often ruin our holiday fun. The good Chef has lots of great advice that will keep us off the blood sugar roller coaster, so we can enjoy our family and friends during this wonderful time of year.
Chef, Author, Speaker and a Person Living with Diabeties Growing up in Los Angeles offered Chef Robert a culinary experience he will always cherish. Family cooks and guests in my home were experts in preparing Jewish, Mexican, Middle and Far Eastern, and traditional dishes, which gave him a love for food and the creative outlet it provided. After graduating from the Prestigios Culinary Institute of America in 1976. In 1998 he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Thus began his motivation to create great tasting dishes that are easy to prepare. In 1998 I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Much of what I heard in those early day was about the foods that were prohibited. I suspected that my days of good eating were over, yet as I worked through my ups and downs, I came to realize that the selection of foods I could and should eat was vast and included many of my favorites. This motivated me to attempt to create delicious, diabetic-friendly dishes that were also easy to prepare. Chef Robert is a nationally recognized author, public speaker and spokesperson for all people affected with diabetes. He travels the country speaking on the benefits of healthy eating not only for people affected with diabetes, but also for anyone who would like to eat and live a healthy lifestyle. Robert has collaborated with Lee Iacocca and Dr. Denise Faustman of Harvard Medical School and is a state captain for the Iacocca foundation. He has worked with Al Roker, Ben Vereen, Richard Simmons, Ann Curry, Indy car racer Charlie Kimble, The Amazing Race Winner Nat Strand and many others! Chef Robert has spoken in hospitals and health fairs in all across the planet. With Roberts focus on healthy cuisine, he is considered a pro when it comes to food preparation and nutrition. Robert is a frequent guest on TV and radio. He has appeared on ESPN’s Cold Pizza. Robert is the author of 2 best selling cookbooks. Chef Robert is producing a “Reality” TV show “Cooking Across America” and has been featured in Diabetes Health magazine, The Radish, KWQC NBC and the Diabetic Living Magazine. Chef Robert has been selected buy Sanofi and Everyday Health to do consumer online cooking videos. He is a keynote speaker for Taking Control of Your Diabetes all across the USA. He has worked with Sanofi, Abbott, Accu-Check-Roche, American Diabetes Association, Lyons Club International, Rotary Clubs, University of Wisconsin, Genesis Hospitals, Hy-Vee Grocery Stores, Kroger stores, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hill and Valley sugar free bakeries to name just a few! His recipes celebrate great-tasting food that both diabetics and non-diabetics can enjoy. Robert’s cookbooks are filled with tips, tidbits, and humorous anecdotes that I hope will make cooking fun! You are not what you eat, you are how much you eat!
Mr. Grant Maltman, Curator Banting House National Historic Site of Canada Canadian Diabetes Association London Ontario Canada Grant Maltman is a graduate from The University of Western Ontario and has nearly 25 years experience in the cultural resource management and heritage presentation field. His journey started at Sir Frederick G. Banting Secondary School when, as a student, he presented the Canadian Diabetes Association with a cheque from the student body for the development of Banting House museum. Drawn to the diverse collection Banting House held, the history and the impact of the discovery of insulin on the world, it seemed a worthy project for the student body to support. He has proudly served as the curator of Banting House National Historic Site of Canada for the last 20 years. In addition to securing the designation of Banting House as a national historic site, he served as a historical consultant for the Royal Canadian Mint’s coin commemorating Banting as Canada’s first Nobel Prize recipient and the CBC production, The Greatest Canadian Contest. Grant enjoys sharing stories on the life and career of Sir Frederick Banting, the discovery of insulin and the Canadian Diabetes Association’s stewardship of this international treasure and symbolic site of hope in the fight against diabetes.
Today on DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore and Chris Daniel welcome, in studio, the Executive Director of the Nevada Chapter of JDRF, Colleen Saca, and Sara Nicastro, the Nevada JDRF Development Manager. We talk about the latest in Diabetes Research, and the many great things happening with JDRF. New innovations hold promise, like the artificial pancreas, stem cell research, and much more. We take a look into the future of Diabetes, and dream of the many up-and- coming technologies, and ultimately, the possibilities of a cure.
On today's show, we are honored to welcome Vietnam Veteran Randall Brown. Randall served in Vietnam as a registered mail courier, and flew all over Vietnam multiple times weekly in a C7a Army Caribou. Often these missions were flown in the flight path of the planes responsible for dispersing Agent Orange and other herbicides over the jungle canopy. Randall recalls the smell of the chemicals in the cabin of his plane, but had no idea how they would impact the rest of his life. He served for 13 months, from January 1967 until after the TET Offensive in February, 1968.In July 1969, Randall was diagnosed with Diabetes, and for the next 10 years, fought with the VA for treatment. Then in 1979, he was finally treated for Diabetes...first with pills, then as the disease progressed, with insulin injections. In 2003, he was classified as totally disabled by the VA. He has had major cancer surgeries, including his hips, knees, shoulder, eyes, and loss of his stomach. Last year, he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. All of these conditions have a direct connection to Agent Orange.After his military service, Randall was on a team which opened the first 150 Red Lobster Restaurants in America. He owned his own business for 22 years. He is now retired, and devotes his time and energy to helping Vietnam Vets affected by Agent Orange. He founded 'Vietnam Veterans with Diabetes', and in connection with Dr. Steven Edelman, founder of 'Taking Control Of Your Diabetes' (TCOYD) Randall assists Vietnam Veterans in finding resources and connections to help with the many complications caused by the exposure to these chemicals. Randall and his wife, Rita (high school sweethearts) have been married 49 years. They have 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson, who is 9 years old. In spite of the many challenges Randall has faced over the years, he manages to keep a positive attitude and a sense of humor. Listen and enjoy the show! www.VVWD.org -Vietnam Veterans with Diabetes-
On today's show, we welcome, from Suwanee, Georgia, High School Football Player and Type One Diabetic Thomas Harris. http://www.thomasharrisgsprecruiting.com
Amy Ryan is an author, mother, stepmother, and attorney who lives near Washington, D.C. Amy has had Type 1 diabetes for nearly 20 years. She wrote SHOT: Staying Alive with Diabetes, to create a readable account of this very difficult disease, one that would be different from the numerous "how-to" books about diabetes. She wanted a book that could be shared with family, friends, and others, to raise awareness about what life is really like for those with T1D. In her legal practice, Amy works with pharmaceutical and medical device companies to bring new medical technologies into the market. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Georgetown University Law Center.
Dealing with Diabetes Burnout: How to Recharge and Get Back on Track When You Feel Frustrated and Overwhelmed Living with Diabetes (Ginger Vieira) is an inspiring and empowering guide to managing the daily work and pressure of diabetes management - counting carbohydrates at every meal, constantly adjusting medication doses, taking daily injections, pricking fingers multiple times a day, and struggling with the unavoidable challenges of fancy, yet imperfect, technology - that can lead to burnout. Vieira provides the tools and encouragement needed to help readers get back on track and make diabetes management a rewarding priority. Chapters directly address burnout in relation to: food, exercise, insulin dosing, blood sugar checking, fear of low blood sugar, being a caregiver/spouse of a person with diabetes, communicating more effectively with your doctor, taking a healthy "vacation" from diabetes, and creating realistic expectations and goals.
Breanna, Taylor, Alycia, and Brian On todays show we have studio full of fun. Breanna, age 9, her twin sister Taylor and their wonderful blended family. Breanna was diagnosed last august with Type one diabetes. Listen as Breanna and her family share the emotional roller-coaster they have been on for the last 9 months. In spite of these challenges, this family manages to keep a great since of humor and positive, up-beat attitude as they smile their way through the incredible learning curve that is Type one Diabetes. In most ways, this is a tragically common Diabetes story. However, this story has a unique twist. Brian, Moms significant other, found himself in the middle of learning how to help care for a newly diagnosed Type one child. While learning how to test Breanna's blood sugar, each family member practiced on themselves. Thats when Brian discovered he had very high glucose levels. It was assumed that he had Type 2 Diabetes, so the Doc sent him home with a testing kit. He monitored BG levels for a few months and his sugar numbers continued to rise. Just two weeks ago it was determined that Brian is actually a Type one Diabetic. Imagin that... 2 Type one Diabetics, in a blended family, Diagnosed only months apart with no genetic connection. Listen to their intriguing family story... Brian K. Palmer BRIAN K. PALMER, FILMMAKERWRITER | PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | CINEMATOGRAPHER | EDITOR | UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER Brian is a Filmmaker and we are honored that he will be joining us in a very important capacity in the production of our new Feature Length Documentary Film...
A Feature-Length Documentary Film by Charlie Cherry These are the children of Diabetes...their Lives, their Challenges, and their Triumphs. The entire Cast & Crew are personally and directly impacted by Diabetes. Click below for more info about Brian
Kendall Simmons Kendall Simmons is a former NFL player who played nearly ten years after being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 30th overall pick in 2002. Following his first season, Simmons was selected as the team’s rookie of the year. Shortly before his second season began in 2003, Simmons was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and was not sure if he would be able to continue his football career. With the help of team doctors and a strong support network, Simmons returned to the field that same year. As he learned to manage his diabetes, he regained his strength and flourished on the football field. In 2005, he started all 16 regular season games and all four playoff games with the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning Super Bowl XL over the Seattle Seahawks. Today, he has partnered with Novo Nordisk, a global health care company dedicated to diabetes care, to raise awareness of the importance of properly managing blood glucose levels, and to demonstrate that diabetes can be successfully integrated into your life and ambitions. Kendall is currently working with Novo Nordisk to recognize people with diabetes who give back to their communities. Now retired from the NFL, Simmons is still very active in the diabetes community. He has spoken to children and adults with diabetes across the country, to let them know that the disease can be managed. Simmons hopes that his story can be an inspiration to children and others with diabetes. Over the course of his career, Simmons spent most of his time on the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing seven NFL seasons with the team and spanning 80 regular season and seven post-season games. He also played on the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills.
Joining us today in studio, C. R. Kannan, M. D. Dr. Kannan is presently Director of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Red Rock Medical Center in Las Vegas. He served as Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Las Vegas from 2009 to 2013, with teaching and patient responsibilities. He was also Consultant in Endocrinology at Southwest Medical Associates in Las Vegas, from 2003 to 2010. He moved to Nevada in 2003, following many years of academic and clinical practice in Chicago. He is the former Chairman of Endocrinology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, and Associate Chairman of Endocrinology at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center. He was responsible for the combined Endocrinology Fellowship Program of Rush Presbyterian and Cook County Hospitals. He is a tenured Professor of Medicine at Rush University, Chicago. During his tenure at Cook County and Rush Presbyterian, he won the Teacher of the Year Award ten (10) times. He has single-authored four (4) medical textbooks, and has served as an editor of the Year Book of Endocrinology for 15 years. He has also co-authored several original articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Osama Hamdy, MD, PHD, FACE is the Medical Director of the Obesity Clinical Program, at Joslin Clinic and Director of Inpatient Diabetes Management. He is a Clinical Investigator and attending Adult Endocrinologist at Joslin Diabetes Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. On today's show, we talk with Dr. Hamdy about his new book, The Diabetes Breakthrough.
Live from the New Media Expo Lounge at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas. Chris, Theresa, Chris and Charlie talk about the controversial April 5, 2014 New York Times article about T1D (Type 1 Diabetes). “Even Small Medical Advances Can Mean Big Jumps in Bills” As you may know, on April 5, the New York Times published an article about the cost of medical advances. Today we share with you JDRF’s official response and our own thoughts.
Dr. Guy Pupp D.P.M. is a Michigan-based podiatrist who specializes in diabetic limb salvage. As a consultant for numerous orthopedic equipment companies, he was instrumental in the development of one of the most user friendly external fixation devices. Dr. Pupp has trained more than 140 residents as a Director of the Foot and Ankle Clinic, and is actively involved with Healing the Children, an international relief organization. He is a board member of the American Diabetes Association.
After a long sabbatical...we're back! We've all been working on our individual projects (exciting Diabetes-related stuff) requiring us to take some time off from the show. We are back full-strength, and excited about the direction we are headed. Thanks to our loyal listeners! Join Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore and Chris Daniel at and listen to all of our past Diabetes shows.
Riva Greenberg is a Diabetes Patient-Expert and Health Coach. She writes regularly on The Huffington Post and is the author of 50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life and the 50 Diabetes Truths That Can Save It and The ABCs Of Loving Yourself With Diabetes. Riva has been cited as #6 among the top 10 diabetes online influencers. She lectures in the US and abroad, provides workshops at health events, and advises diabetes organizations and pharmaceutical companies.
On today's show, Chris Daniel is IN THE HOUSE! Chris D joins Chris M, Theresa, and Charlie live in studio in fabulous Las Vegas. We have a great discussion about the importance of a committed Diabetes Support Team.
After a long break the whole team is back are ready for a fantastic 2013. Today, Theresa shares her recent hypo incident that ended up with an ambulance ride to the hospital. Thats bad enough but she was a little embarrassed because it happened at the annual ADEMS holiday event, Chris and Theresa's Diabetes support group (Adult Diabetes Education and Management Support group). We have a special guest announcer at both the beginning and end of todays show.
On today's show we welcome back our old friend from show #22, Amy Tenderich. Amy joins us on the phone to talk about the DiabetesMine.com, Innovation 2012, Patient Voices Contest. http://www.diabetesmine.com/designcontest
Organize your MIND...Organize your LIFE. Train your brain to get more done in less time, by Paul Hammerness, MD, and Margaret Moore with John Hanc. It takes an organized mind to manage a chronic disease such as diabetes, which depends upon a high level of self-vigilance. Managing lifestyle behaviors to keep blood sugars within a healthy range requires an unwavering focus, a flexible and creative mind, and the ability to observe connections and find patterns.Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life can help.Based on cutting-edge neuroscience, and their work with people who have disorganized minds, Coach Meg and Dr. Hammerness have developed six organizing principles, or Rules of Order, for becoming more focused and resisting distraction.The Rules of Order can help us move from out-of-control frenzy, to develop the skills and behaviors that will enable us to better handle the chaos of daily life, and the demands of our illness. Dr. Hammerness, a clinical researcher on ADHD, is assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an assistant psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Margaret Moore, MBA ("Coach Meg")Coach Meg, an executive wellness coach, is the co-director of the Institute of Coaching at Mclean Hospital (a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School) and the founder and CEO of Wellcoaches Corporation, a leading coach training school.
Today, we talk about the unique challanges with Diabetes in the African American Community. We welcome, in studio...Pastor Edward C. CooperProgressive Pilgrims Fellowship ChurchandSherlene Simpson, LPNOmbudsmanOffice of Consumer Health Assistance, NVDHHS, Governor's Consumer Health Advocate
Lauri Murray was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes only 90 days ago. In that short time, she has taken complete control of her Diabetes. Lauri's wonderful attitude and positive approach to managing this new challenge in her life is a great example for everyone impacted by Diabetes.
Karen is the author of the best-selling cookbook Diabetes Meals for Good Health. This book is sold across North America and has been translated into French and Japanese. It has sold over 150,000 copies. Karen’s most recent book The Complete Diabetes Guide brings together her 30 years of working as a Community Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator.Karen has worked for thirty years as a dietitian, most of those years specializing in diabetes education. She works part-time in a busy community diabetes clinic in central Canada. Her clients are her inspiration, she sees their struggles, and understands how small changes can make a difference in improving health.Karen was born in Africa where she graduated from high school at the Nairobi International School. She recognizes that diabetes is truly an international health crisis. In 2004-2006 she volunteered overseas in The Netherlands and Turkey, assisting a non-profit health organization set up diabetes programming for Turkish people. Karen’s life work is the fighting of diabetes.Karen lives in a small farming community in central Canada with her husband. They have two grown children, both who have followed career paths that intersect with diabetes (optometry and global health). Her husband owns a tree nursery and farm, which keeps the family connected with the land and the source of our food.
Live from a remote studio in the Press Room at the American Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions in San Diego, California. In part 2 of 2, Charlie Cherry interviews: Richard Aguilar (Diabetes Nation), Metanx, David Edelman (Diabetes Daily), Laurie Diaz (Roche)
Live from a remote studio in the Press Room at the American Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions in San Diego, California. In part 1 of 2, Charlie Cherry interviews: David Kendall (ADA), Shelley Yeager and Lorne Abramson (Diabetes Education and Camping Association), Neal Kaufman (DPS Health), Pam and John Henry (BlueLoop).
2011 Roche Social Media Summit at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, California. At the afterparty, Charlie Cherry interviews Manny Hernandes, George Simmons, Ronnie Gregory, Kelly Kunik, Bernard Farrell, Kerri Morrone Sparling, Kelly Close, Scott Strumello, Amy Tenderich, Mike Durbin, Chris Stocker, Wil Dubois, Scott Johnson.
On today's show, we welcome our special guest, Trevor Jordan. Trevor, a Type 1 Diabetic, was diagnosed at age 14, and has lived with this condition for 30 years. Trevor struggles with hypoglycemic unawareness. Learn how Trevor's friend and Diabetic Alert Dog, Boss, helps him overcome this challenge.
About Trevor Jordan With 20+ years in national, regional, and local multi-platform media planning, buying, and selling experience, Trevor brings it all together to benefit clients, agencies, & media.Trevor also maintains his personal passion for Diabetes via his non-profit company called Mission D.A.D., Inc. Mission D.A.D. is committed to raising awareness of Diabetes, Diabetic alert dogs, and the value of living transparently (www.missiondad.com). MDI's purpose is to raise funds for families in need of a Diabetic alert dog. http://www.mission-dad.com/ The Mission of Mission D.A.D. To raise awareness of Diabetes and funding for families in need of Diabetic alert service dogs - highly trained to recognize oncoming changes in blood glucose levels of Type 1 Diabetics; to pay our blessings forward; to share our struggle transparently.
As a singer, entertainer and host, Gloria Loring is known for her energy, commitment and joy. Having made more than 1000 appearances on television as both a singer and an actress, she brings a familiar face and name to everything she does. She is the recording artist of the #1 hit song Friends and Lovers; co-composer of television theme songs Diff’rent Strokes and Facts Of Life; an audience favorite from daytime TV’s Days Of Our Lives; spokesperson for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the author of four books for people living with diabetes; a keynote speaker for corporations and non-profits; and one of the few artists to sing two nominated songs at the Academy Awards.She just completed a series of symphony concerts in tribute to Barbra Streisand that prompted standing ovations and rave reviews. Her newest musical show, TV Tunez, is a celebration of television’s best theme songs that premiered to standing ovations and is now in pre-production for a Las Vegas run. She is currently in the studio recording songs by songwriting legends such as Burt Bachrach and Desmond Child.She recently completed writing Coincidence Is God's Way of Remaining Anonymous, a spiritual autobiography of how a series of extraordinary coincidences transformed her life, and is about to begin work on its sequel, Life Doesn't Have To Be a Soap Opera: How I Learned to Drop the Drama.Gloria is a certified yoga instructor and an articulate champion of bio-medical research. After her son Brennan was diagnosed with diabetes at age four, she created and self-published two volumes of the Days Of Our Lives Celebrity Cookbook which raised more than $1 million for diabetes research. She also has three published books, Kids, Food and Diabetes, Parenting a Child with Diabetes, and Living With Type 2 Diabetes: Moving past the Fear.Gloria is listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who of American Women. She has been honored with the Lifetime Commitment Award from JDRF, and received the Woman of Achievement Award from the Miss America Organization, an honor she shares with past recipients Barbara Bush, Roslyn Carter, and Hillary Clinton.
Name: Jill KnappAge: 43Occupation: Full time mom, Diabetes advocate, Motivational speaker.Height: 5'8"Before Weight: 237After Weight: 137Pounds Lost: 100How long it took to lose the weight: 2 yearsHow long she has kept off the weight: 1 year 7 monthsJill Knapp went from gaining weight and being diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes to losing 100 lbs. and controlling her Diabetes with diet and exercise, then competing in the Mrs. Idaho International Pageant. Now, Jill is helping others by sharing her story at speaking engagements and on her website "Get Up and Get Moving". Her story has been featured on the Dr. Oz show and in First For Women magazine, Diabetes Forecast magazine, and in many other publications. On today's show, we find out how Jill did it. http://getupandgetmoving.net/
On today's show, the gang welcomes in the New Year, and then discusses the pros and cons of artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes.
On today's show, we talk about some of the many challenges and the unique dynamics of marriage, where one of the spouses has Diabetes. Be advised that some of the subject matter in this show is adult in nature, and is intended for mature audiences only.Katie Inman was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1986 at the age of 6. She married her husband, and Type 3, Charlie, in 2004. They have a 2 year old daughter named Sydney. Katie is an attorney who works for the Federal Government, and Charlie is an IT manager for a large consulting firm. They make their home just outside Washington DC. Today, they join us live in studio from Las Vegas to talk about marriage and Diabetes. Visit Katie's TuDiabetes page below: http://www.tudiabetes.org/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=katy3sig
Chef Robert Lewis - The Happy Diabetic is one of the most “asked back” speakers in the healthy cooking industry. His good humor and his timely and relevant message have given him the opportunity to successfully collaborate with Lee Iacocca, Dr. Denise Faustman of Harvard Medical School, Al Roker, Richard Simmons, Ann Curry… and many others! Chef Robert has spoken in hospitals and health fairs in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and California. He has worked with the American Diabetes Association, Lyons Club International, Rotary Clubs, University of Wisconsin, Genesis Hospitals, Hill and Valley Food’s, Hy-Vee Grocery Stores, Kroger Foods, Lilly, Roche and Abbot Laboratories….to name just a few! Robert’s presentations are enthusiastically received by diabetics, health care professionals, and people who want to learn how to execute a healthy lifestyle.Robert continues to make contributions in the academic arena. He currently teaches in the Eastern Iowa Community College Culinary Arts Program and has been a guest instructor at the prestigious Kendal Culinary Collage in Chicago, IL.Keynote, Cooking Workshops, Cooking Demonstrations, ConsultingRecipe Development, Product Endorsement www.happydiabetic.com
George was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1990. After spending several years ignoring his disease, he decided it was time to start over. So he started a blog called The B.A.D. Blog (The Born Again Diabetes Blog) and began sharing his diabetes life with others.He is a husband, father of two, writer, and musician. George now writes his blog on his own website called and proclaims that “it takes being a ‘ninja’ to live successfully with diabetes.” http://www.ninjabetic.com/ http://www.DiabetesPowerShow.com/
Scott K. Johnson. Diagnosed in 1980, Scott writes about his experiences at diabetesdaily.com, and he writes a column at dLife.com.Scott says "I'm your average guy living with diabetes. I don't have it all figured out, and sharing my struggles with diabetes helps by showing people that it's OK to STILL be trying to get it right, even after 30+ years". http://www.diabetesdaily.com/johnson/ http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/information/daily_living/Viewpoints/johnson_bio.html
Happy Birthday to Theresa Moore! Our guest today is Andy Ebon. Andy is public speaker, author, blogger and business consultant, specializing in the Wedding Industry. He is also a Type 2 Diabetic, having been diagnosed as such in February 2006. He is experiencing all the usual challenges of a Type 2 Diabetic, plus the difficulties associated with traveling more than 100 days a year pursuing his public speaking career.Andy has recently launched a blog to discuss his personal experiences with managing stress, energy, and the mood swings that often accompany his Diabetic life. The blog is called "New York Moments: Musings and Outbursts from a Las Vegas Type 2 Diabetic". It can be found at www.NewYorkMoments.net Special guest: Cameron (Charlie's Grandson) joins Papa in studio for an in-depth discussion about life and philosophy. Cameron is 7 1/2 months old.
Steven Edelman, M.D. Founder and Director, Taking Control of Your Diabetes Renowned Diabetes ExpertDr. Edelman, who has been living with diabetes since the age of 15, is the founder and director of Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD), a not-for-profit 501(c)3 diabetes education organization founded in 1995. Committed to promoting education, motivation, and self-advocacy for people living with diabetes, Dr. Edelman has become a local, national and international leader in diabetes treat- ment, research, and especially education. He champions the cause of patient advocacy and has dedicated his life to helping people with diabetes live healthier lives.Dr. Edelman currently serves as Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at the University of California, San Diego, and the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System of San Diego. He is also the director of the Diabetes Care Clinic VA Medical Center and the editor of the journals Insulin and Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy.Dr. Edelman received his MD from the University of California, Davis where he was valedictorian. His postgraduate training included a residency in internal medicine at UCLA-San Fernando, a clinical fellowship in diabetes and metabolism at The Joslin Clinic, a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts, and a research fellowship in diabetes and metabolism at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Edelman is certified in internal medicine and metabolism, diabetes, and endocrinology.A highly sought public speaker for both professional and lay audiences, Dr. Edelman has given over 1,000 lectures around the globe and appears frequently on television, including the TCOYD-TV educational series. He has written numerous books and over 200 publications, including articles and abstracts that have been published in such journals as American Journal of Physiology, Diabetes, and Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Dr. Edelman is a reviewer for several journals, including Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of Clinical Investigation, and Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. His honors include valedictorian of his medical school graduating class, the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of California, DavisSchool of Medicine, multiple Chief Resident’s Teacher of the Year Awards from the University of California, San Diego, the Humanism in Medicine Award from the University of California, San Diego, and the American Diabetes Association’s 2009 Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award.Dr. Edelman is married to Dr. Ingrid Kruse, a podiatrist who specializes in diabetes foot problems. They have two daughters, Talia and Carina. Kim Lyons Fitness Expert, Professional Trainer and Certified NutritionistWith over ten years of experience as a personal trainer, Kim Lyons – former trainer on NBC’s hit show, The Biggest Loser – has quickly become an icon in the health and fitness arena. Armed with a positive attitude and a winning smile, she has inspired a nation to achieve their goals of living a happy, healthy lifestyle. She chose to become involved in the “Take the Next Step” program because of her commitment to helping others do more and achieve their potential through modest exercise and emotional support.With a unique combination of proper nutrition and effective exercise programs, Kim has helped inspire a nation to live a healthier lifestyle. Kim understands the psychological and practical barriers facing those starting a new activity program, and offers simple strategies to help anyone understand their potential, and build their confidence to help get back to doing what matters most to them.Kim has years of experience training people who have diabetes and who suffer from painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and has recently partnered with Start Fitness Now to release a series of three workout DVDs targeted to people with Type 2 diabetes.Kim’s first book, Your Body, Your Life, published by Sterling, made a strong appearance on all major book store shelves in January 2008. She is also featured in the best-selling Biggest Loser Cookbook, The Biggest Loser Fitness Program, and The Biggest Loser Workout DVDs.Kim has been featured on leading broadcast programs and print publications including The Today Show, Access Hollywood, ET, Larry King Live, The Insider, MTV, Extra, People Magazine, TV Guide, US Weekly, Los Angeles Times, Self, Allure, Woman’s World, Muscle and Fitness, and many more. She has written dozens of fitness and nutrition articles for publications world wide, and is unique in bringing in the often neglected emotional coaching that goes hand in hand with the workout and nutritional aspects of achieving ultimate health.Kim attended Colorado State University, where she graduated with a degree in Human Development. Shortly after graduating, she took a more serious approach to weight training while battling her own weight issues. Her life-changing experience prompted her to attend the National Academy of Sports Medicine where she became a personal trainer. Kim is also a certified nutritionist.She segued into fitness competitions and quickly won national and international titles. In 2002, she earned her International Federation of Body Building and Fitness (IFBB) Pro card, marking her place as one of the top fitness competitors in the world.Kim is currently working on her state of the art, grip free, resistance band training system, a complete DVD workout series, and her next book.
Brandy Barnes, MSW, Founder and CEO of DiabetesSisters, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1990. Over the past two decades, she has worked in a variety of positions in the diabetes field, including research, education, advocacy, and sales. She established DiabetesSisters in 2008 based on her personal experience with the unique challenges faced by women with diabetes and the lack of resources available to address them. The mission of DiabetesSisters is to improve the health and quality of life of women with, and those at risk of developing diabetes; and to advocate on their behalf. The organization provides both online and in-person programming. In 2010, the organization held the first national conference for women with diabetes (called the Weekend for Women Conference) in Raleigh, NC in May. The Conference drew women from 21 different states ranging in age from 21-80 with all types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, type 1.5, and gestational.
After earning a B.A. with honors from the University of California, Riverside, and an M.A. in government from Claremont Graduate University, David Mendosa went to work for the U.S. government. During a 15-year career with the U.S. foreign aid program, he served 11 years in Washington, D.C., and four years in Africa. After retiring from government service, Mendosa became a journalist, initially specializing in small business. When he learned in February 1994 that he had type 2 diabetes, he changed his focus to diabetes. He started his website, mendosa.com, in February 1995 when there were only two other websites dealing with diabetes. As a full-time journalist, Mendosa writes about diabetes for a variety of publications, including regular contributions to . On today's show, David Mendosa inspires us to find our passion, and combine it with activity that helps improve our control over diabetes. Among David's passions are photography and hiking. Transformation...Today, David shares with us some very intimate details of his total transformation, or as he calls it "Reinventing Himself". Recognizing that his weight (313 lbs.) was having negative impact on his health and quality of life, David took the necessary steps to truly Reinvent Himself. Listen and learn how David lost almost half of his body weight. He set a goal to weigh what he did when he left the military 50 years earlier. Not only did he reach his goal, but along the way, he discovered that he was happier than he had ever been in his life.
Ginger Vieira is 24 years old and has lived with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease for 11+ years. She holds 14 powerlifting records in drug-tested, national federations, and is the 2-time winner of the Vermont State Bench Press competition with a record lift of 190 lbs. At just over 5 feet tall, Ginger has squatted 265 lbs and deadlifted over 300 lbs. Today, Ginger is a Cognitive Health & Chronic Illness Coaching Specialist. She works with people who are facing challenges within their health, body and mind. She's currently working on a book that will help people understand the mysterious highs and unexpected lows in their blood sugars, and how to adjust their insulin dosing to prevent those unwanted fluctuations. Her book is planned to be available by January 2011.
Noah Moore, Type 1 (from show #35, Noah's Voyage), joins us live in studio. Noah and his friend/musician Ryan Reeves are passing through Las Vegas on the tail end of their summer tour, and they stopped in for a visit. Ryan plays live music in studio today.
Let's go Swimming!!! Diabetes and Water Safety, with Special Guests Michael Bernstein, Sarah (Bieske) Gleich, and Jeanette Kirkham. Two questions: Do children with Diabetes get less water time and therefore have less water training compared to the general population? Are children with Diabetes at higher risk of drowning, compared to the general population? Don't let Diabetes rob you of one minute of summertime fun!!! http://ndpa.org/home/ http://www.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/injury_prev/drowning.html
Kitty Castellini, Type 1, from DiabetesLivingToday.com and her radio show with the same name http://diabeteslivingtoday.com/
Will Ryan, Type 2 Diabetic for 31 years, Motivational Speaker and creator of www.joyfuldiabetic.com.
Charmaine Lindblad, MHA Executive Director New Mexico Health Care Takes On Diabetes (NMHCTOD) Charm Lindblad has been the executive director for New Mexico Health Care Takes On Diabetes (NMHCTOD) since March 2002. As executive director, she is responsible for identifying key stakeholders in the coalition, assessing the local health services and health plan market, and communicating goals and achievements of the coalition to it's members and to external organizations. Also, organizing work groups to produce quarterly Diabetes Resource publications and collecting HEDIS® health plan data, providing data analysis, and working with professional health care organizations and societies. She received her master’s degree in health care administration and business from the Texas Woman’s University in Dallas, Texas, and a certificate in Aging and Senior Issues from the University of Washington. Ms. Lindblad participates on community health councils and committees: Chronic Disease Prevention Council, Diabetes Advisory Council, Bernalillo County Community Health Council, NM Health Information Technology, and the New Mexico Medical Review Association – Remaking American Medicine. http://www.nmtod.com/
Emergency room physician, Darrin F. Houston's wife (Type 2) needed a kidney. His was not compatible. He became part of a 6 person paired kidney transplant, 3 donors and 3 recipients. Listen to their amazing life story.
Charlie's Got One... What's Yours? A NEW Reason to Get HEALTHY and LIVE!!! Plus...Chris Daniel is...(wait for it)...IN THE HOUSE!!! And Special Guest, Charlie's Daughter-in-Law, Alysia.
Richard WilsonA Letter from ScotlandHi guys,First of all, I want to say how much I love the show. It's great that you are taking the time to try and educate and inspire the diabetic community. Keep up the good work.My name is Richard. I'm 30, from Scotland & I've been type 1 for about 15 years. I'm currently on Lantus Long acting insulin and Novarapid short acting insulin.Over the years, I've kept my diabetes in pretty good check, having an average hb1c of around 6 or 7 most times, & have always felt pretty confident in managing my diabetes.Then in March this year, things went a bit wrong. After getting a really big scare with having a pretty bad hypo, the worst I've ever had, I began to suffer from panic attacks. I was really scared, as I kept thinking that I would hypo that bad again. I began checking my blood sugar a lot more, up to 20-30 times a day, maybe more. Then I lost all of my hypo warning signs, which made my mental state even worse, as how would I know when my sugars were becoming low? So in response to this, I began running my sugars high just to be safe. Bad idea! I had a terrible few months, panicking constantly, thinking of nothing else but my sugar levels, 24/7.I don't know if panic attacks or fear of hypos is a big issue with diabetics, but it ruined my life for about 3-4 months. I found it weird that for years, I was a great diabetic, had no worries, and had hypos that didn't bother me. Then I had a big one and 'boom', it messed me up pretty bad for a while.I'm fine now, and my signs have came back & my bloods are back on track and I'm testing a lot less.I think that if this affected me, it may have affected others, and may be a good topic to cover.If you decide to cover this topic and would like any more information from my experience, I'd be happy to help.Thank you.Richard**Richard Wilson has been a Type 1 Diabetic for 15 years and is on the Basal Bolus regime (Lantus Solostar and NovaRapid Insulin).Richard is 30 years old, and lives in Ayrshire, Scotland. He shares his life with a very special Type 3, Leigh, his long term girlfriend of 10 years.Richard works for the Local Health Board in a clerical capacity, and has done so for the last 10 years. He was diagnosed Type 1 at about age 15.Richard is a guitar tutor in his spare time.He enjoys being active. He does a lot of walking and cycling, and fancies himself a bit of an amateur photographer for fun.
JANETTE KIRKHAM RN, CDE, EMT-ICertified Diabetes Educator for 15 years. Nominated for Diabetes Educator of the Year for the State of Utah. National winner for the “making a difference” award through the American Diabetes Association. Currently the Camp director for Diabetes Clubhouse for Preschoolers with Diabetes. Author of 2 books on Diabetes- one of which has been published by the ADA: Mastering Your Diabetes Before Diabetes Masters YouandDon't Put Test Strips in Christmas Stockings...And Other Ideas for Parents of Children with Diabetes
Iron AndyAndy Holder has always been the type of person to look for a new challenge, but his biggest challenge found him in 2005. He has been an athlete all of his life — playing football, baseball, and wrestling. After college, Andy maintained a healthy lifestyle by exercising, eating well and becoming a body builder. Despite being in such great shape, Andy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2005 at the age of 36.A husband and father of two young boys, Andy was initially confused, scared and angry by the diagnosis. But, after researching the disease, he realized this was another challenge he would overcome. Rather than allow diabetes to define him and to control the rest of his life, Andy became determined to do something extraordinary and to prove that no matter what challenges life presents, you can live without limits…Andy decided to become an Ironman triathlete.Despite the fact that he had never done a triathlon before and didn’t know how to swim, Andy challenged himself to compete in the ultimate test of physical and mental endurance, as Ironman competitors swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and complete the event by running a full marathon of 26.2 miles. Andy faces additional challenges as an athlete with diabetes. He must keep his blood sugar levels in check, which involves careful meal planning, wearing an insulin pump, and testing his blood sugar a dozen times a day — even while running or riding his bike. Despite these significant obstacles, Andy has persevered, and has now completed three marathons, eight half Ironman and three full Ironman competitions…all in the past three years. Andy’s story is about overcoming tremendous odds and rising high above life’s toughest challenges — a message he has delivered to numerous audiences across the country, such as: USC School of Pharmacy, Loma Linda University, Scripps Institute, University of Texas El Paso, Hy-Vee Inc., Home Diagnostics Inc. and Roche Inc., just to name a few. Andy has also spoken at many elementary schools and diabetes camps across the country.Andy’s primary responsibility has been to join forces with Diabetes Shoppe®, a program offered by AmerisourceBergen®, as an official spokesperson for the “Managing Diabetes: Living Without Limits” campaign. He is participating in races and other events nationwide on an inspirational tour to spread his message of encouragement. His most recent challenge has been to create the Iron Andy Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to provide inspiration, resources, and assistance to individuals and families coping with the daily challenges of a chronic disease like diabetes. To learn more, go to www.ironandyfoundation.org orhttp://livingwithoutlimits.diabetes-shoppe.com/
On today's show, we welcome Riva Greenberg. Riva is the author of two popular books, The ABCs Of Loving Yourself With Diabetes, and her new book, 50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life: And the 50 Diabetes Truths That Can Save It. www.diabetesstories.com
Over the many years that Chris and Theresa have lead their A.D.E.M.S. Support Group in Las Vegas, a number of people have asked them questions on how to start, grow, and maintain a Diabetes Support Group.Jim Huck is on a quest to start a Diabetes Support Group in his area, and he recently contacted Chris for advice.On today's show, Chris and Theresa will share their valuable experience for those ambitious souls who desire to start their own Diabetes Support Group. We have invited Jim to join us in this effort.Jim Huck is a type 1 Diabetic living a happy life with his wife, son, and dogs in Nevada City, California, a small, rural community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Jim is a middle school math teacher and is currently taking a 2 year sabbatical to complete a Registered Dietitian program at California State University. He loves cooking, hiking, gardening, bike riding, and reading. Thanks to the love and support of friends, family, doctors, and educators, Jim is successfully managing his condition and is dedicated to helping others approach Diabetes with a positive and proactive attitude.Jim is working to start an active, educational and FUN Diabetes Support Group in Nevada County in Northern California. If you live in this area, or know anyone who is affected by Diabetes who does, please contact Jim by emailing him:jimhuck@gmail.comor call him at:530-263-5172.
Dr. Stephen R. CoveyOctober 24, 1932 – July 16, 2012 This week, we are re-posting a show we recorded back on July 14, 2009, with our good friend, the late, great, Dr. Stephen R. Covey. Dr. Covey died two years to the week after this show. His wisdom is timeless, and he lived his life, as he always taught, "in crescendo". He influenced millions of people, including world leaders, captains of industry, and movers and shakers in all walks of life. His ‘7 Habits’ brand continues to inspire, and will for generations to come. We were honored to have him as our special guest on that day, and he was very generous with his time, passion, and knowledge. Dr. Covey was very supportive of the Diabetes community through his valuable resource, 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® with Diabetes'. He was a tremendous friend and inspiration to all of our team, as individuals, and to DiabetesPowerShow. For that, we are eternally thankful. About Stephen R. Covey Personal BioRecognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey has dedicated his life to demonstrating how every person can truly control their destiny, with profound, yet straightforward guidance. As an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author, his advice has given insight to millions.Some of Stephen R. Covey's milestones: * Over 20 million books sold (in 38 languages) * 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century * Authored four titles, with sales exceeding one million copies each: 'First Things First' , 'Principle-Centered Leadership', 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families', and 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' * Latest book, 'The 8th Habit', has sold nearly 400,000 copies * International Man of Peace Award * National Fatherhood Award (father of 9, grandfather of 44) * Author of the best-selling nonfiction audio in history ('The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People') * No. 1 best-selling hardcover book on family ('The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families') * MBA from Harvard, Doctorate Degree from Brigham Young University * Board of Directors for the Points of Light Foundation * Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Franklin Covey, the leading global professional services firm, with offices in 123 countries * International Entrepreneur of the Year Award * Awarded eight Honorary Doctorate Degrees
FRANCINE R. KAUFMAN, M.D. Francine Ratner Kaufman, M.D. has had a 30-year distinguished career in the field of diabetes. In May, 2009, she became the Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Global Clinical Diabetes for Medtronic Diabetes (Northridge, CA). She is an Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics and Communications at the Keck School of Medicine and the Annenberg School of Communications of the University of Southern California, and an attending physician at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Kaufman has published more than 120 peer-reviewed publications, as well as 80 other articles (non-peer reviewed). She is the author of 30 books or book chapters. In 2008, she edited the 5th edition of the ADA’s The Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes. In 2005 her book, Diabesity, was published by Bantam. Dr. Kaufman was national president of the American Diabetes Association in 2002-03. She served as chair of the Youth Consultative Section of the International Diabetes Federation. In 2007, she was Co-Chair of the Diabetes Work Group for the Department of Health Services of the State of California. In 2005, she was elected to the Institute of Medicine. In 2007, Dr. Kaufman filmed a documentary for Discovery Health on the global diabetes epidemic.
Dr. Robert Reyna is a Diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has been involved in Sleep Medicine since he was trained as a sleep technician during his undergraduate work at Stanford University in the early 80’s. After receiving his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego, he completed his residency in Pediatrics at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center. He helped to develop and expand sleep services in Southern CA in 1992 becoming Medical Director of Sleep Services in 2002 when he received his board certification from the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He has also been involved in research in the field of insomnia at the Instate Sleep Center in Cincinnati, studying the clinical importance of certain brain waves called CAPS( Cyclic Alternating Patterns). Dr Reyna worked in concert with other medical centers in Southern CA to create a multi-specialty Cognitive Behavior Therapy insomnia program and helped implement a self-directed web based program utilized by a local health maintenance organization. He joined The Sleep Center of Nevada in February of 2009, moving to Las Vegas with his wife and two children. “I accepted the position here in Las Vegas so I could help in educating the community on the importance of sleep and the role sleep has in promoting a healthy lifestyle.”http://randinternational.net/sleep/
On today's show, we welcome Christine Tuttle from Connecticut. Christine has type 2 Diabetes (6+yrs) and is a DiabetesPowerShow Listener. This show is in response to an email she wrote to us at feedback@diabetespowershow.com.
Chris, Theresa, Chris and Charlie talk about the "Honeymoon Phase". Also on today's show, there was an outbreak of a rare disorder, known as H.G.B.B.H.D.C.H.S. which is fully explained in the first 10 minutes of the show. Don't miss this one!
Gregory L. Adams BS, NREMT-PGreg Adams is currently the Associate Director, Emergency Medical Education at MedicAlert Foundation. He is responsible for training first responders , EMT’s, paramedics, fire fighters, police, nurses and physicians - across the US on MedicAlert’s services and capabilities, such as its 24 hour emergency call center that specializes in providing vital information to help save patients lives. The training helps emergency responders improve and expedite treatment for MedicAlert members.Greg started his EMS career as a volunteer firefighter in 1980 then joined the US Army (as a medic) in 1981. He has held various training and leadership positions in the Army including 3 years as the Program Director for Combat Lifesaver Course for the 1st of the 184th Infantry Battalion where he trained over 300 infantry soldiers life-saving skills used in Iraq and Afghanistan. During Greg’s 25 years working on an ambulance, he has been a Field Training Officer and Public Relations Officer. He has written training materials for nurses on the subject of interactions with EMS in long term care facilities and he has written articles for a national EMS magazine emphasizing the importance of emergency medical identification.As a certified instructor for CPR, First Aid, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Greg currently volunteers his time training basic level US Air Force EMTs.Greg has a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science and has held his National Registry Paramedic Certification since 1998. He is a member of the National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators as well as the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.The Teenager Who Launched an International Foundation: The MedicAlert StoryRarely can children and teenagers avoid some kind of injury, cuts or bruises during the carefree days of summer vacation. In the summer of 1953 in Turlock, Calif., teenager Linda Collins was no exception. With her parents away on vacation, Linda managed to cut her finger badly enough to require a trip to the local hospital.Linda’s family members were no strangers in the local medical community. In fact, they were a staple. Linda’s father, Dr. Marion Collins, was a physician and surgeon in the town. To get treatment for her injury, Linda was taken to Turlock’s Lillian Collins Hospital, an institution founded by her grandfather. There, she was treated by her uncle, Dr. James Collins.Even for this knowledgeable medical family, what should have been a routine procedure to treat Linda’s cut turned into a medical nightmare. Following standard protocol, Linda’s uncle performed a skin test before injecting Linda with a full dose of tetanus antitoxin which contained horse serum. Within moments, Linda went into anaphylactic shock – a severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction.The incident nearly killed her. Linda spent several days in an oxygen tent fighting for her life. Bolstered by the strength of her youth she was able to survive the trauma. Linda could return to a normal life, but she and her parents both felt there was a lesson to be learned.“My parents realized that if one tiny drop of the antitoxin had produced that reaction I’d probably be killed by a full dose,” she recalled. “Thereafter, when I went away from home for a weekend or to a neighboring town for school events, they’d attach a note to my coat or make me a paper bracelet describing my allergies.”Linda gained a reputation around Turlock for her medical tagging. Everyone in the small town had heard her story. But, it wasn’t until Linda was accepted to Stanford that she and her parents decided to create a more permanent indicator of her medical allergy.Refusing to be tattooed or to wear a dog tag, as her father suggested, Linda came up with the concept of a silver bracelet with “Allergic to Tetanus Antitoxin” engraved on the back. Dr. Collins added “MedicAlert” and the symbol of the medical profession to the front. The design was sent to a local San Francisco jeweler. Days later the first MedicAlert bracelet was created.Walking around campus, Linda was frequently asked about the unique piece of jewelry on her wrist. Many people asked how they could get one for themselves or a loved one. She told her parents of the interest, and together they decided that their concept needed to be shared.Dr. Collins launched a campaign to turn his daughter’s jewelry concept into a national phenomenon with a strictly philanthropic model in mind. “We are not here to make money. We are here to save lives,” he frequently stated.In 1956, Dr. Collins established the MedicAlert Foundation International, a nonprofit organization. In the more than 50 years since its creation, the foundation has grown from a family-run organization, headquartered in the Collins family living room, to a global entity with offices in ten countries and 4 million members worldwide.Over the years, the foundation has protected the lives of millions of people all because of one teenager’s accident, allergic reaction and desire to help others like herself in times of need.MedicAlert Foundation International 2323 Colorado Avenue Turlock, CA 95382 888-633-4298"http://www.medicalert.org" www.medicalert.org
David A. Makil, M.D.Diplomate American Boards ofInternal Medicine and Nephrology David Makil is a Clinical Assistant Professor with the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He also holds the same position with the Touro University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He received his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School in 1993, and moved on to complete his residency and fellowship in Nephrology at the University of New Mexico in 1998. He has been with Kantor Nephrology Consultants since then. He joins us today as a member of the HealthInsight Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force, created in October 2008 to confront the growing issue of CKD in the community. As the first Native American kidney specialist in this country, he brings a unique voice to the CKD effort; he has focused on expanding the message of CKD and Diabetes in minority communities as a result.http://www.kncvegas.com/http://www.healthinsight.org/hcp/ckd/ckd.html
Dr. Robert DeMartino, D.C. is the owner and presiding doctor over DeMartino Family Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center, one of only 300 Creating Wellness Centers in the entire country. Dr. DeMartino is a Magna Cum Laude graduate from the esteemed Palmer College of Chiropractic and is an active member in the Foundation for Wellness Professionals, a non-profit organization. His all natural, logical approach to health care has not only helped his patients, but has also made him a sought- after speaker. It is Dr. DeMartino’s energy, passion and caring heart that allow him to achieve his purpose of helping save and improve as many lives as possible. On today's show, Dr. DeMartino gives us new and exciting alternative ideas for our Diabetes wellness.http://www.demartinofamilychiropractic.com/
On this week's show, we welcome Kelly Close and Amy Tenderich. Kelly and Amy, along with Manny Hernandez, founder of TuDiabetes.com and with the support of many other leaders in the Diabetes community, are conducting a petition drive to the FDA.We fear that innovation is slowing in Diabetes, despite the urgent need for new treatments. Today, close to half of the 24 million Americans with Diabetes do not meet recommended blood sugar goals. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's job is to protect the safety of patients and approve innovative medicines. We are asking the new FDA leadership for two things:1. To create a council of Diabetes patients and health care professionals who can help the FDA assess new information and assimilate diverse opinions, including those of patients.2. To make the rules reasonable for the sake of the patients, which can be done without sacrificing safety. http://www.helpthefda.org/Please note: This petition is sponsored by a group of concerned patients, doctors and Diabetes educators, not the drug industry.
Irving A. Cohen, MD, MPHAuthor of the new book,Dr. Cohen's New Hippocratic Diet Guide"How to Lose Weight Naturally and Beat the Obesity Epidemic" Dr. Cohen is a Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine. He obtained his post-graduate training in Preventive Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University where he served as the Chief Resident ofPreventive Medicine in the Bloomberg School of Public health. He has served both in government and private practice. He currently directs two natural weight-loss programs in Kansas and holds a faculty appointment in the History of Medicine at the University of KansasSchool of Medicine. On today's show, Irving A. Cohen, MD, MPH, a recognized expert in disease prevention, will offer information about a highly effective way to diet. According to the government, two out of three adults are overweight and most of them will make some attempt to lose weight this year. Unfortunately, most will fail and end up blaming themselves. Yet, the reason they will fail is not because they are either weak-willed or lazy. It is because the commonly accepted diet advice pushed by the government is wrong and is largely to blame for the current obesity epidemic. Before the government started handing out bad advice, only about one out of seven American adults was overweight. Since the Federal government has succeeded in getting people to believe this wrong advice, two out of three people are now overweight. Dr. Cohen discusses how a natural diet, avoiding certain additives, and proportioning the right types of food, allows a dieter to lose weight without feeling constantly hungry. He explains how this can benefit people already suffering from hypertension, diabetes, arthritis and other diseases. He also discusses how many of these diseases can be prevented by avoiding certain additives and processed foods. He explains the connection between this modern diet and ancient weight-loss recommendations.His book may be obtained at:1-800-247-6533or athttp://www.hippocraticdiet.com/
Chef Jeff MartinezMarried for 14 yearsWent back to school @ 35 years oldGiven the Gift of Diabetes @ 35 yrs of ageDean's list 5 of 7 quartersStudent of the Week 3 timesStudent of the Quarter 1 timeFirst ever Student of the year for the Culinary Program @ AILV3rd student @ AILV to be named Brilliant Savarin (Young Professional) of the yearWorked in Pastry Department @ both Todd English’s Olive in the Bellagio and China Grill in Mandalay BayWorked with Chef Sam ChoyAssisted Chef Martin YanTrained under Certified Master Chef Hofmeister (only 70 in the United States)Currently working for AILV as the Culinary Specialist for High Schoolshttp://www.artinstitutes.edu/lasvegas/Culinary/
Testosterone and Diabetes
Charlie-"I'm not saying that I have low testosterone but..."
(This is a funny one!)
Guest: Abraham Morgentaler, MD
Clinical Professor of Urology at Harvard Medical School Founder of Men’s Health Boston () Author of Testosterone for Life (2008) and The Viagra Myth (2003) Internationally recognized authority on testosterone
Low T and the Big DThere is a very high prevalence of low testosterone (T) among men with Diabetes. Since the relationship between low T and Diabetes is quite involved, Dr. Morgentaler explains, in clear terms, what’s important for you to know in order to ensure good health. In one revealing study, patients were asked to provide their entire medical histories, and then underwent a blood test for testosterone. Approximately 50% of men with Diabetes had low T, and the overall risk of low T in this population was more than double the risk seen in men without Diabetes.In another fascinating study, individuals gave blood samples, which were frozen, and these individuals were then followed for many years. At the end of the study, the researchers tested the frozen blood samples to determine whether hormone levels like testosterone predicted the development of medical conditions such as Diabetes. Men with the lowest 25% of T concentrations in the study population were at increased risk of developing Diabetes. In other words, having low T increased the probability of being diagnosed with Diabetes sometime later in life. The risk was also increased for development of metabolic syndrome, a group of items (including Diabetes) that predicts subsequent risk of heart attack and stroke.There is more to this story that suggests that normalizing T in men, with T therapy, helps control Diabetes. And, T therapy also happens to increase muscle mass and lowers body fat, and both of these changes are helpful with blood sugar control! On today's show you will learn...What is low testosterone?What is it's connection with Diabetes?What percentage of men with Diabetes have low T?Does having low T also mean you will develop Diabetes?How would a man know if he has low T?What are the symptoms?What should a man with Diabetes and low T do?How well recognized is this connection between low T and Diabetes?What are the treatments for low T?What are the risks/is it safe?Does T therapy help with blood sugar metabolism?How else does T therapy help control Diabetes?
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Racing to Cure Diabetes...Phil Southerland, co-founder of Team Type 1, which was created in 2004 to inspire people living with Diabetes to take a proactive approach to managing their health and overcoming the obstacles often associated with the condition.For the better part of his lifetime, Phil Southerland has made a habit of defying the odds.When he was seven months old, he came down with what doctors first diagnosed as a routine case of baby flu. But after losing more than half of his body weight to the illness, his mother Joanna suspected something far more serious was wrong.Violently ill and with perhaps only days to live, doctors diagnosed Southerland with Juvenile Diabetes. They told his mother that the condition would likely cost him his eyesight by the time he was 20.Those doctors should see him now.Only 26 years old, Southerland already counts among his achievements the founding of Team Type 1 – the world’s first professional cycling team dedicated to raising awareness for Type 1 Diabetes – and a pair of victories for the team in the Race Across America (RAAM). His accomplishments and desire to help others with Diabetes have led to dozens of national engagements as a motivational speaker.Cycling is his first love, though. A competitor since the age of 13, he co-founded Team Type 1 in 2005 with Joe Eldridge after the two met while racing against each other in college. Their intent – to create a cycling team made up solely of athletes with Type 1 Diabetes – first raced RAAM in 2006. The result was a victory in their division and the second fastest overall crossing, completing the more than 3,000-mile race in 5 days, 16 hours and 4 minutes. Last year, Team Type 1 did it again, winning its RAAM division while completing the transcontinental race faster than anyone else: 5 days, 15 hours and 43 minutes.Southerland says living with Type 1 Diabetes allows him to be “the CEO” of his own body, while creating a long-term plan for success. “I have met some amazing people because I have diabetes,” he says. His long-term goals include getting Team Type 1 a spot in the Tour de France by 2012 and an entire Team of Type 1 pro cyclists in the Tour not long thereafter.Ever the visionary, Phil would like to “see a group health insurance plan for people with Diabetes, so we can all have the tools necessary to prevent complications.”
Phil Riley is Communications Manager for the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). He is Campaign Director for the World Diabetes Day campaign, a role he assumed in 2005 for the first year-long campaign: ‘The IDF Year of the Foot’. Led by Phil, the World Diabetes Day campaign team were awarded the MIXX Award in 2007 for Best European New Media Campaign.Phil was a member of the project management team that drove Phase 1 of the Unite for Diabetes campaign, which resulted in the passage of United Nations Resolution 61/255 in December 2006. He was Deputy Chair of the Promotion and Awareness Working Group that planned and executed the campaign’s media and PR strategy.Prior to joining the Federation, Phil taught Business Communication at the University of Antwerp, where he pursued an academic career with an interest in how discourse, particularly conversational discourse, is shaped by features of context.Phil Riley has lived with Type 1 Diabetes for almost 20 years.
Three type one's, Evan Speight, Jamie Logan (from show # 20), Nick Moreno, talk about the realities of daily life with type one Diabetes. The pump, dating, work, family life, social life, sex, hypo, hyper, childhood and much more...
Dr. Susan Guzman, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in Diabetes, both as a researcher and a clinician. As the Director of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute Clinical Services, she developed and leads the multi-week depression series, Breaking the Depression/Diabetes Connection. Her clinical and research interests include overcoming barriers to good management, family issues with Diabetes, and the art of living well with chronic illness. She also has a private practice in San Diego. http://www.behavioraldiabetes.org
On this week's show, we welcome Rock and Roll Journalist, Concert Promoter, Creator of Rock Against Diabetes (special concert events to benefit diabetes) and Diabetic, Darrin Buchanan and Gun N' Roses GuitaristRon (Bumblefoot) Thal.www.rockagainstdiabetes.comThanks to Ron (Bumblefoot) Thal for the opening song, Abnormal (instrumental) from his new CD by the same name.Available at: www.bumblefoot.com , www.baldfreak.com/store.htm or on iTunes
Special guest from Down Under, Lucien Deane-Johns. Lucien is an Early Intervention Team Leader, a Dietitian (APD) and a Diabetes Educator. We learn how our Australian friends deal with Diabetes. Lucien joins us on the phone from Bright, Victoria Australia.
On this week's show, we talk about the past, present, and future of DiabetesPowerShow.com We also talk about all of our 2008 summer adventures.
Bill KingDiabetes Advocate, Insulin Pump Wearer, National SpeakerBill King, an Animas insulin pump wearer, marathon runner, diabetes advocate, community volunteer, father and husband, is now sharing his experiences about living with diabetes. Touring the country, Bill will be speaking at diabetes and pump support groups, community events and educational seminars for both patients and healthcare professionals.Topics include: Exercise Is KingBalancing Life with Diabetes Diabetes and ExerciseRunning with Your Meter (and your strips, insulin and glucose tabs…)The Exercise Rx - “Getting the Right Start to your Diabetes Exercise Program”Winning with DiabetesThe Balance of Body, Mind & Spirit, through ExerciseLiving with Diabetes Can Be a “Royal Flush.” It’s All In The Palm of Your HandLove, Life & DiabetesFit as a King Diagnosed at the age of 24 with Type 1 diabetes, Bill had to learn to live his life with a chronic disease: “One of the key components to dealing with diabetes successfully is keeping an upbeat attitude. Keeping diabetes under control is labor-intensive. It’s a ton of work. The people who do it most successfully are those who stay positive about it.”As a participant in the DCCT/EDIC, the largest study ever conducted on type 1 diabetes, Bill continues to reach out to the community educating and informing people (patients, parents and healthcare professionals) about the realities of living with diabetes. Sharing stories about life as a marathon runner (20 marathons including Boston, New York, and Philadelphia) and a diabetes advocate, Bill draws from his experiences as a member of the ADA Leadership Counsel in PA and DE, Team Diabetes Marathon Coach and National Board Member of the Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association. His speaking engagements include Team Diabetes Events in Dublin, Maui, Kona, and Orlando, and Taking Control of Your Diabetes and Children with Diabetes Conferences. Bill and his wife recently learned one of their two children is at risk for developing diabetes.Bill’s presentations can be customized for a specific group (patient or healthcare professional) and by age (children, adults and parents). For more information, contact Bill King directly at 877-937-7867, ext. 1132 or bking@anmus.jnj.com
Gnanagurudasan PrakasamMD (USA) DCH (India) MRCP (UK) MHA (USA)Dr. Prakasam holds an MBBS DCH (India) and MRCP-Pediatrics (UK) and is Board Certified in Pediatrics & Endocrinology in the United States. In addition, he has a Masters in Health Administration (MHA) from the University of Southern California.Dr. Prakasam holds several positions, including Medical Director for the Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Healthy Life Style program for children at the Sutter Medical Center, and Medical Director for the Telemedicine Program and ehealth for the Sacramento Sierra Region for Sutter Health. He is the Founder and a Member of the Board of Directors for the Subishta Medical Consultancy in India, and also involved in various positions in 2 start ups in the US and one in India. He is currently the Chair of the eHealth Committee at Sutter Health for the region, President of the Leadership Council of American Diabetes Association in Northern California, and a Board Member for the American Heart Association in Sacramento.He successfully started a private endocrine practice in 2001, which now has 4 Pediatric Endocrinologists and five satellite offices, taking care of more than 4,500 patients, over 1,000 with Diabetes. The practice has the biggest pediatric insulin pump program in the western USA and is involved in several clinical trials in the field of diabetes and growth. He organized several comprehensive pediatric endocrine CME programs in Sacramento, and is an active participant of CME programs in several hospitals globally.Dr. Prakasam has started and successfully run a low-cost telemedicine program in India for the past six years. He has cared for more than 400 patients through the system, and conducts low-cost medical education programs from the US and UK.He conceived, designed, and initiated the first multidisciplinary and age appropriate, healthy lifestyle program for children in the Sutter Health system, enabling the first coordinated program between Sutter Health system and CSUS.He started the first telemedicine program at Sutter Medical Center, and wrote the guidelines and advised the formation of the first newborn screening program in Vietnam. He has been the Web Medical Consultant for Magic Foundation, a non-profit organization for children with growth disorders.He sits on the Board, and is a member of Business Improvement and IT Committees for the Children's Specialists of Sacramento Medical Group, and is an Advisory Committee Member for the Pediatric Endocrine Program at Sutter Medical Center. He also serves as an advisor, speaker and marketing consultant for several pharmaceutical companies, while running a unique patient support online program for children with diabetes, lifestyle issues, and growth hormone deficiencies.His current projects involve creating a network for health care in India, his country of origin, by using his multinational experience and eHealth background, and works on consumer and provider web communications.He is happily married for 18 years to a Pediatrician/Entrepreneur, and they have two beautiful children, 15 and 10.
Lucie VenturaStrong patient advocate, lecturer, writer, and dedicated proponent on behalf of Diabetes patients and their loved ones.Touched by Diabetes: A Guide for Families and Children is written for adults to read to children and teens. The text encourages dialogue about the condition through the use of colorful illustrations presenting daily family life with Diabetes patients in the home and outdoors.Symptoms are discussed in simple language, and adults are provided with questions to ask children to encourage conversation about the condition. Medical facts are supplied at the end of each page to help readers answer questions with greater ease, and specific terms are explained in the margins.Foreward by Patti LabelleInternational Recording Artist Legend, Ms. LaBelle is a Type 2 Diabetes patient. She is also a strong supporter of Diabetes organizations worldwide, and tirelessly performs and lectures to raise awareness of Diabetes.
Phil EagerPhil is a motivational writer and speaker for those with Diabetes, and those who live with and love them. He is a humorous speaker, who loves to engage his audience with thought-provoking and motivational issues about Diabetes and how to manage it. He has lived quite well with Diabetes for 35 years, with a few road blocks and speed bumps along the way.In his day job, Phil is a student assistant specialist (school counselor) working in both elementary and high schools.If you would like Phil to speak or write for your Diabetes project, please let him know. He can be reached at 509-496-5065 or email diabeticguide@yahoo.comhttp://www.helium.com/items/404491-motivation-diabetes-personal-backgroundhttp://www.greatyoga.com/http://www.innertalk.com/
Jen Mangum is a country/pop lyricist. She puts her heart and soul into lyric writing, and is fortunate to have some really great co-writers, vocalists, musicians, and melody writers that help bring their lyrics to life. She is also blessed to be working with some great publishers, who believe in what they do. "I'm lovin' livin' life with my hubby and my two gorgeous kids. It doesn't get much better than this". Jen has Type 1 Diabetes. You can learn more about her and listen to some of her music at www.myspace.com/jenmangumsongwriter
BO IRVINEStand-Up Comedian & Inspirational Speaker“Seriously…..Living With Diabetes Can Be Funny? Sharkey’s Comedy Club presents Stand-Up Comedian, Bo Irvine. As a National Headlining Comedian, Bo has been performing for mainland & local audiences for over 20 years. He’s performed on A & E “Comedy on the Road?, Showtime “Comedy Club Network?, HBO & NBC Late Nite and was the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing 2008 Hawaii Showcase. Bo has worked with comedian greats George Carlin, Howie Madel, & George Lopez, just to name a few. Catch Bo’s night club act at the Hawaii Comedy Theater home of “Comedy Polynesia? and “Sharkey’s Comedy Club?, located at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel in Waikiki. Born and raised in Hawaii, where the disease of Diabetes affects a vast majority of the local Pacific Islander population, Bo has a personal interest in the fight against this silent killer. Having Type II Diabetes, Bo knows the struggles that Diabetics face. Utilizing his skills as a professional stand up comedian and speaker, Bo has taken his experience and created “Seriously…Living With Diabetes Can Be Funny?, performing at health related corporate events for healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers. He has turned his comedy and energies into inspiring individuals to work at reaching their goals for managing their Diabetes. Bo gains the trust of his audience using humor, and sharing his own trials and tribulations of living with the disease.
Charlie has lost 70 lbs. on Weight Watchers. This week, we welcome Liz Castoe, Charlie's fearless Weight Watchers leader.www.weightwatchers.com
Stuart A. Seale, M.D., board-certified family physician and co-author of The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle, has helped thousands of patients over the past quarter century.While managing a thriving solo family practice in Springfield, Missouri for 21 years, he treated an increasing number of patients who suffered from lifestyle-related diseases. This moved him to learn more about treating the cause of these conditions, not just how to control the symptoms, as is the case with standard medical treatments.He now serves as the medical director for Ardmore Institute of Health, and is the medical director, physician, and educator for Lifestyle Center of America’s Stopping Diabetes ProgramTM in Sedona, Arizona. He conducts an advanced wellness and healthy lifestyle workshop called The Well ExperienceTM. Dr. Seale also maintains a private, mobile medical practice, Room Calls Sedona.Dr. Seale educates and motivates patients into improved health by treating the underlying cause of their diseases – an unhealthy lifestyle. He has expertise in nutrition, exercise physiology, and chronic disease prevention and reversal via lifestyle modification.Dr. Seale graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1979 and completed a family practice residency at the University of Missouri in 1983. Since that time, he has continuously maintained certification by the American Board of Family Practice, most recently re-certifying in 2007. He has also received the 3-year AMA Physician Recognition Award eight times, most recently in 2007.The Lincoln, Nebraska native, age 53, spent most of his youth in Brainerd, Minnesota. Dr. Seale and his wife now reside in Sedona, Arizona. He has three adult children.
It's been a whole year since Camp Vegas. The kids are another year older, taller and wiser. Charlie is 70 lbs. less of a man. Together they climb "Butt Cheek" mountain and take you along on a sound scene tour.
We always emphasize the importance of tight glucose control. So much so, that we tend to become "glucose-centric", forgetting other factors that are as important, or according to today's guest, even more important in our efforts to avoid diabetes-related complications.Today we welcome Dr. Claude K. Lardinois, an out-of-the-box-thinking endocrinologist, with strong opinions on this subject. Dr. Lardinois has many years of vast experience in treating diabetes, and we are honored that he has accepted our invitation to share some of his thoughts with us today.
Worldwide, every 30 seconds, someone loses a limb to Diabetes. In the U.S., 224 people lose a limb every day. Diabetes is the # 1 cause of lower limb amputation. Special guest, Ed Sisson, CPO, MBA. Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist.
On this week's show, we talk about Childhood Obesity with Registered and Licensed Dietitians Edward Harrington and Rosalinda Saenz.We also learn something about co-host Chris Moore's childhood that we didn't know before.
Former special guest, Marina Busby (Show # 20), relates to us recent events in her life that were both frightening and inspiring.
Today, we have a round-table discussion about setting, nurturing, and succeeding in our Diabetes-related goals for 2008. Special guests include Marston Alfred from SugarStats.com and Manny Hernandez from TuDiabetes.com
On today's show, we welcome Noah Moore, athlete/entertainer extraordinaire. Diagnosed at age 16 with Type 1 Diabetes, Noah lives a life of adventure, traveling the world, teaching people of all ages to live in the here and now. www.noahsvoyage.com www.instrumentsofthenow.com
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This week, we share with you some great on-line resources. Charlie interviews Marston Alfred, creator of SugarStats.com
Are you prepared for an emergency ? You will be, after today's show. From major disasters on the scale of hurricane Katrina and 9-11, to the not-so major emergencies like traffic jams and airport delays, people with Diabetes must take special care in preparing for the unexpected.
Jessica Gibbons, RD, CDEJessica Gibbons is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator and a Field Clinical Specialist for Cozmore Insulin Pumps.jessica.gibbons@smiths-medical.comcozmore.com1-800-826-9703If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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On this weeks show we welcome Sandy Yesnick, OTR/L and Mike Page to help us with low vision problems caused by Diabetes. If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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Oops. Better late than never. This show was recorded in June, but this summer has been crazy in the studio, and we got way behind on our post-production and uploads. I knew it was getting a little late in the summer when I had the TV on in the studio, and heard a back-to-school commercial and a promo for a pre-season NFL football game. Thanks for your patience. CharlieOn this week's show, we welcome back an old friend, from sixuntilme.com, Kerri Morrone, to talk about summertime and Diabetes.If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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On this week's show, we welcome Rick Wittenbraker, COO of Patton Medical Devices, the makers of the I-Port Injection Port.The I-Port is designed to reduce the hardships of multiple daily injections, by providing individuals of all ages a way to receive medication without repeated skin punctures.Rick Wittenbraker is responsible for managing the product supply chain and raising equity capital. Prior to joining Patton Medical Devices, Mr. Wittenbraker worked as an International Commodities Trader for Metelmann Trading, Inc., in New York. He also oversaw all futures transactions and trading positions for the firm and performed credit risk analysis of potential clients.Mr. Wittenbraker received a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from The University of Texas at Austin. He is fluent in Spanish, and studied International and European Economics at the University of Salamanca in Spain.This is NOT a paid endorsementIf you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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On today's show, we have 2 very special guests. From the Diabetes Resource Center at the prestigious Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, we welcome Diane Harmon and Darlene Allen. Diane is a Registered Nurse and a Certified Diabetes Educator. Darlene is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Educator. You may be familiar with the valley Hospital Medical Center, as it was prominently featured on the late 1970's TV show, "Vegas", starring Robert Urich as Dan Tana. But it's true claim to fame is that it is the professional home of our co-hosts, Chris and Theresa Moore. If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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On this week's show, we welcome Pharmacist, Khanh B. Pham, RPH. Khanh is the President of The Southern Nevada Alliance of Pharmacists, Faculty/Preceptor at The University of Nevada College of Pharmacy,and has served as The Nevada Chapter President of The Rocky Mountain Pharmacist Foundation. Not only is she a Registered Pharmacist, but she is a PPDC-Certified Diabetes Educator. She is a member of the Nevada Diabetes Counsel, and has lobbied the State Legislature on the Senate floor on behalf of Diabetic causes.In her role with Von's/Safeway Pharmacy, a national Grocery Store/Pharmacy chain, Khanh facilitates education programs for people affected by Diabetes by teaching them how to shop wisely and be a more informed health-conscious consumer. She inspires Diabetics to take ownership of their disease, and therefore lead a long, full, more independent life.If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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On this week's show, we welcome Fred G. Toffel, MD. FACE. Dr. Toffel, a board certified endocrinologist, is the Medical Director of the Diabetes Treatment Center at Desert Springs Hospital, and also runs a private Endocrinology practice in Las Vegas. Dr. Toffel is Vice President of the Nevada Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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This week, we welcome David Kliff from DiabeticInvestor.com. David brings his insights and expertise on the business end of Diabetes.If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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On this week's show, we take our microphones to Camp Vegas, a great camp for children with diabetes. Chris, Theresa, Charlie and Lori spend a whole day with the kids at Camp Vegas. We even go on a 3 mile hike up a mountain with a special name. (Ya gotta listen to find out) This podcast is enhanced with photos, so you can see some of the sites as you listen to the show. Also, Charlie has prepared a special song at the end of the show, dedicated to all the campers. WARNING!! Some of the lyrics in this song may not be appropriate for parents. Therefore, Mom and Dad must have permission from their child to listen...Enjoy!If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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On the phone live this week, we welcome our special guest, Sarah Bieski. Sarah, diagnosed type 1 at age 5, has a lifetime of experience when it comes to camps for children who have diabetes. She has attended many different diabetes camps across the U.S. She has been a camper, counselor in training, counselor, and director.If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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This week, on the phone, we welcome Amy Tenderich.Amy is the co-author of the hot new book 'Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes'. She is a valuable member of the diabetes community, as represented by her popular website DiabetesMine.com, a gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes.If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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On today's show, Chris, Theresa, and Chris welcome, on the phone, a very special guest, Kerri Morrone.Kerri has type 1 diabetes, and dedicates much of her energy to diabetic causes. She is a columnist for "Generation D" for D-Life, and has an entertaining writing style, as she shares her insights on her very popular website and blog, sixuntilme.com.If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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On today's show, Charlie shares his thoughts on the passing of his mother, Lois. She died this morning, in Tempe, AZ, and for more than 20 years, was a type 2 diabetic. Chris, Theresa, and Chris visit with four mothers who have experienced pregnancy with diabetes. Joining us in the studio are Jamie Logan, type 1, with an 18 month old son, Carolyn Griggs, type 2, with a 3 year old daughter, and Kaysia Brill, who experienced gestational diabetes with all three of her pregnancies. And joining us on the phone, from Tempe, AZ, is Marina Busby, type 1, with four grown kids.If you have any questions or comments for any of our team or would like to hear your voice on one of our upcoming shows, call our special voicemail line or email us. You might soon be a podcast star. Comment Line: (206) 888-0444
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Chris, Theresa, and Chris respond to listener feedback.
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Jason Bowen D.P.M.
Dr. Bowen is a Podiatrist, who has extensive training and experience with the special needs of diabetic foot care. He earned his degree from The University of Utah, and graduated from The California College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Bowen resides in Las Vegas, NV, where he has a thriving practice with a strong commitment to the diabetic community.
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"Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes"Neal D. Barnard, MD is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine, and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a non-profit organization that promotes preventative medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.Dr. Barnard is the author of numerous books, including Breaking the Food Seduction, Turn Off the Fat Genes, Foods That Fight Pain and his latest book, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes. In his monthly column for Vegetarian Times, he answers reader's questions about health and nutrition. His scientific articles have appeared in prestigious journals, such as Scientific American, The American Journal of Cardiology, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, The Archives of Family Medicine, The Journal of American Dietetic Association, The Lancet Oncology, The Journal of Nutrition Education, Nutrition Reviews, The American Journal of Medicine, and Preventative Medicine.He is a frequent lecturer at scientific and lay conferences and has made presentations for the American Medical Writers Association, The World Bank, The National Library of Medicine, The Franklin Institute, The Association of Health Care Journalists, The Center for Science in the Public Interest, and many state dietetic associations.Dr. Barnard resides in Maryland.
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Part 2 of last week's show, Kidz.
This week, Chris, Theresa, and Chris solicit the insights, advice, and life lessons from the Mothers of the children from last week's podcast. 17 year old Steven sticks around for the rest of the show.
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This week, the studio was taken over by Kids - Katie (10) diagnosed at age (3), Michael (10) diagnosed at age (5), Matthew (8) diagnosed at age 17 months, and Steven (17) diagnosed at age (16). This is a very insightful interview, discussing everything from school, to friends, to the daily ups and downs of dealing with juvenile diabetes.
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Special guest Sherri Coffman, DNS, RN. Sherri is a Pediatric Nurse, and Nursing Professor at Nevada State College. She runs DCAF, a support group for children with diabetes, and attends diabetes camp as a camp nurse. Sherri wrote an online program for sick day management of diabetes.
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On this show, Charlie's wife, Lori, and Chris Daniel's wife, Jennifer, join the gang in an emotional discussion about the unique issues and challenges faced by family caregivers. Includes some great tips and ideas from years of real-life experience.
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Chris, Theresa, and Chris welcome special guest Brian Berelowitz MD. Dr. Berelowitz is one of the top endocrinologists in the state of Nevada and the Country. Charlie Challenge
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Chris, Theresa, and Chris welcome special guest Michael Arguello, who has a very sobering story. He has a fighting spirit, and is an inpiration to all.
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Listener voicemail question and the "Charlie Challenge"
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Chris, Theresa, and Chris give lots of great tips to help you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and still keep your numbers in control. Charlie has great success with this week's Challenge. Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you.
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Chris, Theresa, and Chris share their insights and experiences on the subject of traveling with diabetes. Chris and Theresa recently returned from traveling abroad in Europe and bring to us some interesting diabetes related travel stories, including how they handled being treated suspiciously while being interrogated by airport security concerning Theresa's insulin pump.
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Chris, Theresa, and Chris talk about the latest in HiTech tools for your diabetes tool chest. Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Pump Therapy. Listen to the Charlie Challenge at the end of the show.
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Chris and Theresa Moore, the co-founders of ADEMS (Adult Diabetes Educastion and Management Support Group) invite our microphones in on one of their monthly support group meetings in Las Vegas. After the meeting, Chris sits down with Tom, one of the regular members of the group, and they share insights about diabetes.
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Live Podcast from the 2006 Diabetes Fair at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 7,000 people attended, and we were invited to podcast this special event. This week, we bring you the highlights of this exciting day, with interviews from industry professionals, people with diabetes, and their families.
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Russell P. Jayne, MD
Dr. Jayne is the founding director of the Retina Center at Las Vegas. He is board certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and has subspecialty training in all aspects of vitroretinal Surgery. He is committed to helping people with diabetes, macular degeneration, and other retinal diseases, to preserving their vision with the latest technology available, and maximizing the quality of life for his patients. On this weeks's podcast, Chris, Theresa, and Chris talk with Dr. Jayne in-studio, as he shares his extensive experience.
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Special guests Joyce Malaskovitz and Margaret Riedl.
Joyce is a registered nurse, certified diabetes educator, and the Director of Diabetes Treatment Center at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has been at the Center for 14 years, and is responsible for overseeing both the in-patient diabetes management program, and the out-patient education program. The out-patient program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for the past 15 years.
Margaret is a registered dietician and a certified diabetes educator at the Diabetes Treatment Center at Desert Springs Hospital. She has been at the Center for 15 years, and coordinates the out-patient education program. Currently, she is a program reviewer for the American Association of Diabetes Educators, has held numerous leadership positions for the Nevada Educational Associates for Diabetes and the Southern Nevada Dietetic Association.
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On this podcast, Chris, Theresa, and Chris share their knowledge and expertise on the important topic of diet and carb counting.
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Diabetes 101 (ABC's of Diabetes)On this podcast, Chris, Theresa, and Chris take you through the ABC's of diabetes, covering the basics to get us all up to speed and on the same page. Update on the "Charlie Challenge".
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In this, the first DiabetesPowerShow, producer and director Charlie Cherry introduces you to the trio of hosts for this new podcast. Charlie interviews Chris Daniel, Theresa Moore, and Chris Moore, all specialists in the area of diabetes. Each one of them has a very interesting personal story and path that led them to their passion about all things diabetes. Listen as they "flip it" on Charlie with a surprise challenge. This episode sets the stage for what promises to be an entertaining and informative weekly podcast for anyone who is affected by diabetes, including their families and friends.
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