Diabetech - Diabetes Tech, Research, News
Justin Eastzer
We cover diabetes technology, news, research, and management tips through expert interviews and people with diabetes who use the tech. We cover all the insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) updates, patient stories and news from every diabetes conference.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 46min
Are Non-Invasive CGMs the Future? Know Labs Says Yes
I spoke with Know Labs about the KnowU cgm, its non-invasive continuous glucose monitor powered by RF Dielectric Spectroscopy technology. We cover how the tech works, its recent study showing 11.1% MARD accuracy, and the road toward FDA clearance. Do you think non-invasive CGMs are the future?
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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not medical advice. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your health care.
Mar 25, 2024 • 45min
Tidepool Loop Gets a Cleared Pump - The System Explained
Twiist, a newly FDA cleared pump, will automate insulin delivery using Tidepool Loop. Tidepool Loop is an FDA cleared automated insulin delivery app built from the popularly used DIY Loop.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 28min
Where Diabetes Tech is Headed - Takeaways from ATTD 2024
I attended the ATTD (Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes) Conference in Florence Italy to take a look at the future of diabetes tech.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 34min
Medtronic's New Simplera CGMs Explained
I spoke with Medtronic about its two new Simplera CGMs: Simplera Sync, a CGM compatible with the 780g insulin pump for automated insulin delivery and Simplera, which works with InPen, Medtronic's smart insulin pen to create a Smart MDI System.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 52min
3 Months Using iAPS - The Dynamic DIY Automated Insulin System
I spoke with a fellow iAPS user about our first few months using the open source DIY automated insulin delivery system built for iPhone.
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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not medical advice. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your health care. iAPS is experimental and not approved by the FDA or regulatory authorities. You take full responsibility for building and using iAPS and you do so at your own risk.
Feb 26, 2024 • 39min
Diabetic Since the 1950s - One Man’s Inspiring Journey
Michael Dardenelle was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1956, about 20 years after the discovery of insulin. He shares his story about diagnosis and treatment and his health obstacles such as neuropathy and more. Michael, you are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your story.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 47min
Sex & Dating with Type 1 Diabetes - Featuring Ariana Frayer
Ariana Frayer shares her experience about how her diabetes has affected her dating and sex life. Hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
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Feb 12, 2024 • 48min
AAPS: Android's DIY Automated Insulin Delivery System
AAPS is the go-to DIY automated insulin system for Android users. I spoke with an AAPS user about her experience using it over the last two years and how it compares to DIY Loop. Sandra is using AAPS version 3.0 during this interview, but has switched to version 3.2 which includes new dynamic settings. She will be coming back on the pod soon to talk about the switch.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 60min
How Inhaled Insulin Works - Interview with an Afrezza User
The inhalable insulin known as Afrezza begins affecting blood glucose remarkably faster than injected insulin, in just roughly 2 minutes. Ginger Vieira tells us her experience using Afrezza for three years, how she implements it into her treatment and how it works.
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Jan 29, 2024 • 50min
Pregnancy with Diabetes - Stress & Anxieties Before Advanced Tech
Melinda Strauss shares her story about the anxieties and treatment for her pregnancies at a time when cgms and automated insulin pumps were not used. This was a fascinating conversation and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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