Diabetes Nerd
Seriously? Another diabetes podcast? Yup. I couldn't help myself: I love talking about real life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with friends, strangers, colleagues, and clinicians. Why not record these chats and share them with you?
No Scripts. Very little planning. Definitely zero editing.
This podcast is simply a real conversation about life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
ABOUT THE HOST:
Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1999. She is an author, advocate, journalist, content creator, and diabetes content marketing specialist. Over the years, she's published many books, including Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, and more!
Find more from Ginger at DiabetesNerd.com
Episodes
17 episodes
GLP-1s with T1D: Answers to Your Burning Questions
In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, Ginger and Tara sat down with Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP, who is Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at
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43:52
This "Unusual" Insulin Technique Has Us Hooked!
Inhaled insulin doesn’t get nearly enough credit—but for both Kristin Schaner and me, it’s been a game-changer in managing type 1 diabetes.In this episode, we dive into how we each use it a little differently, the benefits we’ve seen, a...
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40:03
Was This Man Misdiagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Ginger Thinks So!
Matthew Tremellen is the founder and CEO of DiabeticU, a company dedicated to empowering people with diabetes to take control and live their best lives. In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast, Ginger and Matthew discuss what's happening a...
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32:08
Relationships & Diabetes: Hypoglycemia Makes for a Bad 1st Date
Rage-bolusing, dating disasters, and the ruthlessness of type 1 diabetes (T1D). That's what my friend, BJ, and I are talking about during this week's episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast! 🎙️We started this episode out on a low note (not...
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41:42
She Was in Diabetes Denial for Years!
In this episode, Ginger Vieira chats with Michelle Hale—better known as @globaldiabetic on Instagram—about the highs and lows of traveling with type 1 diabetes. They dive into the power of sharing raw, real-life experiences on social media and ...
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36:08
This Inspired Her to Care More About Her T1D
Amanda Mueller opens up about disassociating from type 1 diabetes, the moment she got her sh*t together, and how finding others with T1D changed everything.Being vulnerable online was new territory—but now, Amanda’s thriving in ...
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30:46
Even Diabetes Clinicians Ride the Blood Sugar Rollercoaster
In this episode, Ginger Vieira chats with diabetes psychologist and author of "Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It," Dr. Mark Heyman. They dive into the emotional rea...
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33:36
My Best Friend Doesn't Remember Life Without Diabetes
We accidentally bestie’d so hard that now Tara can’t even remember a time before diabetes was part of the picture—wild, right?! 🎙️In this week’s episode, we’re getting into what it’s like having your best friend as part of your ...
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38:20
Ali's Pancreas Transplant Part 2
Diabetes Nerd sits down with Ali Dugger to discuss how life is going months following a dual organ transplant. After experiencing severe complications from years of struggling to manage...
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56:41
Travel Disasters with Type 1 Diabetes: Don't Make These Mistakes!
In this episode, Ginger and Ben Tzeel, RD, CDCES, share their most memorable T1D travel disasters — and how they survived the trip anyway.By the way, Ben Tzeel is a virtual diabetes coach at YourDiabetesInsider.com! Looking for help losing ...
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40:37
She Stopped Taking Her Insulin for a Week
In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, Julia Flaherty shares the week she thought she could fix everything about her body by skipping her insulin. It was not a good week.Find more from Julia on her website, blog, article, and Ins...
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28:49
This Cures Constant Hunger with Type 1 Diabetes
In this episode, Ginger Vieira and Natalie Poulton discuss their personal experience taking GLP-1 medications like Mounjaro and Ozempic for type 1 diabetes.Thanks for tuning in!DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. ...
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37:34
I Diagnosed Myself with Diabetes at 13 Years Old
In this episode, Ginger shares that funny little time in the 7th grade when she realized she had type 1 diabetes. Oh, by the way, the amazing BJ Garceau is taking over and hosting this episode!Thanks for tuning in!DISCLAIMER: <...
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48:13
Eversense CGM: I Didn't Realize I'd Love It This Much!
In this episode, we are just a few days into my experience with the 365-day Eversense implantable continuous glucose monitor. Feeling totally giddy about it, BJ Garceau and I discuss the insertion procedure and my first few days of gathering da...
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34:57
Ali's Fight to Live: Curing Type 1 Diabetes with a Pancreas Transplant
Sounds amazing, right? Just get a new pancreas, and your type 1 diabetes will magically disappear. Not so fast. In this episode, Ali Dugger describes her life today after receiving a kidney and pancreas transplant two months ago after strugglin...
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52:11
The Side-Effects Are Killing You — But Your Doctor is Clueless
In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, Tara Mayo — my best friend and business partner — shares the moment she realized her grandmother's medicine was killing her. Despite a half-dozen tests, not a single doctor ever thought to check the...
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