

Diabetech - Diabetes Tech, Research, News
Justin Eastzer
We cover diabetes tech, news, research, and management tips through interviews with industry leaders and those using, and building, the tech. We cover everything from insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), to clinical trials, treatment advancements, and on-location reporting from the top diabetes conferences.
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Jun 24, 2024 • 22min
Dexcom's New Sensor Replacement Policy & G7 Upgrades
CEO Kevin Sayer explains Dexcom's has a new sensor policy, connection upgrades coming to Dexcom G7 - longer range and "Rapid Reconnect," and more. Follow our Youtube and social pages for more coverage of ADA 2024!
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Jun 17, 2024 • 53min
The Eversense Implantable CGM - Speaking with a User
I spoke with Paul Reid, an outdoor T1D content creator, and user of the Eversense Implantable CGM. He shares his experience with the Eversense E3 sensor so far, explains the procedure process, accuracy and calibrations, and explains why Eversense is wildly different from any CGM system on the market.
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Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Medtronic 780g So Far + Building Community w/ Rob Howe
I spoke with fellow T1D content creator and host of the Diabetic Doing Things podcast, Rob Howe, about his experience with the MiniMed 780G system and how he has built a community for people with type 1. Rob shares his diabetes tech journey, all of the details on the 780G system and how it has worked for him, taking a pump break and using the Medtronic InPen, and community building in the T1D Space
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Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 1min
Future of the Bi-Hormonal Pump & How it Works
I spoke with Ed Damiano, founder of Beta Bionics, about his work on the bi-hormonal pump that uses glucagon and insulin to control blood glucose levels. We get into how the algorithm is superior to other AIDs, the results expected and what it will be like wearing it.
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May 27, 2024 • 40min
Using the Tandem Mobi Pump - 3 Months Later
I spoke with Lissie Poyner, T1D and Diabetes Health Coach, about her experience on the Tandem Mobi system and why she decided to make the switch from Omni Pod. Lissie and I walk through all of the details and features of the Mobi, how it compares to other systems, and her likes and dislikes overall.
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May 20, 2024 • 50min
CGM Alarm Fatigue & Alert Settings with Libre & Dexcom
I spoke with Ginger Vieira, T1D author and YouTuber, about her experience with alert fatigue and how you can best manage your devices to help keep that from happening. Ginger talks about what triggered her initial problems regarding alerts, going off of a CGM and back to finger sticks, and how she now finds a balance to make diabetes tech work for her without the added stress.
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May 13, 2024 • 48min
How Diabetes Camp Works - A Look Behind the Scenes
I spoke with Chris Lally, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator, and member of the medical staff at ADA Camp Freedom, about the behind the scenes work that goes into running camp smoothly. We talk about how they manage all of the camper devices, what led her to be a part of camp in the first place, and what kids and parents can expect who are planning to attend.
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May 6, 2024 • 55min
How Diabetes Summer Camp Helped This Family Grow
I spoke with parents about sending their T1D nine year old daughter to diabetes summer camp. We spoke about how they found the camp, how it felt to be cut off from her glucose levels, and how their daughter's independence grew. I also got to ask their daughter about her experience.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 39min
The All-in-One CGM + Pump - Niia Explained
I spoke with Marcel Both (PharmaSens CEO) and Anna Martensson (Business Dev. & Project Management) about the upcoming line of insulin pumps from PharmaSens called Niia. We discuss the origin of the company, how the pumps work, and their goal of releasing an all-in-one CGM+Insulin pump in the near future.
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Apr 22, 2024 • 56min
The Power of Diabetes Tech with Tom of Type One Talks
I am so thrilled to have Tom Vesely of Type One Talks join me on this episode to talk about what it's like being a diabetes content creator. We chat about growing up with diabetes, overcoming the fear of putting yourself out there with a chronic illness, how diabetes tech improved his life, and the good and bad of being a content creator.
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