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Craig and Laura try to figure out why high blood sugars feel like such a failure. Listen to Part 2 on our Patreon! Things that get mentioned: Glycated haemoglobin A1c as a risk factor of cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality in diabetic and non-diabetic populations Hypoglycemia: The neglected complication

In this episode, Aunt Laura gives an extra unit of insulin for the first time. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Things that get mentioned: Betty Crocker Diabetes Cookbook The Type 1 Diabetes Cookbook The Sweet Life: Diabetes without Boundaries Understanding Food Nutrition Labels Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

Feeling overwhelmed by type 1 diabetes? Craig and Laura share their tips and tricks for just six easy payments of $99.99! Listen to Part 2 on our Patreon!

In this episode, Aunt Laura hears her first diabetes joke since being diagnosed herself. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

You need to work to pay for insulin, but you need insulin to be able to work. Listen to Part 2 on our Patreon! Things that get mentioned: US Army Soldiers With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Abbey had been a competitive swimmer in high school, but after she was diagnosed with type 1 at 22 years old, it took a while to relearn how to swim, not to mention live life normally, again. But when the non-profit Beyond Type 1 was putting together a team of 20 people with type 1 diabetes to bike from New York to San Francisco in the summer of 2017, Abbey signed up. When that was over, she looked for something even harder.

Dave Holmes and James Mansfield stop by the studio to discuss the mental gymnastics of living with type 1 diabetes. Plus Dave tries Afrezza while on the air. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Things that get mentioned: Just Between Us Episode 17 Dave's Beta Cell interview Jerry How to Survive Snake Season, Even if You Get Bitten

You had me at A1C. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

In this episode, Aunt Laura sees her endocrinologist for the first time since being diagnosed. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

Don't be scared, just be prepared! Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

Aunt Laura crosses over from Thicker Than Water to tell Craig and Laura what to eat. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

Most of the dialogue about type 1 diabetes is between people who have it, but what about those close to us who are affected by T1D too, the endearingly nicknamed “Type 3s?” The 3s offers them the opportunity to join the conversation too through one-on-one interviews with the T1D in their life. Blanca and Luis met in their home country of Venezuela eight years ago but, after moving to Florida, Blanca started exhibiting symptoms of high blood sugar. She was initially misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes but, when her blood sugars stayed high, she did some research and figured out she probably had LADA: latent autoimmune diabetes in adults. Support us by becoming a patron. Credit music: "You've Got A Friend" by Nina Ragonese

"Do you know what the definition of insanity is?" Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

Lisa Hepner was studying abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. While she never hid the fact that she had T1D, she didn't open up about it until she met her husband. With his encouragement, they started working on the documentary film The Human Trial. You can support Beta Cell on Patreon!

In this episode, Aunt Laura tries to figure out how the Diabetes Online Community fits into her life. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

In this episode, Aunt Laura finally gets her own Dexcom.Notes go here Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

In this episode, Craig meets Laura in Arizona to give her a Dexcom. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

But only after she waits in her car for 30 minutes. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 60 years old, we follow the story of Craig’s Aunt Laura in real time, week by week. In this episode, Laura is preparing for her week long vacation in Arizona. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

You live and then you die. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.