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Brec Bassinger (Stargirl) and Cameron Gellman (Hourman) fight together on-screen to save the world on Stargirl and they fight together off-screen against type 1 diabetes. Brec and Cameron talk about what it’s like to work with another person with type 1 diabetes and how their different personalities compliment each other to help them both lead happier and healthier lives. Beta Cell is support...

Keary Cheney was in Uganda with her husband to adopt a boy when she started feeling sick. After flying back to the US and getting diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 26 years old, she got a call that a little girl in need of adoption in Uganda was just diagnosed with type 1 too. Find out more about the The Sonia Nabeta Foundation . Beta Cell is supported by listeners, not corporations. Help us by jo...

Sarah Fletcher, who is living abroad in Madrid, Spain, and Apoorva Gomber, the co-founder of Diabetes India Youth in Action who lives in New Delhi, India, talk about what it's like to live with T1D where they are and how they've been affected by the mandatory lockdowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Beta Cell is supported by listeners, not corporations. Help us by joining our  Fan Club ....

In the latest issue of Esquire , Editor-in-Chief Michael Sebastian and Editor-at-Large Dave Holmes discuss being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as adults and the emotional challenge of feeling like it was a weakness. Stay until the end to hear their reading suggestions for while you're stuck at home. " I Was Afraid to Talk About My Chronic Illness. Now I Realize Why I Have To. ," Michael Sebastian...

Kate Hall holds the high school national record and two NCAA championships in long jump. She talks about being a college athlete, her training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and being open about not being a "perfect" diabetic. Stay until the end for her tip on staying fit while stuck at home. Beta Cell is supported by listeners, not corporations. Help us by joining our Fan Club . Subscribe to our ne...

Roz has been living with type 1 diabetes for over 23 years and has been training as a powerlifter with her coach Steve for the last six. Since that first session together, Steve has learned a lot more about diabetes than just what to do when Roz is low and he uses that knowledge to not only be a better coach for Roz, but to be more empathetic towards all of his clients. Support Beta Cell on Patreo...

Our heroes Craig, James, and Laura are quarantined. Is one of them infected? Will their internet connection hold up? What will they talk about? Tune in now to find out! Support Beta Cell on Patreon . Resources: Diabetes Management and Coronavirus: Preparedness Tips 'Everyone With Diabetes' Must Prepare for COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Data

In this episode, we check in with Aunt Laura one year after being diagnosed to see what's changed and what hasn't. Support Beta Cell on Patreon . Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

Carol had all the responsibilities that a 13 month old brings when her daughter Kristi was diagnosed with type 1. She had to balance the management of Kristi's diabetes with letting her grow up feeling like a normal kid. 26 years after that diagnosis, Kristi interviewed her mom about how type 1 changed her life too. Support Beta Cell on Patreon . Credit music: "You've Got A Friend" by Ni...

It’s that time of year when we're told to think about the ways we’re thankful for type 1 diabetes. But we all have lots of stories of when we were “unthankful” for it. We asked our listeners to share some of theirs. Support the show   by joining the  Beta Cell  Fan Club ! This episode was brought to you by  Companion Medical . Music by Purple Glitter.

After a year and a half of recording Out of Range, what have Craig and Laura learned? Support Beta Cell on Patreon . This episode was brought to you by  Companion Medical .

Matt was on the varsity rowing team at San Diego State University when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. A year and a half later, his little sister was diagnosed with type 1 as well. Looking to help people with diabetes live healthy lives, Matt and his wife started FTF Warrior, an online health coaching company focused on fitness, nutrition, and mindset coaching. Hear bonus clips by joining t...

After he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Jordan started playing hockey to force himself to keep his blood sugars controlled. Even though the adrenaline of games made his blood sugars skyrocket, he found that playing was the only time he was able to stop worrying about diabetes. In 2017, Jordan biked across the country with Beyond Type 1's Bike Beyond team. Since then, he’s continued to find ne...

Dav met Rachell after she was diagnosed with type 1, so he’s had to play catchup with both learning about what the disease is and how he fits into her life with it. He’s constantly trying to find the balance between letting her manage the disease herself and knowing when she needs his help. Support Beta Cell on Patreon . Credit music: "You've Got A Friend" by Nina Ragonese This episode w...

Craig, James, and Laura wonder how much diabetes is too much diabetes. Support Beta Cell on Patreon . This episode was brought to you by Companion Medical .

Brec Bassinger, Jennifer Stone, and Andrew Slyfox joined Craig and Laura in front of a live audience in Los Angeles along with an opening by Dave Holmes and a musical performance by Nina Ragonese. Support Beta Cell on Patreon . This live show was made possible with the support of Presenting Sponsor Companion Medical along with sponsors MyID , Sugar Medical , Glucose SOS , and Genteel .

In this episode, we look back at the first six months after Aunt Laura was diagnosed. Support Beta Cell on Patreon . Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

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 looke...

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 .