Divabetic Podcasts

We're honored to celebrate Luther Vandross and his musical legacy as well as raise awareness for diabetes health-related complications (such as stroke) on our annual Luther Vandross Tribute podcast. From Thursday, May 10 to Sunday, May 13, 2018 the Vandross Family Estate and Divabetic are presenting the inaugural Fandross Festival in New York City. Join us for the Fandross Kick-Off Party at Ashfor...

We're talking about different ways to 'SPICE UP' your diabetes life with musical inspiration from the "Queen of Salsa", Celia Cruz. Celia Cruz was one of the most accomplished singers of the 20th century.   She was known for her powerful voice and her rhythm-centric musical style. Hailing from humble beginnings in the poor neighborhood of Santos Suarez in Havana, Cuba, her mother knew immediately...

Tonight we're talking about spouses living with diabetes with musical inspiration from Country Music superstars, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill. Throughout this podcast we will be playing selected songs from Tim McGraw & Faith Hill's 'Rest Of Our Lives' album courtesy of SONY Music. 'Rest Of Our Lives' is described as a cozy, inoffensive depiction of an American marriage, with tender ballads and handsome...

We're talking about MINDFULNESS with musical inspiration from P!nk. Mindfulness is a technique adopted to become aware of moment-by-moment thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in a non-judgmental way. ... In the US, mindfulness is increasingly used for eating habits and diabetes management. Research has shown that mindfulness enhances the clinical effect of glycemic control. Mindfulness can...

We're taking about ways to celebrate a Diabetes 'BLUE' Christmas with musical inspiration from Elvis Presley. Feeling blue? The holiday season triggers mood swings for many of us.  We may stress about finances, fight with family members, feel overwhelmed with commitments, slip into bad eating habits, ignore blood sugars and/or gain weight. We will be discussing ways to not let diabetes dim your da...

Learn how to become your own 'Diabetes Bodyguard' on November's Diabetes Late Nite podcast with musical inspiration from one our all-time favorite divas, Whitney Houston. Enjoy an exclusive first listen of "Whitney Houston – I Wish You Love: More From 'The Bodyguard'" ahead of the album's release date courtesy of SONY Music. This 25th anniversary of "The Bodyguard" soundtrack album features the hi...

We're talking about what scares you most about diabetes on this Divabetic podcast with musical inspiration from the band Old Dominion. Do diabetes and its diabetes health-related complications scare you? How does this fear affect your life and daily self-care, and more importantly, what do you do about it? Small amounts of fear might energize you and get you to pay attention, but the threat has to...

Join Mr. Divabetic, a passionate diabetes advocate and accidental sleuth, as he embarks on his new venture as a healthy caterer in the engaging podcast series Divabetic Mysteries: Gypsies, Tramps & Peas . In this thrilling cozy mystery, Mr. Divabetic teams up with his quirky co-workers and his nosy Italian mother to cater an extravagant yacht party on Coney Island for his former swim coach, Ted Ro...

Everything's Coming Up Roses! We're going behind the scenes on our newest Mr. Diabetic Mystery podcast. 'Gypsies, Tramps & Peas' with music from the Original Broadway cast of 'Gypsy' courtesy of SONY Music. We will be discussing tips for Summertime Diabetes Management, the Best in Swimsuit Coverups, Body Image Issues, Health Hazards of Eating Contests, Healthy Desserts and Broadway's Biggest Divas...

We're honored to celebrate Luther Vandross and his musical legacy as well as raise awareness for diabetes health-related complications (such as stroke) on our annual Luther Vandross Tribute podcast. In the years since Luther's passing, one constant has remained to define his life and musical success: the voice. Like any great singer of the past 100 years, Luther Vandross' voice and distinct singin...

Divabetics just want to have fun! Join us for our seventh anniversary of diabetes podcasting with musical inspiration from Cyndi Lauper.  In the 30 plus years since Cyndi Lauper released her career-defining hit, Girls Just Want To Have Fun has been described as a "rebellious sing-along" and an "feminist anthem".  The song's music video was one of the first to feature women of multiple races. The o...

We're talking about diabetic macular edema with musical inspiration from Maxwell.  Along with fellow musicians D'Angelo and Erykah Badu, Maxwell has been credited with helping to shape what has been termed the "neo soul" movement that rose to prominence during the late 1990s Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is an accumulation of fluid in the macula-part of the retina that controls our most detailed vi...

We're talking about embracing people with diabetes heath-related complications with musical inspiration from Della Reese. According to Radar Online, Della Reese has had serious complications from type-2 diabetes. The famed gospel and jazz singer has even admitted the bouts she's faced with diabetes have been life-threatening. "My life is at stake," she said. "I don't have type 2 diabetes - type 2...

W'ere talking about the KEYS to Diabetes Self-Management with musical inspiration from Lang Lang.  Lang Lang is a pianist, educator and philanthropist, as well as an influential ambassador for the arts. Heralded by the New York Times as "the hottest artist on the classical music planet", Lang Lang has fully embraced new technology and innovation, leading the way in bringing classical music into th...

We're talking about nighttime diabetes management with musical inspiration from Gladys Knight & The Pips courtesy of SONY Music.  Gladys Knight doesn't have diabetes, but the disease is as close to her heart as the memories of her mother, Elizabeth Knight, who died of complications from the disease in 1997. A five-time Grammy award winner, Knight is as busy as ever gracing the entertainment world...

Tonight we're encouraging you to 'LOVE YOURSELF, LOVE YOUR DIABETES HEALTH!' with musical inspiration from George Michael.  George Michael was one of the leading pop stars of the 1980s and '90s. His 1987 album 'Faith' won a Grammy for best album of the year. February has long been celebrated as a month of romance.  When we think about love, we generally think in terms of who loves us and whom we l...

We're making a fresh, clean start of the New Year off with musical inspiration from superstar Alicia Keys.  Alicia Keys' make-up free movement served as a self-empowerment tool for singer songwriter and maybe it can inspire you?  Alicia says, "I don't want to cover up anymore. Not my face, not my mind, not my soul, not my thoughts, not my dreams, not my struggles, not my emotional growth. Nothing....

We're talking about the state of women's equality and diabetes and sexual health post-election. While the outcome of the Presidential election means different things to different people, it is no secret that many of the words, values, and behaviors Americans have heard and seen during this election have deeply affected many people, including women. Did you know that women are more likely than men...

We're talking about coping with diabetes, depression and feelings of shame during the holidays on December's Diabetes Late Nite with musical inspiration from Leona Lewis. 'Tis the season for family, festivity, and temptations that may disrupt daily diabetes health routines. That means it's also the season when eating healthy, staying active, and taking medication on schedule is harder to do.  The...

Tonight, we're celebrating National Diabetes Awareness month with music from our favorite jazz legend "divabetic", Ella Fitzgerald.  Ella Fitzgerald, also known as "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella", captured audiences everywhere with her astonishing vocal range, scat singing, and improvisational ability. "I never knew how good our songs were," Ira Gershwin once said, "until I heard Ella Fitzger...

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic wants to make learning about diabetes fun! This November during National Diabetes Awareness month, Divabetic is teaming up with prominent healthcare vendors to giveaway great prizes to celebrate our listeners' ongoing commitment to self-care.  Play along as Mr. Divabetic challenges his guests' knowledge or 'Diabetes IQ' with a series of questions about diab...

Tonight, we're talking about BODY IMAGE & DIABETES with musical inspiration from Meghan Trainor.  Think about it. Have you considered if your body image impacts your diabetes?  For people with diabetes, these attitudes may be very healthy which actually helps them manage their diabetes or they may be unhealthy which may lead to blood glucose values that are damaging.  People with a healthy body im...

How did the lady in red end up doing the backstroke at the bottom of a pool on the glitzy grounds of one of the world's most famous writers? To unravel this splashy mystery, we need to rewind the clock!    Welcome to the  Divabetic Mysteries: Suspect Boulevard podcast, where things turn suddenly noir amidst a bright sunny morning. Our happy-go-lucky healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic, strolls onto the...

Tonight Mr. Divabetic takes on 'ANGER and DIABETES' with musical inspiration from Evelyn "Champagne" King.  We all know what anger is, and we've all felt it: whether as a fleeting annoyance or as full-fledged rage. Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion.  But  keeping your temper in check can be challenging especially while managing your diabetes.   Diabetes is the perfect br...

Tonight the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic discusses Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) on this one hour of wellness with a wow podcast.  PMDD is a severe, sometimes disabling extension of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that start about 7 to 10 days before a woman gets her monthly period. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists estimates that at least 85 percent of menstruat...