The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Richie Allen (@richie_allen23). Richie is from Dublin, Ireland and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 21. Richie takes us through the tough time he had while recently testing positive for Covid-19, and also shares his experience with two potentially life threatening hypo events (low blood sugar). Almost a year to the day, Richie completed the first of his t...

In this week’s episode Eoin chats with Richie Allen (@richie_allen23). Richie is from Dublin, Ireland and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 21. Richie takes us through the tough time he had while recently testing positive for Covid-19, and also shares his experience with two potentially life threatening hypo events (low blood sugar). Almost a year to the day, Richie completed the fi...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham answer questions submitted by their Diabetic listeners. Eoin and Graham always emphasise that “the podcast is like an open forum, and an interactive space for Diabetics all around the world to get in touch and share their stories or ask some questions regarding their Diabetes management”. Some of the Q&As from today include: -Impacts of Covid-19 on blood suga...

In today’s episode Eoin goes through the impact Covid-19 had on his blood sugar, and how his Diabetes management, ratios, timing and insulin sensitivity are all still different. Eoin recently tested positive for Covid-19 and has been out of isolation for over a month. Although he is now negative and no longer contagious, his Diabetes management is still very unpredictable. He outlines how his insu...

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Katie Piazza Lesley (@katieplesley). Katie was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 30 years ago, at the age of 8 and wants to highlight the importance of raising awareness around DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis). 12 years after her own diagnosis, Katie’s brother, Nick, was also diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, at the age of 22. Throughout her Diabetic years, Katie experienced DKA a...

In this week’s episode Eoin speaks with Katie Piazza Lesley (@katieplesley). Katie was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 30 years ago, at the age of 8 and wants to highlight the importance of raising awareness around DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis). 12 years after her own diagnosis, Katie’s brother, Nick, was also diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, at the age of 22. Throughout her Diabetic years, Katie expe...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham answer questions submitted by their Diabetic listeners. Eoin and Graham always emphasise that “the podcast is like an open forum, and an interactive space for Diabetics all around the world to get in touch and share their stories or ask some questions regarding their Diabetes management”. Some of the Q&As from today include: -Being diagnosed on April Fool’s D...

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Conor McCarthy (@conormccarthy88). Conor was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 19, just 10 months ago! He is a full time student currently studying Electronic and Computing Engineering in university while also competing in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) at a national level. We have no doubt we’ll be seeing him in the UFC! Despite only being diagnosed with T1D so rec...

In this week’s episode Eoin chats with Conor McCarthy (@conormccarthy88). Conor was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 19, just 10 months ago! He is a full time student currently studying Electronic and Computing Engineering in university while also competing in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) at a national level. We have no doubt we’ll be seeing him in the UFC! Despite only being diagnosed wit...

Today’s episode is an unexpected one - to say the least. Eoin recently tested positive for Covid-19 and had to completely self isolate for 10 days. In this week’s episode Eoin takes us through the whole experience and outlines how he and his blood sugar reacted to the virus during his 10 day isolation. From taking an at-home antigen test and being confirmed negative, to getting an official positiv...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham go through more ways we can benefit our Diabetes management, and highlight the importance of patience. As we already know, living with Diabetes can feel like there’s a million different variables to consider, even with the simplest daily decisions. There’s constant noise all around you and it seems like you can’t take a break. Even with all this ‘noise’, it’s imp...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham answer questions submitted by their Diabetic listeners. Eoin and Graham always emphasise that “the podcast is like an open forum, and an interactive space for Diabetics all around the world to get in touch and share their stories or ask some questions regarding their Diabetes management”. Some of the Q&As from today include: -”Diabetes is the incentive to be heal...

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Geraldine Rogers. Geraldine is from Ireland and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 60 years. Throughout this episode she offers us her stories, experiences, advice and secrets to living a healthy and happy life with Type 1 Diabetes. Geraldine outlines how she could only test her blood sugar 4 times a day using urine tests, treated low blood sugars (hypos) with...

In this week’s episode Eoin chats with Geraldine Rogers. Geraldine is from Ireland and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 60 years. Throughout this episode she offers us her stories, experiences, advice and secrets to living a healthy and happy life with Type 1 Diabetes. Geraldine outlines how she could only test her blood sugar 4 times a day using urine tests, treated low blood sugars...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham go through 5 more ways we can benefit our Diabetes management. One of the most important aspects of managing our Diabetes is ensuring that our HbA1c is kept at a safe range long term. There are various different habits, strategies and routines we can focus on to make sure we keep our HbA1c at an optimal range. As Eoin states in the podcast, ‘we all have the same...

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Mary Lennon. Mary is from County Louth in Ireland and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes just this year at the age of 38, alongside being diagnosed with Covid-19. Mary is a medical care worker and a medical student. Mary talks through her diagnosis story and tells us how she was turned away from hospital four times before being officially diagnosed. It wasn’t until she u...

In this week’s episode Eoin chats with Mary Lennon. Mary is from County Louth in Ireland and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes just this year at the age of 38, alongside being diagnosed with Covid-19. Mary is a medical care worker and a medical student. Mary talks through her diagnosis story and tells us how she was turned away from hospital four times before being officially diagnosed. It wasn’t...

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Vanessa Messenger. Vanessa is from the USA and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of 23. She is a mother (second child on the way), a Product Lead at Google, she has a background in Psychology and Broadcast Communications, and she is the author/creator of “Teddy Talks: A Paws-itive Story about Type 1 Diabetes” - a children’s book which has already receive...

Part 1 of Eoin's chat with Vanessa Messenger. Vanessa is from the USA and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of 23. She is a mother (second child on the way), a Product Lead at Google, she has a background in Psychology and Broadcast Communications, and she is the author/creator of “Teddy Talks: A Paws-itive Story about Type 1 Diabetes” - a children’s book which has already receive...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham answer questions submitted by their Diabetic listeners. Eoin and Graham always emphasise that “the podcast is like an open forum, and an interactive space for Diabetics all around the world to get in touch and share their stories or ask some questions regarding their Diabetes management”. Some of the Q&As from today include: -Sitting long exams with low blood sug...

Being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes will inevitably lead to changes in our lives, but what exactly are some of those changes we may experience? In today’s episode Eoin goes through how your life may change when you’re diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. More specifically, how his life has changed throughout his experience with the condition so far, and how he “scratches underneath the surface” to pic...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham answer questions submitted by their Diabetic listeners. Eoin and Graham always emphasise that “the podcast is like an open forum, and an interactive space for Diabetics all around the world to get in touch and share their stories or ask some questions regarding their Diabetes management”. Some of the Q&As from today include: -Understanding CGM inaccuracies -Being...

Part 2 of this week’s episode where Eoin chats with Jen Grieves (@missjengrieves). Jen is from the UK and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of 8. Admittedly, Jen didn’t always have the easiest time with her Diabetes, but it seems as though she’s done a full 180 into the type of Diabetic she is today. Jen is an editorial digital producer for TV and brands in the UK. She is massivel...

In this week’s episode Eoin chats with Jen Grieves (@missjengrieves). Jen is from the UK and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of 8. Admittedly, Jen didn’t always have the easiest time with her Diabetes, but it seems as though she’s done a full 180 into the type of Diabetic she is today. Jen is an editorial digital producer for TV and brands in the UK. She is massively involved wi...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham answer questions submitted by their Diabetic listeners. Eoin and Graham always emphasise that “the podcast is like an open forum, and an interactive space for Diabetics all around the world to get in touch and share their stories or ask some questions regarding their Diabetes management”. Some of the Q&As from today include: -Being Diagnosed with LADA -Understand...