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Diabetes Nerd

Diabetes Nerd 64 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

A podcast about real life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, covering daily management, insulin, cure research, new therapies, CGMs, pumps, and mental health. Host Ginger Vieira, a type 1 diabetic since 1999, shares unscripted conversations with friends, strangers, colleagues, and clinicians. The show aims to provide honest, relatable discussions without marketing fluff.

Episodes

He’s Off Mealtime Insulin: Here’s His Tzield Story Jul 2, 2026 2802 Send us Fan MailWhat if a newly diagnosed person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) could dramatically reduce their insulin needs, or even stop taking mealtime insulin altogether?In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we sit down with Jacob, who was diagnosed with T1D in February 2026 and enrolled in the Beta Preserve clinical trial just weeks later. The study is exploring whether two rounds of Tzi
The Real Story Behind Automated Insulin Pumps: Patients Built It First Jun 25, 2026 4298 Send us Fan MailWhat if diabetes technology could do most of the work for you?In this episode, Chris Wilson shares how the DIY diabetes community has spent years pushing insulin-delivery technology beyond its limits, helping to shape the future of automated diabetes management. From early CGM hacks to advanced algorithms that can learn insulin needs with minimal input, Chris explains how grassroot
Eledon's Type 1 Diabetes Cure: What's Fact and What's Fiction? Jun 22, 2026 4434 Send us Fan MailWe can be excited and practical at the same time. It's important to look beyond the headlines at the specific challenges within any clinical trial aiming to cure type 1 diabetes. Recently, I've been accused of "smearing" the Eledon study because I've explained that—even though the results are extraordinary—this therapy is still a long way from becoming a cu
The Truth About Insulin Pump Transitions (Don't Make These Mistakes) Jun 18, 2026 3452 Send us Fan MailMost people with diabetes (PWD) struggle with insulin pump transitions, but expert Maressa Spohn reveals if you're doing it right, and how to avoid the common pitfalls that could cost you control and peace of mind. If you’re considering an insulin pump or have recently switched, this episode is your essential guide to mastering the move and thriving with technology.Diagnosed a
Parenting a T1D Teen Without Becoming the ‘Blood Sugar Police’ Jun 11, 2026 2644 Send us Fan MailManaging type 1 diabetes (T1D) during the teen years can feel like a constant balancing act. In this episode, Yale pediatric endocrinologist and person living with T1D, Dr. Laura Nally, shares practical strategies to help parents support their teens with more confidence and less conflict.Learn why blood sugar responses to exercise aren't one-size-fits-all, how nutrition and ph
Do GLP-1s Actually Make Sense for Type 1 Diabetes?! Jun 4, 2026 2584 Send us Fan MailMost people think managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) is just about insulin and carbs, but what if there's a powerful tool you're missing that could reduce your insulin needs and stabilize blood sugar? Amy Wolk, a longtime pediatric diabetes educator and a person living with T1D for nearly 57 years, shares her surprising journey with microdosing GLP-1s, including Ozempic and M
Award-winning Bluegrass Musician Talks T1D Craziness on Tour May 28, 2026 3005 Send us Fan MailJoin the Diabetes Nerd Network!Most people don't realize how much physical and emotional resilience it takes to perform with type 1 diabetes, especially on the road. Carolyn Routh, award-winning bluegrass musician and longtime T1D warrior, reveals the raw truths behind managing blood sugar levels during a live show, amid unpredictable travel schedules, and the emotional toll o
Diabetes Burnout? No, We Have Diabetes Disgust. May 21, 2026 3205 Send us Fan MailContent creators who only show their best moments with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? Unhelpful.Healthcare systems that mistakenly diagnose you with type 2 diabetes (T2D) because you're older or live in a bigger body? Horrifying.Having to get up in the middle of the night to treat a low? Over it.We are so, so over it.Living with type 1, that is.How do you navigate burnout when the wor
Will This New Short Film Finally Get T1D Right in the Movies?! May 14, 2026 2719 Send us Fan MailIn this special episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, I sit down with the creators of the short film "My Type," which shines a spotlight on a romance involving type 1 diabetes (T1D). Could this short film finally get what "Steel Magnolias" got oh-so-wrong about T1D? This film creator's later-in-life diagnosis may have just inspired a movement...Thanks to Ev
He Ran an Ultra-marathon with T1D May 7, 2026 2147 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we chat with Brian Foster as he shatters the myth that type 1 diabetes (T1D) limits ultra-distance running. Discover his strategies for managing blood sugars during grueling events and learn how he conquers endurance challenges. This episode is a can't-miss for T1D athletes and adventurers eager to redefine what's possible wit
He's Been Cured After 36 Years with T1D Apr 30, 2026 2561 Send us Fan MailCan you imagine waking up one day and no longer needing insulin? No longer worrying about how many carbs are in a meal? No longer fretting over whether you'll go low during exercise? No longer overthinking every little thing because of type 1 diabetes (T1D)?It sounds nice, but it also feels unimaginable to most people. But not Chris Pacheco—he's living proof that a cure i
Truth About Upgrading to the Twiist Sequel Apr 23, 2026 2240 Send us Fan MailMost people with diabetes don’t realize how dramatically technology can improve blood sugar management until they experience it firsthand. Sami Parker, a pediatric registered nurse (RN) living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for 13 years, shares how switching to the Sequel Twiist insulin pump and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), such as the Freestyle Libre 3+, has transformed her dai

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