Diabetes Nerd

Diabetes Nerd
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Seriously? Another diabetes podcast? Yup. I couldn't help myself: I love talking about real life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with friends, strangers, colleagues, and clinicians. Why not record these chats and share them with you? No Scripts. Very little planning. Definitely zero editing.  This podcast is simply a real conversation about life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. ABOUT THE HOST: Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1999. She is an author, advocate, journalist, content creator, and diabetes content marketing specialist. Over the years, she's published many books, including Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, and more! Find more from Ginger at DiabetesNerd.com

  1. 3D AGO

    When Type 1 Diabetes Turns Into Obsessive Thoughts

    Send a text Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! What happens when managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) starts to turn into obsessive thoughts? Where is the line between responsible diabetes care and when OCD begins to creep in? In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we sit down with Natalia from Kairos Wellness Collective to talk about the often-overlooked connection between T1D and OCD. Living with T1D requires constant attention, decision-making, and number checking. For some people, that mental load can begin to overlap with obsessive thinking patterns in ways that aren’t always easy to recognize. This conversation explores why that can happen, how it shows up in real life, and what it can look like to find a healthier balance while still managing your diabetes. If you live with both OCD and T1D, we’d love to hear from you. What has your experience been like managing both? Connect with Natalia: • INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalk.ocd/ • FIND NATALIA'S NEW BOOK: launching this April! • GET SUPPORT & RESOURCES FROM KAIROS: https://www.kairoswellnesscollective.com/ Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. See if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DGET DISCOUNTS ON DIABETES PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies

    50 min

  2. MAR 5

    She Skipped Her Insulin in Her 20s: Here's What Happened 10 Years Later

    Send a text JOIN THE DIABETES NERD NETWORK! In this deeply honest episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast, Ginger sits down with Mary Ann Chamberlain to talk about a chapter of diabetes that doesn’t get discussed enough. In her 20s, Mary Ann struggled to take her insulin consistently. Not because she didn’t “know better" or didn’t care. It was because the mental weight of type 1 diabetes (T1D) was too heavy. Years later, that chapter caught up with her in the form of diabetic retinopathy and vision loss. This conversation isn’t about fear. It’s about being honest about the real consequences of untreated burnout and prolonged high blood sugars, especially during your teens and 20s. It explores how those years can affect your health down the road, and what it looks like to move forward when those consequences become part of your reality. Mary Ann opens up about the shame she carried for years. The grief of losing part of her vision. And the powerful shift from self-blame to self-acceptance. Today, she recognizes how she has adapted, rebuilt, and become proud of the life she’s created. If you’ve ever struggled to take your insulin consistently… If you’ve ever felt crushed under the daily mental load… If you’ve ever looked back and thought, “I should have done better”… This episode will meet you there. Just because your past is a part of your story, it doesn’t get to write your ending. Thanks to Eversense Diabetes for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. Explore if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DGET A DISCOUNT ON GLOW GUMMIES!

    51 min

  3. FEB 26

    Using Pig Cells to Cure Type 1 Diabetes Without Immunosuppression

    Send a text Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we speak with special guest Michael Revland, who took part in a groundbreaking pig islet cell transplant trial, OPF-310. Conducted at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System in Chicago, the trial tested pig islets transplanted into a protective encapsulation device. These islet cells may offer an unlimited supply of insulin-producing cells. During our chat, we explored Michael’s experiences in the initial months, his participation in the trial, his current insulin needs, and his hopes for the future of people with T1D. Plus, you'll never believe it, but he's NOT on immunosuppressants after participating in this trial! Learn how and why when you watch. Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's ONLY 365-day CGM. See if it's right for you here. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1D! Get a Discount on Glow Gummies!

    51 min

  4. FEB 18

    Nearly Cured of Type 1 Diabetes: One Woman’s Journey in the Eledon Trial

    Send a text In this week's very special episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we chat with Katie Beth Hand, who shares her experience with the Elodon clinical trial.  Katie Beth is a participant in Eledon Pharmaceuticals' clinical trial using an ANTI-CD40L therapy known as tegoprubart. This groundbreaking therapy is a very targeted immunosuppressant that blocks a specific signal in the immune system, rather than suppressing your entire immune system. One month ago, Katie received a transfusion to implant cadaver islet cells. Today, she's only taking a few units of rapid-acting insulin every day, and her blood sugar is nearly perfect. Follow Katie's journey on Facebook. Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. See if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DJoin the Diabetes Nerd Network!

    55 min

  5. FEB 12

    Live with Diabetes? Don't Fall for the Low-Carb Trap!

    Send a text The new food pyramid just dropped, and it's left a lot of people with various forms of diabetes feeling confused:  "What do we do now?""Who even follows this?""Should I follow this?"If you have diabetes, you've probably heard it all from your healthcare providers, peers, and strangers over the years: "Eat keto.""Eat low-carb.""Eat paleo.""Do intermittent fasting."It's exhausting. And diabetes isn't one-size-fits-all. So advice shouldn't be either. Still, when new guidance comes out, we question everything all over again. Because we're always looking for ways to optimize and improve. That's life with diabetes! We have to take guidance with a grain of salt and a little more context... 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Mila Clarke, known as @thehangrywoman online, to break down: ✅ What the new food pyramid actually means for people with diabetes ✅ Why low-carb isn't the only answer ✅ How to find a nutrition approach that fits YOUR life 👉 Watch now to feel more empowered with your food choices. Connect with Mila: Download the Glucose Guide AppInstagramThanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. See if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DJoin the Diabetes Nerd Network!

    44 min

  6. FEB 5

    You Won't Believe: She Was Relieved to Have T1D

    Send a text Katie Albers was misdiagnosed for 14 years. Her doctor told her she had gestational diabetes during her first pregnancy in 2008. She accepted the answer at first.  Katie had no idea that the diagnosis would turn into a 14-year medical mystery. The signs were all there: - Frequent urination - Unexpected weight loss - Severe dehydration - Poor potassium levels When things got "bad enough," her doctor finally recommended an emergency room visit. Katie's ketones were dangerously high. That's when she finally got her diagnosis: it was LADA, also known as type 1.5 diabetes. In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we unpack Katie's journey from then to now, the message she'd share with others, how she learned to be bold with insulin, and keep showing up as the mom she wanted to be. Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. See if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBE BOOKS ARTICLES  INSTAGRAM  LINKEDIN  GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During Lows Exercise with Diabetes Dealing with Diabetes Burnout Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes Emotional Eating with Diabetes When I Go Low Ain't Gonna Hide my T1D Join the Diabetes Nerd Network!

    41 min

  7. JAN 29

    The Dark Side of Dieting With Type 1 Diabetes

    Send a text An "all-or-nothing" approach to food with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can have dangerous consequences, including a toxic relationship with something we should be able to enjoy.  Today, we're joined by Obesity & Diabetes Specialist Hayley Miller, MD (who also lives with type 1), to discuss the complex role food plays in life with diabetes. Her approach to nutrition might surprise you. Spoiler: It's not focused on extreme restriction. Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. Learn if the Eversense is right for you here. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DJoin the Diabetes Nerd Network!

    45 min

  8. JAN 22

    They Told Us We Wouldn't Live This Long with T1D

    Send a text Think type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a life-limiter? Think again! In this week's episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we sit down with Riva Greenberg, an international speaker, thought partner, and diabetes advocate. Riva shares her 53-year journey with T1D: the tools and tech she's used to manage it, the importance of CGMs, finding routine over the decades, and her advocacy work in the community. If you're looking for some inspiration this Thursday, look no further! This episode is all you need to reignite your spark with T1D management in 2026. Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. If you'd like to see if the world's only 365-Day CGM is right for you, visit eversensecgm.com to learn more. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DJoin the Diabetes Nerd Network!

    39 min
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Seriously? Another diabetes podcast? Yup. I couldn't help myself: I love talking about real life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with friends, strangers, colleagues, and clinicians. Why not record these chats and share them with you? No Scripts. Very little planning. Definitely zero editing.  This podcast is simply a real conversation about life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. ABOUT THE HOST: Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1999. She is an author, advocate, journalist, content creator, and diabetes content marketing specialist. Over the years, she's published many books, including Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, and more! Find more from Ginger at DiabetesNerd.com

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  • Creator
    Diabetes Nerd
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Diabetes Nerd
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    Diabetes Nerd

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