ACB Diabetics in Action Podcast

20240911 Living Better with Diabetes Originally Broadcasted September 11, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Shauna Jatho RN BSN Clinical Nurse Educator Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. discussed non-24.   Sponsored by: Diabetics in action Find out more at https://acb-diabetics-in-action.pinecast.co

20240814 Living Better with Diabetes Originally Broadcasted August 14, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This time, we discussed how to adapt recipes to make them healthier and still taste great. 20240814 Living Better with Diabetes Originally Broadcasted August 14, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This time, we discussed…

20240709 1600 Sugar and Spice Is not Always Nice Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media 3   This year, we featured both type 1 and type 2 diabetics, plus a spouse who discussed supporting someone who is diabetic.   Edited By: Larry Gassman

20240709 1430 Diabetes and Advocacy-American Diabetes Association and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Legislative Priorities for 2024 Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media 3       We shared their respective organizations legislative priorities for 2024, inclusive of what is being done to make durable medical equipment, DME, fully…

20240709 1300 What Is Late and Great in the Diabetes Management Space for 2024 Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media 3   Discussion of the new standards of care for diabetes for 2024. This session focused on updates in diabetes care and management. We highlighted new drugs to…

20240612 Living Better with Diabetes–Food Shopping and Nutrition Labels Originally Broadcasted June 12, 2024, on ACB Media 6   Carolyn Ramondo from Penn Rodebaugh Diabetes Center shared suggestions for how to deal with all the information provided when we are food shopping. Nutrition labels can be overwhelming, do we look…

20240508 Living Better with Diabetes Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Scott Thornhill is ACB’s new Executive Director. We felt that it was important for members of ACB-Diabetics in Action to have the chance to meet Scott and question him about his plans for ACB. Scott…

20240410 Improving Health Information Accessibility for People with Sensory Disabilities. Originally Broadcasted April 10, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Tyler James is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan.  His research focuses on improving healthcare access for people who are deaf, blind, and Deafblind. He presented about a…

20240313 Living Better with Diabetes–Practical Information About Diabetes Related Complications Originally Broadcasted March 13, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us to learn more about diabetes-related complications and ways to prevent them. Caroline Meehan and Alexandra Agasar are registered dietitians and diabetes educators from Penn Medicine who presented…

20240214 Living Better with Diabetes–Loving Our Body, Loving Our Budget Originally Broadcasted February 14, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This empowering workshop was designed to equip diabetics with vision loss with practical skills to effectively manage their health without compromising their financial well-being. In this inclusive and supportive environment,…

20240110 Living Better with Diabetes-The Braille Institute and You Originally Broadcasted January 10, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Julie Slusher of the Braille Institute was our guest speaker. Julie is an Outreach and Independent Living Skills Instructor at the Braille Institute in Laguna Hills, California. She shared about opportunities available through…

20231213 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes–Diabetes Holiday Guide- Ten Tips for Success Originally Broadcasted December 13, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Holidays are complicated. On the one hand, we may be excited to travel, connect with family and friends and eat fantastic holiday meals. On the other hand, traveling, holiday…

20231108 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes Originally Broadcasted November 8, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us to hear from our own Herbie Allen who shared about making healthy meals and how to make substitutions in recipes to raise the “good” quality of what we eat. There was time…

20231011 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes Originally Broadcasted October 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Intimacy by the numbers: participants joined ACB Diabetics in Action as we touched on a sensitive topic important to everyone. People often ignore people with disabilities (people who are blind), treat them as children, or take…

20230913 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes– Braille Institute Originally Broadcasted September 13, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Julie Slusher of the Braille Institute was our guest speaker. Julie is an Outreach and Independent Living Skills Instructor at the Braille Institute in Laguna Hills, California. She shared about opportunities available through…

20230705 1600 Testimonials from our Members about their Diabetes Journey Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Again, this year we featured our members as they told us about their own personal journeys with diabetes. Some are type 1, others type 2. Some use Insulin, others take…

20230705 1430 Educate, Empower and Excel in your journey with Diabetes. Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5   We all have a health journey with diabetes. ACBDA was pleased to bring two vibrant and compelling organizations that provide training, education, and motivation to everyone with diabetes in…

20230622 1000 Best Practices for Managing Type I and Type II Diabetes Originally Broadcasted June 22, 2023, on ACB Media 3   Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Professionals discussed current best practices and latest changes/recommendations in managing Type I and Type II Diabetes.   Edited By:  Larry Gassman

20230809 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes–Beyond Frustrations Living with Diabetes Originally Broadcasted August 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Our speaker, Dr. Michael Fulop, is a practicing clinical psychologist specializing in diabetes distress and mitigating the impact of stress for people with diabetes. Dr. Fulop talked with us about the…

20230712 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes – Essential Oils with your Daily Living Originally Broadcasted July 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5   ACB Diabetics in Action welcomed Hayley Ayers to share and discuss how she incorporates  the use of essential oils into her daily living. She shared with you important…

Help ACB Diabetics in Action welcome Ann Williams and Your Feet Matters. Ann is a retired Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who conducted research on the particular diabetes self-management needs of people who are blind or have low vision. She has a special interest in foot care. She will share…

20230510 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes-TSA Traveling Insights Originally Broadcasted May 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Marie Trottier is an Outreach and Engagement Program Manager with the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) shared information on TSA Cares, PSS Program, engaging with TSA Officers at the checkpoints, and other TSA programs and…

20220511 ACBDA – Eating Healthy and Reading Labels Originally Aired May 11, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Listeners joined ACBDA to welcome Cecelia Guajardo, a recent graduate from a college in Washington State. Do you want to start to eat healthier? It is reading those food labels or good or…

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