The Dave and Amber Show

The Diabetes Conference

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Have you ever had the opportunity to attend The ADA Conference? In this episode, Dave and Amber share their experience going to this conference and why they found it to be very different from what they were expecting. They also disclose how they enjoyed learning about the progress made in treatments for diabetes as well as smaller companies that are progressing towards solving diabetes problems in innovative ways. Let's dive in!

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 06:06] Opening Segment

• An overview of The Diabetes Conference

• Amber's reactions to her first time attending the conference

• Why Amber enjoyed seeing research that showed progress being made in the fight against diabetes

[06:07 - 11:52] Understand What Patients Go Through Every Day

• The author found the poster section overwhelming but also very interesting.

• Why there is a need for more researchers like those they met at the conference

• Why physicians don't have as much control over patient care now as they used to

[11:53 - 17:58] The Complexity of Diabetes

• Dave and Amber's outlook on the fact that there is still no cure for diabetes

• Life is getting easier for patients with diabetes

More thought is been put into the design process of medical devices.

• The diabetes community needs a moneymaker

[17:58 - 18:09] Closing Segment

• Dave and Amber talk about the upcoming episode and video podcast

Key Quotes:

"We have great tools right now. We have good devices. We have good drugs. But nobody talks about patient access." - David Kliff

"Diabetes is a very complex disease. It comes in all shapes and sizes." - David Kliff

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website! https://thediabetesway.com/

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

ADA Preview

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Dave and Amber are excited about the upcoming ADA Conference in New Orleans, Dave, a long-time attendee of the ADA Conference shares his experience from the past events with Amber who is attending for the first time. Both are looking forward to knowing about the new drugs by Eli Lilly that would definitely help diabetic patients around the world, in today’s episode both of them share their expectations for the said event as they reunite with friends after 2 years of restrictions from the pandemic.

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 06:03] Opening Segment

Attending ADA Global Meeting 2022 in New Orleans

Reuniting with Friends and Familiar Faces

[06:04 - 9:29] What to Expect from this year’s ADA

Poster Session (research that has been done)

Eli Lilly's new drug during the conference

[9:30 - 9:29] Different views and opinions.

Diabetes has reached a point where it is no longer a mystery yet there are many questions left unanswered.

The community is strong and companies should be excited about the potential of the conference.

Anticipation that the attendance at the conference will be high.

[13:20 - 14:40] Closing Segment

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website https://thediabetesway.com/

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

LEAVE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW + help someone who wants to learn more about the diabetes way is and everything happening within it.

Tweetable quotes:

“I always like connecting with people and because I've been writing about diabetes for the past eight or nine years and doing all this stuff, meeting someone in person, and some of the other conferences I've gone to the takeaways thereof just connecting.”

– Amber Clour

“it's almost like a homecoming a lot of people I haven't been able to see in person, you know, these people become friends and there is a certain amount of comradery to be around your own.”

- David Kliff

Eric Paslay: An Unpredictable Lifestyle with Diabetes

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Fri, 27 May 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Would you know how to handle diabetes when your life is unpredictable? In this episode, our guest is Eric Paslay, a Grammy-nominated country music singer-songwriter, and diabetes educator. He will be sharing his story of being diagnosed with diabetes at the young age of ten and how his diagnosis has shaped him into the person he is today. He also discloses how he has been able to help others with this disease and his experience being active in the diabetes community for many years. Eric encourages people to find something that feeds them and gives them a good life. You don't want to miss this episode since he will be sharing how he become a musician and what this has brought to his life. Listen and enjoy!

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 05:37] Opening Segment

Eric shares how he was diagnosed with diabetes

How Eric ended up being a singer and songwriter

How his crew supported him when they are on stage

[05:38 - 15:23] It Is Strenuous to Follow A Schedule With Diabetes

How Eric has handled an unpredictable lifestyle with diabetes

How diabetes can affect the way he writes songs

Eric discloses the upcoming music projects

[15:24 - 18:40] Closing Segment

Eric's insights about diabetes and football

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website! https://thediabetesway.com/

Key Quotes:

"Find something that feeds you, shelters you, and hopefully it gives you a good life." - Eric Paslay

"Your accent and the style in which you record music is based on your zip code." - Eric Paslay

"Everyone has a heart, everyone has a soul, all of us love music, and it affects us in one way or another." - Eric Paslay

Creating A Life Without Limits

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Did you know that colors can help improve the way that diabetes is managed? In this episode, we're talking with Dr. Elizabeth Holt about her journey from practicing medicine to working in the diabetes industry. She is the Head of Global Medical, Clinical, and Safety at LifeScan and will be sharing her experience with color technology and how it has helped people with diabetes better manage their blood sugar levels. We also discuss LifeScan's vision to create a life without limits for people with diabetes and how their mission impacts their work. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of how this technology works, this episode is for you!

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 05:19] Opening Segment

How patients with diabetes interact with technology

Dr. Elizabeth explains why color technology makes it easier for people to understand their blood sugar levels

[05:20 - 14:51] Improving Diabetes Management

Color technology is being used to help improve glucose levels

How technology has helped to improve the way that diabetes is managed

How artificial intelligence could play a role in the future in helping to manage diabetes more effectively

[14:52 - 23:02] Artificial Intelligence Can Assist You In Managing Diabetes

Artificial intelligence can provide predictions about how blood sugar levels will change in the short and long term

Patients with diabetes should embrace technology and learn more about what LifeScan and OneTouch have to offer

Want to connect with Elizabeth Hult? Follow her on LinkedIn. Head to OneTouch, and discover a simple way to use colors in managing diabetes!

Key Quotes:

"I'm excited to be part of LifeScan's mission to help deliver the personalized health and wellness experiences that engage people with diabetes and related conditions to live their best lives." - Elizabeth Hult

"If you really want to be a leader, taking care of people with diabetes, technology's an integral part of that." - Elizabeth Hult

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website! https://thediabetesway.com/

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

The Lion King Roars

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Can you imagine being diagnosed with type one diabetes in the middle of an important show or event? In this episode, Kyle Banks shares his story of how he went from touring with The Lion King to living with type 1 diabetes using insulin injections. Kyle talks about the struggles he faced when starting to live with diabetes, and how Dexcom G6 helped him to better understand his blood sugar levels and manage his stress. He also discloses some tips for people living with diabetes on a budget, and how diet can play a role in managing the condition. His goal is to assist as many individuals and families as he can toward the road to better health and wellness.

Kyle is an actor, vocalist, and all-around music enthusiast. Having logged stage time professionally on and off-Broadway, Kyle has also aided behind the scenes as a music business development and strategy consultant for Sony Music Entertainment, Wynn Las Vegas, and Hard Rock gaming casinos. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2015 while performing with Disney’s musical production of The Lion King, Kyle began working closely with the endocrinology team at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, where he currently serves as a mentor for a host of kids receiving care. Through his connection with Children’s Hospital, Kyle discovered the challenges that many individuals of color face when attempting to access the latest diabetic technology available for glucose control. In response, Kyle founded the Kyler Cares Foundation, which provides grants for insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, and diabetic education resources for kids and young adults living with this chronic disease.

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 06:03] Opening Segment

How Kyle realized he had diabetes

Kyle’s experience with type 1 diabetes and how it has affected his work as an actor

The difficulties of managing type 1 diabetes while also performing in a show

[06:04 - 15:19]The Importance of Getting Diabetes Education

How Kyle’s cast members were supportive when they told them about their diagnosis

His experience transitioning to using a CGM

Why Kyle decided to start an organization to help kids be more successful with their diabetes management

[15:20 - 25:43] Make Sure Resources Reach Individuals and Families of Color

What Kyler Cares organization does and how it works

How the organization is attempting to bridge disparities in technology usage amongst people of color

[25:44 - 29:38] Closing Statement

Connect with Kyle through Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Make sure to visit KylerCares.org, a nonprofit foundation that provides grants for continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps for children and young adults living with Type 1 Diabetes.

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website https://thediabetesway.com/

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

LEAVE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW + help someone who wants to learn more about the diabetes way is and everything happening within it.

Tweetable quotes:

"You can just live lives and you can be normal with type one diabetes as long as you're managing your glucose and doing what you need to do to stay healthy." - Kyle Banks

"What we do at Kyler Cares is working to improve health outcomes for people of color living with this disease.” - Kyle Banks

“We offer diabetes education because we want to make sure that families of color have basic information on the latest management practices, which for some reason, even though this information is readily available, it's not reaching communities of color.” - Kyle Banks

Diabetes does suck

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

As a person who has been diagnosed with type one diabetes, are you really aware of the real challenges that you face, as opposed to the challenges that you brushed under the rug or exaggerate? Our today’s guest, Dr. Mark Heyman, will show us how we can leave with action, change our mindset to become much more free and flexible, and do what we want regardless of the stress and anxiety we experience.

Dr. Mark Heyman is a diabetes psychologist and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. He is the CEO of the Center for Diabetes & Mental Health (CDMH) in San Diego. He is passionate about providing diabetes education and evidence-based mental health treatment and online programs to people with diabetes. Mark received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University and completed his psychology internship at the UCSD School of Medicine. He is the host of The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast and the author of Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It: Your Guide to Managing the Emotional Challenges of T1D.

If you want to gain a deeper understanding of why diabetes does such, this episode is definitely for you!

[00:01 - 05:25] Opening Segment

Mark shares his diabetes journey
His journey being diagnosed when he was in his third year at UCLA
His experience realizing he had type one diabetes before doing the trip to Paris

[05:26 - 20:02] Diabetes does suck

The biggest issues Mark deals with in his work
People have a fear of lows, have trouble adjusting to life and have relationships problems
Mark’s outlook on why people should give CGM a try
Why there are people who don’t trust a CGM
How diabetes can get in the way of relationships
How to help patients who don’t have insurance or have high deductible insurance plans

[20:03 - 30:15] The Real Challenges of Type One Diabetes

Mark introduces his upcoming book “Diabetes Sucks And You Can Handle It”
A guide to managing the emotional challenges of type one diabetes
The difference between people diagnosed with type one and type two
How you can bring diabetes people back down to a calm place
Being aware of your experience in the present moment without judging it

[30:16 - 30:30] Closing Segment

Connect with Mark through Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Make sure to visit https://thediabetespsychologist.com/ and discover how to live a full life without getting T1D in your way!

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website https://thediabetesway.com/

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

LEAVE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW + help someone who wants to learn more about the diabetes way is and everything happening within it.

Tweetable quotes:

“I find from my own experience and their diagnosis tells a lot about how you're going to handle diabetes emotionally moving forward.” - Mark Heyman

“Having a message sent to me that diabetes will not get in your way. And you can go to France 18 days after your diagnosis was powerful.” - Mark Heyman

“My goal as a diabetes psychologist is to make it to support people with type one diabetes and their mental health and whatever way that I can.” - Mark Heyman

From Baghdad to Diabetes

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0700

We know that being diagnosed with diabetes is overwhelmed and stressful, but are you making sure to surround yourself with people that support you through this path? Today, we will be talking with our incredible guest, Nadia Al-Samarrie, who was diagnosed with diabetes and has experienced it firsthand. She shares her story about how her relationships have helped her manage diabetes and how she's learned to incorporate more healthy foods into her diet. She also discusses the importance of having a support system, and how being able to talk to others who have diabetes can be very helpful in managing the disease. Let’s dig into her diabetes journey!

Key Highlights:

[00:00 - 07:22] Opening Segment

Nadia shares her journey and experience with diabetes

Why she decided to start a radio show

Nadia’s insights about CGM technology and financial barriers

[07:23 - 14:39] Nadia’s Cooking Project

How people can deal with someone that has been diagnosed with diabetes

Nadia’s experience discovering her diet allows her to eat her favorite foods without consequences

Advice for someone with diabetes who has friends who don't have intimate knowledge of the disease

[14:39 - 21:10] Living a Healthy and Happy Life With Diabetes

Why diabetes is a lifelong illness that can be managed with proper diet and exercise

The importance of having different people in your life with diabetes

Nadia shares her journey going to diabetes socials and groups

[21:10 - 24:31] Closing Statement

Check out Nadia’s book: Sugar Happy, and learn about diabetes and how to control it

Connect with Nadia through LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Head to Diabetes Health, a website where you can investigate, inform and inspire.

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website https://thediabetesway.com/

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

LEAVE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW + help someone who wants to learn more about the diabetes way is and everything happening within it.

Tweetable quotes:

"Most of the work that we do is that we're interested in helping people create change in their lives." - Nadia Al-Samarrie

"Don't tell people with diabetes what to do.” - Nadia Al-Samarrie

“You don't want to get into an ego battle with whomever you're with that has diabetes." - Nadia Al-Samarrie

The power of PEEPS

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Today’s awesome guest known for her many distinctions is Angella White, MS-DEDM, RN, CDCES. For today’s episode, we will be talking about her program called PEEPS for people diagnosed with Diabetes. Angella’s astounding educational background is backed-up by her sister’s life and her personal journey.

Here’s more about Angella:

Angella is originally from Jamaica, where she began her career in nutrition to focus on how various foods impact health. She had experienced the tragic loss of her sister to diabetes and wanted to study how diet affected the disorder. After moving to the US, Angella taught restaurant occupations for Riverside School District and later partnered with her cousin to open the award-winning restaurant "Tropical Grill" in Corona, California. Over the years, Angella's passion for food transitioned her experience from restaurant owner to Diabetes Educator; she gave up the restaurant and teaching to begin her career in nursing and fulfill her aspiration of becoming a diabetes educator.

Angella is now board-certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES) and has completed a Master of Science in Diabetes Education and Management (MS-DEDM) at Teachers College, Columbia University. In addition, she has almost ten years of experience in the Native American community, where she was passionate about teaching people how to live well with diabetes. As a result, she founded the PEEPS™ (Peers Educating, Empowering, and Providing Support) online diabetes education and certification program (https://bemypeeps.org). PEEPS™ is a learning platform where just about anyone can become a Certified Diabetes Peer Educator with the ability to help themselves, their loved ones, and their community to live well with diabetes.

Stay tuned until the end of the episode, and join us on this journey to know more about the diabetes way!

[00:01 - 07:07] Opening Segment

How David and Amber met Angella
Why Angella pursues this kind of profession
Sonia was like a mother to Angella
Losing Sonia deeply pained Angella
Angella pursued many paths
Their family itself is ridden with Diabetes

[07:08 - 09:41] Fighting the Diabetes stigma

David shares a story about his friend
Attention: Diabetes is not a transmissible disease
The times are different then and now

[09:42 - 21:25] What PEEPS is all about

How Angella got to where she is today
What she is very passionate about
Is this program demographic specific?
It must be individualized to the patient
How it works for the patients
Is fear common for those diagnosed?
Bandaids don’t fix the problem

[21:26 - 25:17] Closing Segment

3 piece of advice for Diabetes patients from Angella
You are a person living with diabetes, not the other way around
Final Words
Shoot Angella an email at AngellaLW@msn.com

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website! https://thediabetesway.com/

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

LEAVE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW + help someone who wants to learn more about the diabetes way and everything happening within it.

Tweetable quotes:

“She has been to date the single most influential person in my life. I wanna honor her memory. That has inspired my path into becoming a Diabetes Educator.” - Angella White, MS-DEDM, RN, CDCES

“Having type 2 Diabetes is still not a diagnosis that we readily accept.. I did not want this to be a part of my story.” - Angella White, MS-DEDM, RN, CDCES

“I was passionate about wanting to educate people about how to take care of their loved ones. Not just to educate the patients but to educate the people around them.” - Angella White, MS-DEDM, RN, CDCES

“Diabetes is not a death sentence. It’s just a wake-up call.” - Angella White, MS-DEDM, RN, CDCES

Fighting Rising Drug Prices

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0700

We came to the topic that you all want to hear: crazy drug pricing among diabetes patients. Today, we’ll have Scott Strumello to help us better understand why there is such an existing problem and what are the contributing factors as to why we can’t always get an affordable price for our meds.

Here’s some things about Scott:

Scott Strumello is a patient approaching his 50 year Joslin Medal for living with Type 1 diabetes. He has for years blogged at https://blog.sstrumello.com/ although he may be better known for his Twitter feed https://twitter.com/sstrumello which has occasionally been known to break news on diabetes before many rival sources. He believes that writing is becoming a lost art being abbreviated to fit into limited space. But, we can learn a lot from actually reading about things before drawing conclusions. A side-benefit of that "deep-dive" in researching topics is the discovery of some interesting work-arounds of the sort discussed in the podcast.

Stay tuned until the end of the episode, and join us on this journey to know more about the diabetes way!

[00:01 - 03:55] Opening Segment

When Scott got diagnosed
Prices were already high in 1976
Pharmacy benefits did not exist

[03:56 - 11:13] All about Pricing and the Pharma

How the prices of the drugs come about
The 4 factors and what each of these does
pharma’s are now defined by their wrongdoings
How the hell does the pharmaceutical managers get their name out there
The entities people should know about
The PBM’s

[11:14 - 19:05] Let’s discuss ‘caps’

Drug rebates
Not just for insulin
Scott ranks the “villains”
Copay caps and Price caps

[19:06 - 31:50] your insurance and pharmacy benefits

Tracking trends with the prices
Coupons is a holy grail
Will we ever see transparency?

[31:51 - 34:28] Closing Segment

Is insulin included in the discounts from the companies mentioned?
Final Words

Connect with Scott by shooting him an email sstrumello@gmail.com

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website! https://thediabetesway.com/

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

LEAVE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW + help someone who wants to learn more about the diabetes way and everything happening within it.

Tweetable quotes:

“When I was first diagnosed back in 1976, nobody I knew had pharmacy benefits as part of their insurance plan.” - Scott Strumello

“The reality is: the way they market pharmaceuticals is they have to pay to get their drugs listed on a formulary for an insurance company.” - Scott Strumello

Lisa Rose Lifescan

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700

It takes a village to help someone live with a chronic disease. Thankfully, there are great solutions keeping patients and their family informed and included in their diabetes journey, just like Lifescan’s OneTouch Solution. Today, we’ll have Lisa Rose to give us more light to this amazing tool.

Lisa is responsible for the LifeScan and OneTouch brands, patient-centered innovation and company expansion. Working cross-functionally and with our partners, Lisa is leading the successful commercialization of digital health platforms and new continuous glucose monitoring technologies. With over 20 years of marketing leadership experience, Lisa has a robust legacy of growing iconic global brands and launching impactful consumer and med-tech products and services.

Most recently, Lisa was the Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Vyaire Medical responsible for growing the respiratory business with innovative new products and leading the Marketing, Business Development, R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Medical Affairs organizations. Previously, as Divisional Vice President, Head of Global Marketing for Abbott Diagnostics, Lisa led blockbuster global platform and professional services launches, and built a market-leading brand reputation. Prior to her tenure with Abbott, Lisa spent 15 years in senior marketing leadership roles across a number of different businesses with Novartis and Procter & Gamble. Lisa started her career in sales and holds her MBA and B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Stay tuned until the end of the episode, and join us on this journey to know more about the diabetes way!

[00:01 - 04:43] Opening Segment

What Lisa does at LifeScan
How did Lisa got to where she is
Fact: Lisa does not have diabetes
A playbook for those who have it and those around them
We need more personalization!

[04:44 - 10:53] A Digital Health exchange

A health-tech solution
where many solutions tie together
Under the umbrella of one-touch solutions
Let Lifescan help you with more insights
How is Lisa touched by someone’s diabetes story
People don’t understand them

[10:54 - 17:21] ‘This world is not for us’

Making sure your family understands your burdens
A mental health support
How is the app constructed
Visit their website and sign-up!
If you can’t afford a monthly subscription, there’s a deal for you too!
Lisa and their company’s target market
The hard group to reach out

[17:22 - 18:58] Closing Segment

How to connect with us.
Links below
Final Words

Resource Mentioned:

One Touch Solutions

Tweetable quotes:

“Everybody is at a different point in their journey and what works for one person is not always going to work for another person.” - Amber Clour

“We are excited to bring the conversation out in the open.” - Lisa Rose

“At Lifescan we are inspired to want to help people from the standpoint of bringing more conversation into the open. It’s an epidemic level kind of disease where unfortunately more and more people are diagnosed by it.” - Lisa Rose

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website! https://thediabetesway.com/

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

LEAVE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW + help someone who wants to learn more about the diabetes way and everything happening within it.

Dave and Amber with the Diabetes Dad

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700

In today’s episode, David and Amber will be talking with the Diabetes Dad, Tom Karlya.

Tom has been active in diabetes causes since his daughter, Kaitlyn, was diagnosed in 1992 at the age of two. His son Rob was also diagnosed in March of 2009 at the age of thirteen. He is the Co-Creator of www.GetDiabetesRight.org, a site dedicated to supplying communities with information about the warning signs of diabetes. He has lectured internationally at numerous health professional conferences including; The American Association of Diabetes Educators, The Pediatric Endocrinology Nurses Society, The National School Nurses Association, JDRF’s Type One Summit, The International Diabetes Federation Conference, Children with Diabetes Friends for Life Conferences in the UK and the US.

He played a pivotal role in passing legislation in the United States regarding the awareness of the missed diagnosis of diabetes. He has also been instrumental advising a national initiative with the Beyond Type1 Foundation that has established awareness and education programs both in the US and abroad. He was awarded two Telly Awards in the Health Category for his video on the missed diagnosis of T1D which he wrote and produced, and also 14 other Telly Awards for various diabetes media outlets. His mantra for himself and for others is; Just don't do nothing!

Stay tuned until the end of the episode, and join us on this journey to know more about the diabetes way!

[00:01 - 10:03] Opening Segment

Yay to our very first guest!
Tom shares to us who he is and what he does
A 911 Emergency: Kaitlyn is rushed to the hospital
If you don’t control it, it will control you

[10:04 - 17:53] How Parents should deal with their child’s diagnosis

Fears that Tom and his wife had as a parent
His children sharing her readings
Anybody in this world needs a back-up
Is it difficult to deal with them having this?
It’s not your disease, it’s your child’s
Teach them how to take care of themselves!

[17:54 - 24:20] You can’t protect your children from anything

Breathe more
You don’t need to learn all the answers
Don’t be too stressed about it
Teach your children to be strong
Be there when they need you
Know what you’re on in social media

[24:21 - 27:08] Some Rules to Live By

Do your homework
Yep, on literally anything
Make sure it works
Just don’t do nothing

[27:09 - 28:42] Closing Segment

How to connect with us.
Links below
Final Words

Tweetable quotes:

“The psyche of diabetes is just as important.” - Tom Karlya

“If your child is diagnosed, please stay off social media.” - Tom Karlya

“We were not going to let diabetes stop us from anything.” - Tom Karlya

Want to connect with Tom?

Follow him at LinkedIn, and shoot him an email tkarlya@drif.org

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website! https://thediabetesway.com/

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Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

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Interview with Mike Golic

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:30:00 -0700

Today’s amazing guest is Mike Golic! Mike is a former National Football League (NFL) defensive lineman and television host. Golic has been the main analyst for Westwood One Thursday Night Football and a co-host and analyst for Learfield's College Football Saturday Night since 2021. Golic formerly worked as co-host of ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike and Golic and Wingo from 1995-2020, and also as an ESPN College Football analyst. He was previously an analyst for ESPN and ESPN2's NFL studio programming, as well as for the network's college football coverage.

Golic joined ESPN in 1995 as a reporter/analyst for Sunday NFL Countdown. In 1998, Golic began serving as college football analyst for ESPN and ABC, and was an original analyst for NFL 2Night (now known as NFL Live), the five-night-per-week news and information program on ESPN2. Golic is also the host of the long-running syndicated sports highlights, bloopers, and gag show called The Lighter Side of Sports. He was an eight-year NFL veteran, playing defensive tackle for the Houston Oilers, Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins. He played in 115 games and five playoff games during his eight seasons in the NFL. He recorded 11.5 sacks and three interceptions in his career.

Stay tuned until the end of the episode, and join us on this journey to know more about the diabetes way!

[00:01 - 07:11] Opening Segment

A little bit of NFL prediction
Football is Mike’s second nature
Fact: Mike is a Type 2 Diabetes advocate
Mike shares about his journey
A diabetes game plan
How Mike’s doctor laid out the plan
What forks for you is your plan

[07:11 - 13:06] More into the the diagnosis

Diet or family history?
Being diagnosed with diabetes post NFL
A one-stop digital shot
Everybody needs a customized solution
It is different for everybody
Same same, but different!

[13:07 - 19:03] Correcting misconceptions

“I can’t work out like you work out!”
If you can walk, you can exercise
Moving is where it all starts
How many times does Mike test
Depends on how it works out for you
Identifying the numbers you or someone else got

[19:04 - 20:09] Closing Segment

What Mike wants to tell people
Make it a team effort!
This is where you are, let someone help you
People are there for you!
Don’t have anyone? We have a community
How to connect with us.
Links below
Final Words

Tweetable quotes:

“Think of something that you’ve done all your life. That comes to second nature.” - Mike Golic

“I’m closer to getting a new knee and a new shoulder than I am to being back on the field.” - Mike Golic

“Whether you are an athlete or not, we are all dealing with the exact same thing, but it’s just how we deal with it, where our treatment path takes us.” - Mike Golic

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Let's have a Superbowl Party!

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Touchdown! Welcome back to the Dave and Amber show. In this episode, Dave and Amber will chat about common misconceptions that surround people living with diabetes and how they "play defense" in challenging those ideals on a daily basis. They'll also share insights about how they "tackle"' the grandest food fest of all, the Super Bowl party! It's great to have you with us on this journey in understanding more about The Diabetes Way!

Let’s get this party started!

[00:01 - 03:07] Opening Segment

It’s the superbowl season - again!
How are y'all holding up, peeps?
The dreadful misconceptions with what we can and cannot eat
Don’t get us mistaken - we are VERY grateful!
Amber shares what she doesn’t like about what we eat

[03:08 - 14:05] There are so much misconceptions with food

We all eat differently
The 3 times regimen for some people
We all do life differently
People with diabetes always think what they can eat
What people who don’t have diabetes needs to understand
The stress and adrenaline
Let us live our diabetes our way! …please
You are responsible about your diabetes
Let others know
What Amber and David is doing differently

[14:06 - 15:24] Closing Segment

How to connect with us.
Links below
Final Words

Tweetable quotes:

“It’s up to us to play around with diet and all the other things. That’s a personal choice. I’m in charge of this body and I’m doing the best I can. Things mess up, but you gotta take charge.” - Amber Clour

“We really can eat anything we want. The question is, what does it do to you?” - Dave Kliff

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Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

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On the Road (again!) With Diabetes

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0700

On this episode of The Dave and Amber show, we're excited to chat about our travel experiences since the last show and share some lessons learned on the road! Technical issues, friends and failures, Dave and Amber will share the good, the bad, the ugly of real life diabetes travel and what it feels like to manage diabetes when tech takes a flop on the road! So glad you're here to join us in always learning and sharing The Diabetes Way.

![00:01 - 03:00] Opening Segment

An overview of Amber’s and Dave’s last trip.
Fort Worth - One night.
Las Vegas - Four days.
Dave shares some problems that he had with the glucose sensor.
A technical failure.
Dexcom app, Omnipod, Insulin pump.
“Flying blind”

[03:01 - 16:39] Our most recent travel experiences!

The hypoglycemia aware term.
The risks of hypoglycemia.
People who are not hypo aware.
The importance of CGM, and knowing the symptomps.
How Dave manages his condition.
The advantages of insulin pump therapy.
Freedom.
Lifestyle choice.
MDI (Multiple Daily Injection)
Dave provides details about how the Omnipod functions.
It’s necessary to have a backup for all the stuff diabetes people carry on a trip.
Sensors, pods, insulin, etc.
What if your flight gets delayed or cancelled.
Charger.
Insulin - Insulin delivery system.
Hypo protection.
Perception that people with diabetes have of carbohydrates.

[15:14 -17:01 ] Closing Segment

Amber shares her experience traveling with her friend.
How to connect with us.
Links below
Final Words

Tweetable quotes:

“ I think the reason for this part two is that even though we both plans, we did everything things happen, and learning how to roll with the punches.” - Amber Clour

“ The pump gave me a lot of freedom. And I've said this for a year. Insulin pump therapy, to me, is not a therapy choice. It's a lifestyle choice.” - Dave Kliff

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Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com .

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Have Diabetes Will Travel

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Welcome back to another episode of the Dave and Amber show! Preparing for any trip can be taxing and adding in diabetes to your travel "to do" list can feel even more overwhelming. We're excited to chat about how we travel with diabetes without letting diabetes put a dent in our destinations. We'll share our strategies in planning, what we tote along when, and how to expect the unexpected when adventuring near or far.

[00:01 - 06:00] Opening Segment

An overview of what people with diabetes should deal with on a trip.
Amber talks about her travel experiences.
Paris.
Australia.
Dave shares a friend’s experience on a long trip.
Singapore.
Australia.
New Zealand.
TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
Glucose sensor, insulin pump, tube pump, etc.

[06:01 - 16:39] A Trip with Diabetes

Impacts of airport technology on people’s devices with diabetes.
Dave talks about the factors that diabetic people should consider when doing a trip
Number of days.
Weather.
Changing pods.
Charger.
Insulin - Insulin delivery system.
Hypo protection.
It is useful to have a checklist of things to pack.
Doing a trip internationally.
Make sure you have your prescription on file.
The conversion technology.
Amber’s gives some examples of what she carries to eat:
Nuts, bars, blood sugar snacks, fruit rolls, etc.
The difference between traveling on a road trip vs on an airplane.
How emotions can be affected because all the stuff people with diabetes should take when they go on a trip.
Anxiety

[16:40 -17:37 ] Closing Segment

Things to consider when you travel with a diabetic person.
How to connect with us.
Links below
Final Words

Tweetable quotes:

“ Sometimes, even though we want to be spontaneous, it can be difficult. Somebody says: Hey, I booked a trip. We're leaving in 30 minutes. Well, that's great. I appreciate your attitude, but it's gonna take me two hours to get all my stuff together.” - Amber Clour

“A lesson learned there. Life for everybody else who doesn’t have diabetes, who’s you know, working with somebody who does is: Hey, if there’s one rule, be patient and be understanding because we got a lot of stuff we got to worry about ” - Dave Kliff

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Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com .

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So Much Diabetes Gear!

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Welcome to another edition of the Dave and Amber show! There is no doubt that diabetes brings a lot of baggage, so we've devoted this episode to ALL the gear! We'll share our thoughts on all things diabetes that we deem as essential, and how to tote it all around in a safe, organized and purposeful way. We hope some of our ideas, tips and tricks are helpful in managing your diabetes gear while living The Diabetes Way!

[00:01 - 05:13] Opening Segment

An overview of Diabetes Ger.
MDI Therapy (Multiply Daily Injections)
Amber and Dave describe what they carry around in their bags.
Examples of what people with diabetes need: syringes, insulin pen needles, alcohol swabs, etc.
People that carry emergency glucagon.
Blood pressure.
How to administer it: injected, nasal spray.

[05:14 - 24:55] Diabetes Gear

Test blood sugar: Glucometer, lancing device, continuous glucose monitor (CGM).
The importance of having an accurate reading.
Understanding the carbohydrate intake.
Some apps provide an estimated carb value.
How insulin should be stored and factors that can affect its function.
Level of heat.
The use of coolers.
There are different types of CGM (continuous glucose monitor)
Dexcom.
FreeStyle Libre.
Medical ID bracelets.
Patients that also use continuous glucose monitors do not necessarily use insulin.
The emergency kit of a person with diabetes vs a non-diabetes person.
Traditional insulin pump.
Omnipod insulin pump.
The role of companies in the marketplace.
Diabetes friendly.

[24:56 - 26:56] Closing Segment

How to connect with us.
Links below
Final Words

Tweetable quotes:

“ But, and I think one of the things we're, we're saying to these people who don't have diabetes, prior touched by it, you know, they can be a big help to us.” - Dave Kliff

“You don't talk about it. And it was great, because I think that let me know that they had some compassion for what I was going through. But also I really appreciated them asking because it gave me an opportunity to educate them” - Amber Clour

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Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

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Ins and Outs of Insulin

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Welcome! This edition of The Dave and Amber show is all about insulin. Both Dave and Amber live with type 1 diabetes and use insulin as their literal "lifeline" in diabetes management. Dave and Amber use different insulin options to manage their diabetes, but both arrive at healthy outcomes. We'll chat about the different types of tools and insulins available, why insulin needs might change and the stigma that exists around insulin therapy.

Let's Talk Insulin!

[00:01 - 03:05] Opening Segment

An overview of Insulin Therapy.
Difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
Ways to administer insulin.
Basal insulin: long-acting.
Bolus insulin: short-acting.

[04:01 - 18:59] Insulin Therapy

Amber and Dave provide information about different types of insulin.
Amber talks about her experience with insulin therapy.
Cloudy and Clear.
Lantus.
Novolog.
Tresiba.
Diabetes technology - Pods.
It can be programmed.
It provides roughly 3 days of continuous insulin delivery.
The pro-active role of insulin users in the insulin management.
Factors that are taken into account when you need insulin therapy.
Things that can affect the way people with diabetes feel.
Weather.
Hormones.
Level of stress.
Change of humor.
How people deal with insulin therapy in public spaces.
The stigma around diabetes.
Advice for people that is non diabetes diagnosed.

[19:00 - 21:28] Closing Segment

How to connect with us.
Links below
Final Words

Tweetable quotes:

“I would say, #walkingscienceexperiment, I’ve learnt more about this disease through trial and error. Even though our diagnosis is the same, our management is very different. The patient needs to make the decisions there.” - Amber Clour

“Insulin therapy is great therapy, it is however, a daily science experiment” - Dave Kliff

“If you don’t share with your loved ones and people that are touched by this disease, that you are having a bad day, and what that actually means, they are never going to understand.”. - Amber Clour

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Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com .

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Living The Diabetes Lifestyle

David Kliff & Amber Clour — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Welcome to the Dave and Amber show! In today’s podcast we're excited to share our experiences living with diabetes and chat about our hopes for the podcast! We are excited to have a space for both people living with diabetes and their loved ones to learn more about and share tools, tips and tricks key to living The Diabetes Way! We hope you learn, laugh and enjoy each episode along with us!

Let’s talk!

[00:01 - 04:00] Opening Segment

I introduce Amber Clour to the show
Amber gives a little bit of her background
The experience with diabetes.
The Diabetes Daily Grind project.
The impact of diabetes on a daily basis.·

[04:01 - 20:16] A Lifestyle with Diabetes

Amber and Dave talk about their experience with diabetes.
The emotions involved when you are first diagnosed.
The perspective that people have of diabetes.
The lifestyle of a kid with diabetes.
Examples of what people diagnosed with diabetes have to deal with.
The role of social media and platforms providing information about this disease.
The factors that encourage them to do more research about diabetes.
The visibility that diabetes has nowadays.
Amber and Dave explain the subjects that will be covered in future episodes.
Mental health components of this disease.
Decisions that people with diabetes should make daily.

[20:17 - 22:45] Closing Segment

Expectations for future episodes.
How to connect with us.
Links below
Final Words

Tweetable quotes:

“I feel the person that I’m today, I don’t know what I would be like if I hadn’t grown up with type 1 diabetes”. Amber Clour

“I think what people would learn from us and our guests is to have a better appreciation of: Hey! Yes, this is a chronic disease, but it is manageable. It’s a kind of roller coaster”. - Dave Kliff

“We are patients with diabetes, and we want you to understand what our life is like because the more you understand, the better you can help us. That’s all that matters”. - Dave Kliff

Resources Mentioned:

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Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

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