#7: Kelly McKeever, RN, CDE and PWD | Person First Language, Low-Carb vs. High-Carb Diets, Skinny Pants Syndrome

By The Grind on Jun 29, 2015

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At the age of 13, can an event define your career path? For Kelly, it happened. We discussed how he became a diabetes health professional, his top advice, his approach to patients, the importance of the diabetes online community, and the story behind how he received his diabetes diagnosis, from a football coach. Kelly joined the DDG team over in Amber’s living room, on a sweltering Oklahoma summer day.

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#6: Mike Hosty | A Journey Back to Playing Shows After Open Heart Surgery

By The Grind on Jun 8, 2015

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This man has a story to tell and we jumped right into it. Mike Hosty is a musician by trade, playing 2-3 shows a week across the Southwest. His weekly Sunday institution at The Deli has entertained a couple of decades of students, leading to more than a few skipped Monday morning classes. We brought him on the podcast to hear about his health journey.

With a family history of a bicuspid heart valve where there should be a tricuspid aortic valve, Mike found out four years ago that he was at risk for some major complications–a cardiologist at a show he was playing diagnosed him with an echocardiogram right before a show. After an open-heart surgery resulting in a new cadaver valve, Mike has traveled the tough road back to playing gigs and being an active Dad. For anyone on the chronic disease path littered with adversity, Mike has plenty of words of wisdom to apply to the journey.

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#3: Amber & Ryan | Being Mindful, While Drinking Coffee, and Inhaling Insulin

By The Grind on Mar 11, 2015

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Amber and Ryan got together, just to catch up because the diabetes world is booming with news. Inhaled insulin is on the diabetes radar again, with Afrezza now on the market. New research revealed how diabetes leads to an increased risk of depression. They were not surprised. Mindfulness plays a role here, and they discussed its benefits. Coconut oil has them obsessed. Along with those topics, they rambled as only those with diabetes can, regarding just about everything that affects blood sugar, which is well, everything. (more…)

#1: Amber Clour & Ryan Fightmaster, Introducing The Real Life Diabetes Podcast

By The Grind on Jan 14, 2015

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It’s official. Diabetes Daily Grind has a podcast! If you’re familiar with the content offered over on site, you’ll understand what’s coming in a podcast. Real support! The first podcast gives an intro to the passion behind the DDG and what lies ahead for the show. (more…)