Think Like A Pancreas...The Podcast!
Living It. Teaching It. Transforming Diabetes Care Together! Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast is where diabetes expertise meets real-life experience. Hosted by a compassionate team of Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists who live with type 1 diabetes, this show delivers practical guidance, the latest diabetes management strategies, and emotional support for those affected by diabetes. Our goal is simple: keep you informed, inspired, and yes, a little entertained as you navigate life with diabetes. In every episode, our clinicians provide listeners with actionable tips, honest conversations, and relatable stories. Subscribe today and join a community where diabetes care is personal because we live it too!
Episodes
You can’t leave diabetes at home when you travel, so what are the most important things to keep in mind when you’re on the road for business, pleasure, or necessity?
In Episode 88 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, host Gary Scheiner speaks with fellow Integrated Diabetes Services clinician Dana Roseman about practical tips for maintaining blood sugar control in a variety of travel situations. Drawing on both personal and profes...
Raising a child with type 1 diabetes changes everything — and nobody quite prepares you for what the early days really feel like.
In this special episode, we bring together voices from multiple conversations to create one honest, wide-ranging look at the journey of T1D parents.
You'll hear from Jessica, whose daughter Grace was diagnosed at four and a half after a flyer on a pediatrician's wall caught her eye at just the right mome...
Can AI help you better manage your diabetes care?
In this episode of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, clinicians Alicia Downs and Jennifer Smith dig into the pervasive world of Artificial Intelligence and discuss its role in diabetes care.
AI is integrated into everything from targeted ads to "smart" insulin pumps, but what is the difference between generative AI (like ChatGPT) and the "AI in a box" found in clinical algorithms.
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Adding movement to your day is easier than you think no matter what your activity level--AND it has more benefits than many realize!
In episode 85 of the Think Like a Pancreas podcast, exercise physiologist Gary Scheiner and physician Paula Diab explain the difference between activity and exercise. They explore how integrating more physical activity into daily routines can improve health, manage diabetes, and enhance overall well-b...
In episode 84 of the Think Like a Pancreas podcast, mental health clinician Anna Sabino and registered nurse Tavia Vital, dive into the "Teenage Tightrope" of managing Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). They reveal why the transition from a cooperative child to a seemingly "unreliable" teenager is a normal, albeit exhausting, part of brain development.
Listen as Anna and Tavia share the raw, real-life moments that every T1D family understands....
What if you could see a life-altering diagnosis coming years before the first symptom appeared?
In Episode 83 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, host Gary Scheiner is joined by Steve Zortman, Sanofi Screening Ambassador and Jessica Dunne, PhD, Type 1 Diabetes Medical Director at Sanofi to examine both the emotional and scientific sides of type 1 diabetes (T1D) autoantibody screening.
From the harrowing ER visit that left Steve’s...
Mastering insulin your insulin during IVF is not for the faint of heart! It requires a strong team cheering you on who understands the complexities of insulin management with constantly changing hormones.
This episode of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast shares insights and tips for dealing with the intersection of IVF and insulin requirements. CDCES Tavia Vital and Jennifer Smith share stories from their own pregnancy experiences,...
Fresh from the 2026 ATTD Conference in Barcelona, Gary Scheiner shares a comprehensive recap of the latest breakthroughs in diabetes technology, clinical research, and practical management strategies. Learn about upcoming changes from companies like Tandem, new products from Abbott, and what research is saying skin care for people with diabetes.
MEET YOUR HOST:Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES is the owner and Clinical Director of Integrat...
There’s plenty of buzz about inflammation these days—but what does it really mean to manage inflammation and insulin resistance when you live with type 1 diabetes?
In episode 80 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, clinicians Dana Roseman, Jennifer Smith, and Dr. Paula Diab dive into the relationship between inflammation, blood sugar variability, and effective diabetes management.
They reveal how the “wellness triad” of food, exer...
Is your diabetes tech helping or hindering your mental health?
IN EPISODE 79 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast , Integrated Diabetes Services clinicians Alicia Downs and Anna Sabino explore how diabetes technology can impact your mental wellbeing—both positively and negatively.
Having each lived with type 1 diabetes for over 20 years, Alicia and Anna share why it’s sometimes important to pause and listen to your body rather than...
In episode 78 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services Owner and Clinical Director, Gary Scheiner takes a humourous, but hard-hitting look at the type one diabetes hurdles that make you want to scream!
From the fact that the body doesn’t have an insulin back-up system to battles with health care providers, Gary shares the things that truly frustrate him. Listen to this episode and hear Gary separate the sc...
Are the latest food guidelines leaving you confused? You're not alone!
In episode 77 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, registered dietitians and certified diabetes care and education specialists Dana Roseman and Jennifer Smith break down the recently updated USA Nutritional Guidelines.
They put on their dietitian hats to explore exactly what these changes mean for people living with Type 1 Diabetes.
From turning the food pyrami...
When the going gets tough, 13-year-old Drew Mendelow gets inventing a diabetes app!
In episode 76 of Think Like a Pancreas--The Podcast, host Gary Scheiner, owner and clinical director of Integrated Diabetes Services, sits down with Drew Mendelow, the inspiring teen developer of the T1D1 app. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 13, Drew channeled his coding skills into creating a free, simple insulin calculator.
Together t...
Twiist ™ utilizes the highly-regarded open-source/DIY Loop app concept without the user having to build and maintain the app on their own, but what do real world users think?
IN EPISODE 75 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services founder Gary Scheiner sits down with DiabeTech host Justin Eastzer to discuss their experiences using Sequel Med Tech’s Twiist™ insulin pump.
They take a deep dive into the unique...
Grown Up T1Ds! A Festivus for the Rest of Us!
At last, there’s an organization dedicated to adults living with diabetes, providing a relaxed environment where meaningful connections and instant friendships can flourish!
IN EPISODE 74 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services founder Gary Scheiner welcomes Kelly Dawes from T1DGrownups.org for an inspiring conversation about a service designed for an often-ov...
What if the symptoms you’ve been told are caused by diabetes… actually aren’t?
In this episode 73 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services clinicians Tavia Vital and Alicia Downs examine a frustrating and all-too-common issue in diabetes care… when medical symptoms are incorrectly blamed on diabetes—and the real diagnosis is missed!
From neuropathy and kidney disease to fatigue, pain, and hormonal issues, ...
In Episode 72 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, the clinicians of Integrated Diabetes Services—Jennifer Smith, Dana Roseman, Tavia Vital, and Dr. Paula Diab—tackle a topic that is rarely discussed but deeply impactful: navigating perimenopause and menopause with type 1 diabetes.
Drawing from both clinical expertise and lived experience, these women unpack what many people are never told in the exam room about hormonal shifts, b...
In episode 71 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services founder Gary Scheiner speaks to innovator and entrepreneur, Aurelian Briner about the SNAQ app that he created for his wife, Loredana.
The conversation explores the app's development journey, its key features for carb counting and diabetes management, and the challenges faced in the digital health space. The Briner’s share how user insights and lived e...
In episode 70 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services clinicians. Mental health professional, Kristi Paguio and registered dietitian, Dana Roseman unpack the complex relationship of food, insulin, and cultural pressures that can exacerbate disordered eating patterns.
They share their own experiences as women living with type 1 diabetes and provide strategies for improving your relationship with food, your...
In episode 69 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services founder, Gary Scheiner sits down with his personal endocrinologist to discuss what it takes to build a successful patient/provider relationship.
Listen to Gary’s conversation with Dr. Koch and learn how to build a successful partnership with your doctor, how to get the most out of your time with your endocrinologist and learn about the areas of care th...
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