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January 22, 2006: Diabetes and Athletes

A Conversation with Kendall Simmons - Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Lineman

• Download or listen to entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes) Listen
• Kendall's diagnosis story. Listen
• Kendall discusses his reaction to diagnosis and how he handled it as a pro athlete. Listen
• Kendall talks about the support he's gotten from teammates snd the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. Listen
• Diabetes runs in the Simmons family. Listen
• How has diabetes impacted your training? Listen
• Kendall talks about being a diabetes role model for his daughter and his young fans. Listen
• Kendall talks about diabetes discrimination in football. Listen

January 15, 2006: Diabetes and Partying

A Conversation with Stuart Brink - Senior endocrinologist at the New England Diabetes and Endocrine Center

• Download or listen to entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes) Listen
• How does drinking alcohol affect your blood glucose levels? Listen
• What's the best way to prepare for a party where you will drink? Listen
• What about drugs and diabetes? Listen
• How to make good decisions about partying. Listen
• How to talk to your doctor about diabetes, drinking, and drugs. Listen
• Does alcohol and drugs impact everyone differently? Listen
• Dr. Brink talks about diabetes rights in the schools. Listen

December 31, 2005: Listen to podcasts of dLife Hosts giving their Diabetes New Year's Resolutions.

• J. Anthony Brown - Listen
• Mother Love - Listen
• Nicole Johnson Baker - Listen
• Jim Turner - Listen

November 13, 2005: Diabetes Makeover and Myths & Misconceptions

A Conversation with Betty Brackenridge, MS, RD, CDE, co-author of Diabetes Myths, Misconceptions, and Big Fat Lies

• Download or Listen to the entire podcast (approx. 10 minutes) Listen
• Many healthcare providers aren't up-to-date with advances in diabetes care. What can their patients do about it? Listen
• About the myth: "Diabetes is my fault." Listen
• About the myth: "If I were a better person, I'd be in better control." Listen
• How diabetes myths help us learn more about diabetes care. Listen

October 30, 2005: Relationships

A Conversation with ChildrenWithDiabetes.com Founder Jeff Hitchcock

• Download or Listen to the entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes) Listen
• What is "Children With Diabetes"? Listen
• Jeff speaks about CWD conferences. Listen
• What is the quilt for life. Listen
• How can you add a square to the quilt for life? Listen
• Why do you think CWD has taken off? Listen
• What does your daughter, Marissa, think about CWD? Listen
• What are the biggest challenges facing parents of children with diabetes today? Listen

A Conversation with dLifeTV's Jim Turner

• Download or Listen to enitre podcast (approx. 15 minutes). Listen
• What are some of your recent TV/movie projects? Listen
• Has diabetes ever gotten in the way of your acting career? Listen
• Jim discusses how he brings up his diabetes to others. Listen
• Do you take insulin injections or use a pump? Listen
• What other celebrities in Hollywood have diabetes? Listen
• What do you consider the key to good diabetes control for you? Listen
• Was coming to dLife and being public with your diabetes hard for you? Listen
• Has your family been supportive of your diabetes and your career? Listen

October 23, 2005: Travel

A Conversation with dLifeTV's J Anthony Brown

• Download or Listen to the entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes). Listen
• What does the "J" stand for? Listen
• What is a typical day in the life of J. Anthony Brown? Listen
• What turned your diabetes around for you? Listen
• J Anthony on what motivated him to lose weight. Listen
• On self esteem and obesity. Listen
• J talks about his exercise routine. Listen
• What dietary changes did you make. Listen
• How much weight have you lost? Listen
• On childhood as a fat kid. Listen
• Has exercise improved your sleep? Listen
• What other health goals do you have? Listen
• Changing time zones for better health. Listen

October 16, 2005: Heart Disease

A Conversation with Cardiologist Dr. Sheldon Gottleib

• Download or listen to the entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes). Listen
• Why is cardiovascular disease an important concern for people with diabetes? Listen
• How does heart disease differ in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and how can people with diabetes lower their cardiovascular risk? Listen
• How society sends mixed messages about food. Listen
• What is a healthy blood pressure level? Listen
• What strategies can lower blood pressure? Listen
• Why is smoking so dangerous for both diabetes and cardiovascular disease? Listen
• Does caffeine hurt or help your health? Listen

A Conversation with Parade Magazine Editor Fran Carpentier

• Download or listen to the entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes). Listen
• Fran on acceptance and excelling with diabetes. Listen
• How Fran's mother had trouble accepting her diabetes. Listen
• Fran's view on the insulin pump. Listen
• Why you try hard and still can't get in control. Listen
• Fran's challenge with control and her "marriage" to her pump. Listen
• How to better deal with your diabetes emotionally. Listen
• Do you find yourself covering diabetes a lot in your job? Listen

Ocotober 9, 2005: Neuropathy and Feet

A Conversation with Podiatrist Dr. Andrew Rice

• Download or listen to the entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes). Listen
• What makes a good foot exam? Listen
• Should patients see podiatrists that specialize in diabetes? Listen
• What about self-care for the feet? Listen
• Can you go barefoot if you have diabetes? Listen
• Should you use lotion on your feet? Listen
• What are the worst foot care behaviors you see occur in patients? Listen
• What about pedicures and diabetes? Listen
• What shoes and socks should be worn for specific exercise activiteis? Listen
• What about baths and foot soaks? Listen
• Is baby or foot powder okay? Listen
  

A Conversation with dLifeTV's Mother Love

• Download or listen to the entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes). Listen
• Where did you get the name Mother Love? Listen
• Mother Love speaks about her 111 Ib. weight loss. Listen
• Mother Love talks about changing her dietary habits. Listen
• How Mother Love got her family to change their eating habits. Listen
• Mother Love talks about her son and grandson. Listen
• Mother Love's exercise routine. Listen
• Mother Love mixes up her exercise routine. Listen
• Personal trainers and exercise motivation. Listen
• You need a team of people to manage your diabetes. Listen

October 2, 2005: Education in the Urban Community

A Conversation with Dr. James Gavin, Chairman of the NDEP

• Download or listen to the entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes). Listen
• How do we break the cycle on rise of obesity in urban populations? Listen
• What is driving the obesity epidemic in urban populations? Listen
• How do we change the obesity culture? Listen
• What are the practical steps we can take now? Listen
• How do we get organizations to implement diabetes education programs? Listen
• Dr. Gavin on "Diabetes Champions" and why diabetes is close to him personally. Listen
• How you can spread the word about diabetes education and help your community get healthy. Listen
• How to become an NDEP Diabetes Champion. Listen
• Dr. Gavin explains how NDEP works to develop diabetes education materials/tools. Listen
• More on how the NDEP partners with other organizations to educate communities on diabetes care. Listen
  

September 25, 2005: Pregnancy and Diabetes

A Conversation with Dr. Lois Jovanovic

Dr. Lois Jovanovic answers questions about diabetes and pregnancy. Includes information on type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

• Download or listen to the entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes). Listen
• What should a woman with diabetes do before becoming pregnant? Listen
• What about Dad? Does Dad play a role? Listen
• The pregnancy has begun. What should mom pay attention to? Listen
• Is weight gain a concern? Listen
• What's recommended for exercise and pregnancy? Listen
• What kind of labor delivery choices does a woman with diabetes have? Listen
• What can mom expect to see in her baby after the birth? Listen
• What is the risk of the baby developing diabetes? Listen
• What can mom expect in the immediate postpartum period? Listen
• What about breastfeeding with diabetes? Listen
• How can mom control blood glucose while breastfeeding? Listen

A Conversation with dLifeTV's Nicole Johnson Baker

Nicole Johnson Baker speaks out about her pregnancy, her work in diabetes advocacy, and her dLife.

• Listen to the entire podcast (approx. 15 minutes). Listen
• Nicole's big announcement. Listen
• Why were you hesitant about the idea of pregnancy with diabetes? Listen
• What is your A1c now that you're pregnant? Listen
• How is life, and pregnancy, on the pump? Listen
• As the belly gets bigger where are you putting the pump? Listen
• Let's hear how your husband is doing with all of this? Listen
• Breastfeeding? Thumbs up? Thumbs down? Listen
• What if your baby is diagnosed with diabetes? Listen
• Right now your career is diabetes-centered. Before development of diabetes, what were your career goals? Listen
• What books and resources are available for pregnant women with diabetes? Listen
• What does the future hold for your diabetes education? Listen

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