Direct Diabetes
Direct Diabetes
Podcast Description
Whether you’re managing Type 1, Type 2, or supporting someone who is, this podcast is your go-to resource for all things diabetes. We dive into meaningful conversations with experts, from endocrinologists and dietitians to researchers and patient advocates, uncovering practical tips, breakthrough treatments, and inspiring stories. Our goal is to empower and inform people of all ages and backgrounds living with diabetes. From navigating daily challenges to exploring new tech and lifestyle strategies, each episode is designed to help you take control and thrive.
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Covers a range of diabetes-related topics including management strategies, recent medical advancements, and personal success stories, with episodes exploring practical tips from professionals like dietitians and endocrinologists, as well as insights into innovative tools like inhalable insulin and the benefits of summer camps for kids with diabetes.
Whether you’re managing Type 1, Type 2, or supporting someone who is, this podcast is your go-to resource for all things diabetes. We dive into meaningful conversations with experts, from endocrinologists and dietitians to researchers and patient advocates, uncovering practical tips, breakthrough treatments, and inspiring stories. Our goal is to empower and inform people of all ages and backgrounds living with diabetes. From navigating daily challenges to exploring new tech and lifestyle strategies, each episode is designed to help you take control and thrive.
🎮💙 What if learning to manage type 1 diabetes felt more like playing a game than reading a terrifying instruction manual? In this episode, Madi Cheever, of TypeOneTypeFun.com interviews Video Game Creator, Sam Glassenberg.
When Sam’s 5-year-old daughter was diagnosed with T1D, his life changed overnight. As a video game developer (Star Wars, Hunger Games, Mission Impossible—yeah, that level), he quickly realized how broken the ”onboarding experience” was for newly diagnosed families. So… he built something better.
🎯 Meet Level One — a FREE mobile game that turns complex diabetes concepts like insulin timing, carb ratios, ketones, and pre-bolusing into fun, engaging mini-games. Built by the team behind games for doctors, it’s designed for patients, caregivers, teachers, babysitters—everyone who needs to understand diabetes management, fast.
💡 Sam says it best: “What took me a year to learn, this game could’ve taught me in hours.”
🔗 Listen to the full episode to hear the powerful story behind the game and how it's transforming diabetes education.
📲 Search Level One Diabetes on the App Store or Google Play, or visit playlevelone.com to learn more.
Follow Madi on socials @type.one.type.fun and on YouTube @TypeOneTypeFun. You’ll find the links on her website: TypeOneTypeFun.com.
Also visit DirectDiabetes.com for links to more podcast episodes and for the latest diabetes news.
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