About Embracing Diabetes, compassion, community and creativity
Welcome to Embracing Diabetes, a podcast that explores the many different ways people are living with diabetes in the world. Join co-hosts Amy Stockwell and Dr Liz Stephens, colleagues and friends who have lived with type one diabetes for decades. Liz and Amy launched Embracing Diabetes so they could talk to creative, smart, inspiring, and thoughtful people living with type one and share their stories with you! People with type one diabetes come in all shapes and sizes, but we share this one thing -- this frustrating, challenging, expensive chronic illness -- that binds us together and we are always stronger together. We hope you are as inspired by these interviews as we are.
Sweet Dreams: Navigating Sleep and Diabetes with Dr. Stacey Simon
Intro:
In this episode of Embracing Diabetes, hosts Amy Stockwell and Dr. Liz Stevens talk with Dr. Stacey Simon, an associate professor of pediatrics and director of behavioral sleep medicine. Dr. Simon discusses her extensive research on the impact of insufficient sleep on health outcomes, particularly in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The conversation delves into the challenges of managing diabetes-related sleep disruptions, the role of diabetes technology and practical strategies to improve sleep health. Dr. Simon emphasizes the importance of sleep for overall well-being and offers insights into how families can manage overnight diabetes care while ensuring better sleep. The episode is a valuable resource for understanding the critical relationship between sleep and diabetes, applicable to both teens and adults.
Bio:
Stacey L. Simon, PhD, DBSM, studied psychology and music performance at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and received her master's and PhD in clinical and health psychology from the University of Florida. Her research in women’s health was inspired by the fact that females have historically been understudied in sleep research. Women have higher rates of insomnia than men while obstructive sleep apnea is less often diagnosed in females, perhaps due in part to poor recognition of their unique symptoms. These differences begin to emerge in adolescence, motivating Dr. Simon’s research with the intention to increase awareness around women’s sleep and promote good sleep health for women and girls.
Dr. Simon currently sees patients in the sleep clinic at Children’s Hospital Colorado where she serves as the associate director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine in the division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. She sees children from infancy to young adulthood with behavioral sleep concerns, such as insomnia and circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
Her current research is focused broadly on the mechanisms underlying the negative physical and mental health consequences of insufficient sleep and circadian misalignment in adolescents. With a number of evidence-based behavioral interventions for sleep problems, Dr. Simon finds it very rewarding to see how the entire family benefits when children are sleeping well.
19 Jun 2024
Navigating Diabetes with Clinical Pharmacist Brianna Patacini
In this episode we talk to clinical pharmacist Brianna Patacini. Brianna shares her personal diagnosis journey with type 1 diabetes, her role on the endocrine team, and discusses the evolving landscape of insulin options and their insurance implications. The conversation covers the importance of clinical pharmacists, practical advice for managing diabetes while traveling and emerging diabetes technologies. Brianna emphasizes the significance of patient advocacy and the complexities of insurance formularies in diabetes management.
Featured on this episode:
Brianna Patacini, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, MBA, is a clinical pharmacy specialist with Providence Medical Group. Dr. Patacini received her Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Montana. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Providence Portland Medical Center followed by a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency with Providence Medical Group. Dr. Patacini’ s practice interests include diabetes, with a special interest in Type 1 diabetes and diabetes technology.
Resources from this episode:
https://www.jdrf.org/t1d-resources/living-with-t1d/insurance/
21 Apr 2024
How to THRIVE with type one diabetes
Brooke Cassoff is a Certified Compassion Facilitator & Educator, international traveler, runner, surfer, and cookie enthusiast that has been living life with T1D since 2005. She is also a firm believer that those of us with diabetes can thrive not in spite of, but because of our condition and that contemplative practices can play a key role in supporting this transformation.
Brooke was introduced to mindfulness and contemplative practices shortly after being diagnosed with diabetes and has dedicated herself to deepening and sharing these practices ever since. As a graduate of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research & Education (CCARE) Applied Compassion Training (https://www.appliedcompassionacademy.com/), Brooke develops and leads self-compassion trainings designed to address the unique needs and experiences of those living with diabetes and also serves as a facilitator for DiabetesSangha (https://www.diabetessangha.com/)- an online community that offers free, weekly mindfulness and compassion-based practices, events, and resources to individuals affected by T1D.
A Favorite Quote:
“Unlike self-criticism, which asks if you’re good enough, self-compassion asks, what’s good for you?” -Dr. Kristin Neff
Links:
DiabetesSangha website (https://www.diabetessangha.com/) - Information on our free, weekly events and practices can be found under the 'Events & Schedule' tab.
DiabetesSangha Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@diabetessangha/featured)- Access free, guided meditations and talks on mindfulness and diabetes from DiabetesSangha.
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