Managing type 1 diabetes while balancing college sports, academics, and everyday life is no small feat. In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Pettus and Dr. Steve Edelman sit down with two remarkable Dexcom U athletes—baseball pitcher Leo and soccer/track star Amber—to talk about how they're thriving with T1D on and off the field. From diagnosis stories to game-day strategies, device hacks, and mentoring others with diabetes, Leo and Amber open up about what it really takes to perform at a high level while managing their diabetes as well as being a part of Dexcom U. Whether you're a student-athlete, a parent, or just looking for inspiration, this episode is a powerful reminder that diabetes doesn’t have to hold you back.

Key Topics:

• Introducing Dexcom U: What it is, how it empowers college athletes with diabetes, and why representation matters.
• Meet Leo and Amber: Their personal diagnosis journeys, sports backgrounds, and paths to Dexcom U.
• Navigating sports with T1D: How Leo and Amber manage blood sugars during intense practices, games, and competition.
• From burnout to balance: Amber shares her emotional journey through diabetes burnout and finding motivation through community.
• Coaches, teammates & T1D: How athletes talk about diabetes with their teams, and why open communication can be powerful (and sometimes scary).
• Facing fear of judgment: The pressure to “power through” highs and lows—and when it's okay to speak up.
• Mentorship and community: How Dexcom U helps athletes with T1D connect
• Changing the narrative: Why T1D can actually lead to healthier habits, more mindful living, and even longer lives.
• Real Perspective: Personal advice from Leo and Amber for young athletes, college students, and anyone newly diagnosed.

Conversations about diabetes and health can be awkward—especially when you're a teenager trying to figure it all out. In this episode, Dr. Steve Edelman welcomes diabetes influencer Mary Comeau and pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Manasi Jaiman to break down the real issues young people with type 1 diabetes face when navigating adolescence, independence, and taboo topics like sex, alcohol, marijuana, driving, and overbearing parents. With personal stories, practical advice, and some laughs along the way, this episode is all about helping young adults with T1D build confidence, advocate for themselves, and feel less alone. I love each other

Key Topics:

• Mary’s teenage experience with T1D and the emotional rollercoaster of acting like it “wasn’t there.”
• Why teens with diabetes often feel disconnected from their doctors—and how to find one who understands.
• The challenge of transitioning from pediatric to adult care and why many clinics still don’t get it right.
• How to navigate tension with parents—especially when they micromanage diabetes care.
• Starting conversations about sex and diabetes: why it matters and how to get the right support.
• Dating with diabetes: real-life stories, embarrassing moments, and how to educate your partner.
• Alcohol, blood sugar, and good decisions: what to drink, what to avoid, and how to stay safe.
• Weed and diabetes: effects of marijuana (and the munchies), tips for safer use, and what to watch for.
• Driving with diabetes: why planning matters and how to prepare a “driving diabetes kit.”
• How Mary built a massive online community by being open about her diabetes—and why connecting with others can change everything.

See a whole video series dedicated for teens with Mary and Dr. Manasi Jaiman: https://tcoyd.org/video-teens-young-adults-type-1-diabetes/

People living with diabetes often focus on managing blood sugars, medications, and diet — but skin health is an equally important and often overlooked part of the picture. In this episode, Dr. Steve Edelman sits down with Dr. Tanya Nino, a board-certified dermatologist, to explore the skin conditions commonly seen in people with diabetes. From everyday concerns like dry, itchy skin to more serious fungal infections and rare complications like necrobiosis lipoidica, Dr. Nino offers clear explanations, helpful tips, and guidance on when to seek medical care. This episode is packed with practical advice to help people living with diabetes better protect and care for their skin.

Key Topics:

• Dry skin in people with diabetes often results from impaired barrier function and poor circulation, increasing the risk of cracks, infection, and delayed healing.
• Yeast infections in skin folds are more common when high blood sugar and trapped moisture allow Candida to thrive, particularly under the breasts, groin, or abdomen.
• Fungal infections like athlete’s foot and nail fungus are harder to treat in diabetes and can lead to serious foot complications if not managed early.
• Chronic itching and the itch-scratch cycle are common with dry diabetic skin and can worsen inflammation and skin damage without proper care.
• Dark skin patches (acanthosis nigricans) may signal insulin resistance and are often seen on the neck or underarms in people with type 2 diabetes.
• Shin spots (diabetic dermopathy) are harmless but visible signs of microvascular damage from long-term diabetes, often triggered by minor trauma.
• Skin tags in high-friction areas are linked to insulin resistance and may be an early physical marker of metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes.
• Necrobiosis lipoidica, a rare condition in type 1 diabetes, causes fragile reddish plaques on the shins that can ulcerate and require dermatologic care.
• Skin care for people with diabetes is essential to prevent infections, detect warning signs early, and protect overall health.