Have you ever had the opportunity to attend The ADA Conference? In this episode, Dave and Amber share their experience going to this conference and why they found it to be very different from what they were expecting. They also disclose how they enjoyed learning about the progress made in treatments for diabetes as well as smaller companies that are progressing towards solving diabetes problems in innovative ways. Let's dive in!

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 06:06] Opening Segment

• An overview of The Diabetes Conference

• Amber's reactions to her first time attending the conference

• Why Amber enjoyed seeing research that showed progress being made in the fight against diabetes

[06:07 - 11:52] Understand What Patients Go Through Every Day

• The author found the poster section overwhelming but also very interesting.

• Why there is a need for more researchers like those they met at the conference

• Why physicians don't have as much control over patient care now as they used to

[11:53 - 17:58] The Complexity of Diabetes

• Dave and Amber's outlook on the fact that there is still no cure for diabetes

• Life is getting easier for patients with diabetes

• More thought is been put into the design process of medical devices.

• The diabetes community needs a moneymaker

[17:58 - 18:09] Closing Segment

• Dave and Amber talk about the upcoming episode and video podcast

Key Quotes:

"We have great tools right now. We have good devices. We have good drugs. But nobody talks about patient access." - David Kliff

"Diabetes is a very complex disease. It comes in all shapes and sizes." - David Kliff

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Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

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Dave and Amber are excited about the upcoming ADA Conference in New Orleans, Dave, a long-time attendee of the ADA Conference shares his experience from the past events with Amber who is attending for the first time. Both are looking forward to knowing about the new drugs by Eli Lilly that would definitely help diabetic patients around the world, in today’s episode both of them share their expectations for the said event as they reunite with friends after 2 years of restrictions from the pandemic.

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 06:03] Opening Segment

Attending ADA Global Meeting 2022 in New Orleans

Reuniting with Friends and Familiar Faces

[06:04 - 9:29] What to Expect from this year’s ADA

Poster Session (research that has been done)

Eli Lilly's new drug during the conference

[9:30 - 9:29] Different views and opinions.

Diabetes has reached a point where it is no longer a mystery yet there are many questions left unanswered.

The community is strong and companies should be excited about the potential of the conference.

Anticipation that the attendance at the conference will be high.

[13:20 - 14:40] Closing Segment

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website https://thediabetesway.com/

Want to connect with Dave and Amber?

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Tweetable quotes:

“I always like connecting with people and because I've been writing about diabetes for the past eight or nine years and doing all this stuff, meeting someone in person, and some of the other conferences I've gone to the takeaways thereof just connecting.”

  – Amber Clour

“it's almost like a homecoming a lot of people I haven't been able to see in person, you know, these people become friends and there is a certain amount of comradery to be around your...

Would you know how to handle diabetes when your life is unpredictable? In this episode, our guest is Eric Paslay, a Grammy-nominated country music singer-songwriter, and diabetes educator. He will be sharing his story of being diagnosed with diabetes at the young age of ten and how his diagnosis has shaped him into the person he is today. He also discloses how he has been able to help others with this disease and his experience being active in the diabetes community for many years. Eric encourages people to find something that feeds them and gives them a good life. You don't want to miss this episode since he will be sharing how he become a musician and what this has brought to his life. Listen and enjoy!

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 05:37] Opening Segment

Eric shares how he was diagnosed with diabetes

How Eric ended up being a singer and songwriter

How his crew supported him when they are on stage

[05:38 - 15:23] It Is Strenuous to Follow A Schedule With Diabetes

How Eric has handled an unpredictable lifestyle with diabetes

How diabetes can affect the way he writes songs

Eric discloses the upcoming music projects

[15:24 - 18:40] Closing Segment

Eric's insights about diabetes and football

Want to connect with Dave and Amber? 

Get in touch with Dave and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also email him at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit his website https://diabeticinvestor.com

Get in touch with Amber on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Go and visit her website for more information https://www.diabetesdailygrind.com/ 

Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Don’t forget to check our website! https://thediabetesway.com/ 

Key Quotes:

"Find something that feeds you, shelters you, and hopefully it gives you a good life." - Eric Paslay

"Your accent and the style in which you record music is based on your zip code." - Eric Paslay

"Everyone has a heart, everyone has a soul, all of us love music, and it affects us in one way or another." - Eric Paslay