TuDiabetes Live Interview with the creators of the Bionic Pancreas

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Drs. Damiano and Russell are part of a collaborative group from Boston University and Massachusetts General Hospital working together to make automated blood glucose control a reality. Engineers from Boston University have developed a closed-loop artificial pancreas blood glucose control system that uses frequent measurements of blood glucose concentration along with subcutaneous delivery of both rapid-acting insulin and glucagon (to raise blood glucose, if necessary) as directed by a computer algorithm. The artificial endocrine pancreas automatically makes a new decision about insulin and glucagon dosing every five minutes. The system is being tested in people with type 1 diabetes at Massachusetts General Hospital, with results recently published in Science Translational Medicine.

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TuDiabetes Live Interview with Dr. Jason Baker, founder of Marjorie’s Fund

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Marjorie’s Fund envisions a world where all people with type 1 diabetes thrive, and the day when type 1 diabetes is cured.

Mission

The mission of Marjorie’s Fund: The Type 1 Diabetes Global Initiative, is to empower adolescents and adults living with type 1 diabetes in resource poor settings to not only survive their diagnosis, but to effectively control their diabetes and to thrive.

In keeping with our mission, the projects that Marjorie’s Fund supports will focus on three aims:

1) Resources: To assist adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes residing in resource poor settings obtain access to sustainable sources of insulin, glucose testing supplies and a lifestyle conducive to tight control of diabetes.

2) Education: To promote education toward preventing health complications associated with poorly-controlled type 1 diabetes. Such education will be targeted to healthcare providers, patients, and patient’s family members and support structure.

3) Research: To support research of understudied populations aimed at improving the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes, and toward the prevention, treatment and cure of type 1 diabetes.

These aims of Marjorie’s Fund are designed to achieve specific outcomes for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Increased survival rates due to early and accurate diagnosis
Enhanced health from fewer or delayed onset of complications
Improved quality of life and life expectancy

Expanded, global epidemiological database with improved quality and completeness
Acceleration of advances in preventing and curing type 1 diabetes

Core Values

All people with type 1 diabetes have the right to the treatment resources necessary for them to thrive
Sustainable access to type 1 diabetes resources is essential
Education is vital to the treatment of type 1 diabetes
Research of understudied populations is critical to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes
Collaboration amongst type 1 diabetes advocates enriches patient care

Marjorie ultimately succumbed to her complications, but with the help of Marjorie’s Fund others need not.

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TuDiabetes Live Interview with David Lee Strasberg

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David Lee Strasberg is the Creative Director and CEO of The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, with campuses in New York and West Hollywood.

David manages and supervises staff, develops curriculum and executive produces all plays and short films created under the auspices of the Institute, all while mentoring students on their craft and their careers. Recently, David has begun travelling to other cities to hold acting seminars to promote Method Acting.

David also has a consulting business, coaching executives and other high-level professionals to become more confident leaders and public speakers, using techniques similar to those that he uses with actors.

Son of famed acting teacher, Lee Strasberg, David grew up in New York City in the vibrant and creative atmospheres of both the Institute and the Actor’s Studio. He sat in on many of his father’s classes in close proximity to many of the most famous actors of our time. As a child actor, David participated in various shows at the Institute and at the Actor’s Studio.

David attended Collegiate High School in Manhattan and then went on to graduate from Brown University with a B.A. in International Relations and American History. He received his MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.

Prior to joining the Institute, David spent a number years in the political arena. During Bill Clinton’s first presidential term, David worked the Small Business Administration under Erskine Bowles, who later went on to become the White House Chief of Staff.

Following the Northridge earthquake in 1994, David accepted a position in Mayor Richard Riordan’s office on his Economic Development team, where he was charged with helping to facilitate the receipt of Federal relief funds. David went on to hold several positions in Mayor Riordan’s office, including roles on his Policy and Budget teams, overseeing the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Information & Technology Agency, among others.

David’s journey with diabetes began in 1986, when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a 15 year-old. He became an early adopter of the insulin pump in 1999. In 2005, his experience with diabetes took on a new dimension when his 10 month-old son, Sawyer, was also diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

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#BigBlueTest: a few small steps can change the future of people with diabetes

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Join the movement at http://www.BigBlueTest.org

The Big Blue Test is a program of the Diabetes Hands Foundation (http://www.diabeteshandsfoundation.org). Between October 15th and November 14th, 2013 do the #BigBlueTest.

Each 10 entries = Diabetes Hands Foundation grants $5 to groups helping people with diabetes in need.

Join American Idol’s Elliott Yamin, Amazing Race’s Nat Strand and many others who live with diabetes every day to reach 20,000 Big Blue Test entries this year.

Over 40,000 people have done the Big Blue Test since 2010. When you participate in the Big Blue Test not only do you experience a 20% average drop in blood sugar, but a donation is made to help others around the world with diabetes in need.

The Big Blue Test encourages people with diabetes to test their blood sugar, exercise for 14-20 minutes, test again and share their experience on BigBlueTest.org. For every test, people with diabetes in need receive life-saving supplies through Big Blue Test grants that are awarded to humanitarian diabetes charities in the US and around the world, made possible thanks to the program sponsors.

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Do the #BigBlueTest every day until Nov. 14 – World Diabetes Day

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http://BigBlueTest.org is a program of the Diabetes Hands Foundation: http://diabeteshandsfoundation.org

Between Oct. 14 and Nov. 14, 2013 (World Diabetes Day) do the #BigBlueTest. Help yourself. Help others. Join the movement at http://bigbluetest.org

Join American Idol’s Elliott Yamin, Amazing Race’s Nat Strand, and many others who live with diabetes every day to reach 20,000 Big Blue Test entries this year.

Each entry = a life-saving donation.

Over 40,000 people have done the Big Blue Test since 2010. When you participate in the Big Blue Test, not only do you experience a 20% average drop in blood sugar, but a donation is made by the program sponsor to help others around the world with diabetes in need.

The Big Blue Test encourages people with diabetes to test their blood sugar, exercise for 14-20 minutes, test again and share their experience on BigBlueTest.org. For every test, people with diabetes in need receive life-saving supplies through Big Blue Test grants that are awarded to humanitarian diabetes charities in the US and around the world, made possible thanks to the program sponsor.

Director: Sean Ross
http://ethosphane.com/

Music: “Let’s Go Home” – Carousel
http://www.carouselmusicpage.com/

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#BigBlueTest diabetes grantee: Aprendiendo a Vivir, Dominican Republic

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http://BigBlueTest.org is a program of the Diabetes Hands Foundation: http://diabeteshandsfoundation.org

$250,000 in grants to humanitarian diabetes charities have been awarded in connection with the Big Blue Test since 2010.

One of these groups is Aprendiendo a Vivir, an NGO in the Dominican Republic, founded by José Antonio López and directed by Sandra Jaquez. Aprendiendo a Vivir runs programs that give resources and diabetes education courses to people in the Dominican Republic.

To make the camp possible, Aprendiendo a Vivir collaborates with Ayuda, Inc., a U.S. based organization that works with youth to develop them into counselors that can help communities of people with diabetes worldwide. Ayuda, Inc. was a Big Blue Test grantee and received a $25,000 grant in 2012 to support their work in the Dominican Republic and Ecuador. In 2013, they are a grantee again.

You can help change the world. Between October 15 and November 14, do the Big Blue Test. Help yourself. Help others: http://bigbluetest.org

** Director: Sean Ross ‪http://ethosphane.com/‬

** Music: “Dekole” by J Perry
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dekole-feat.-shabba-izolan/id471193080?i=471193087

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#BigBlueTest diabetes grantee: St. Anthony’s Medical Clinic, San Francisco

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http://BigBlueTest.org is a program of the Diabetes Hands Foundation: http://diabeteshandsfoundation.org

iPhone app: http://itun.es/us/E7WbI.i

Between Oct. 14 and Nov. 14, 2013 do the #BigBlueTest. Help yourself. Help others. Join the movement at http://bigbluetest.org

Each entry will be matched by a life-saving donation to groups that help people with diabetes in need get insulin and other diabetes supplies they need to live. One of these groups was the St. Anthony’s Medical Clinic in San Francisco (http://www.stanthonysf.org/MedicalClinic). They serve the population in the Tenderloin, the poorest neighborhood in San Francisco. In 2011, they received a $10,000 Big Blue Test grant and again in 2013, they are a grantee.

Over 40,000 people have done the Big Blue Test since 2010. When you participate in the Big Blue Test, not only do you experience a 20% average drop in blood sugar, but a donation is made by the program sponsor to help others around the world with diabetes in need.

The Big Blue Test encourages people with diabetes to test their blood sugar, exercise for 14-20 minutes, test again and share their experience on BigBlueTest.org. For every test, people with diabetes in need receive life-saving supplies through Big Blue Test grants that are awarded to humanitarian diabetes charities in the US and around the world, made possible thanks to the program sponsor.

You can help change the world. Do The Big Blue Test. Help yourself. Help others: http://bigbluetest.org

Between October 15 and November 14, do the Big Blue Test. Help yourself. Help others: http://bigbluetest.org

** Director: Sean Ross ‪http://ethosphane.com/‬

** Music: “Ten Thousand Years Won’t Save Your Life” by Hammock
http://hammockmusic.com/departure-songs

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#BigBlueTest diabetes grantee: FHADIMAC, Haiti

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http://BigBlueTest.org is a program of the Diabetes Hands Foundation: http://diabeteshandsfoundation.org

iPhone app: http://itun.es/us/E7WbI.i

Between Oct. 14 and Nov. 14, 2013 do the #BigBlueTest. Help yourself. Help others. Join the movement at http://bigbluetest.org

Each entry will be matched by a life-saving donation to groups that help people with diabetes in need get insulin and other diabetes supplies they need to live. One of these groups is FHADIMAC (La Fondation haïtienne de diabète et de maladies cardio-vasculaires). FHADIMAC provides life-saving screenings, supplies and education to people living with diabetes in Haiti (http://www.fhadimac.org). In Haiti, FHADIMAC is the only lifeline for people living with diabetes. They were a grantee in 2012 and again in 2013, they are a grantee.

Over 40,000 people have done the Big Blue Test since 2010. When you participate in the Big Blue Test, not only do you experience a 20% average drop in blood sugar, but a donation is made by the program sponsor to help others around the world with diabetes in need.

The Big Blue Test encourages people with diabetes to test their blood sugar, exercise for 14-20 minutes, test again and share their experience on BigBlueTest.org. For every test, people with diabetes in need receive life-saving supplies through Big Blue Test grants that are awarded to humanitarian diabetes charities in the US and around the world, made possible thanks to the program sponsor.

In the words of FHADIMAC’s founder, Dr. Rene Charles:
“If each person helps another person, the world will change.”

You can help change the world. Do The Big Blue Test. Help yourself. Help others: http://bigbluetest.org

Between October 15 and November 14, do the Big Blue Test. Help yourself. Help others: http://bigbluetest.org

** Director: Sean Ross ‪http://ethosphane.com/‬

** Music: “Ten Thousand Years Won’t Save Your Life” by Hammock
http://hammockmusic.com/departure-songs

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Do the #BigBlueTest to "Safe and Sound" by Capital Cities

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http://BigBlueTest.org is a program of the Diabetes Hands Foundation: http://diabeteshandsfoundation.org

iPhone app: http://itun.es/us/E7WbI.i

Between Oct. 14 and Nov. 14, 2013 do the #BigBlueTest. Help yourself. Help others. Join the movement at http://bigbluetest.org

Each entry will be matched by a life-saving donation to help people with diabetes in need get insulin and other diabetes supplies they need to live.

Over 40,000 people have done the Big Blue Test since 2010. When you participate in the Big Blue Test, not only do you experience a 20% average drop in blood sugar, but a donation is made by the program sponsor to help others around the world with diabetes in need.

The Big Blue Test encourages people with diabetes to test their blood sugar, exercise for 14-20 minutes, test again and share their experience on BigBlueTest.org. For every test, people with diabetes in need receive life-saving supplies through Big Blue Test grants that are awarded to humanitarian diabetes charities in the US and around the world, made possible thanks to the program sponsor.

Director: Sean Ross
http://ethosphane.com/

Music: “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities, http://capitalcitiesmusic.com
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/safe-and-sound/id442423122?i=442423128

** In order of appearance: **
* Mia & Isaiah (Northern California) – She has type 1 diabetes – SWIM, PLAY
* Susan (Northern California) – She has type 2 diabetes – TOGETHER
* Julia (Northern California) – She has type 1 diabetes – GET OUT
* Fatima (Massachusetts) – She has type 1 diabetes – JOIN THE MOVEMENT
* Owen (Southern California) – He has type 1 diabetes – ROCK ON,
* Ben (Northern California) – He has type 1 diabetes – “I can lift you up!”
* Terry (Southern California) – He has LADA diabetes – RUN
* Laurent (Paris) – RIDE
* Francis, Margaret and Shavarsh (Australia) – They have type 2 diabetes – LIFT
* Daniel (Southern California) – He has type 1 diabetes – JUMP, GO FOR IT
* Amanda (New York City) – she does not have diabetes – GET DOWN
* Heather (Alabama) -director of the diabetes program at the Moundville Medical Clinic in Alabama.

** Big Blue Test Crew **
* Director 1st Unit, Camera, Edition, Motion Design: Sean Ross @ http://ethosphane.com
* Production Coordinator, Camera: Jeffrey Lee
* Director Sydney Unit: Marcus
* Director Paris Unit: Gunther
* Producers: Manny Hernandez, Andreina Davila,
* Co-Producer: David Edelman
* Creative Director: Andreina Davila
* Advisor: Riva Greenberg
* Caption translations: Mariana Gomez (Spanish), Fabiana Couto (Portuguese)

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TuDiabetes Live Interview with Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE aka Low Carb Dietitian

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Franziska Spritzler is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator who is passionate about nutrition and believes a low-carb, whole foods approach works best for many people with diabetes. Her website, Low Carb Dietitian, provides information and guidance on carbohydrate restriction for diabetes and weight management. She lives in Huntington Beach, CA, with her husband and works as an outpatient dietitian at the Long Beach VA Medical Center.

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