“What Does It All Mean?” Part 17: Transitioning From MDI to AID and CGMs

“What Does It All Mean?” Part 17: Transitioning From MDI to AID and CGMs

Moving from multiple daily injections and finger sticks to an Automated Insulin Delivery system and Continuous Glucose Monitoring can bring a new way of managing diabetes, along with new responsibilities. In this edition of What Does It All Mean?, Dennis shares his experience with MDI, CGMs and AID systems and discusses choosing a system, working with your healthcare team, training, technology, costs and the importance of reliable information.

“What Does It All Mean?” Part 16: What Is My Role in Managing My Diabetes?

“What Does It All Mean?” Part 16: What Is My Role in Managing My Diabetes?

Living with diabetes means taking on many different responsibilities every day. In this edition of What Does It All Mean?, Dennis reflects on the different “hats” we wear when managing diabetes—from monitoring blood glucose and making food choices to exercising, understanding our data, and looking after our emotional wellbeing. Above all, he reminds us of the important role we play in our own diabetes management.

“What Does It All Mean?” Part 15: What Do All of Those Numbers Mean in Your CGM’s AGP Report?

“What Does It All Mean?” Part 15: What Do All of Those Numbers Mean in Your CGM’s AGP Report?

Continuous glucose monitoring provides a wealth of information, but what do all the numbers actually mean? In this edition of What Does It All Mean?, Dennis explores the evolution of glucose monitoring and breaks down key measurements in an Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) Report, including Time in Range, average glucose, glucose variability, and GMI. He also looks at why CGM and glucometer readings can sometimes differ.

Season 6, Episode 08: The Long Game: Lessons From 58 Years With Type 1 Diabetes – Dennis Goldensohn

Season 6, Episode 08: The Long Game: Lessons From 58 Years With Type 1 Diabetes – Dennis Goldensohn

What can 58 years of living with Type 1 Diabetes teach us? Dennis Goldensohn shares his journey from boiling glass syringes and urine testing to today’s insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. He reflects on mindset, discipline, identity, daily habits, and the lessons that have helped him thrive with Type 1 Diabetes for nearly six decades.

“What Does It All Mean?” Part 12: Diabetes Stigma and Discrimination: Why Does It Still Exist?

“What Does It All Mean?” Part 12: Diabetes Stigma and Discrimination: Why Does It Still Exist?

Living with diabetes is challenging enough without the added burden of stigma and discrimination. In this edition of What Does It All Mean?, Dennis reflects on the misconceptions people living with diabetes face every day, why these attitudes persist, and how education, advocacy, and standing together can help create a future free from diabetes stigma.