The Wacky World of Diabetes

At the end of the day what needs to be brought to the marketplace are solutions to problems that consumers face. Val Asbury, CEO of LifeScan, is on a mission to do just that. LifeScan is the maker of One Touch, and Val navigates all its business and operations, which operates around the world with more than 2,000 employees. Her background in nursing and extensive general management experience has been vital in playing a role in the success of her diverse range of leadership, along with an undying passion for ‘meaningful’ healthcare. Let’s get right into the episode and learn from Val how LifeScan is creating a global ecosystem to support meaningful healthcare. Connect with Val by checking out https://www.lifescan.com/ and take action to support a life of wellness.

There is a lot happening in insulin sales that are providing benefits; it’s just that most patients aren’t the ones seeing those benefits. Scott Strumello is a consultant, writer, speaker and advocate with those living with T1D. Scott is passionate about getting real information to people by diving into medical data and scientific literature before drawing any conclusions. His ‘no-nonsense’ approach to facts-based reporting has led him to become an authority on all things diabetes investment with a dedicated following on social media. Jump into the episode and join us for a Scott's perspective on the business of insulin. Connect with David on LinkedIn. Check out https://www.ceceliahealth.com/ to learn more about a flexible approach to a chronic condition.

A diagnosis is not the end, you can still live life to the fullest even with diabetes. Caitlin Grenier is the Founder of Party Like a Diabetic, and is introducing the ultimate health and wellness program that will help you and your patients decrease stress, increase self-esteem, and stabilize blood sugars while living an empowered life. She does this by creating real-world solutions that break the traditional ways of diabetes management that just don’t seem to work. I’m so excited for this episode to give you a ton of value as Caitlin tells us more about her story, Party Like a Diabetic as well as managing, not only diabetes, but the diagnosis itself. Connect with David on LinkedIn. Check out https://www.ceceliahealth.com/ to learn more about a flexible approach to a chronic condition.

With the rise in digital diabetes health, with all it’s benefits, many feel we are still missing out on the human element. David Weingard is changing that. David is the Founder of Cecelia Health (formerly Fit4D), whose mission is to improve the lives of people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases throughout the world. The company is dedicated in honor and memory of Cecelia Bourne-Cort, who helped David rebuild his life after his diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes. Dive in and learn how David is creating a platform with paying clients looking to succeed in bringing human connection to digital health. Connect with David on LinkedIn. Check out https://www.ceceliahealth.com/ to learn more about a flexible approach to a chronic condition.

It’s time to give patients a chance to do something different to gain control of their disease. Michael Castagna is the CEO of MannKind, the company on the - “cutting edge of helping transform the care of diabetes where people can really get real-time control.” Michael is an entrepreneurial executive with more than 20 years of experience in the strategic development in Fortune 500 companies as well as privately held biotech start-ups. His innovation is driven by a mission to develop the products and therapies that can help people take control of their health and experience the best of what life has to offer. Connect with Michael on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Go check out https://mannkindcorp.com/ a learn more about how they are making life more human!