Dr. Stephen Ponder on LADA Diabetes, a Diabetes Cure, and Sugar Surfing

Interview with Dr. Stephen Ponder, author of Sugar Surfing, Pediatric Endocrinologist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), and person who's lived with Type 1 Diabetes for 60 years! Table of Contents 00:00 Introduction 01:50 Diabetes Misdiagnoses - Type 2 Diabetes instead of LADA 05:45 Monogenic Diabetes, MODY, Genetic Testing 08:43 Antibody Testing to Correctly Diagnose Type of Diabetes 10:15 Assumptions in Diabetes Type based on Looks or Age 10:45 Juvenile Diabetes 11:42 Diabetes is a Destination, Many Different Causes 13:13 Onset of LADA Diabetes, Initial Symptoms 14:20 Dysregulation of Beta Cells in Pancreas, Two Phases of Insulin Release from the Pancreas 16:20 What should you do if you think you're misdiagnosed? 19:00 Dosing Insulin, Sugar Surfing, Fear of Insulin 21:45 Phases of Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes in Children 22:45 Being Overweight Causing Chronic Inflammation 23:25 Polygenic Diabetes, Cause of Diabetes 24:13 Screening for Type 1 Diabetes - Trialnet.gov free screening program and clinical trials 25:11 Delaying Type 1 Diabetes with Tzield (Teplizumab) 29:46 DKA Life Threatening Condition 31:37 Honeymoon Stage of LADA Diabetes 34:13 Positive Aspects of Managing Diabetes 34:54 The Importance of Prevention 36:50 GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Ozempic, Mounjaro for Type 1 38:40 What People with LADA Diabetes Need to Know 40:30 Being an Advocate, Educate Your Doctor 41:00 How to Prolong the Honeymoon Stage, Importance of Insulin Therapy 42:20 Research to Extend Life of Beta Cells: Verapamil, Baracetanib 43:48 Will there be a Diabetes Cure? 50:00 Pancreas Transplant - is it a Cure? 51:50 Sugar Surfing and Automated Insulin Devices For more information from Dr. Stephen Ponder see https://www.sugarsurfing.com/ He has a great video on sugar surfing on his website! If you'd like to buy his book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4qrNxW9 Beware of overpriced copies. Shirt from T1International - Insulin for All! Support their important cause today! https://www.t1international.com/ FIND MORE FROM LINNEA MAY HUXFORD Connect, link, and share, to help spread the word about diabetes and mental health! BOOK: Success with LADA Diabetes https://amzn.to/49Sgow9 BLOG: https://insulinpumplife.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575914762435 X.COM: https://x.com/Lin62866960 BLUEKSY: https://bsky.app/profile/insulinpumplife.com Note: Amazon links are affiliate links and a small commission may be earned by anything purchased through these links.