In episode 71 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services founder Gary Scheiner speaks to innovator and entrepreneur, Aurelian Briner about the SNAQ app that he created for his wife, Loredana.

The conversation explores the app's development journey, its key features for carb counting and diabetes management, and the challenges faced in the digital health space. The Briner’s share how user insights and lived experiences have allowed them to continue to build the app to help a growing number of people living with type 1 diabetes.

Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES is the owner and Clinical Director of Integrated Diabetes Services. He is an award-winning Certified Diabetes Educator, Masters-level Exercise Physiologist and person with type-1 diabetes since 1985. Gary is also actively involved with many diabetes related organizations as a volunteer and clinical advisor.

Aurelian Briner is the CEO & Co-Founder of SNAQ. SNAQ is an AI-powered diabetes management platform that helps people make smarter mealtime decisions using its patented photo-based food analysis

✔️SNAQ was created by people living with type 1 diabetes for people living with type 1 diabetes…and they care.

✔️ The value of the SNAQ app during T1 pregnancy.

✔️The depth of the SNAQ app over uploading images to random AI programs.

✔️SNAQ app provides data only. They don’t show ads or share your data.

00:15 Welcome and introduction

06:23 Inspiration for SNAQ

08:11 The value of having a test subject as your wife

09:22 The key features of the SNAQ app

15:50 Features that will be getting an upgrade over time

21:00 The biggest challenges in marketing the SNAQ app

24:21 SNAQ app pricing

26:07 SNAQ vs Gary Scheiner

28:44 SNAQ tips for accurate results

29:53 Advice for diabetes entrepreneurs

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🔵To work with the Integrated Diabetes Services Team , visit https://integrateddiabetes.com/how-to-start-the-process/ , or email info@integrateddiabetes.com

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The information contained in this program is based on the experience and opinions of the Integrated Diabetes Services clinical team. Please discuss any changes to your treatment plan with your personal healthcare provider before implementing.

In episode 70 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services clinicians. Mental health professional, Kristi Paguio and registered dietitian, Dana Roseman unpack the complex relationship of food, insulin, and cultural pressures that can exacerbate disordered eating patterns.

They share their own experiences as women living with type 1 diabetes and provide strategies for improving your relationship with food, your body, and your insulin.

Kristi Paguio LMSW, LCSW, CDCES is a Mental Health Specialist. She has been working in the field of diabetes since 2007 as a licensed clinical social worker, diabetes care and education specialist, and certified specialist in obesity and weight management. Kristi has had the privilege of working with people across the lifespan who are impacted by diabetes. She has experience working with adults, children, athletes, pregnancy, and weight management. Kristi was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2000 and has specialized in the mental and emotional aspects of diabetes since that time.

Dana Roseman, MPH, CDCES, RDN, LDN, is the Director of Technology and Applied Research for Integrated Diabetes Services. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, she has spent nearly 20 years improving diabetes care through technology, research, and patient education—including expertise with insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and hybrid closed-loop systems.

✔️Disordered eating is a broad term that encompasses various unhealthy food relationships.

✔️ Cultural pressures can lead to unhealthy eating behaviors and perceptions of food.

✔️ Food should be viewed as a source of joy and connection, not just a means to manage diabetes.

✔️Normalize healthy eating for the entire family.

00:40 Welcome and introduction

03:12 What constitutes disordered eating?

06:25 Cultural influences vs the needs of a healthy body

09:24 The “Food Police”

11:46 All foods fit in your diet

13:51 Helping someone experiencing disordered eating

18:05 Restriction vs Indulgence. Finding the middle ground when it comes to food.

20:33 The impact of judgement when you have diabetes

23:06 Why disordered eating is more common when living with diabetes

24:00 Seeking help for disordered eating with diabetes

If you are seeking a team to assist you with issues surrounding disordered eating and your diabetes, Integrated Diabetes Services has a full team of professionals who are Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists who live with type 1 diabetes. They can help with all aspects of your self-care. Call 1 (610) 642-6055 or email info@integratedservices.com to schedule an appointment.

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In episode 69 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Integrated Diabetes Services founder, Gary Scheiner sits down with his personal endocrinologist to discuss what it takes to build a successful patient/provider relationship.

Listen to Gary’s conversation with Dr. Koch and learn how to build a successful partnership with your doctor, how to get the most out of your time with your endocrinologist and learn about the areas of care that even Gary could improve on.

Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES is the founder and Clinical Director of Integrated Diabetes Services. An award-winning Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Master’s-level Exercise Physiologist, and person with type-1 diabetes since 1985, Gary Scheiner has dedicated his professional life to improving the lives of people with insulin-dependent diabetes. He was named 2014 Diabetes Educator of the Year by the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Gary earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from Benedictine University. He received his diabetes training with the world-renowned Joslin Diabetes Center. Gary serves on the faculty of several prominent organizations and the clinical advisory boards for a number of diabetes device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies.

Cheryl Koch, MD is a diabetes & metabolism endocrinologist in Bryn Mawr, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Koch has extensive experience in Thyroid Disorders, Diabetes & Glucose Monitoring, and Osteoporosis & Screening. She graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine in 1989. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Lankenau Medical Center. .

✔️Every diabetes patient is different.

✔️Your doctor is human too.

✔️The value of making small changes.

✔️Your doctor’s job is to help. You don’t have to be perfect.

✔️Find an endo that is interested in you and matches your needs.

00:50 Welcome and Introduction

07:56 The appeal of endocrinology

10:04 Staying up-to-date with diabetes advances

12:46 Getting the most out of your endo visits

15:31 When it’s okay to break up with your endo

17:40 The value of CDCES in diabetes education

18:54 Areas that Gary Scheiner struggles with in his diabetes care

23:57 Dr. Koch’s parting advice for building trust with your endo

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🔵Website: integrateddiabetes.com

🔵 Follow on Social Media: @integrated_diabetes_services and @ integrateddiabetesservices on Facebook

🔵To work with the Integrated Diabetes Services Team , visit https://integrateddiabetes.com/how-to-start-the-process/ , or email info@integrateddiabetes.com

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Disclaimer

The information contained in this program is based on the experience and opinions of the Integrated Diabetes Services clinical team. Please discuss any changes to your treatment plan with your personal healthcare provider before implementing.