In 2010, Eric O'Grey's doctor told him to start looking for a funeral plot because he'd need one within five years. 

O'Grey, then 51, weighed 330 pounds, had type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure that was "through the roof." He was on some 15 medications for these ailments, including insulin, Metforim and another drug for his diabetes. But switching to a plant-based diet and adopting a shelter dog would radically transform his health and his entire life. 

Is diabetes impacting your relationship and/or your sex-life? You're not alone. Diabetes can make us feel self conscious and can also be the cause of arguments and tension in relationships with the people who love us the most. Physical changes caused by diabetes can also impact how much pleasure we get from sex. Ginger Vieira, editorial director of DiabetesDaily.com, lays it all out in this informative webinar. You'll learn the most common reasons women and men with diabetes can have trouble getting aroused and having an orgasm. Ginger also tackles the emotional issues that can creep in and leave us feeling less-than-desirable. Learn how to feel empowered in and out of the bedroom with this 30-minute presentation. 

in August 2015, 44-year-old Wendy Peacock made medical history when she became the first recipient of a breakthrough procedure developed by the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at UHealth — University of Miami Health System that enabled her to become insulin-free.

Researchers are exploring the connection between bad gut bacteria and its connection to diabetes as well as other diseases. Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Calgary and co-author of the newly released "Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child from an Oversanitized World" (Algonquin Press, 2016) joins us to talk diabetes, as well as the best and worst foods you can eat to make healthy gut microbes. 

In July 2016, the FDA granted approval on the InPen, the first and only FDA-approved wireless-enabled insulin pen that calculates and recommends optimal dosing, tracks and records a one's doses and times, and shares dosing information with your health care provider through a mobile app. The Diabetes Dish spoke to The InPen's creator Sean Saint, CEO of Companion Medical, the pen's manufacturer, to learn about his inspiration for the pen, the pen's features and how it's impacted his own type 1 diabetes. 

Les Hazelton was one of 123 people with type 1 diabetes to participate in the MedtronicMiniMed670G patient trial conducted at the International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He spoke to DiabeticLifestyle.com to share the amazing changes in his life before and after using this device that will be available in Spring 2017.

Thinking about getting pregnant? Or maybe you're already pregnant and want to learn everything you can about having a healthy pregnancy when you have diabetes. Come learn why blood sugar management is so important at every stage, including preconception, every trimester, during delivery and in the postpartum period.

Keeping your blood sugar levels in a healthy range is challenging to say the least. Everything from stress to diet, an illness and lack of sleep can impact your numbers. Certified Diabetes Expert Amy Hess Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE, shares her expert advice and go-to strategies on how to get your numbers to where you want them to be. 

Join Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, for an educational overview of diabulimia, an eating disorder unique to people with type 1 where sufferers skip or reduce insulin injections to spur weight loss. Susan will talk about how to spot the signs of this eating disorder, the seriousness of the disease and treatment options. We'll also hear from Betsy Conlin who has type 1 and is in recovery from diabulimia.

Diabetes is a 24/7 disease that does a really good job of regularly reminding you just what you're up against. Managing blood sugar highs and lows, medication side effects, testing, injections and living a busy life — working, raising kids, tending to aging parents (or all three!)— can be incredibly challenging. Come hear from two of the top experts on diabetes burnout as they share their tips on coping when all you want to do is check out from managing your diabetes.

Get organized with leading nutrition expert and certified diabetes educator Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, as she shares her tips and tools on how you can get organized in key areas of your life so that you feel healthier, happier and less stressed.  You’ll learn important steps on organizing daily diabetes supplies, streamlining your morning routine, kitchen organization, and travel tips.

DiabeticLifestyle Blogger Alma Schneider talks about her prediabetes diagnosis, the denial, carb revenge, belly dancing, fears and ultimate surrender to dealing with her condition.

Leading nutrition expert and certified diabetes educator Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, shares her approach to mindful eating and weight loss. Her tips and tools will help you take charge of food, instead of food taking charge of you! You will learn the power of portion control and tactics for managing indulgences, including the cookies, doughnuts, candy, and ice cream that call your name. More and more studies show when people are taught mindful-eating strategies they learn to tap into what's behind their food choices, and how to make smarter choices. The payoff: improved blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight.

A sneak peek: "There are a number of things that trigger us to eat when we're not hungry. Often, without realizing it, we are looking to counteract feelings of stress, bordeom, or exhaustion with food," says DiabeticLifestyle Medical Advisory Board Member Susan Weiner. "The next thing you know, you've eaten a mega-size muffin or a half bag of chips, and now you're beating yourself up for it." The good news, says Weiner, is that "there is a much better, more effective way to manage your relationship with food that puts you in the driver's seat."

*Note: This podcast is a replay of a live webinar that took place on April 28, 2016 from 1-2 pm EST.