Diabetes Canada Podcast

Changing the conversation around diabetes with Laura Syron Part 2 How can we change the conversation about diabetes? For Diabetes Awareness Month, that’s a question Diabetes Canada is tackling head on. On this episode, host Krista Lamb is talking to Laura Syron, President and CEO of Diabetes Canada, about the many ways we can improve outcomes for people by rethinking how we talk about living with diabetes. This is part two of a two-part series with Laura – if you haven’t heard part one, be sure to go back and listen to the episode before this one. Listener SurveyAs Diabetes Canada plans for the future of the podcast, we'd love to hear from both new and loyal listeners in this 2-minute listener survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diabetescanadapodcast (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diabetescanadapodcast)Links* Changing the conversation around diabetes with Laura Syron Part 1 (https://blubrry.com/diabetes_canada_podcast/122328588/diabetes-360-season-8-episode-10/)* Laura Syron on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurasyron/)

How can we change the conversation about diabetes? For Diabetes Awareness Month, that’s a question Diabetes Canada is tackling head on. On this episode, host Krista Lamb is talking to Laura Syron, President and CEO of Diabetes Canada, about her journey with type 2 diabetes and the many ways we can improve outcomes for people by rethinking how we talk about living with this condition. This is part one of a two-part series with Laura, so be sure to watch out for our next episode to hear the conclusion of the chat!Listener Survey As Diabetes Canada plans for the future of the podcast, we'd love to hear from both new and loyal listeners in this 2-minute listener survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diabetescanadapodcast (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diabetescanadapodcast)

Many people are at risk for both diabetes and heart attacks. Millions of people take statin drugs to lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks. But could these drugs also increase the risk for type 2 diabetes? Host Krista Lamb talks to Dr. Jonathan Schertzer about his work on improving the safety and effectiveness of statins. Dr. Schertzer is an associate professor in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University, who holds a Canada Research Chair in Metabolic Inflammation. He is also the winner of Diabetes Canada’s 2023 Early Career Researcher Award.Listener SurveyAs Diabetes Canada plans for the future of the podcast, we'd love to hear from both new and loyal listeners in this 2-minute listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diabetescanadapodcast (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diabetescanadapodcast)

Managing diabetes is a fulltime job—and it doesn’t end in retirement when you turn 65. For this episode, we discuss diabetes after age 65 with Dr. Iliana Lega who is an endocrinologist and a scientist with the Women’s College Research Institute. Dr. Lega

This episode’s guest is Ryan Hooey who is a Program Lead for the Come to Work Program at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), as well as a person living with type 1 diabetes. He sha

If you live with diabetes, your bone health may also be affected. Do you know the signs to look for? Today’s guest is Dr. Claudia Gagnon. She is a clinician scientist and an Associate Professor in t

On our latest episode, Dr. Jennifer Estall discusses her work looking at molecular changes in diabetes and how they might help in better understanding the condition and developing new therapies. Dr.

Hormones in the intestine have proven to play an important role in managing type 2 diabetes, as well as regulating growth and function of the beta cell and the intestinal tract. But what does all of

We know that people of Chinese descent have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes, but there are many questions about why that is and how the risk could be reduced. On this episode, Dr. Calvin Ke discus

For people living with diabetes, foot care is essential to avoid complications that can affect mobility, such as amputation. Learning about foot care and having access to care are all important elem

One of the major changes that has come with the Covid-19 pandemic is the move towards virtual care. For some, this change has been a good one – allowing them to avoid the barriers that made in-perso

Dr. Stephen Kosar is an ophthalmologist in Northern Ontario. In today’s episode, he discusses diabetic retinopathy, including the barriers that people in remote locations face in getting needed scre

Our podcast host, Krista Lamb, recently released the new book Beyond Banting: From insulin to islet transplants, decoding Canada’s diabetes research superstars. For this week’s episode we’ve turned th

Joanne Lewis is the Director of Knowledge Management, HCP Education & Outreach at Diabetes Canada. In the encore episode from season 1 she talks about diabetes and nutrition.

For people living with diabetes, kidney disease can be one of the most common complications. Better understanding of your kidney health can help you prevent or delay this complication and live a hea

February is Heart Month. For people living with diabetes, heart disease is one of the most common complications. Dr. Erin Mulvihill is a scientist from the Ottawa Heart Institute whose research tries

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for everyone, but for some people—in particular older adults—there have been some very specific reasons for concern. Add diabetes into the mix and it all g

Technology often makes our lives easier, but if you live with type 1 diabetes it can also seem really overwhelming. From insulin pumps to CGMs and even do-it-yourself solutions, there are so many new

Dr. Elizabeth Stephenson from the University of Toronto and SickKids Hospital explains what research ethics are and why they’re important to those living with diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder and experts still aren’t sure what causes it or how to cure it. Finding a way to suppress the progress of autoimmune disorders without compromising the immune

In August, Canada’s new Clinical Practice Guidelines for Obesity in Adults were released. These guidelines provide information to help health care professionals support those living with obesity. Dr.

Information on COVID-19 and diabetes changes all the time. Dr. Alice Cheng shares the latest updates on this topic, and gives a sneak peek of her upcoming presentation at the 2020 Diabetes Canada/CSEM

Dr. Michael Vallis is a leading expert on diabetes and mental health. On this episode he discusses diabetes distress, including what it is and how can patients and health care providers can work toget

Can your dog have a positive impact on your health? Dr. Caroline Kramer from Mount Sinai Hospital recently released the results of her study, “What A Good Boy” and it’s good news for dog owners, showi

Dr. Paul Oh discusses the importance of exercise when you live with type 2 diabetes. He provides simple steps to incorporate exercise into your life, including finding the type of exercise that will w

Taylor Morriseau is a PhD candidate studying the molecular mechanisms underlying youth-onset type 2 diabetes at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. Her work looks at the possibilit

Dr. Gary Lewis from the Banting and Best Diabetes Centre discusses his work on diabetes and heart health and the importance of patient-oriented research. Dr. Lewis is an award-winning scientist who do

Dr. Christine Doucette is a scientist who studies beta cell development to help people with diabetes. She is part of a team at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba that is looking at

Dr. Brandy Wicklow from the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba studies Type 2 diabetes in children and youth. Once considered a condition that develops as people age, in recent years t

The number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes continues to rise worldwide, but some populations and communities are hit harder than others. The reasons for this are complex, as are the potential

Dr. Stewart Harris has had a remarkable career in diabetes research and care. A professor at the Schulich School of Medicine at Western University, he has done extensive work on the impact of hypoglyc

Dr. Alanna Weisman is an endocrinologist and diabetes researcher who specializes in using statistical data to uncover patterns that can improve the health of people living with diabetes. While databas

From PCOS to post-partum depression, women deal with a number of unique challenges - made even more complicated when coupled with diabetes. Dr. Ilana Halperin, a researcher and endocrinologist from th

Dr. Diana Sherifali is an associate professor at McMaster University’s School of Nursing and an expert in diabetes and aging. For those living with diabetes, be it type 1 or type 2, management and car

Dr. Lori MacCallum is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto who specializes in the relationship of pharmacists and people with diabetes. In this episode, Dr. M

Dr. Michael Brent is a clinician scientist who specializes in diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. Through his research work for Diabetes Action Canada, he is leading a team of

Can where you live determine your chances of developing type 2 diabetes? And how much impact does your income or living circumstances play into this risk? Dr. Gillian Booth discusses her work on the

Dr. Bruce Perkins from the University of Toronto and Mount Sinai Hospital studies the complications of diabetes and ways to improve treatment for those living with type 1 diabetes. At the 2019 Diabete

Dr. Andrew Advani's work with youth with type 1 diabetes had shown him that the toughest transitions can come during the shift from pediatric to adult care. Poor care during this time period can have

Dr. David Campbell is looking at type 2 diabetes and homelessness in a whole new light. By talking with those living with type 2 diabetes and housing insecurity and studying the patterns and outcomes

Why do some people with type 1 diabetes get complications, while others do not? The Canadian Study of Longevity in Diabetes studied Canadians who had lived with diabetes for more than 50 years to try

Dr. Tim Kieffer from UBC proved that a stem cell solution could cure type 1 diabetes in the lab. Now his discovery is being tested in humans. Moving from the lab to human clinical trials is a huge ste

From smart phones to fitness trackers, digital health tools are everywhere and many people with diabetes are incorporating them in their self-management. Dr. Shivani Goyal is a researcher at eHealth I

Experts agree that it will take more than just lifestyle changes to stem the tide of type 2 diabetes - it's much more complex than that. In this episode, Dr. Laura Rosella from the University of Toron

Can gestational diabetes help researchers discover the key to why some people develop type 2 diabetes? Can type 2 diabetes be reversed? These are just two of the questions Dr. Ravi Retnakaran, an endo

How are obesity and type 2 diabetes linked? Can bariatric surgery roll back type 2 diabetes? Dr. Sean Wharton is an expert in the area of obesity and weight loss and he discusses some of these topics

Dr. Dessi Zaharieva lives with type 1 diabetes, which has fueled her doctorate studies in diabetes and exercise. She is also a successful MMA fighter. Find out what drives "The Bulgarian Bulldozer" to

Pump on or pump off? What happens if your blood sugar levels drop? And what if, well, things don't work the way they should? Dr. Alice Cheng answers all your questions about diabetes and sex because,

Dr. Hertzel Gerstein has made his mark on diabetes research through his extensive work in groundbreaking clinical trials and in the area of dysglycemia. He is also an advocate for de-stigmatizing diab

Dr. James Shapiro was named Diabetes Canada's 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner because of his leading role in "The Edmonton Protocol", which proved that islet transplants could be done successfu

As technology in type 1 diabetes becomes more advanced, we are starting to see an increase in personalized therapies. Whether someone is using hybrid closed loop or multiple daily injections, there are options being studied to make living with diabetes easier to manage. On this episode, host Krista Lamb interviews Dr. Ahmad Haidar from McGill University about his research into diabetes technologies. Dr. Haidar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering who leads the McGill Diabetes Technologies Lab.Links to Diabetes Canada events:* Diabetes Canada Connect (https://www.diabetescanadaconnect.ca/register?utm_source=&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=DCConnect2023&utm_term=DCConnectwebpage&utm_content=Register%20today)* Vascular 2023 (https://www.eventscribe.net/2023/vascular2023/)

Exercise is important for people with type 2 diabetes – and you don’t have to run a marathon or hit the gym daily to get great results. Host Krista Lamb talks Dr. Mary Jung about her research on how small changes in physical activity levels can have big impact. Dr. Jung is an associate professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan Campus. Listener Survey As Diabetes Canada plans for the future of the podcast, we'd love to hear from both new and loyal listeners in this 2-minute listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diabetescanadapodcast (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diabetescanadapodcast)

Driving with diabetes shouldn’t be a challenge, but in some cases managing blood sugars while behind the wheel can lead to difficult outcomes.  On this episode, host Krista Lamb speaks with Dr. Ian Blumer about what you need to know about driving and hypoglycemia. He explains the potential problems people with insulin-treated diabetes might face and how to avoid them. Read the article Dr. Blumer references here. (https://www.canadianjournalofdiabetes.com/article/S1499-2671(18)30375-7/fulltext)Links to Diabetes Canada events:* Vascular 2023 (https://www.eventscribe.net/2023/vascular2023/)* Lace Up to End Diabetes (https://crm2.diabetes.ca/site/SPageNavigator/LaceUp/2023_laceup_home.html)* Diabetes Canada Connect - registration opens on September 12th, visit diabetes.ca (https://diabetes.ca/)

In someone without diabetes, blood sugars are controlled by a hormone called insulin. Insulin lowers blood sugar levels, and is produced by cells in the pancreas called beta cells. If someone is at risk of developing diabetes, their beta cells can't produce enough insulin, which puts the beta cells under stress. The beta cells try to adapt, but if this fails, a vicious cycle begins. On this episode, host Krista Lamb speaks with Dr. Dan Luciani about beta cells and his lab’s work to better understand them. Dr. Luciani is an investigator at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute in Vancouver, and an associate professor in the Department of Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia.

The vagus nerve is an important part of our nervous system that can regulate blood sugar levels by controlling insulin activity. When the vagus nerve malfunctions, that can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes. On this episode of the Diabetes Canada Podcast, host Krista Lamb talks to Dr. Minna Woo about her research into how manipulating the vagus nerve may play a role in one day preventing or treating type 2 diabetes. Dr. Woo is an endocrinologist and a professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She is also the Director of the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre.

Beta cells play a big role in diabetes, and what we know about them continues to evolve.  On this episode, host Krista Lamb speaks with Dr. Bruce Verchere about beta cells and his lab’s work to better understand them. Dr. Verchere is the director of the BC Diabetes Research Network and a Scientist at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute in Vancouver.

Diabetes and heart disease are deeply connected – that’s why research into new and innovative treatments is so important. In this episode, host Krista Lamb speaks with Dr Sonia Butalia about her career and her work looking at new therapies to support heart health for those with diabetes. Dr. Butalia is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. She is also the winner of the 2022 Diabetes Canada Early Career Investigator Award.

Recently, there has been discussion about ways to potentially put type 2 diabetes into remission. When possible, it could potentially reduce complications and allow people with the condition to reduce or go off medication completely. But, as with most things in diabetes, it’s complicated. And it’s not for everyone. On this episode, host Krista Lamb speaks with Dr. Harpreet Bajaj who is an endocrinologist and the director of late-phase research at LMC Diabetes. Dr. Bajaj is leading the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes in Canada, which recently developed an update that looks at the possibility for type 2 diabetes remission. Read the Guidelines here! (https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/cpg)

When you live with diabetes, your treatment plan may need the occasional change. However, in some cases that doesn’t happen. That might be because of an issue known as “clinical or therapeutic inertia”. Dr. Peter Senior, Director of the Alberta Diabetes Institute, joins host Krista Lamb to discuss what this is and why it matters.

In Canada, leading stem cell scientists are working hard to find ways to use these cells to improve the health of people living with type 1 diabetes. On this episode, host Krista Lamb speaks with Dr. Francis Lynn from the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Lynn is leading research projects using stem-cell-derived beta cells, as well as exploring ways to use CRISPR technology in this work. He is also the winner of the 2021 Early Career Researcher Partnership Award from Diabetes Canada.

Did you know that people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop osteoarthritis than those without diabetes? This fact has inspired researchers like Dr. Gillian Hawker to look at ways to better support those managing both of these chronic conditions. Dr. Hawker is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, where she is the Sir John & Lady Eaton Professor & Chair of the Department of Medicine. She is also a Clinician-Scientist at the Women’s College Research Institute.

A number of scientists around the world are researching brown adipose tissue to determine the role this brown fat plays in type 2 diabetes. On this episode, host Krista Lamb speaks with Dr. Andre Carpentier, who is a clinician scientist at Sherbrook University and the Co-Scientific Lead at Diabetes Action Canada. Dr. Carpentier is giving a sneak peek of his talk from the Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual General Meetings, which are taking place in Calgary, Alberta from November 9 – 12, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta. Interested in learning more or registering to attend in-person or virtually? Visit dcanconference.ca (dcanconference.ca) for more information.

Historically, type 2 diabetes has been seen as a condition that comes with age. However, that continues to change as people are diagnosed earlier and earlier. In the past 10 years, rates of type 2 diabetes in teenagers have doubled in Canada. Preventing the condition in adolescents has never been more important. Our guest this week is Dr. Jon McGavock who is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Manitoba and a researcher at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba.

Transitions are hard. The transition from pediatric to adult care in type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be especially fraught. Add in barriers beyond just living with diabetes and that adds a whole other layer of complexity, but researchers around the world are working to ensure better outcomes for all.Today on the Diabetes Canada Podcast we’re talking to Dr. Rayzel Shulman about the transition from pediatric to adult care in T1D. Dr. Shulman is a pediatric endocrinologist at Sick Kids Hospital and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. Her research is focused on developing and evaluating health services interventions to improve outcomes and the quality of care for youth with T1D as they transition to adulthood.

Diabetes Canada’s camping tradition began in 1953 in Eastern Ontario. Since that time, the D-Camps program has grown extensively and the organization currently operates nine overnight camp programs across Canada plus numerous year-round programs. Dr. Ilana Halperin and Dr. Noah Ivers are our guests this episode. As a family, they have spent time at D-Camps as part of the medical staff and support system, and they’re happy to share how the experience has affected them. Dr. Halperin is an endocrinologist at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, and Dr. Ivers is a family physician at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto.

Research has shown that children who have obesity in puberty are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Scientists like Dr. Vincent Poitout are hoping to learn why this happens and ways we can prevent it. His work in this area was recently funded by Diabetes Canada and CIHR. Dr. Poitout is the director of research at the University of Montreal Health Centre and a professor at the University of Montreal.

Beta cells are a big area of interest for researchers looking at ways to treat or prevent type 1 diabetes. Dr. Peter Thompson from the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba joins us on the show today to discuss his work studying beta cells to try and find new therapies.

March is Heathy Liver Month, which makes it a good time to discuss the ways that fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes are linked. For those who need a liver transplant, that connection is even more important. This episode’s guest is Dr. Mamatha Bhat, a hepatologist and clinician-scientist at UHN’s Multi-Organ Transplant Program in Toronto.

If you live with type 1 diabetes, how do sex and gender impact your exercise outcomes? In this episode, we’re talking to Dr. Jane Yardley who is a scientist and an associate professor at the University of Alberta. Dr. Yardley’s research focuses on exercise in people with T1D. Several of her projects look at the unique elements that impact women, including menstruation and menopause.

Living with type 1 diabetes is a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be a limiting factor. For endurance athlete Sébastien Sasseville, living with diabetes has helped push him to go further—inspiring him to climb Mt. Everest, run across Canada and so much more! On today’s show, Sébastien discusses his career, diabetes technology and more. You can learn more about his work and his athletic pursuits on his website at sebinspire.com (https://sebinspire.com/).

Denial, anger, depression and shame – Type 2 diabetes can lay the ultimate guilt trip. That’s the opening line of the description of CBC’s new podcast Type Taboo, which shares the story of journalist Emily Brass as she navigates her newly-diagnosed diabetes. On today’s show, Emily opens up about why she decided to share her experience with type 2 diabetes through this new show. Type Taboo is available now from CBC Podcasts (https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts). Listen and download anywhere you get your podcasts.

In 2021 we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. This life-saving discovery made by Banting, Best, Collip and McLeod at the University of Toronto had its roots even earlier. Our guest is Grant Maltman who is the Curator at the Banting House National Historic Site of Canada in London, Ontario. Banting House is the former residence of Sir Frederick Banting and is now home to an incredible collection of artifacts related to his life. Learn more about Banting House and book a visit on their website.

Managing diabetes is a fulltime job—and it doesn’t end in retirement when you turn 65. For this episode, we discuss diabetes after age 65 with Dr. Iliana Lega who is an endocrinologist and a scientist with the Women’s College Research Institute. Dr. Lega is an expert in the area of diabetes and aging. Dr. Lega will be a speaker at the 2021 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual General Meetings, which will take place virtually from November 23 – 26, 2021. This is Canada’s most highly anticipated diabetes-related conference and registration is open now at dcanconference.ca (https://dcanconference.ca/).

This episode’s guest is Ryan Hooey who is a Program Lead for the Come to Work Program at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), as well as a person living with type 1 diabetes. He shares his personal experience as someone living with diabetes and sight loss, including his work to make diabetes technology more accessible for everyone. Visit CNIB.ca for more information on sight loss.

If you live with diabetes, your bone health may also be affected. Do you know the signs to look for? Today’s guest is Dr. Claudia Gagnon. She is a clinician scientist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Universite Laval. Dr. Gagnon’s work looks at the impact of obesity and diabetes on bone health.

On our latest episode, Dr. Jennifer Estall discusses her work looking at molecular changes in diabetes and how they might help in better understanding the condition and developing new therapies. Dr. Estall is Director, Molecular Mechanisms of Diabetes Research Unit at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) and an Adjunct Professor in the department of Experimental Medicine, Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University in Montreal. She was also the 2020 winner of the Diabetes Canada Young Scientist of the Year Award.

Hormones in the intestine have proven to play an important role in managing type 2 diabetes, as well as regulating growth and function of the beta cell and the intestinal tract. But what does all of that mean for those living with the condition? On this episode Dr. Patricia Brubaker discusses her work with glucagon-like peptides. Dr. Brubaker is a Professor in the department of Physiology at the University of Toronto and a Canada Research Chair in Vascular and Metabolic Biology. She is also the 2020 winner of the Diabetes Canada Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contribution to diabetes research.

We know that people of Chinese descent have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes, but there are many questions about why that is and how the risk could be reduced. On this episode, Dr. Calvin Ke discusses his work studying type 2 diabetes in the Chinese community. Dr. Ke is an endocrinologist and a clinical epidemiologist in Toronto.

For people living with diabetes, foot care is essential to avoid complications that can affect mobility, such as amputation. Learning about foot care and having access to care are all important elements of amputation prevention. On today’s episode, Dr. Zaina Albalawi shares tips to help people with diabetes better manage their foot care. Dr. Albalawi is a clinical assistant professor at Memorial University and an endocrinologist in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She is also the co-author of the Foot Care chapter in Diabetes Canada’s 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada.

One of the major changes that has come with the Covid-19 pandemic is the move towards virtual care. For some, this change has been a good one – allowing them to avoid the barriers that made in-person health care challenging. For others, it has been difficult to adapt. On this episode of the Diabetes Canada Podcast Dr. Ilana Halperin discusses how people with diabetes can make the most of virtual care, and how health care providers can help with that. Dr. Halperin is an endocrinologist at Sunnybrook Health Centre in Toronto.

Dr. Stephen Kosar is an ophthalmologist in Northern Ontario. In today’s episode, he discusses diabetic retinopathy, including the barriers that people in remote locations face in getting needed screening. He also explains the issues related to eye care screening during COVID-19 and the potential for telemedicine to help improve eye care.

Our podcast host, Krista Lamb, recently released the new book Beyond Banting: From insulin to islet transplants, decoding Canada’s diabetes research superstars. For this week’s episode we’ve turned the tables and invited a diabetes researcher to interview Krista. Dr. Michael Riddell from York University, who has been a frequent guest on the podcast, puts her in the hot seat. Dr. Riddell and some of Canada’s other diabetes researchers, Dr. Alice Cheng, Dr. Peter Senior, and Dr. Bruce Verchere, have all compiled questions about the book for Krista to answer. Krista will be sharing stories from the book at the Diabetes Canada Take Control: Let’s End Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Conference on May 1st. There will be more than 20 experts speaking at the event, as well as a tradeshow section and much more. Listeners to the podcast can attend for just $15 by using the code DCPODCAST when you register. Learn more and register here. (https://letsenddiabetest2.ca/)

Joanne Lewis is the Director of Knowledge Management, HCP Education & Outreach at Diabetes Canada. In the encore episode from season 1 she talks about diabetes and nutrition.

For people living with diabetes, kidney disease can be one of the most common complications. Better understanding of your kidney health can help you prevent or delay this complication and live a healthier life with diabetes. Dr. Andrew Advani, an endocrinologist and researcher from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, returns to the show to discuss diabetes and kidney health.

February is Heart Month. For people living with diabetes, heart disease is one of the most common complications. Dr. Erin Mulvihill is a scientist from the Ottawa Heart Institute whose research tries to better understand this connection in order to improve treatments.

Joanne Lewis is a dietitian and the director of nutrition and healthy eating at Diabetes Canada. On today's episode she talks about diabetes and nutrition.

Dr. Bernard Zinman is a Senior Investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute in Toronto. He has been involved with many advances in diabetes treatment and care and is a world-leader in the diabetes field.

Dr. Peter Senior from the Alberta Diabetes Institute explains islet transplantation and why this research is so exciting for people living with type 1 diabetes.

Melinda Prevost is a peer support leader for young people living with type 1 as part of the virtual patient network. She is also an athlete who has never let type 1 hold her back. Find out more about the Virtual Support Network on their website: www.youngdiabetes1.ca (http://www.youngdiabetes1.ca)

Dr. Jon McGavock joins us from the 2017 Diabetes Canada Professional Conference to discuss his work on the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in youth, in particular those from Indigenous communities.

Dr. Jan Hux, President, Diabetes Canada, discusses how population impact can make an enormous difference in the lives of people living with diabetes.

Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, recently spoke at our 2017 Professional Conference in Edmonton. She joins us on the podcast to talk about type 2 diabetes prevention, the role communities play in our overall health and much more.

What’s it like to live with type 2 diabetes? Diabetes Canada advocate and National Diabetes Trust board member Ram Krishna shares his personal experience and how he has learned the value of self-management.   Want to find out your risk of developing type 2 diabetes? Visit DiabetesTest.ca and take a quick risk assessment.

Dr. Michael Riddell is a professor at York University in Toronto who specializes in exercise and type 1 diabetes. He’s also the author of Getting Pumped! A diabetes and exercise guide for active individuals with type 1 diabetes. Today, he talks about the importance of exercise for those with diabetes and his work to determine how best to manage blood sugars with physical fitness.   For more information on diabetes visit diabetes.ca (https://www.diabetes.ca/) and to learn more about Dr. Riddell’s book visit gettingpumped.org (http://www.gettingpumped.org/)

Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta is an associate professor of Medicine at McGill University and an attending physician at the McGill University Health Centre. She has worked on numerous research projects funded by Diabetes Canada and on this episode discusses two of them – diabetes stigma in people with type 1 diabetes and how the spouse of a woman with gestational diabetes may be at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Dr. Dasgupta’s research takes a look at some unique areas of diabetes and deepens our understanding of the people who live with this disease. For more information on diabetes, visit diabetes.ca (http://www.diabetes.ca/). To donate to support research like Dr. Dasgupta’s visit diabetes.ca/donate (http://www.diabetes.ca/donate).

Dr. Daniel J. Drucker is renowned worldwide for his work in diabetes research, including his role in the development of two new classes of therapies for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Dr. Drucker is a plenary speaker at this year’s 20th annual Diabetes Canada/Canadian Society for Endocrinology and Metabolism Professional Conference (http://diabetes.ca/clinical-practice-education/professional-conference-annual-meetings). On today’s episode, he discusses his career, highlights of his presentation and shares insights into diabetes research in Canada.   For more information on the Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference visit diabetes.ca/professionalconference (http://diabetes.ca/clinical-practice-education/professional-conference-annual-meetings).

This fall, Diabetes Canada is raising awareness about type 2 diabetes prevention by sharing information about the risk factors you need to know. This episode features an interview with endocrinologist and researcher Dr. Harpreet Bajaj, who looks at prevention of type 2 diabetes and its complications as well as diabetes and ethnicity.   Visit DiabetesTest.ca and take a quick type 2 diabetes risk assessment.

What is diabetes stigma and how does it impact the lives of people living with the disease? Dr. Jan Hux, chief science officer at Diabetes Canada, looks at this issue and how it impacts the lives of people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. How does stigma affect the work, school and personal lives of people living with diabetes and what can we do to change perceptions and ease the mental health burden caused by this type of stigma?

Diabetes Canada funds millions of dollars in research every year towards improved diabetes treatments and, one day, a cure. In today’s episode, Toronto’s Dr. Bruce A. Perkins of the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital discusses what it’s like to be a diabetes researcher and endocrinologist while living with type 1 diabetes. He also explains his work in the areas of diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage), diabetic kidney disease and strategies to help improve blood sugar control, which includes the working on the artificial pancreas.