Diabetes Canada Podcast

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. .

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. 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

Managing diabetes is a full-time 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.

  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

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 t

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.

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

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 discus

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 elem

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.