Diabetes Canada Podcast

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 and learn the answer to that question. Beth Mitchell, who participated in the study, talks about her life and why she wanted to share her experience with researchers.

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

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 step and Dr. Kieffer discusses his groundbreaking work and how much more still needs to be done to see if this is a viable treatment or cure.

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

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 Innovation in Toronto who specializes in helping make digital solutions accessible and intuitive. In this episode, she explains her work and how these new technologies are changing the way we treat and manage diabetes.

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

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 Toronto discusses the role that population health plays in dealing with chronic illness.

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

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 endocrinologist and scientist at Mount Sinai’s Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes and a professor at the University of Toronto, is trying to answer.

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

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 and more in this interview.

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

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 excel in so many areas in this interview from the Type 1 Conference in Toronto.

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,

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, as Salt 'n' Pepa said, "Sex is natural, sex is good."

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. 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 diabetes and wrote a song about this, as well as developing a music video with his team in Hamilton, ON. You can watch the video here: https://fhs.mcmaster.ca/main/news/news_2016/tackling_diabetes_with_a_song.html

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

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 successfully. He continues to lead work on islet transplantation at the Alberta Diabetes Institute and, in this interview, he shares information about his extraordinary career.

Dr. Michael Riddell from York University and LMC Diabetes returns to share even more information about his work supporting diabetes and exercise. Learn about his latest studies and how his team are working with pump and CGM technologies for active people with type 1 diabetes. Interested in Dr. Riddell's book? Learn more at http://www.gettingpumped.org/.