Diabetes Canada Podcast

At the recent Diabetes Canada Type 1 Conference, Dr. Peter Senior from the Alberta Diabetes Institute gave a plenary address looking at the latest updates in diabetes research. From the artificial pancreas to islet transplants and beyond - should we be using the c-word (cure) just yet?

Renira Narrandes is a South African-Canadian storyteller, poet, and speaker who lives with type 1 diabetes. Her stories are generally humorous—though occasionally, she reaches in and pulls out something heavy from deep within. Despite being detail-oriented and methodical, Renira will admit she doesn’t always know where her path is going. Her journey so far has included three master’s degrees (journalism, science, public health), two life-changing events, and one near-death experience. You can find Renira’s spoken word poem about hypoglycemia on YouTube and check out her poetry and photography on Instagram @words_by_renira.

Kimberley Hanson is the Executive Director of Federal Affairs for Diabetes Canada, as well as a person living with type 1 diabetes. From the Disability Tax Credit to Diabetes 360, she is working to create positive change for people living with diabetes. Visit this link to learn more about Diabetes 360 and how you can help: https://goo.gl/V26DhM

Dr. James Johnson from the University of British Columbia is studying beta cells to determine ways these cells play a role in obesity, diabetes risk and much more. His work is currently funded by Diabetes Canada.

Dr. Jenny Bruin from Carlton University is studying beta cell regeneration to learn if diabetes risk is impacted by exposure to environmental toxins and other elements.

Dr. Cristina Nostro from The McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine explains her work to grow stem-cell-derived islets in the lab.

Dr. Jan Hux, President and CEO of Diabetes Canada, discusses the latest news from the organization, including updates on the Diabetes 360 strategy and the focus on population impact.

Thank you for listening to our first season of the Diabetes Canada Podcast and for helping make it a huge success. We will return in September with more great interviews so stay tuned to learn more about what's coming next season.   Follow our social channels to stay in the loop Facebook Twitter Instagram

  Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe is an endocrinologist at Toronto's Women's College Hospital who specializes in women and diabetes. Her new research looks at how women who develop gestational diabetes can avoid going on to develop type 2 diabetes. In this episode, she discusses this project,as well as risk factors that are unique to women and ways to reduce those risks.  

  In the new book, Diagnosing the Legacy: The Discovery, Research and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Indigenous Youth, author Larry Krotz explores the history and legacy of diabetes in remote Manitoba communities. From the surprising diagnosis of Indigenous children with this disease in the 1980s to how remote communities and health care teams are partnering to support each other today, the book is a fascinating look at a complex issue. You can purchase a copy of Diagnosing the Legacy from the University of Manitoba Press: https://uofmpress.ca/books/detail/diagnosing-the-legacy  

Dr. Denice Feig is an expert on diabetes and pregnancy. In this episode she discusses what women living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes need to consider during pregnancy, as well as highlighting the latest research on this topic from the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. For more information on diabetes and pregnancy visit http://guidelines.diabetes.ca/  

Diabetes Canada's Clinical Practice Guidelines are released every five years and they’re very important to people working in health care, but also to people living with diabetes. Toronto's Dr. Perkins shares his experience as someone who has worked extensively on the guidelines and as an endocrinologist, a diabetes researcher and a person living with type 1 diabetes.

Dr. Noah Ivers is a family doctor and a researcher at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. He is also a co-chair of the committee that is working to share information about Diabetes Canada's 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines with health-care providers and the public.

Dr. Gregory Steinberg was the 2017 Young Scientist of the Year. He shares his history and information about his ground-breaking research.

Dr. Advani is an endocrinologist and researcher at St. Michael’s Hospital and one of his main areas of research is kidney disease and diabetes.

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

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.