Episodes

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 social determinants of health and diabetes. Dr. Booth is an endocrinologist and a scientist at the Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Dr. Booth will be a plenary speaker at the 2019 Diabetes Canada Professional Conference, which is taking place in Winnipeg this O...

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

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 social determinants of health and diabetes. Dr. Booth is an endocrinologist and a scientist at the Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Dr. Booth will be a plenary speaker at the 2019 Diabetes Canada Professional Conference, which is taking place in Winnipeg this O...

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 Diabetes Canada Professional Conference, taking place this October in Winnipeg, he’ll be delivering a plenary address on his work in adjunctive therapies for type 1 diabetes. This talk will focus on the use of Sodium Glucose Transport Inhibitors (SGLTis) in the treatment of T1D. These drugs have been trans...

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. 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 Diabetes Canada Professional Conference, taking place this October in Winnipeg, he’ll be delivering a plenary address on his work in adjunctive therapies for type 1 diabetes. This talk will focus on the use of Sodium Glucose Transport Inhibitors (SGLTis) in the treatment of T1D. These drugs have been trans...

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 big impacts down the road. He and his research team are working with youth with T1D to help make those transitions easier and more successful. One way? A video series explaining different issues related to diabetes - you can watch an episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0XN_hjfQiA&list=PL4...

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. 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 big impacts down the road. He and his research team are working with youth with T1D to help make those transitions easier and more successful. One way? A video series explaining different issues related to diabetes - you can watch an episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0XN_hjfQiA&list=PL4...

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 in their lives, he hopes to inspire changes that will have real impact. Learn more about the barriers faced by those without stable housing and the stigma that can accompany homelessness.

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

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 in their lives, he hopes to inspire changes that will have real impact. Learn more about the barriers faced by those without stable housing and the stigma that can accompany homelessness.

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 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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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