Episodes

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

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.

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 Un...

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 Un...

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/

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.

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. 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. 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.

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.

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. 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.

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

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