T1D Huddle

Join us for our next Huddle where our panel of Huddlers, Philip Powell, Alea Mills, Shalet Rosario, and Allan Heel, will share their experiences and perspectives about different insulin pumps (Omni-Pod, Medtronic 670G, Tandem T-Slim). This discussion will be followed by a presentation from Diabetes Canada about their upcoming Pump Couture Fashion Show in June 2023. Over 18 and interested in sharin...

In search of a cure for type 1 diabetes: Come hear Dr. Breay Paty, Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Division of Endocrinology and Principal Investigator talk about the Vertex VX880 Stem Cell Trial whose goal is to learn how safe and effective stem cells are at producing insulin and helping people manage their diabetes and avoid low blood sugars. Where are the stem cells grown? How are they implan...

Living with T1D can be frustrating, so having support from others who understand what you are experiencing is important and comforting. Come learn about REACHOUT, a Mobile App that delivers peer-led mental health support to adults with T1D living in BC. REACHOUT is sponsored by JDRF Canada and Brain Canada. With REACHOUT, you are in the driver’s seat. You decide how much support you want, how that...

Join Registered Nurse Philip Powell and Registered Dietitian Alanna Chambers for the second part in their series about how to use your CGM reports to deepen your understanding of your Type 1 diabetes.  In this session they will cover report analysis strategies that can be used for Dexcom, Libre, and Medtronic to better understand time in range, measures of variability, and common gl...

T1D is a lifetime commitment that requires more attention than we really want to give it.  But what if your diabetes experience could be used as motivation to notice the effects that your thought choices can have on your emotions, your blood glucose, and even your relationships? Learning to purposely “think about your thinking” will enable you to kick-start your life into new positives a...

Are you making the most of Dexcom data? Your Dexcom clarity account collects large amounts of data about your blood sugar and can be used by you and your health care team to develop strategies to manage your diabetes. You can gain your health care providers' thoughts and decide how to adjust your treatment. Follow along with Phil Powell, a registered nurse and fellow Huddler, and Alanna Chamb...

Get ready to flow, stretch and tune inward. No previous yoga experience required. What you'll need: A quiet space in your home, yoga/fitness mat, comfortable clothing, glass of water, your body and your breath. Chelsey Allen, a fellow Huddler, will start the session by leading a 15-20 minute Yoga session - followed by an introduction to mindfulness and a few mindfulness activities. She will then l...

This session will be led by Dr. Suja Srikameswaran, a registered clinical psychologist, past Professional Practice Leader, Psychology, at Providence Health Care, and former Outpatient Psychologist at the Provincial Adult Tertiary and Specialized Eating Disorders Program (PATSED) at St. Paul’s Hospital. Dr. Srikameswaran will talk about disordered eating and eating disorders and their presenta...

This is a very different kind of Huddle where Sheryl Straza and Tammy Nabata encourage people to share stories from “hitting a wall” and having only enough energy to get by, to surmounting even the most challenging life circumstances. This Huddle includes discussions around how stress impacts blood glucose levels, coping with diabetes distress and burnout, and strategies for overcoming hardships r...

From trail running to skydiving, Stephanie Hendy and Daniel Parkins are no amateurs in the world of sports and exercise. This pair is all too familiar with the struggles of managing their T1D while staying active, but have accumulated helpful tips along the way. In this episode, Stephanie Hendy, kinesiologist and clinical exercise physiologist, takes us through exactly what is happening...

With Mother’s Day less than a month away, we are dedicating our next Huddle session to celebrate mothers and parents with T1D. Planning for a family, experiences during pregnancy, surviving the first year, and then raising babies, toddlers, school-age kids and teens... in this Huddle session, Alea, Lauren, and Saffron will share their parenthood journey. These Huddlers will talk about how T1D affe...

This month’s Huddle will feature Dr. David Thompson, the principal investigator for the ViaCyte trial in Vancouver and medical director of the Vancouver Islet Transplant Program. He will be discussing the recent advances in T1D diabetes research and treatment. Afterwards, we will have a peer discussion of first-hand Huddler experiences, with Verlyn Olsen (member of Diabetes Canada Board of Directo...

You have probably heard about DIY “looping” for insulin dosing decisions, but how exactly does it work? It can be difficult to know where to start if you're interested in building your own "artificial pancreas". Certain equipment is required, you need to build an app, learn to use a new system and ultimately fine tune your insulin settings. Although it sounds complicated, it's really not! Looping...

What do you pack in your emergency "go bag" for a 5-hour flight across Canada? Or just a weekend trip to Whistler? How do you find insulin when you are traveling abroad? Whatever the trip, it’s important to stay safe and be well-prepared.  This edition of the Huddle will be led by Kim Lishman with a panel of well-traveled Huddlers including Janet Horn, Shauna Rainville, and Marianne Musclow (...

In this edition of the Huddle, Nadia Bruemmer will lead a discussion with a panel of Huddlers (Allyson Blake, Logan McLean, Francie Marceau, and Caleb Pope) who will share harrowing experiences, practical tips, and effective strategies when managing T1D while downhill and cross country skiing, skating, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and playing ic...

In the first section, Caleb Pope will be sharing her recipe for nut-free low-calorie Asian style noodles with tahini slaw and steamed vegetables- it will not only satisfy your tastebuds, but also keep your blood sugars under control! Fellow Huddlers will also be sharing their go-to low-carb recipe which will be compiled into a Huddle recipe book. Afterwards, Phillip Powell, a member of our healthc...

In the first section, Phil, a member of our healthcare team, also a registered nurse at VGH and St. Paul’s Hospital who has been living with diabetes for over twenty years, will be sharing his approach to intermittent fasting and how it has helped him minimize hypoglycemic episodes. Afterwards, we will have a Q&A session with Katie, also a member of our healthcare team and a registered dietici...

Are you struggling with managing high blood sugars? Are you unsure about the best way to do bolus, correcting doses etc.? Have you wondered about how to improve your day-to-day management of diabetes? These questions can all be answered by our guest expert Gerri Klein. Gerri is our resident diabetes nurse, who was named the Diabetes Nurse Educator of the Year by Diabetes Canada in 2020! With over...

Have you been trying to trying to lose weight but feel like you are not making any progress? Are you frustrated with weight changes associated with the COVID pandemic? Are you looking for strategies for rotating your injection sites? These questions can all be answered by our guest expert Dr. Jordanna Kapeluto. Dr. Kapeluto is an endocrinologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC who speciali...

The first half of this session will be a Q&A facilitated by Dr. Suren Sanmugasunderam, a cataract and refractive eye surgeon who is also a clinical professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UBC. He has also previously served as a former president of the BC Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. He will be addressing a range of question on eye care such as how blood s...

Our guest experts, Katie Bartel and Callum Leong will be answering you questions about positive T1D diet and exercise habits. Katie is a registered dietitian who has had T1D for over 30 years. She loves to exercise and compete in races, and she is an avid runner, cyclist and hiker. She works with all aspects of T1D and has a passion for T1D and sport, T1D and disordered eating, and T1D and pregnan...

Our guest endocrinologist, Dr. Akshay Jain, will be answering your questions about T1D technology, devices, and the latest scientific research. Dr. Jain is the first Canadian physician to be triple board-certified by the American Boards in Endocrinology, Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. He is also the past president of the Canadian Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinolo...

Last November 2020, Dexcom invited Dr. Tang to talk with employers and benefits counsellors in British Columbia about mental health and diabetes: the key to optimizing productivity in the workplace. Sixty-one Huddle members completed surveys to "equip" Dr. Tang with the data needed to lobby for better coverage. Join our March 3rd Huddle to hear how your survey responses help Dr. Tang to improve em...

Our guest expert, Dr. Lucy Lyons will be leading a session on the health benefits of mindfulness and practical ways to incorporate it into your daily life! Dr. Lyons is a family practitioner in Vancouver and an avid advocate for wellness and balance. She will speak about how mindfulness can be used to improve sleep and manage daily stress and anxiety in the context of T1D. Over 18 and interested i...

Our guest expert, Prue Haniak, is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator who has been providing nutritional counselling for over 30 years. With the holidays just around the corner, she will lead a discussion and Q&A around how to enjoy the festivities and still be mindful about management. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend...