Diabetes Canada Healthcare Huddle

Health EN ↓ 40 episodes

Welcome to the Diabetes Canada Healthcare Huddle – a podcast that invites health care professionals to listen in on the discussion as we explore a diabetes related topic. Each episode, we will present a case study, then have a conversation with an expert about the clinical challenge. And finally, re-visit the case and see how we can apply our new knowledge and tools.

Episodes

Diabetes Burnout with Tiffany Shepherd 30.06.2026 21:18

Diabetes burnout can lead people to disengage from care, miss appointments, turn off alarms or feel overwhelmed by the daily demands of diabetes management. In this episode of Diabetes Canada Healthcare Huddle, Dr. Tiffany Shepherd joins Dr. Sara Stafford and Gail MacNeill to discuss how healthcare providers can recognize and respond to diabetes burnout. The conversation explores how burnout diffe...

Menopause, Nutrition and Diabetes with Jenna Walsh 23.06.2026 19:10

Perimenopause and menopause can have a significant impact on glucose management, insulin sensitivity and overall metabolic health, yet these changes are often overlooked in diabetes care. In this episode of Diabetes Canada Healthcare Huddle, registered dietitian Jenna Walsh joins Dr. Sara Stafford and Gail MacNeill to discuss the relationship between menopause and diabetes. They explore common sym...

Continuous Glucose Monitors and Diabetes with Susie Jin 16.06.2026 23:28

This episode explores how continuous glucose monitoring can support more individualized diabetes care, including its clinical and quality-of-life benefits, common barriers to effective use, and opportunities to tailor CGM data, targets and alerts to each person’s therapy and goals.

Medication Reluctance with Dr. Michael Vallis 17.11.2025 22:32

In this podcast, Dr. Michael Vallis join Sara and Gail to discuss medication reluctance in individuals living with diabetes. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with NovoNordisk.

Hot Topics in Exercise with Dr. Jonathan Little 17.11.2025 19:52

In this podcast, Dr. Jonathan Little join Sara and Gail to discuss the hot topics in exercise in people living with type 2 diabetes.

Preventative Vaccination in Diabetes with Dr. Pavan Bhat 12.11.2025 18:47

In this podcast, Dr. Pavan Bhat join Sara and Gail to discuss the preventative vaccinations in people living with diabetes. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Moderna, Sanofi and Pfizer.

Diabetes and Metabolic Dysfunction–associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Adults (New CPG Chapter) with James Kim and Giada Sebastiani 18.08.2025 23:08

In this podcast, Dr. James Kim and Dr. Giada Sebastiani join Sara and Gail to discuss the new 2025 chapter on Diabetes and Metabolic Dysfunction–associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Adults from the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Novo Nordisk.

Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes (CPG Update) with Dr. Rahul Jain and Dr. Sheldon Tobe 11.07.2025 26:13

In this podcast, Dr. Rahul Jain and Dr. Sheldon Tobe join Sara and Gail to discuss the 2025 updates to the Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes from the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. This podcast has been brought to you in partnership with Novo Nordisk.

Pharmacologic Glycemic Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults (CPG Update) with Dr. Baiju Shah 11.07.2025 20:08

In this podcast, Dr. Baiju Shah joins Sara and Gail to discuss the updates to the Pharmacologic Glycemic Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults from the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Glycemic Management Across The Lifespan For Children & Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes (CPG Update) with Dr. Brandy Wicklow 11.07.2025 20:55

In this podcast, Dr. Brandy Wicklow joins Sara and Gail to discuss the updates to the Glycemic Management Across The Lifespan For People With Type 1 Diabetes from the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Glycemic Management Across The Lifespan For Adults With Type 1 Diabetes (CPG Update) with Dr. Ilana Halperin 11.07.2025 21:26

In this podcast, Dr. Ilana Halperin joins Sara and Gail to discuss the updates to the Glycemic Management Across The Lifespan For People With Type 1 Diabetes from the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Skin Conditions and Diabetes with Lisa Maks 04.03.2025 32:43

In this podcast, Lisa Maks joins Sara and Gail to discuss the relationship between those skin conditions and diabetes.

Sleep and Diabetes with Dr. James Kim 19.12.2024 18:58

In this podcast, Dr. James Kim joins Sara and Gail to discuss the relationship between those sleep and diabetes.

Hearing Loss and Diabetes with Christine Meston 18.12.2024 19:10

In this podcast, Christine Meston (Ph. D., Reg. CASLPO) joins Sara and Gail to discuss how to identify and support people living with diabetes and hearing loss.

Continuity of Care for Individuals Living with Diabetes and Mental Health Concerns - Mental Health Series 16.08.2024 21:09

In this podcast, Julia Bannister joins Sara and Gail to discuss how to support a client living with diabetes who has also been referred to as a mental health specialist. Survey:

Disordered Eating and Diabetes with Jenna Walsh - Mental Health Series 16.08.2024 16:20

In this podcast, Jenna Walsh joins Sara and Gail to discusses disordered eating and diabetes.

Diabetes Distress with Guarav Mehta - Mental Health Series 16.08.2024 17:56

In this podcast, Dr. Guarav Mehta discusses diabetes distress, how to distinguish it from clinical depression, tools for screening and resources for supporting someone living with diabetes distress.

Therapeutic Diets with Sofia Kalamaris - Nutrition Series 30.04.2024 24:29

In this podcast, Sofia Kalamaris and special co-host Candance Aqui join Sara to discuss the relationship between those living with diabetes and food. Please fill out this survey to help us improve our podcast.

Household Food Insecurity with Lillian Yin - Nutrition Series 30.04.2024 13:50

In this podcast, Lillian Yin joins Sara to discuss the relationship between those living with diabetes and food. Please fill out this survey to help us improve our podcast.

Relationships to Food with Jasna Robinson-Wright- Nutrition Series 30.04.2024 19:21

In this podcast, Jasna Robinson-Wright joins Sara and Gail to discuss the relationship between those living with diabetes and food. Please fill out this survey to help us improve our podcast.

Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes 23.11.2023 19:48

In this podcast, Dr. Louis Girard joins Sara and Gail to discuss the chronic disease and diabetes with considerations for sex, gender, race and ethnicity. Please fill out this survey to help us improve our podcast.

CPG Update Series - Hypoglycemia Chapter 16.11.2023 18:55

In this podcast, Jean-Francois Yale joins Sara and Gail to discuss the updates to the Hypoglycemia Chapter from the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. Please fill out this survey to help us improve our podcast.

Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes With Sex & Gender Considerations 16.11.2023 14:44

In this podcast, Dr. Nazli Parast joins Sara and Gail to discuss the cardiovascular disease and diabetes with considerations for sex & gender. Please fill out this survey to help us improve our podcast.

CPG Update Series - Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Chapter 27.07.2023 17:09

In this podcast, Dylan Mackay joins Sara and Gail to discuss the updates to the new Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Chapter from the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. Please fill out this survey to help us improve our podcast.

CPG Update Series - Mental Health Chapter Update 20.07.2023 20:53

In this podcast, Dave Robinson joins Sara and Gail to discuss the updates to the Mental Health Chapter from the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. Please fill out this survey to help us improve our podcast.