Diabetes Canada Podcast

In 2021 we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. This life-saving discovery made by Banting, Best, Collip and McLeod at the University of Toronto had its roots even earlier. Our guest is Grant Maltman who is the Curator at the Banting House National Historic Site of Canada in London, Ontario. Banting House is the former residence of Sir Frederick Banting and is now home to a...

Managing diabetes is a full-time job—and it doesn’t end in retirement when you turn 65. For this episode, we discuss diabetes after age 65 with Dr. Iliana Lega who is an endocrinologist and a scientist with the Women’s College Research Institute. Dr. Lega is an expert in the area of diabetes and aging. Dr. Lega will be a speaker at the 2021 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual G...

Managing diabetes is a fulltime job—and it doesn’t end in retirement when you turn 65. For this episode, we discuss diabetes after age 65 with Dr. Iliana Lega who is an endocrinologist and a scientist with the Women’s College Research Institute. Dr. Lega

This episode’s guest is Ryan Hooey who is a Program Lead for the Come to Work Program at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), as well as a person living with type 1 diabetes. He shares his personal experience as someone living with diabetes and sight loss, including his work to make diabetes technology more accessible for everyone. Visit CNIB.ca for more information on sight loss.

  This episode’s guest is Ryan Hooey who is a Program Lead for the Come to Work Program at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), as well as a person living with type 1 diabetes. He sha

If you live with diabetes, your bone health may also be affected. Do you know the signs to look for? Today’s guest is Dr. Claudia Gagnon. She is a clinician scientist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Universite Laval. Dr. Gagnon’s work looks at the impact of obesity and diabetes on bone health.

  If you live with diabetes, your bone health may also be affected. Do you know the signs to look for? Today’s guest is Dr. Claudia Gagnon. She is a clinician scientist and an Associate Professor in t

On our latest episode, Dr. Jennifer Estall discusses her work looking at molecular changes in diabetes and how they might help in better understanding the condition and developing new therapies. Dr. Estall is Director, Molecular Mechanisms of Diabetes Research Unit at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) and an Adjunct Professor in the department of Experimental Medicine, Anatomy and Ce...

  On our latest episode, Dr. Jennifer Estall discusses her work looking at molecular changes in diabetes and how they might help in better understanding the condition and developing new therapies. Dr.

Hormones in the intestine have proven to play an important role in managing type 2 diabetes, as well as regulating growth and function of the beta cell and the intestinal tract. But what does all of that mean for those living with the condition? On this episode Dr. Patricia Brubaker discusses her work with glucagon-like peptides. Dr. Brubaker is a Professor in the department of Physiology at the U...

  Hormones in the intestine have proven to play an important role in managing type 2 diabetes, as well as regulating growth and function of the beta cell and the intestinal tract. But what does all of

We know that people of Chinese descent have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes, but there are many questions about why that is and how the risk could be reduced. On this episode, Dr. Calvin Ke discusses his work studying type 2 diabetes in the Chinese community. Dr. Ke is an endocrinologist and a clinical epidemiologist in Toronto.

  We know that people of Chinese descent have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes, but there are many questions about why that is and how the risk could be reduced. On this episode, Dr. Calvin Ke discus

For people living with diabetes, foot care is essential to avoid complications that can affect mobility, such as amputation. Learning about foot care and having access to care are all important elements of amputation prevention. On today’s episode, Dr. Zaina Albalawi  shares tips to help people with diabetes better manage their foot care. Dr. Albalawi is a clinical assistant professor at Memorial...

  For people living with diabetes, foot care is essential to avoid complications that can affect mobility, such as amputation. Learning about foot care and having access to care are all important elem

One of the major changes that has come with the Covid-19 pandemic is the move towards virtual care. For some, this change has been a good one – allowing them to avoid the barriers that made in-person health care challenging. For others, it has been difficult to adapt. On this episode of the Diabetes Canada Podcast Dr. Ilana Halperin discusses how people with diabetes can make the most of virtual c...

  One of the major changes that has come with the Covid-19 pandemic is the move towards virtual care. For some, this change has been a good one – allowing them to avoid the barriers that made in-perso

Dr. Stephen Kosar is an ophthalmologist in Northern Ontario. In today’s episode, he discusses diabetic retinopathy, including the barriers that people in remote locations face in getting needed screening. He also explains the issues related to eye care screening during COVID-19 and the potential for telemedicine to help improve eye care.

  Dr. Stephen Kosar is an ophthalmologist in Northern Ontario. In today’s episode, he discusses diabetic retinopathy, including the barriers that people in remote locations face in getting needed scre

Our podcast host, Krista Lamb, recently released the new book Beyond Banting: From insulin to islet transplants, decoding Canada’s diabetes research superstars (inspired by the podcast). For this week’s episode we’ve turned the tables and invited a diabetes researcher to interview Krista. Dr. Michael Riddell from York University, who has been a frequent guest on the podcast, puts her in the hot se...

Our podcast host, Krista Lamb, recently released the new book Beyond Banting: From insulin to islet transplants, decoding Canada’s diabetes research superstars. For this week’s episode we’ve turned th

Joanne Lewis is the Director of Knowledge Management, HCP Education & Outreach at Diabetes Canada. In the encore episode from season 1 she talks about diabetes and nutrition.

Joanne Lewis is the Director of Knowledge Management, HCP Education & Outreach at Diabetes Canada. In the encore episode from season 1 she talks about diabetes and nutrition.

For people living with diabetes, kidney disease can be one of the most common complications. Better understanding of your kidney health can help you prevent or delay this complication and live a healthier life with diabetes. Dr. Andrew Advani, an endocrinologist and researcher from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, returns to the show to discuss diabetes and kidney health.

  For people living with diabetes, kidney disease can be one of the most common complications. Better understanding of your kidney health can help you prevent or delay this complication and live a hea