Diabetes Discourse

Host: Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC Guest: Tim Garofolo, DDS Periodontitis is considered the sixth major diabetes-related complication. What do healthcare professionals need to know to help their patients with diabetes? Join guest host and registered dietitian Janice Baker and her guest, dentist in San Diego, California, Dr. Timothy Garofolo, as they discuss symptoms, prevention and the managem...

Host: Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC Guest: Jim Flood It is well established that exercise is a critical component in the management of diabetes, but many diabetes patients struggle with exercise. Physical therapists are the "exercise experts" in the guidance of patients' overall care. What are the benefits of physical therapy for patients living with diabetes? Join guest host, Janice Baker, RD,...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Carlos Campos, MD, MPH Healthcare professionals treating Hispanic patients with diabetes need to be rigorous in monitoring and treating this disease. Special considerations are required to address adherence issues and cultural norms. How can physicians learn to care and manage this growing population? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, executive director fo...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Angela Norton, RN, CDE, PHN Diabetes educators focus on helping patients living with diabetes and related conditions achieve behavior change goals and lead to better clinical outcomes and improved health status. How has the role of the certified diabetes educator changed in the management of diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, diabetes educator at...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Francesco Rubino, MD Gastrointestinal surgery for the morbid obese has long been an option in treatment, providing positive long-lasting results such as normal blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels and the discontinuation of diabetes-related medications. Is type 2 diabetes an operable intestinal disease? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, chief o...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Anne Louise Peters, MD Initiating insulin therapy for type 2 patients provides its own set of challenges and opportunities. New insulin preparations and a better understanding of insulin physiology may provide physicians more options in effectively tailoring insulin therapy to the needs of their patients. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, director of clini...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC The prevalence of type 2 diabetes increases with age, with an estimated 8.6 million Americans over the age of 60 diagnosed with diabetes, and a growing number at-risk for developing diabetes with age. Our elderly face unique diabetes management challenges. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, registered dietitian and Certified...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Erminia (Mimi) Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABOIM Integrative medicine appears to be an effective approach to the overall management of patients living with diabetes. Host Dr. Steven Edelman's guest, founder and medical director of the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla, California, Dr. Mimi Guarneri, stresses that the more a patient puts in, the more they g...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Ken Fujioka, MD Patients with type 2 diabetes struggle to lose or maintain weight, especially with particular therapies. What are some of the successful therapeutic interventions available for overweight patients with type 2 diabetes? What are the potential health effects of the loss of even 5 to 10 pounds for these patients? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his gue...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: John (Jack) L. Leahy, MD Where do thiazolidinediones, or TZD's, fit in our clinical approach to treating patients with type 2 diabetes? TZD's used early in the course of the disease seem to be a powerful therapy with a substantial reduction in the progression of type 2 diabetes. What does this tell us about the pathogenesis of diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Francine Kaufman, MD Diabetes has moved from being a disease of developed countries to a disease in developing countries such as India and Asia. What are some of the cultural influences surround this growing epidemic? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, professor of medicine at the University of Southern California, Dr. Francine Kaufman, as they discuss the...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Timothy Bailey, MD Continuous glucose monitoring is an effective tool in the management of both type 1 diabetes and insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes patients. However, barriers and challenges remain for both the healthcare provider and patient. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, director of the Advanced Metabolic Care + Research Institute, Dr. Timothy Bail...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Andrew Ahmann, MD We now have many choices of oral agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes patients. But choosing the type and where they fit in the treatment algorithm can be a challenge. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, director of the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center, Dr. Andrew Ahmann, as they discuss the different classes of oral agents, be...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Janet Trowbridge There are a number of skin conditions that affect people with diabetes: xerosis, acanthosis nigrican, necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum and more. What do healthcare providers need to know to diagnose and treat their patients? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, dermatologist specializing in diabetes, Dr. Janet Trowbridge, as they discuss sk...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Richard Arakaki, MD Diabetes affects populations differently; diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Are there unique characteristics of Asian Americans with diabetes or pre-diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, professor of medicine at the University of Hawaii, Dr. Richard Arakaki as they discuss unique challenges and barriers for healthcare professio...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Wilfred Fujimoto, MD The estimated prevalence and incidence of diabetes for Asian and Pacific-Islander youth is growing at an incremental rate. These populations present unique challenges in both diagnosis and treatment. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, professor emeritus of internal medicine at the University of Washington, Dr. Wilfred Fujimoto as they d...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Matthew Riddle, MD Multiple choices of insulin therapy have provided a decided advantage to both the healthcare provider and patient living with diabetes. What are the specific benefits of customizing insulin therapy for our patients? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University, Dr. Matthew Riddle, as t...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: William Polonsky, PhD, CDE Patients living with diabetes often struggle with motivation, depression and other emotional or behavioral challenges. How can healthcare professionals support their patients in the behavioral aspects of their diabetes care and the emotional challenges of their condition? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, founder of the Behaviora...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Rachel Kim, MD Diabetes may affect the musculoskeletal system in a variety of ways. The metabolic perturbations in diabetes result in changes in the connective tissue. What are current recommendations for healthcare providers as an overall strategy in the treatment of patients living with diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, rheumatologist at the Sc...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Debra Simmons, MD The ALLHAT hypertension study results indicated that less costly, traditional diuretics are more effective than newer medicines at lowering high blood pressure and preventing some forms of heart disease. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, endocrinologist and director of the endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism training program at the Uni...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Matthias von Herrath, MD Development of a combination therapy is showing significant promise in type 1 diabetes when caught in the early stages. What are some immuno-therapies currently being evaluated for treating type 1 diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, director of the Center for Type 1 Diabetes Research at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy an...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Nancy Bohannon, MD Will insulin pumps become the preferred therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes who are not at goal? New insulin pump technology and patch pumps are offering a whole new level of customization, an ability to improve glucose control and quality of life. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, endocrinologist and director of clinical research...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Irwin Goldstein, MD The vascular, neurologic, hormonal and psychological issues associated with the diabetes and metabolic syndromes are commonly the cause of sexual problems. What benefit does a multidisciplinary approach to sexual medical issues bring to people living with diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, director of San Diego Sexual Medicine...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: David Marrero, PhD Recent studies done with primary prevention were designed to prove that lifestyle changes could reduce the risk for diabetes in people at high risk of developing the disease. What can we learn from novel pilot programs in the prevention of type 2 diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and Dr. David Marrero, director of the Diabetes Translational R...

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Joe Piscatella According to the National Institutes of Health, 85% of physicians state they are not effective in helping patients make healthy dietary changes. What are the obstacles for our healthcare professionals treating patients with diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, best-selling author and national speaker, Joe Piscatella, as they discuss s...