UCTV

Diabetes

Science EN ↓ 31 episodes

UCTV presents expert insights to causes and treatments of diabetes from University of California medical professionals.

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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes - Health Matters 18.02.2016 28:21

Obesity is on the rise in the US. What is the connection between this disease and type 2 diabetes? Dr. Alan Saltiel joins host Dr. David Granet to examine the link between weight and diabetes, how our metabolism can influence our health, the role evolution plays, and where current research is trending. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30155]

Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes with Vitamin D and Sunshine 09.02.2015 35:40

Edward Gorham, PhD, UC San Diego School of Medicine, describes the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in terms of sun avoidance and person, place, and time. He identifies key items of evidence suggesting a protective association between sunlight, vitamin D, and risk of type 1 diabetes. He also lists the ways in which addressing vitamin D deficiency can have a positive impact on public health. Seri...

Eye Disease: An Avoidable Complication of Diabetes 29.12.2014 1:18:40

Dr. Daniel M. Schwartz discusses the many ways diabetes can impact vision. The importance of good blood glucose and blood pressure control will be emphasized. New treatments and imaging methods for ocular diabetes will be reviewed. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 28878]

Making Sense of Diabetic Medications 11.11.2014 1:20:14

Over 25 million Americans have diabetes. Lisa Kroon, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at UCSF, covers the medicines used to treat Type 2 diabetes, dual therapies and insulin. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 28509]

Sleep Disturbances Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Interacting Epidemics 10.12.2012 49:05

Eve Van Cauter, Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, directs the the Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center. She explores how sleep loss and poor sleep quality are risk factors for obesity and diabetes. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24581]

UCSF Vascular Surgery Symposium - Screening for Ischemia in the Diabetic Foot: What is Best and How to Use the Information 29.08.2012 19:55

Marlene Grenon, MD, discusses the screening process for Ischemia in diabetics. Series: "UCSF Vascular Surgery Symposium" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24051]