Diabetes Canada Podcast

Dr. Elizabeth Stephenson from the University of Toronto and SickKids Hospital explains what research ethics are and why they’re important to those living with diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder and experts still aren’t sure what causes it or how to cure it. Finding a way to suppress the progress of autoimmune disorders without compromising the immune system is a puzzle researchers around the world are hoping to solve. Dr. Pere Santamaria from the University of Calgary, whose research looks at autoimmune disorders and, specifically, type 1 diabetes, is hoping to crack that code.

In August, Canada’s new Clinical Practice Guidelines for Obesity in Adults were released. These guidelines provide information to help health care professionals support those living with obesity. Dr. Sean Wharton was one of the lead authors on the new guidelines. On this episode he talks about what has changed and why these guidelines are important for those with diabetes.

You can find the new Obesity Guidelines here: https://obesitycanada.ca/guidelines/

Information on COVID-19 and diabetes changes all the time. Dr. Alice Cheng shares the latest updates on this topic, and gives a sneak peek of her upcoming presentation at the 2020 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference.

Dr. Michael Vallis is a leading expert on diabetes and mental health. On this episode he discusses diabetes distress, including what it is and how can patients and health care providers can work together to prevent it. Discover ways to discuss emotional well-being with your health care provider and support emotional wellness while living a healthy life with diabetes.