Diabetes Discourse

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 skin conditions in patients with diabetes.

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 professionals managing diabetes in Asian American patients.

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 discuss clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and unique challenges in the treatment of diabetes in this population.

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 they discuss the benefits of standard versus individualized insulin therapy.

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 Behavioral Diabetes Institute, Dr. William Polonsky as they discuss the need for understanding and support, what's wrong with 'policing,' and good diabetes etiquette in the management diabetes.

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 Scripps Clinic, Dr. Rachel Kim, as they discuss musculoskeletal complications, intervention and treatment.

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 University of Arkansas Medical Sciences and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Dr. Debra Simmons as they the results and implications of the Antihypertensive Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack (ALLHAT) clinical study.

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 and Immunology, Dr. Matthias von Herrath, as they discuss histopathology, antigen-specific therapy, anti-CD3d antibodies and more.

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 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Dr. Nancy Bohannon as they discuss new insulin pump technology.

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 at Alvarado Hospital in Southern California, Dr. Irwin Goldstein, as they discuss both male and female sexual dysfunction, treatments and a multidisciplinary approach to sexual medical issues.