Podcasts about Diabetes Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump is upping the ante on tariffs again. He abruptly announced he's increasing the tariff on steel and aluminum to 50 per cent.And: Everybody out. The mayor of Flin Flon, Manitoba says fire is threatening the city and everyone needs to leave immediately. Anybody left could be putting their lives in danger. Evacuees say they've seen what fire has done to other communities – and they're worried.As fire seasons get worse, does Canada have the resources it needs? Already this year, provinces are appealing to other countries to help. Experts say the answer might not be more fire fighting power, but preventing them from igniting in the first place.Also: Don't believe everything you read online. Diabetes Canada is warning about medical products that falsely claim to be endorsed by legitimate health organizations.Plus: Free golf balls, discounted hotels, and bike rentals on the house – U.S. businesses and tourist boards are trying to lure Canadians back; aid trickling into Gaza and no ceasefire yet, cross examination of Carter Hart, and more.

When we talk about PCOS, the conversation often revolves around fertility struggles. While this is undoubtedly a major aspect, PCOS carries a range of long-term health risks, including endometrial cancer, diabetes and heart disease. By understanding these risks and taking proactive steps, you can help future-proof your health and lower the chances of complications as you age. Let's dive deeper into some of the serious health risks associated with PCOS - and explore what you can do to reduce those risks.If this episode resonated with you, we'd love for you to share and leave a review! Links: PCOS Recovery Program - Starts April 23rd References: Chen W, Pang Y. Metabolic Syndrome and PCOS: Pathogenesis and the Role of Metabolites. Metabolites. 2021 Dec 14;11(12):869. doi: 10.3390/metabo11120869. PMID: 34940628; PMCID: PMC8709086. Diabetes Canada. (n.d.). Diabetes in Canada. Retrieved March 27, 2025, fromDiabetesdiabetes.ca/advocacy-policies/advocacy-reports/national-and-provincial-backgrounders/diabetes-in-canadaDiabetesdiabetes.ca/advocacy-policies/advocacy-reports/national-and-provincial-backgrounders/diabetes-in-canada Helena Teede et al. International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 2023. Monash University. https://doi.org/10.26180/24003834.v1Johnson JE, Daley D, Tarta C, Stanciu PI. Risk of endometrial cancer in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A meta‑analysis. Oncol Lett. 2023 Mar 8;25(4):168. doi: 10.3892/ol.2023.13754. PMID: 36960190; PMCID: PMC10028221.

Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the highest incidences of Type 1 diabetes in the world, in children under the age of 14. There's also a high rate of Type 2 emerging in younger people, and Diabetes Canada supports those statistics from the NL government. Children at school have to constantly monitor their condition, but the possibility of cell phone and tech bans in schools raise concerns about how easy it will be to get access to glucose monitoring devices. Laura O'Driscoll is the senior manager of policy with Diabetes Canada.

In this episode, Trista explores the complexities of managing pregnancy with PCOS, focusing on dietary considerations, the safety of medications and supplements, and the importance of mental health during the postpartum period. She emphasizes the need for careful monitoring of blood sugar levels, the role of insulin and metformin, and the significance of support systems for new parents. You'll learn: Why managing glycemic load is crucial for pregnant individuals with PCOS Safe and effective treatments for gestational diabetes How postpartum mental health is a significant concern for new parents Navigating potential chest feeding challenges for those with PCOS Episode Links: How to Manage Gestational Diabetes with Diet and Lifestyle 1-on-1 Nutrition Coaching References: Choudhury, A. A., & Rajeswari, V. D. (2022). Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) increases the risk of subsequent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): A novel therapeutic perspective. Life Sciences (1973), 310, 121069–121069. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121069 Diabetes Canada. (2024). Gestational diabetes. https://www.diabetes.ca/about-diabetes/gestational Facchinetti, F., Cavalli, P., Copp, A. J., D'Anna, R., Kandaraki, E., Greene, N. D. E., & Unfer, V. (2020). An update on the use of inositols in preventing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and neural tube defects (NTDs). Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology, 16(12), 1187–1198. https://doi.org/10.1080/17425255.2020.1828344 Ibrahim, I., Bashir, M., Singh, P., Al Khodor, S., & Abdullahi, H. (2022). The Impact of Nutritional Supplementation During Pregnancy on the Incidence of Gestational Diabetes and Glycaemia Control. Frontiers in Nutrition (Lausanne), 9, 867099–867099. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.867099 Jorquera, G., Echiburú, B., Crisosto, N., Sotomayor-Zárate, R., Maliqueo, M., & Cruz, G. (2020). Metformin during Pregnancy: Effects on Offspring Development and Metabolic Function. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 11, 653–653. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.00653 Koric, A., Singh, B., VanDerslice, J. A., Stanford, J. B., Rogers, C. R., Egan, D. T., Agyemang, D. O., & Schliep, K. (2021). Polycystic ovary syndrome and postpartum depression symptoms: a population-based cohort study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 224(6), 591.e1-591.e12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2020.12.1215 Ryssdal, M., Vanky, E., Stokkeland, L. M. T., Jarmund, A. H., Steinkjer, B., Løvvik, T. S., Madssen, T. S., Iversen, A.-C., & Giskeødegård, G. F. (2023). Immunomodulatory Effects of Metformin Treatment in Pregnant Women With PCOS. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 108(9), e743–e753. https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgad145 Slouha, E., Alvarez, V. C., Gates, K. M., Ankrah, N. M. N., Clunes, L. A., & Kollias, T. F. (2023). Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Setting of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), 15(12), e50725–e50725. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.50725 Vanky, E., Isaksen, H., Haase Moen, M., & Carlsen, S. M. (2008). Breastfeeding in polycystic ovary syndrome. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 87(5), 531–535. https://doi.org/10.1080/00016340802007676

Every three minutes, someone in Canada is diagnosed with diabetes. It is a complicated and devastating disease often made worse by stigma from others. On World Diabetes Day, we spoke with Diabetes Canada President and CEO Laura Syron.

As a digestive health dietitian, time and time again, I seem to conveniently ignore the fact that the liver is considered part of the digestive system…and this episode is my attempt to correct that glaring oversight!  Today we are talking all about liver health with Toronto-based dietitian Andy De Santis, including specific nutrition advice for fatty liver disease and I have to say, even if you haven't thought about liver health in the past, you will be FASCINATED by this episode…because, really, liver health is connected to, and reflects, overall health. Andy shares so much practical, actionable advice that will help anyone achieve better overall health, from fighting chronic inflammation to improving blood sugar response and supporting cardiovascular health. Because it really is all connected…and nutrition is so, so important for helping you live your healthiest, most active life no matter your health goals. Yes, we are also going to cover a lot about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). In this episode, you'll gain a better understanding of why NAFLD/MASLD occurs, and how nutrition supports the underlying causes of this increasingly common condition. About Andy: Andy is a private practice dietitian and multi-time published author from Toronto, Canada. He graduated from the University of Toronto School Of Public Health with a master's in nutrition in 2014 before starting his career in the research and education department at Diabetes Canada. Since then his mutual passion for writing and social media has taken him down the private practice path with his most prominent area of practice interest now being fatty liver disease. On this episode we chat about: What Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease…and what's with the name change? What causes NAFLD? Is it fat you eat? Or something else? Two simple foods to eat daily to reduce your risk How the microbiome is connected to liver health The best researched supplement to support fatty liver Lab tests for liver health Lifestyle factors that lead to high triglycerides Why omega 3 fats matter Important phytochemicals to eat more of…and where to find them Do you actually have to lose weight in order to reduce liver fat? Are you hitting your healthy sleep threshold? Support the Pod! We couldn't make this podcast happen without the support of our amazing listeners… I love hearing your feedback on these episodes to be sure to join the conversation on our instagram @theallsortspod @desireenielsenrd @andytheRD If you love this episode, please share it with your friends and family, or take a minute to rate, review or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. We appreciate EVERY. SINGLE. LISTEN! Full show notes, including episode links and recommendations, available at desireerd.com/podcast

Murray Sinclair, the former senator who led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, has died at the age of 73. Adam Olsen, member of Tsartlip First Nation and former MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, and our audience reflect on his legacy and the work that remains for Truth and Reconciliation.November is Diabetes Awareness Month. We hear from Laura Syron, Diabetes Canada president about the impact the disease has on people's social lives.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 2 and 3, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. This week we'll discuss how to support men's health with naturopath Dasha Leneva ND,  what it's like to live with diabetes with the President of Diabetes Canada, Laura Syron, how men can build more meaningful relationships with author Carlyle Naylor and preventative wellness with health coach Teri Lynn.

Guest: Laura Syron, President & CEO of Diabetes Canada

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st Recent polls indicate Calgarians are unhappy with the performance of the Mayor and City Council, but Mayor Jyoti Gondek believes Calgarians just don't “know her” yet. We catch up with the Mayor for our ‘weekly chat – on the latest happenings in the City – and why she holds the belief that some Calgarians haven't ‘connected' with her – after 3 years in office. More than 4 million Canadians live with diabetes - that's 10 percent of Canadians! November is ‘Diabetes Awareness Month' – we took the opportunity to take a look at the resources available here in Canada for those living with Diabetes – and the ‘misconceptions' surrounding the disease – with Laura Syron, President & CEO of Diabetes Canada. And finally - Time change is coming up this weekend….But at least this time out, we're falling back and get an extra hour of sleep! How does the change impact our circadian rhythm and overall health? We put that question to Dr. Michael Antle – Professor of Psychology from the University of Calgary.

It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: The FTC sues PBMs over insulin pricing, a new CGM is approved in Europe, more news about GLP-1s but some research says it may not work as well for one population, diabetes camps are invited to apply for grants, and more! Find out more about Moms' Night Out  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! 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XX The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued the country's three largest pharmacy benefit managers on Friday, accusing them of steering diabetes patients towards higher priced insulin in order to reap millions of dollars in rebates from pharmaceutical companies. The case accuses UnitedHealth Group Inc's (UNH.N), opens new tab Optum unit, CVS Health Corp's (CVS.N), opens new tab CVS Caremark and Cigna Corp's (CI.N), opens new tab Express Scripts of unfairly excluding lower cost insulin products from lists of drugs covered by insurers. The three companies said in statements that the suit was baseless and defended their business practices, saying that they had lowered insulin prices for businesses, unions and patients. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-ftc-sues-drug-gatekeepers-over-high-insulin-prices-2024-09-20/ XX A new study finds metformin, may slow aging. Previous studies on "lower order" species have found that it can delay the onset of age-related diseases.  Gotta say, this is only in animal studies right now, not people, human trials are next. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/diabetes-drug-metformin-aging/ XX New research from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identifies a potential new approach to address the opioid overdose epidemic—which has devastated families and communities nationally.   The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, suggests semaglutide is linked to lower opioid overdoses in people with opioid-use disorder (OUD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).   Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide receptor (GLP-1R) molecule that decreases hunger and helps regulate blood sugar in T2D, is also the active component in the diabetes and weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic.   The research team—led by biomedical informatics professor Rong Xu—analyzed six years of electronic records of nearly 33,000 patients with OUD who also had T2D. The researchers used a statistical approach that mimics a randomized clinical trial.   They found patients prescribed semaglutide had a significantly lower risk for opioid overdose, compared to those who had taken any of eight other anti-diabetic medications, including other types of GLP-1R-targeting medications.   About 107,500 people died from drug overdoses nationally in 2023, mostly from opioids, according to the CDC. Despite effective medications to prevent overdoses from OUD, the CDC estimates only a quarter of those with OUD receive them and about half discontinue treatment within six months. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-popular-diabetes-weight-loss-drug.html XX New research analyzing the effects of two drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes indicates a consistent lack of cardiovascular and renal benefits in Black populations. The drugs, called sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2-Is) and glucogen-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs), are some of the newer treatments prescribed to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The research findings, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, show that for White and Asian populations, SGLT2-Is and GLP1-RAs have beneficial effects on blood pressure, weight control and renal function, and significantly reduce the risk of severe heart problems and kidney disease. However, the research shows no evidence of these beneficial effects in Black populations. ""Whether the differences are due to issues with under-representation of Black populations and low statistical power, or to racial/ethnic variations in the way the body and these drugs interact with each other needs further investigation," said Professor Seidu. "It is therefore important that prescribers don't hasten to deny these newer treatments to Black populations on the back of this research." https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240923/Research-reveals-disparities-in-diabetes-drug-efficacy-for-Black-populations.aspx XX If a woman is already in a "prediabetic" state in her teen or college years, her odds for a serious complication of pregnancy later in life rises, new research shows.   Ignoring prediabetes in teenagers "may represent a missed opportunity to avert pregnancy-related complications" later, said study lead author Katharine McCarthy. She's an assistant professor of population health science and policy, and obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.   Her team published its findings Sept. 24 in the journal JAMA Network Open. Prior research has found that rates of prediabetes have tripled among Americans ages 12 to 19 over the past decade. In the new study, the Mount Sinai team tracked rates of prediabetes (using blood sugar tests) among a group of 14,000 New York City residents ages 10 to 24. None of these individuals had full-blown diabetes at the time they were tested.   Having prediabetes in youth was linked to a doubling of risk of gestational diabetes -- new-onset diabetes while pregnant. Tracking blood levels of hemoglobin A1c, a measure of a person's average blood sugar level over the prior three months, was very predictive of whether or a not a woman would get gestational diabetes, the team found.   Prediabetes in youth was also linked to an 18% rise in the risk for hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, or preterm delivery.   Measuring a teen girl's blood for signs of prediabetes might help protect her against trouble in a later pregnancy, McCarthy's group said. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-09-24/prediabetes-in-teens-could-raise-odds-for-complicated-pregnancies-later XX Is there a link between IBD and type 1? In a recent and very large study, researchers looked at more than 630-thousdan people and found that irritable bowel disease seemed to significantly increase the risk of type 1 diabetes and vice versa. Interestingly, patients with IBD were found to have a significantly higher probability of formerly having contracted T1D, validating the bidirectional associations between these comorbidities. The highest risk was observed in patients with ulcerative colitis (aHR = 2.02), highlighting a stronger association with this IBD subtype. Additionally, over 70% of the study cohort was followed for more than ten years, reinforcing the robustness of these findings. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240919/IBD-increases-type-1-diabetes-risk-revealing-a-bidirectional-link-between-the-two-conditions.aspx XX Roche plans to launch its first continuous glucose monitor (CGM) in Europe “in the coming weeks,” The Accu-Chek Smartguide has European approval for adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Roche will roll out the CGM in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany. Accu-Chek Smartguide can be worn for 14 days, and features predictive algorithms that Roche hopes will differentiate it from competitors Abbott and Dexcom. However, it also must be calibrated at first using a finger stick, which the other brands don't require.   Roche developed the CGM with three different prediction tools: A feature to predict the risk of low blood glucose within 30 minutes, a feature to forecast glucose levels over the next two hours, and a feature to predict hypoglycemia risk at night.   Pau Herrero, an algorithm and decision support tech lead at Roche, said the device provides a different picture than the trend arrows other CGMs use, which typically forecast glucose levels over the next 20 minutes. The predictions are based on multiple days of patient data using machine learning models. The company is in “active discussions” with the Food and Drug Administration on bringing Accu-Chek Smartguide to the U.S., Moreiras said, adding that he “cannot commit to any timelines.” https://www.medtechdive.com/news/roche-cgm-launch-europe/726863/ XX Exciting news! iLet users can now invite friends and family to join their Bionic Circle to see their diabetes data and receive alerts. By accepting the invite and downloading our new Bionic Circle App, loved ones can monitor an iLet user's CGM values, meal announcements, insulin doses, and alerts from anywhere.   To learn how to invite followers and accept an invite, visit: https://lnkd.in/ghigJKMt XX Diabetes Canada has unveiled the key findings of a first-of-its-kind national survey on how widespread stigma, judgement and discrimination is for those who live with diabetes and the impact of those social experiences on the quality of life for people with diabetes. The survey shows that diabetes can not only negatively impact a person's physical health but can also negatively affect their personal relationships, work or studies, leisure activities, financial situation, and emotional well-being.   In fact, nearly 90% of people living with type 1 diabetes and 70% of people living with type 2 diabetes experience shame and blame for having diabetes.   “As someone who lives with type 2 diabetes, I know first-hand how stigma can negatively impact the quality of life for people living with this condition in Canada,” says Laura Syron, President & CEO of Diabetes Canada. “We need to change the conversation around diabetes—the values, beliefs and language—so that people living with this condition can feel more accepted and understood. These feelings can dramatically improve the likelihood that people living with diabetes can receive the support and care they need to better their health outcomes and their quality of life.” In the survey, key findings show how people living with diabetes must deal with unfair assumptions about what they can and cannot do, judgements if they consume specific foods, and being blamed for having diabetes. 40% of people with T1D never or rarely ask for support to help manage their diabetes when they need it.   56% of people with T2D never or rarely ask for support to help manage their diabetes when they need it.   https://finance.yahoo.com/news/diabetes-canada-releases-first-kind-101300695.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJIrWwjdye-ehrLNDt-LIGb5qTXaKDTIa8NWwiT7fKwFFgjDMN2nnINis6YfFePWP2ZA2DVYWXEIZQqRlQ4aKLFrYWgvw1jdI-t1n9kO6NIzdBCMXQNNCVl_S-75lDNip2SysHDJQmyqSc4wLjfDya3v9wwTWU-KgE_OqrPCTnlu XX Edgepark commercial XX This is National Glucose Awareness Week. Dexcom and Beyond Type 2 are teaming up for the new designation to encourage people to learn about the importance of glucose and its significant impact on overall health, especially for people with diabetes. The news release says: National Glucose Awareness Week will feature a variety of educational resources about the importance of glucose health and information about new, cutting-edge glucose biosensing technology. That technology is CGM.. now available over the counter as Dexcom's Stelo. Get moving: Participate in a nationwide step challenge (invitation code: glucose) from Sept. 30 to Oct. 13 to help improve your glucose health.† Step challenge participants can register to participate from Sept. 23-29, 2024 and will have the chance to compete for prizes. Get resources: Close the glucose knowledge gap with key educational resources from Beyond Type 2. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240923896101/en/Dexcom-Beyond-Type-2-and-Retta-Establish-National-Glucose-Awareness-Week-to-Close-the-Glucose-Knowledge-Gap?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmark   XX Attention diabetes camp organizers! You're invited to apply for financial support for your need based scholarships. This is the Type 1 Diabetes Camps Project: 2025-2027 Campership Initiative The initiative will also provide limited funds for selected camps to expand their revenue development efforts, funds for professional development and funds for low-income camper recruitment efforts and indirect costs. The initiative is supported by $6 million in grant funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and $900 thousand in funding from Eli Lilly and Company over the next three years. For more information about the RFP, please login and navigate to the publicly available RFPs: https://newventurefund.force.com/login XX Join us again soon!

Managing life's highs and lows is hard enough without your blood sugar joining the rollercoaster. Annie Arnone joins the boys to dive into her experiences living with type 1 diabetes and borderline personality disorder (BPD), highlighting the often-misunderstood differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diagnosed at 16, Annie faced challenges that went far beyond managing insulin levels. From navigating stigma and bullying in high school to confronting the deep connection between chronic illness and mental health, her story is one of resilience. Annie's journey toward acceptance sheds light on the importance of self-advocacy, awareness, and building supportive relationships while living with chronic illness.Check out past episodes on BPD and Diabetes:Borderline Personality Disorder: Sometime I Act CRAZYBPD and the Power of DBT: One Asian Mans Struggle with Mental HealthSweet & Sour: Life with Aggressive Type 1 DiabetesThe Holy Trinity of Diabetes: Exercise, Nutrition, and Blood Sugar ManagementMaking Porn & Fighting Diabetes The Not-So-Sugarcoated Truth: Diabetes Stigma with Laura Syron, President & CEO of Diabetes CanadaCatch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!Follow Sickboy on Instagram, TikTok and Discord

Managing life's highs and lows is hard enough without your blood sugar joining the rollercoaster. Annie Arnone joins the boys to dive into her experiences living with type 1 diabetes and borderline personality disorder (BPD), highlighting the often-misunderstood differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diagnosed at 16, Annie faced challenges that went far beyond managing insulin levels. From navigating stigma and bullying in high school to confronting the deep connection between chronic illness and mental health, her story is one of resilience. Annie's journey toward acceptance sheds light on the importance of self-advocacy, awareness, and building supportive relationships while living with chronic illness.Check out past episodes on BPD and Diabetes:Borderline Personality Disorder: Sometime I Act CRAZYBPD and the Power of DBT: One Asian Mans Struggle with Mental HealthSweet & Sour: Life with Aggressive Type 1 DiabetesThe Holy Trinity of Diabetes: Exercise, Nutrition, and Blood Sugar ManagementMaking Porn & Fighting Diabetes The Not-So-Sugarcoated Truth: Diabetes Stigma with Laura Syron, President & CEO of Diabetes CanadaCatch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!Follow Sickboy on Instagram, TikTok and Discord

This week I chat with Sarah Crittenden from St. Michael's Hospital to discuss Diabetes and the great work of Diabetes Canada.  She discusses type 1 and type 2 diabetes and how there remains a stigma for individuals diagnosed with Diabetes.  On April 12, 2024 The Arrangio Health Foundation is hosting its inaugural Blue Ribbon Gala in support of Diabetes and those afflicted with the disease.Socials:@Arangio Health Foundation 

Exercise has been mentioned a few times in this book, now is the time to look at it in more detail and take note of some differences between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics.The first thing to say about exercise is that it should be front and centre for ALL of us, not just diabetics. Exercise is a form of physical activity that is done at enough intensity to improve your fitness. Resistance training, brisk walking, cycling, and jogging are examples of exercise. As exercise is more challenging than just accumulating physical activity through your day, it often needs some planning, a certain level of ability, and a little more effort. [1]From my perspective, I participated in vigorous spinning classes, cycling, and weight training because I enjoyed them not because they were risk factors. Diabetes was not on my vision board at that time. These activities served to support the fitness level necessary for scuba diving for both pleasure and teaching.Let's go for a walk, the simplest of activities but the most enjoyable. This walk was down by Lake Ontario, Mississauga, Canada.[1] Diabetes Canada, "Exercise and Activity,"  (2024).

Remembering former prime minister Brian Mulroney (1:17) Guest: Peter MacKay, a former Canadian attorney-general, justice minister, foreign affairs minister and defence minister Is Canada's pharmacare bill worth the money? (16:17) Guest: Aidan Hollis, Professor of Economics, University of Calgary How the new Pharmacare bill may be life-changing for diabetics (28:42) Guest: Laura Syron, President and CEO of Diabetes Canada and Type 2 diabetes patient Tributes to former prime minister Brian Mulroney pour in across the country (36:59) Guest: John Baird, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Alberta cracks down with renewable energy relegations (53:01) Guest: Dan Balaban, CEO, Greengate Power

Dr. Munier Nour said osteoporosis is often seen as a disease that affects older adults. But compared to their peers, kids with Type 1 diabetes grow into adults eight times as likely to suffer bone fractures.   “Osteoporosis may actually have its origins during pediatric years,” he said. “Because Type 1 diabetes occurs so early in life ….. it influences that bone development that occurs during your peak growth.”   Now, Nour is a co-lead on a national team trying to figure out why.   The pediatric endocrinologist has always taken a logical approach to problem-solving. When he first enrolled at the University of Calgary, he took engineering courses, in case medicine didn't work out.   Nour was accepted to medical school, where he found himself drawn to both pediatric intensive care and internal medicine, until one last-minute elective.   In this episode, Nour credits his supervisor, retired University of Calgary professor Dr. David Stephure, with changing his mind.   “It certainly wasn't on my radar at all,” said Nour. “He was just a wonderful mentor. I think he really kind of sparked quite an interest and passion to pursue pediatric endocrinology.”   Nour completed his fellowship at the University of Calgary, along with his medical doctorate and master's degree in biomedical sciences. He completed his pediatric residency at Queen's University, then joined the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine in 2014. He spent his first year as the province's lone pediatric endocrinologist.   Since then, the associate professor has embarked on a mission to understand why children with Type 1 diabetes exhibit a higher risk of impaired bone health and osteoporosis than their peers.   Nour said although it's often overlooked as an endocrine organ, bone is ‘quite dynamic', playing a crucial role in hormonal regulation.   “Some hormones produced by bone include things like fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23), which has a lot to do with our phosphate metabolism. As well, there's another hormone called osteocalcin, which actually has quite a role in diabetes as well,” said Nour.   Today, he and Dr. Saija Kontulainen are overseeing the Canadian Bone Strength Development in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Study: a national longitudinal study.   Using a grant of $1,352,140 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and with help from Diabetes Canada, they're evaluating differences in bone development between children with Type 1 diabetes and their peers.   Dr. Nour said they'll recruit up to 210 boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 12, tracking them over three years with annual bone health assessments. The study includes Saskatchewan patients, along with pre-teens in Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa.   Using high-resolution peripheral quantitative CT scans (HR-pQCT), hormonal measurements, muscle strength testing, bone density scans, and force plate tests, his team will assess key markers and differences in bone micro-architecture as the preteens' radius and tibia grow.   “There's even fairly advanced engineering techniques that can be used to kind of simulate a fracture load and see when that bone would actually fail," said Nour.   Dr. Nour hopes this research will lead to interventions for children with type 1 diabetes that potentially strengthen their long-term bone health. “So little is understood right now about what is different and why,” said Nour. “What can we do to prevent it?”

Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening – whichever applies to you!·       Welcome back to Prevent and Reverse Naturally, Type 2 Diabetes. This is Episode 4. I am your host, Mark Ashford a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed December 19, 2022.·       This is my journey reversing Type 2 Diabetes and discussing the life style changes that have made that possible and which can help prevent the condition.·       What has happened since the last podcast?o   I am off medication – yeah!November 23rd, at a visit to my doctor, she gave me a choice, stay on my existing medication – a x 500mg Metformin per day, change to 1 x 250mg Metformin per day or no medication. If course, I chose the laterI still have 2/3rds of a bottle of Metformin which I can restart should things go sideways. I have a pill cutter so I could reduce the 500mg tablets by ½ if needed.So far, there have been no issues, and for the approx. 30 days since going without medication I have been in my target range 100% of the time.o   Since I have started using the FreeStyle Libre 2 CGM, there have been issues with the estimated A1c result. o   Diabetes Canada advises that a reading of 5.5% and below is normal. My doctor gave me the option of going without medication when my last visit and formal Lab controlled blood test was 5.6%o   The FreeStyle Libre 1 estimated A1c reading was 5.5% but the new FreeStyle Libre App remained at 5.9% for ages, went up to 6.0% and then down to 5.8%o   I discussed purchasing an A1c test kit from Amazon and have done so. To date I have not completed a test. I will update the podcast when the first result is in. Please note that if you are not using blood tests using lancet device and needles, you will have to purchase in addition to the test kit. o   In the last podcast I described my new book that accompanies this Podcast. The book is being updates and I hope to have it available before the New Year. o   The book is called not surprisingly, Prevent and Reverse Naturally, Type 2 Diabetes. o   Book is in paperback and eBook format – links are below:Paperback:https://www.amazon.ca/Prevent-Reverse-Naturally-Type-Diabetes/dp/B0CJ4B47G3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FTPLGNNPQ9O7&keywords=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+type+2+diabetes&qid=1697284138&sprefix=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+tpe+2+diabetes%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1eBook:https://www.amazon.ca/Prevent-Reverse-Naturally-Type-Diabetes-ebook/dp/B0CJ6S1TN1/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2FTPLGNNPQ9O7&keywords=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+type+2+diabetes&qid=1697284138&sprefix=prevent+and+reverse+naturally+tpe+2+diabetes%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-4·       In the next Episode we will look at:o   The A1cNow test and how it compares to the FreeStyle Libre 2 app.o   Eating habits and life style changes which have gotten me off medication, how are they holding up now I am off medication. o   Are there any changes to eating habits?o   Being in Target range for 30+ daysThat's it for now!See you next time.Music from Epidemic Sound - Langvaga – by StromAmazon.ca – A1cNow test kit - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00D7C6YCQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Shawn and Simon have already given their ideas for cheap holiday gifts... Now that we are all on the home stretch, maybe it's time to find that tome for a loved one who loves to cook! Lots of recomendations for beginners, intermediates and people who have lost their minds and want to bake. Happy Holidays everyone!!! Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Jamie's Dinners by Jamie Oliver (For the beginner!) The three-book series by Jeffery Alford and Naimoi Duguid (For the Coffee Table!) Cooking by Hand by Paul Bertolli (For the Intermediate with passion!) The Tassajara Bread Book by Edward Espe Brown (for the aspiring baker!) RIPE Cookbook by Ann Kask which proceeds go to Diabetes Canada (featuring yours truly!) Rebar, Modern Food Cookbook by Audrey Alsterberg and Wanda Urbanowicz Tartine by Chad Robertson Ready for Dessert by David Leibovitz Baked, New Frontiers in Baking By Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito My Pokemon Cookbook By Victoria Rosenthal And the necronom nom nom Bonus Mentions: Flavour Bible By Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg and Anything by Hank Shaw

How can we change the conversation about diabetes? For Diabetes Awareness Month, that's a question Diabetes Canada is tackling head on. On this episode, host Krista Lamb is talking to Laura Syron, President and CEO of Diabetes Canada, about the many ways we can improve outcomes for people by rethinking how we talk about living with diabetes. This is part two of a two-part series with Laura – if you haven't heard part one, be sure to go back and listen to the episode before this one.

How can we change the conversation about diabetes? For Diabetes Awareness Month, that's a question Diabetes Canada is tackling head on. On this episode, host Krista Lamb is talking to Laura Syron, President and CEO of Diabetes Canada, about her journey with type 2 diabetes and the many ways we can improve outcomes for people by rethinking how we talk about living with this condition. This is part one of a two-part series with Laura, so be sure to watch out for our next episode to hear the conclusion of the chat!

Many people are at risk for both diabetes and heart attacks. Millions of people take statin drugs to lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks. But could these drugs also increase the risk for type 2 diabetes? Host Krista Lamb talks to Dr. Jonathan Schertzer about his work on improving the safety and effectiveness of statins. Dr. Schertzer is an associate professor in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University, who holds a Canada Research Chair in Metabolic Inflammation. He is also the winner of Diabetes Canada's 2023 Early Career Researcher Award.

Today on Leadership Forum, hosted by Saquib Vali, we are joined by Laura Syron, President & CEO of Diabetes Canada. . . . Follow us: https://linktr.ee/Spyder.Works Contact: sromero@spyder.works . . . Part podcast, part blog series, part live event, Say Hi to the Future is an inclusive platform aimed at highlighting the human side of ingenuity: clever, inventive, and original thinking. We are a global community driven by passion, savage curiosity, and the audacity to make a difference. . . . . Hosted by: Ken Tencer Produced by: Sonia Romero Johnson Matt Miller Edward Vasquez

Troy Stecher signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Coyotes on July 1 after getting dealt to the Calgary Flames at the NHL trade deadline. Stecher joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to discuss his reasons for returning to the desert, this group, taking another step forward, his summer, fashion and more. Plus, the crew discusses Matias Maccelli's comments after signing a three-year extension earlier this week! You can donate to Troy Stecher's fundraiser for Diabetes Canada: https://crm2.diabetes.ca/site/TR/MyDiabetesFundraiser-Blueprint/MDF?px=7679215&pg=personal&fr_id=3055 0:00 Intro 2:30 Matias Maccelli extension talk 5:00 Maccelli needs to shoot more, but his passing is elite 12:40 Making plays in practice 18:00 Troy Stecher joins PHNX Coyotes 19:41 Discussing Stechers fashion 22:10 Arizona State joining a college hockey conference 24:50 Troy Stecher's decision to come back to the Arizona Coyotes 37:00 Shout out to Marta in her battle against cancer An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports PHNX Events: Get your tickets to D-backs Takeovers, Knockout Nights & Suns Watch Parties at BetMGM, and MORE: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/phnx-56002330273 Head to https://factormeals.com/phnxyotes50 and use code phnxyotes50 to get 50% off. Go to https://saturdayneon.com and use code PHNX for 10% off your order today. Free shipping for orders over $200! Gametime: Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code PHNX for $20 off your first purchase. Pins & Aces: Check out https://pinsandaces.com and use code PHNX to receive 15% off your first order and get free shipping. Four Peaks: Follow them on social @fourpeaksbrew & @fourpeakspub! Must be 21+. Enjoy responsibly. Circle K: Text PHNX to 31310 to join the Circle K SMS subscriber club & get BOGO 32 oz Polar Pops! Head to https://www.circlek.com/store-locator to find Circle Ks near you! OGeez!: Learn more about OGeez! at https://ogeezbrands.com//. Must be 21 years or older to purchase. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. BetMGM: Download the BetMGM app and sign-up using bonus code PHNX! (betmgm.com/phnx). Swing for the Fences: https://promo.betmgm.com/en/promo/sports/swing-for-the-fences 3-Ball Challenge: https://promo.betmgm.com/en/promo/3ballchallenge Place your first bet offer and receive up to $1000 back in Bonus Bets if it loses with BetMGM. Again, make sure you use bonus code PHNX! Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA) 21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (NV), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Visit BetMGM.com for Terms & Conditions. US promotional offers not available in DC, Kansas, Nevada, New York, or Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this enlightening episode, Bri and Tay sit down with Laura Syron, the President & CEO of Diabetes Canada, a leading organization dedicated to improving the lives of those living with diabetes. As a passionate advocate and someone who personally lives with type 2 diabetes, Laura shares her mission to challenge misconceptions surrounding this condition and shed light on its often invisible impact. With an astonishing number of nearly 12 million people in Canada affected by diabetes or prediabetes, the reach of this epidemic is far-reaching. However, stigma persists, hindering open conversations and support for individuals living with this chronic illness. Laura discusses the detrimental effects of labeling type 2 diabetes as a "lifestyle-related disease" and emphasizes the importance of dispelling the associated shame, blame, and self-stigmatization.

In this enlightening episode, Bri and Tay sit down with Laura Syron, the President & CEO of Diabetes Canada, a leading organization dedicated to improving the lives of those living with diabetes. As a passionate advocate and someone who personally lives with type 2 diabetes, Laura shares her mission to challenge misconceptions surrounding this condition and shed light on its often invisible impact. With an astonishing number of nearly 12 million people in Canada affected by diabetes or prediabetes, the reach of this epidemic is far-reaching. However, stigma persists, hindering open conversations and support for individuals living with this chronic illness. Laura discusses the detrimental effects of labeling type 2 diabetes as a "lifestyle-related disease" and emphasizes the importance of dispelling the associated shame, blame, and self-stigmatization.

Insulin pumps will be the highlight of a fashion show happening in Halifax next month. Diabetes Canada is putting on a "Pump Couture Fashion Show" to combat stigma around the condition and device. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by model Ciara Stevens, a registered nurse and diabetes educator, who was diagnosed with Type 1 when she was 11.

Join us for our next Huddle where our panel of Huddlers, Philip Powell, Alea Mills, Shalet Rosario, and Allan Heel, will share their experiences and perspectives about different insulin pumps (Omni-Pod, Medtronic 670G, Tandem T-Slim). This discussion will be followed by a presentation from Diabetes Canada about their upcoming Pump Couture Fashion Show in June 2023. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com : https://t1dhuddle.com/

Do you have a gas stove in your house? New concerns are being raised regarding health risks, in particular, increased incidence of asthma associated with the use of gas ranges. We speak with Trevor VandenBoer, a Professor of Chemistry from York University for what you need to know about the health risks of cooking with gas. According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, close to 12-million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes, and that number continues to grow. We discuss the ‘state' of diabetes in Canada and get some tips on how you can recognize someone experiencing hypoglycemia, with Dr. Peter Senior, Board Chair for “Diabetes Canada”. Finally, you know him from "Island of Bryan”, “Bryan Inc.”, “Leave it to Bryan”, and “Renovation Resort". He's the busiest guy in home reno! We catch up with HGTV's Bryan Baeumler to hear about his latest project.

Curse of Politics was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail and Diabetes Canada.David Herle, Scott Reid, Jordan Leichnitz and Kory Teneycke provide insights on the latest in Canadian politics. Plus, our weekly segments #Clippings + #HeyYou!Thank you for joining us on #CurseOfPolitics. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from Curse of Politics via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

In Canada, leading stem cell scientists are working hard to find ways to use these cells to improve the health of people living with type 1 diabetes. On this episode, host Krista Lamb speaks with Dr. Francis Lynn from the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Lynn is leading research projects using stem-cell-derived beta cells, as well as exploring ways to use CRISPR technology in this work. He is also the winner of the 2021 Early Career Researcher Partnership Award from Diabetes Canada.

In Canada, leading stem cell scientists are working hard to find ways to use these cells to improve the health of people living with type 1 diabetes. On this episode, host Krista Lamb speaks with Dr. Francis Lynn from the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Lynn is leading research projects using stem-cell-derived beta cells, as well as exploring ways to use CRISPR technology in this work. He is also the winner of the 2021 Early Career Researcher Partnership Award from Diabetes Canada.

Hal's guests: Bob Irving on the Bombers looking to three-peat! Dr. Jason Kindrachuk Kelly Lambkin from Diabetes Canada on World Diabetes Day Jeff Braun on Yellowstone (on Paramount Plus now!)

Curse of Politics was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail, The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Diabetes Canada, and FortisBC.David Herle, Scott Reid, Jordan Leichnitz and special guest Lisa Raitt provide insights on the latest in Canadian politics. Plus, our weekly segments #Clippings + #HeyYou!Thank you for joining us on #CurseOfPolitics. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from Curse of Politics via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Curse of Politics was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail and Diabetes Canada.David Herle, Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke and Jordan Leichnitz (THE new pod panel) provide insights on the latest in Canadian politics. Plus, our weekly segments #Clippings + #HeyYou!Thank you for joining us on #CurseOfPolitics. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. Watch conversations from Curse of Politics via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

They say love can drive you to do crazy things - and do we ever have a love story for you. In 2006, Guy Poole of St. Lewis, Labrador started an annual walk to raise money for Diabetes Canada. He was inspired to do it by his love for his late wife, Liz, who died from complications of diabetes. Now, all these years later, Guy is still walking.

The Food & Drug Administration recently approved the selling of hearing aids over the counter in the United States...meaning Americans will soon be able to purchase them without a prescription. (0:00) Natuashish is hosting the Elders Gathering 2022 that officially kicks off today. Elders from Natuashish, Sheshatshui and from Innu communities in Quebec are taking part, and it's shaping up to be a busy one. (7:07) Long-distance runner Dean Burden has made it to the Wonder Strand to pound 50 kilometers of sand for Diabetes Canada. (12:44) Food insecurity affects many rural and remote locations in the country. However, Food First NL is attempting to help retailers in the province modify their businesses to try and address the issue. (22:46) Picking edible wild mushrooms is a real treat at this time of the year. But be careful; some mushrooms are deadly in Newfoundland and Labrador. We get some advice on how to do it safely from an amateur mushroom-picker who also happens to be a physician! (25:57) F-A-S-D NL is looking for people to share their own personal stories to better understand system gaps in our province. We hear how people can participate through a survey, interview or focus group. (35:01)

In this episode, Dr. Cheng shares a profound perspective on how we can become further aware of biases in our daily practices. She discusses the importance of the Med Ed Pledge (www.theMedEdPledge.com), and how to activate change. Dr. Cheng is an Endocrinologist at Trillium Health Partners and Unity Health Toronto and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. She has been involved with the development of the Diabetes Canada clinical practice guidelines since 2003 and served as Chair for the 2013 version. Currently, she is an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Diabetes and immediate Past-Chair of the Professional Section of Diabetes Canada. In recognition of her contribution, she has received the national Charles H. Best Award and the Gerald S. Wong Service Award from Diabetes Canada.

Diabetes Canada's camping tradition began in 1953 in Eastern Ontario. Since that time, the D-Camps program has grown extensively and the organization currently operates nine overnight camp programs across Canada plus numerous year-round programs. Dr. Ilana Halperin and Dr. Noah Ivers are our guests this episode. As a family, they have spent time at D-Camps as part of the medical staff and support system, and they're happy to share how the experience has affected them. Dr. Halperin is an endocrinologist at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, and Dr. Ivers is a family physician at Women's College Hospital in Toronto.

Research has shown that children who have obesity in puberty are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Scientists like Dr. Vincent Poitout are hoping to learn why this happens and ways we can prevent it. His work in this area was recently funded by Diabetes Canada and CIHR. Dr. Poitout is the director of research at the University of Montreal Health Centre and a professor at the University of Montreal.

Ann Besner is a Research and Public Policy Manager for Diabetes Canada.

The next round of Blood Sugar Mastery opens for enrollment on March 21st, 2022! Get on the waitlist here: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/blood-sugar-mastery (Feel free to scroll down and schedule a free call with me to see if you're a good fit for the program and for access to early, guaranteed enrollment!)TODAY'S GUEST: Olivia Roberge (AKA @livthehealthcoach) is a third year naturopathic medical student and certified Primal Health Coach that specializes in improving women's metabolic health so that they have better energy, fewer cravings & more effortless control of their weight and relationship with food. Her passion for this field was ignited with her own health journey when she went from struggling to stay awake following conventional dietary advice to feeling energized and focused all day by switching focus to metabolic hormones. She now works with clients 1:1 and is soon offering a self-paced online course to help guide other women through understanding their metabolism and experiencing their own transformation.During today's episode, Liv and I talk all about:Insulin Resistance (and what the heck that actually means + why you should care about it)How and why you want to be come fat adaptedWhat happens to our adrenals & cortisol levels when we are sugar burnersThe effects of snacking & grazing on our blood sugar, insulin and metabolismSmall meals vs big mealsHow to stop snacking effortlesslyEffects of trying Diabetes Canada proposed meal plan on blood sugarWhat types of exercises burn fat vs glucoseLiv's exercise pyramidHow stress impacts blood glucose and insulinThe 3 areas of stress reductionYou can find Liv at @livthehealthcoach on Instagram! Give her a follow for GREAT content!STAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health. My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!

I'm giving the last word on plant-based eating to a Registered Dietician. Jennifer Buccino (Twitter: @JenniferBuccino and IG: @jenniferbuccino) has been practicing as a registered dietitian for over 20 years. Over this time she has held many exciting positions including working as a clinical dietitian and educator at SickKids, provincial project manager Dairy Farmers of Canada, instructor and curriculum developer at Ryerson University, National Lead, Member Experience and Regional Executive Director for Dietitians of Canada, and now Senior Manager of Volunteer engagement at Diabetes Canada. She has also supported many families in the Halton region in her former private practice BeanSprout nutrition. Jennifer is passionate about healthy living. She runs, bikes, swims and skis and occasionally does the odd recreational triathlon. Jennifer aims to raise her 2 kids to be curious eaters, develop a good attitude towards all foods, and experience the full enjoyment of the foods they eat and the activities they engage in.

We've all heard the saying about “the best laid plans….” but there is a caveat to that. Not all unexpected consequences are bad. Sometimes something really amazing occurs unexpectedly.This episode tells the story of Henry Molaison, better known as Patient HM, or “the most important brain in the history of neuroscience.” Henry didn't set out to be a guiding light for the world of neuroanatomy. He just wanted a cure for his epilepsy. But what happened to him and the impact he had on the world is a story that needs to be told.We will also hunt for cobras in India, and try to explain why that plan backfired.Dr Seema Nagpal from Diabetes Canada will join us to explain the often unseen impact diabetes has on people, and to offer some thought on what the consequences of a cure might be.These science stories from history help shed light on the modern research being done on Type 2 Diabetes. Specifically, we highlight the work of SciMar as they examine the hormone hepatalin and the effect it has on glucose levels in people who are living with type 2 diabetes. www.SciMar.ca

Healthcare professionals are invited to join us for the Diabetes Canada Healthcare Huddle – a new podcast where we will explore clinical challenges in diabetes care. Each episode, we will present a case study, then have a conversation with an expert. And finally, re-visit the case and see how we can apply our new knowledge and tools.Episode 1 will be available on December 1st!

It's great for me to have returning guests on the podcast.  Nicole Byrom RD, works with the Canadian Celiac Association as the Health Promotions Manager.  When I contacted her about coming back on the podcast, she had a list of things she wanted to inform listeners about.  The topic of arsenic in our food comes up often.  Nicole tells us why this is important to the celiac population and some ways to reduce arsenic exposure.  Nicole is involved in an upcoming webinar about Type I Diabetes and its relation to celiac disease.  There is a link below for more information on the webinar.   Since this is October, the topic of Halloween candy came up.  We both discussed how our celiac daughters were able to make the best of what could be a difficult situation.  Below is a link to the list of safe Halloween candy from the CCA.  Nicole filled us in on the growing practice of setting out “teal pumpkins” to signify that the house has non-food or allergen friendly treats to give away.   Nicole told us of the upcoming publications from the CCA as well she reminded us of the CCA Virtual Conference to be held on November 13th and 14th.  Below are links to sign up for the virtual conference, as well as to be on the email list for CCA publications.  It's not too late donate to the teams from the CCA across the country running in the Scotiabank Run, as per the link below.  Nicole suggests you donate to her team BC CCA, as there is a bit of a competition going on.   Webinar with Diabetes Canada - https://www.celiac.ca/news-events/events/ Halloween Candy - https://www.celiac.ca/gluten-free-halloween-candy-list/ To Register for the CCA Virtual Conference - https://www.celiac.ca/news-events/national-conference/ To Receive CCA Publications - https://www.celiac.ca/get-involved/signup/ Scotiabank Run -  https://www.celiac.ca/news-events/national-conference/https://raceroster.com/events/2021/48139/2021-scotiabank-toronto-waterfront-marathon/pledge/team/325   Sue's Websites and Social Media – Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com Instagram - @suesgfbaking YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

It's great for me to have returning guests on the podcast.  Nicole Byrom RD, works with the Canadian Celiac Association as the Health Promotions Manager.  When I contacted her about coming back on the podcast, she had a list of things she wanted to inform listeners about.  The topic of arsenic in our food comes up often.  Nicole tells us why this is important to the celiac population and some ways to reduce arsenic exposure.  Nicole is involved in an upcoming webinar about Type I Diabetes and its relation to celiac disease.  There is a link below for more information on the webinar.   Since this is October, the topic of Halloween candy came up.  We both discussed how our celiac daughters were able to make the best of what could be a difficult situation.  Below is a link to the list of safe Halloween candy from the CCA.  Nicole filled us in on the growing practice of setting out “teal pumpkins” to signify that the house has non-food or allergen friendly treats to give away.   Nicole told us of the upcoming publications from the CCA as well she reminded us of the CCA Virtual Conference to be held on November 13th and 14th.  Below are links to sign up for the virtual conference, as well as to be on the email list for CCA publications.  It's not too late donate to the teams from the CCA across the country running in the Scotiabank Run, as per the link below.  Nicole suggests you donate to her team BC CCA, as there is a bit of a competition going on.   Webinar with Diabetes Canada - https://www.celiac.ca/news-events/events/ Halloween Candy - https://www.celiac.ca/gluten-free-halloween-candy-list/ To Register for the CCA Virtual Conference - https://www.celiac.ca/news-events/national-conference/ To Receive CCA Publications - https://www.celiac.ca/get-involved/signup/ Scotiabank Run -  https://www.celiac.ca/news-events/national-conference/https://raceroster.com/events/2021/48139/2021-scotiabank-toronto-waterfront-marathon/pledge/team/325   Sue's Websites and Social Media – Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com Instagram - @suesgfbaking YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

Are you struggling with managing high blood sugars? Are you unsure about the best way to do bolus, correcting doses etc.? Have you wondered about how to improve your day-to-day management of diabetes? These questions can all be answered by our guest expert Gerri Klein. Gerri is our resident diabetes nurse, who was named the Diabetes Nurse Educator of the Year by Diabetes Canada in 2020! With over two decades of experience as a Certified Diabetes Educator, Gerri has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the daily management of diabetes—from controlling blood sugars to adapting nutrition, exercise, medications, and stress. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Welcome to the MWSA Podcast for Friday, July 16. As we head into the final weekend of “Stampede 2021”, we ask Mayor Naheed Nenshi his thoughts on whether or not he considers this "smaller scale" version of “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” a success. Global News Washington Bureau Chief, Jackson Proskow has details on rising COVID-19 cases down South, which has forced Los Angeles County to now re-instate a Mask Mandate. We've heard countless tales on the impact the Pandemic has had on charity and non-profit organizations across the country. But now some good news for one of those organizations. “Diabetes Canada” is ramping up its donation campaign, and the President and CEO of National Diabetes Trust, Sean Shannon says just how important the donations are for their annual fundraising. And  the Stampede is over 100 years old, but for the first time in the history of the event the nightly “Grandstand Show is being directed by a woman. We meet the new woman in charge, Angela Benson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's "In the News..." the only LIVE diabetes newscast! Top stories this week: Maine passes insulin safety net program MS Attorney General vs Insulin Companies Afrezza covered by Medicare D-Data Exchange news Looking ahead to ADA2021 Join Stacey live each Wednesday at 4:30pm EDT at www.facebook.com/diabetesconnections Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for iPhone      Click here for Android Episode Transcription below:   Hello and welcome to Diabetes Connections In the News! I'm Stacey Simms and each week I'll share the top diabetes stories and headlines of the past seven days.  We do this live on Facebook so whether you're joining me right now or watching or listening after, I'm here to get you up to speed quickly on what's happening with diabetes technology, research, and our community. As always, I'm going to link up my sources in the Facebook comments and in the show notes at d-c dot com so you can read more when you have the time. XX In the News is brought to you by Inside the Breakthrough. A new history of science podcast full of “Did You Know Stuff” XX first off.. want to give you a heads up that ADA Scientific Sessions is kicking off this weekend, so expect to hear studies from just about everyone in the space. I've got interviews lined up for the main show. There are usually some breakthroughs and – while you can't really count on it – some FDA approvals seem to come out this time of year as well. Stay tuned and follow the hashtag #2021ADA . XX Legislation news.. the Governor of Maine last night signed a new law creating an insulin safety net program in that state. It allows eligible Mainers to go to a pharmacy to get a 30 day emergency supply of insulin caped at $35. It's modeled after a Minnesota law that was passed last year, the “Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act.” Exactly what eligible means in this case it tough to find.. although it looks like everyone with type 1 who has less than a seven day supply – and - with some exceptions, can be used once every 12 months. https://www.wmtw.com/article/democrats-propose-bill-that-would-create-insulin-safety-net-program-cap-price-for-one-monthly-supply-at-dollar35/36512006 XX Mississippi's Attorney General Lynn Fitch has filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers she says are working together to manipulate and inflate insulin prices. She says, quote, “ As the mother of a diabetic, I know the emotional, physical, and financial toll the unconscionable price of insulin has on families,” These companies are exploiting the vulnerable. I'm fighting back because you should never have to decide between paying the ever-increasing price of insulin or compromising your care.” The complaint alleges violations of the Mississippi Consumer Protection Act for unfair and deceptive practices as well as unjust enrichment and civil conspiracy. https://khn.org/morning-breakout/mississippi-attorney-general-alleges-insulin-price-fixing-sues-makers/ XX Starting next year, Afrezza inhaled insulin will be covered by Medicare.  It will offer all doses under the 2022 Medicare Part D Senior Savings Model.. capping the co-pay per 30-day supply at 35-dollars. Afrezza is the only inhaled ultra rapid acting mealtime insulin in the US. MannKind – the company that makes it – has other assistance programs. But this is the first time it's covered by Medicare https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2021/03/15/2192789/29517/en/MannKind-to-Participate-in-2022-Medicare-Part-D-Senior-Savings-Model-to-Make-Insulin-More-Affordable-for-Seniors.html XX Some updates on the The American Diabetes Association's Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. These include more information on heart and kidney disease in type 2 and the studies we've been talking about for a while about teplizumab. Those show THAT medication can delay onset of type 1 in high risk relatives of people with T1D. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/953438 XX DiabetesMine hosted it's D-Data ExChange – a biannual gathering of leaders in diabetes technology and innovation. Organizers say the focus was on increasing access, expanding the market for tools like CGM to non-insulin users and consumers which has been a hot topic lately, and  building out education and support. Couple of interesting presentations.. including Waveform – a new 14-day-wear CGM with a rechargeable transmitter and reusable sensor insertion tool. Levels – which is a consumer CGM product not just for people with diabetes and from Nudge BG – Diabetes inventor Lane Desborough's new algorithm designed to slightly move or “nudge” basal insulin in response to CGM data. https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/summer-2021-diabetesmine-d-data-exchange-tackles-acces-education-and-support#Whats-on-the-June-#DData2021-program?   XX quick break – want to tell you about one of our great sponsors who helps make Diabetes Connections possible. Inside the Breakthrough is a podcast that mixes historical wisdom with modern insight – it's a science show that's also entertaining. I love it. They cover everything from snake oil to the actual Eureka moment. There's even an episode about the guy who discovered the importance of hand washing in hospitals and how no one believed him. And this actually relates to diabetes! Listen to Inside the Breakthrough wherever you listen to podcasts.. Back to the news… Canada has passed an act to establish a national framework for diabetes. The idea is to improve prevention, management and research. Diabetes Canada developed Diabetes 360° in collaboration with more than 100 groups and individuals from across the country. The World Health Organization recommends every country implement a national diabetes strategy-and since 2013, Canada has been without one https://www.diabetes.ca/media-room/press-releases/legislation-for-national-diabetes-framework-in-canada-becomes-law XX That's Diabetes Connections – In the News.  If you like it, share it. And feel free to send me your news tips. Stacey @ diabetes dash connections dot com. 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2021 marks 100 years since the discovery of insulin and we could think of no better place to hear the story of how it happened than from the folks at Banting House. That's literally the house where Sir Frederick Banting woke up with the idea that led to this life saving discovery. Curator Grant Maltman shares stories and takes us on a bit of an audio tour of the House. He explains how Dr. Banting got started, made the discovery (with help of course) and what the museum is doing to mark the occasion. It's a very interactive museum with everything from a letter writing campaign to Dr. Banting that's still going on, to a display of diabetes tattoos from around the world. More about Banting House Stacey also shares her idea to mark 100 years of insulin - with your help! This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for iPhone      Click here for Android Episode Transcription below:    Stacey Simms 0:00 Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dario Health: Manage your blood glucose levels, increase your possibilities; by Gvoke Hypopen: the first premixed auto injector for very low blood sugar; and by Dexcom: take control of your diabetes and live life to the fullest with Dexcom. Announcer 0:21 This is Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms. Stacey Simms 0:27 This week, we're talking to the curator of Banting House, which is known as the birthplace of insulin. It's literally the house where Sir Frederick Banting woke up with the idea that led to this life-saving discovery. Grant Maltman 0:40 We're celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. 100 years later, we have better insulin, what we still don't have is anything better than insulin. And that's what makes this place so important. It's why people come here, you know, we hear the words, like pilgrimage, we have people refer to us as a "Diabetes Mecca." Stacey Simms 0:59 Grant Maltman shares stories and takes us on a bit of an audio tour of the house. We're also cooking up an idea to mark this century of insulin anniversary, but I'm going to need your help. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Welcome to another week of the show, always so glad to have you here we aim to educate and inspire about diabetes with a focus on people who use insulin, and Banting House is one of those places I would really like to visit. Hey, everybody, I'm Stacey Simms. I am your host, my son was diagnosed more than 14 years ago with Type One and my husband lives with Type Two. And you know, obviously, insulin is incredibly important to us and everybody listening to the show, as you'll hear people travelled to the museum, not only to learn more about history, but also in the hopes that they will be inspired, with a bit of an aha moment, like Dr. Banting was. The curator, Grant Maltman will take us through more of the exhibits and the history. I'm not going to do that here. But I do want to let you know, there is a brief YouTube video that I've put out that goes along with this episode, you're gonna hear almost at the end of the interview, Grant turns the camera on and takes us through part of the exhibit. So you can listen to that. And we really get the idea, but I thought you might also want to see it. And so that's on YouTube as well. I will link that up in the episode. And it's always a good way to mention that we have links and information for every episode at Diabetes-connections.com, in addition to the show notes in whatever podcast app you may be listening to, but some of those apps don't really show the notes very well. And they don't hyperlink and all that good stuff. So you can always go to Diabetes-connections.com. And please stick around after the interview. I want to run an idea by you for kind of our own way on the show here, for you to take part of marking 100 years since Dr. Banting's discovery. So stick around for that. But first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dario Health. And over the years I find we manage diabetes better when we're thinking less about all the stuff of diabetes tasks. And that's why I love partnering with people who take the load off on things like ordering supplies, so I can really focus on Benny. The Dario diabetes success plan is all about you, all the strips and lancets you need delivered to your door, one-on- -one coaching so you can meet your milestones, weekly insights into your trends, with suggestions on how to succeed. Get the diabetes management plan that works with you and for you. Dario's published studies demonstrate high impact clinical results, find out more. Go to mydario.com/diabetes-connections. Grant, thanks so much for joining me. I'm really interested to hear more about your story and share about the Banting House. Thanks for being here today. Grant Maltman 3:54 Oh, my pleasure. This is going to be fun. Stacey Simms 3:56 Yeah. All right. Well, let's just start with the, you know, very generalities. Can you tell you what Banting House is all about? Grant Maltman 4:02 Well, Banting House since 1923, has been known as the birthplace of insulin. It's Frederick Banting's former home where he came up with the idea that led to the discovery of insulin. It was purchased by Diabetes Canada in 1981, declared a National Historic Site of Canada in 1997, and are now full museum open to the public. Stacey Simms 4:24 When you say the birthplace of insulin, tell me the story. What does that mean? Grant Maltman 4:28 Well, this is always history. So everyone knows or you know, we'd like to help everyone know, that the discovery of insulin occurred at the University of Toronto during the summer of 1921. Like every great story, that's neither the beginning nor the end. And so the origin story for insulin in this context anyways, is this house. So Frederick Banting is a struggling general practitioner in London, Ontario. After the First World War, he couldn't get a job in Toronto as a house surgeon. So he came here to set up a practice and this wasn't an "open it and they will come" scenario. He does everything wrong, he moves to a city where he doesn't know anyone. He doesn't take over a retire doctor's office. His office hours are terrible, 1-3 in the afternoon, seven to eight in the evening, his location isn't a great spot to set up as a private practice, it's not a high traffic area. You could put your name on the front window, but there's big silver Maple up front, and no one's going to see it. So he's literally 0 for 4, or even the phonebook. He failed there too, the phone book was printed in April, and he doesn't move here until June. So he opens his practice on the first of July 1920. His first patient arrives 28 days later. And according to his memoir, it's not even a real medical problem in 1920. In Ontario, we're still under the Prohibition Act. And according to Banting's memoir, anyways, he writes an illegal alcohol prescription, illegal alcohol sale. So our great Canadian hero starts off his career as a modern day bootlegger. While the practice slowly starts to grow, it's not enough to pay his bills. And so he takes a job at Western University at the Medical School where he's literally a day or two ahead of the students, he takes this opportunity because of the income. Each lab that he does is $2 an hour, which is great, considering his entire July income was $6. So three labs in the early fall of 1920. He's gonna equal his entire July income, things are progressing well. And towards the end of October, he's asked to prepare a lecture on the subject of the pancreas and diabetes. And one of the the myths around the discouraged insulin is that Dr. Banting was on this lifelong quest to find a cure for this disease because a 14 year old boy or girl, friend or cousin, depending on his telling his story, the key is, this, it's a young child, had diabetes, that Banting knew. This child died, "Okay, well, I'm going to grow up, I'm going to go to medical school and find a treatment for diabetes," not the case at all. He's scared to death because he has to give a lecture on a subject he knows very little about, he had never treated the patient with diabetes, he knew that the only treatment was, was the Allen diet was the standard diet, the starvation diet. Once you're on that diet, your life expectancy is about six months to two years. So we can't do much of a lecture on four or five senses. So on the 30th of October, he reads everything he can and prepares his lecture. And then that evening, when he goes to bed, he takes to bed his surgical journal. He always likes to read himself to sleep. And he opens up this journal by Moses Baron. And it's a survey article on diabetes and diabetes research and what a great opportunity to read this, perhaps there's something in this that I can incorporate into my lecture. And so he reads the article, turns out the light and goes to sleep at 2am. After a night of restless sleep, he rises for bed and puts to paper 25 words that will change course of diabetes research and diabetes history. It was a restless night of restless sleep. "After the lecture and the article been chasing each other in my mind for some time, the idea occurred to me. I got up, I wrote down, I couldn't stop thinking about it. Those 25 words leaked that first crude farm insulin 10 months later, after only about 12 weeks of experiments." Stacey Simms 8:16 So I had never heard that he was interested in this as a little, you know, as a young kid, but I had heard about him, you know, waking up in the middle of the night. So he wakes up and what he writes isn't, you know, "We're gonna change the course of history and I have this idea of how to, you know, discover insulin and administer it to people." He basically writes out what you said. Grant Maltman 8:34 What he writes is, it's a 25 word hypothesis. (Inaudible) who came through here says it's a modern day post-it note. He writes "diabetes ligate pancreatic ducts of dog keep dogs alive to a senile degenerate leaving islets. Try to isolate internal secretion of these and relief glycosuria." So those 25 words got him lab space, a research assistant, and a Nobel Prize. (Muffled) years to the day of writing it down. And one of the great ironies, co-discoverer of insulin can't even spell diabetes correctly, he's a terrible speller. But as a physician, he's got great penmanship. So everything we can read, which is great for the public record. Stacey Simms 9:17 Wow. What does he do after that? Does he go and give the lecture as planned? I, you know, as you said, it wasn't overnight that things changed. This was the beginning. But what happens when he gives the lecture? Does he include that hypothesis? Grant Maltman 9:29 We don't know that. We do know that he was pretty excited and spoke to a couple of colleagues here in town. He literally, Banting can sometimes be like a bull in a china shop. It's like, hey, I've got this, let's go. But unfortunately, Western's medical school, the number two school, was still under construction. And we see we just didn't have the facilities or expertise here. When he's speaking to his colleagues at Western and one of his former classmates who's living here in town, they encourage him to go back to his alma mater. He's going to be in Toronto in mid November anyways, so why not go speak with Professor John McLeod, head of the physiology department, a leading expert in the field of carbohydrate metabolism, and go and run your idea by him and and that's how things got started. When we're talking about Banting House, this is the house where he woke up and wrote that down. What do people see when they come through? You know, I haven't had the opportunity yet to travel there. It's definitely on my list. It's a really interesting museum. We often catch people by surprise because you see Banting Museum, the first thing you think of is insulin, understandably. I'm doing this podcast from the bedroom where it occurred right now and it's our probably most important room in the gallery, but the museum is a biographical museum, letting people know who he was and what he was about when he lived here. He actually only used three rooms in the house because the people who bought the home from their new home wasn't ready yet he single does need the whole place. So he says, Why don't you stay this way, you know, they can pay the water bills, electricity bills, so under ended up feeding them and bringing patients as well. So under our designation, we have to restore the three rooms that he did occupy. So as I said, I'm in the bedroom where we registered store right back to the original wallpaper. His office is set up as well as a small apothecary so you get to understand what it was like to be 1920s private practice for a position the rest of the house we tell his life story. So we feature his art he was a pretty good painter, very good friends with Canada's most famous painters and export the Group of Seven art was a painting was a hobby start here in London one patient 20 days gives you a lot of free time. And so he started up like everything else after a bad start buys watercolor brushes, which are tiny, thick oil paints and tries drawing pictures from magazines. Sort of they're not very good. In fact, the we have one that was donated to us a few years back is the only surviving painting from 1920. And it's done on cardboard from the laundromat because he couldn't afford artboard. But then we have one of his latest from 1937 was a wonderful image of the Quebec landscape which really shows his growth as an artist. He we have a an exhibit gallery that covers his career in the First World War. He's a war decorated war heroes Military Cross winner from September of 1918. During the last 100 days, he's wounded in the arm and refuses to evacuate to the rear. As for his actions that day, he's awarded the Military Cross which is the second highest honor in the British Empire. And so three years before they discover insulin bands is actually a decorated war hero. But as Canadians we don't know this, because insulin casts a pre long shadow. We cover his career in the Second World War, where he was a leading scientist throughout allied war effort, which actually has a Carolina connection. Regression chambers and the Frank's flying suit the G suit for fighter pilots advance he was one of the leading coordinators for that the Frank's flying suit actually comes out of the University of Toronto, we of course cover the discovery of insulin from start to finish with a couple of really interesting exhibitions there. And we're also keepers here of the flavorful Stacey Simms 13:23 we'll get back to granted just a moment so he can explain all about that. But first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by jeuveau hypo pin and our endo always told us that if you use insulin, you need to have emergency glucagon on hand as well. Low blood sugars are one thing we're usually able to treat those with fast acting glucose tabs or just some juice but a very low blood sugar can be very frightening. Which is why I'm so glad there's a different option for emergency glucagon it is G vo hypo pin tchibo hypo pen is pre mixed and ready to go with no visible needle. You pull off the red cap and push the yellow end onto bare skin and hold it for five seconds. That's it. Find out more go to Diabetes connections.com and click on the E book logo g book shouldn't be used in patients with pheochromocytoma or insulinoma visit g vo glucagon.com slash risk now back to grant explaining one of the most popular and significant exhibits at Banting house. Grant Maltman 14:20 Now the flame of hope was lit on July 7 1989 by the Queen Mother so Queen of England our current Queen Elizabeth the Second is mom and this claim stays lit until cure for diabetes is found in the doctor or team doctors no matter where in the world they are when that cure is found there to be brought to London to extinguish the claim and also open up a time capsule that the international diabetes Federation is left here in our property. So it's a pretty all encompassing story not only on fancies life but in the Discover insulin but also the legacy of hope for a cure. Stacey Simms 14:53 Yeah, I'm curious when was that time capsule created? Grant Maltman 14:57 The time capsule was created in 1990 One as part of bad things, 100th birthday celebrations, it was created by the youth delegates for the International diabetes Federation. So they met the Congress that year was in Washington, DC. And all these delegates were asked to bring something to create this time capsule. And then as we understand it, the next we had this time capsule created, where was it to be housed? And as we were told, the initial thought was, it would go back to Europe where the IDF headquarters were, but the youth delegates objected to that and said, No, there's a flame burning for us in Canada. And when that flame is extinguished, that means we're free from this disease. So whoever frees us should be the ones to open it. And so that's how we ended up with it. And we're very honored to be the caretakers of that. Stacey Simms 15:51 Another thing that I've seen just looking, you know, virtually at the museum, another thing I wanted to ask you about was the dear Dr. Banting. I don't want to call it an exhibit, but maybe it is. And that's something that people can do virtually still. Right? Grant Maltman 16:04 That's correct. So this is an exhibit we created, gosh, just under 10 years ago now. And it turned into something we never expected at all. It said it started off. It's in Dr. bandings bedroom. And this is a very important room for people. We have people from around the world, what 85 countries a year, everything from visiting scientists to people affected by diabetes and sort of general tourists and the rooms a very emotional room. Everybody wants to to sneak a touch with Dr. Banting his bed and then you know, we tell them it's okay. And we get their pictures taken with it. And we were thinking about it's about three quarters away through the tour and and we're just trying to capture some stats where people were from what did they think of the tour? What do they think the museum, but to our surprise, the initial letters, work, you know, tour guide talk too long, or I really liked the wallpaper in you, which is what I thought we would get got a sneaky guest book. But instead it turned into Dr. Banting. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to lead a fulfilling life to my family or dear Dr. Banting. This is the site of the grace moment for all children type one, my daughter diagnosed last week at age two deserves to live thank you for your gift. They're written in many languages, as I said, medical students and researchers talk about being inspired. We had, you know, as I say some of the world's leading physicians and diabetes specialists around the world talk about how being here makes them a better physician researcher and advocate for their patients and really speaks to the theme and to the importance of place. And the letters are no different than the letters banty received when he was alive and is in the 20s and 30s. And we have a wonderful collection of those and, and we do feature them now on on an online exhibit called dear Dr. Banting on our website. But I think what's really interesting is this sense of community that these letters create, often will have people you know, I don't want to write a letter, but they'll go to read the ones that we have stacked. And of course we get to close this all fall and all sudden everyone panics Oh, I've read the exhibit. And as they pick them up, you can't help but read them more closely and realize, Oh, this is what I want to say. And then they'll leave their own letter. You know, dear Dr. Banting, this is my 16th diversity, I just want to let you know I'm alive and well. And in some sense, it's almost as if these people think or believe the doctor Banting is going to see these letters, even though he's been gone for over eight years. And the best example was was a family visiting from the UK and I can't remember their last name. Well, let's just say it Smith, but it was, you know, dear along the lines of dear Dr. Banting, just want to let you know, our daughter who's celebrating their 15th diversity is doing well. Thank you for your gift to her. And the world signed the Smiths of England, of course, because they didn't want him to be confused with the Smiths of Nova Scotia. So as a public historian, this is one of the things I'm most proud of, that we've done here because it really gives us this sense of community the sense of hope, and allows people to know that they're not alone and sometimes people with diabetes, there is that sense of of you know, you're in this alone and when you see other individuals and other families saying thinking and feeling the same things that you are it does make manage your diabetes a little bit better that day. Stacey Simms 19:41 Great. How did you come to work there? Tell us a little bit about you. Grant Maltman 19:44 It's a funny story, actually. Um, so in lone Taro, we actually have Sir Frederick Banting secondary school, and I went to that and when the museum was first opening in the early 1980s, I was on the school student council and was was history, you know, a history buff features budding historian even then and so I convinced the student body that we should be supporting this museum in its inception. And then it's about 10 years later, I actually became the first paid employee of the place. So I sort of sowed the seeds at that point. And it was, for me personally, like every young person started out on a career, this is going to be you know, your three to five years and then move on to the national site, but the collection and the people that you get to meet and the stories and the opportunities that I've had here, you know, I've met governors General, and foreign ambassadors and dignitaries who want to come and see this story and understand the story. It's been a very rewarding place. My cat had diabetes was on two injections a day. So yeah, it was a black cat. And, and it was really, it was really interesting. We actually have an exhibit in the museum called the faces of diabetes. So it's, it's some famous Canadians and Americans with type one. And we threw in threw in a cat too, because, you know, people beat treat their cats, dogs, horses with insulin. So it, it can be a very powerful and emotional place. So throwing the cat in mix for to lighten the mood a bit for people, but it's it's a wonderful place to be wonderful collection, and it's just filled with stories. Stacey Simms 21:22 What are you all doing this year, and you know, leading up to the anniversary, the 100 years of insulin? Grant Maltman 21:27 Well, like everyone else in the world, we've been hit with COVID. So we, our 100th anniversary started last year, so in October, on October 31, with 100 anniversary of the idea, like everybody else, we'd move things online, so just virtual, social media posts, and what have you. We were able to have an event in November on world diabetes day, which also happens to be Dr. bandings birthday. And so on that day, and we do this every year, we will read these a selection of these dear doctor bad things letters, and we unveiled these commemorative bricks that people are purchasing from around the world that helps to support the museum this year, we are working. As things are starting to reopen. We are working on an exhibit time the life and story of one of Dr. Banting patients who's one of his first patients so we have his first insulin while from 1922 is his patient that I'm sure many of your listeners know United States Ted rider who's phanteks last surviving patient went from six weeks to live in 1922 and died in 1993. So we're going to do an exhibition on his story. We've just Canada Post just unveiled a commemorative stamp and first a cover to commemorate the 100th anniversary. So we've been actively involved with that. We have a heritage minutes coming out historic Canada produces these sort of little one minute vignettes on Canadian history. And on Monday, we will be unveiling that the discovery of insulin. So we're pretty excited about that. And then we're going to be continuing on through the next two years with different 100 anniversary celebration. So we have in the works, an exhibit called diabetes Inc Imk. Featuring diabetes related tattoos, which is a really interesting project to work on. Initially, people you know, the first tattoos that I saw when people visitors came through would be the medical alert bracelets, which were always incredible. And then the inspirational. You know, the symbols, I'm greater than my highs and lows. But now we're seeing these tattoos from across North America and Europe, where you have Banting and Best busts on people's calves to play of hope on shoulder to insulin molecules. Parents are who would never thought in a million years they'd have a tattoo are getting the Dexcom on their arm because their son or daughter has one social though in support for them to kiddos. So that's going to be nursing one, we close out our 100th actually in Maine in 2023 to commemorate bandings being our first Nobel Prize winner and it'll be 100 anniversary of that so we have a slow a lot of things in progresses as things start to open up but like everyone else tried to put as much online as we can so people can can come and experience the birthplace of insulin virtually. Stacey Simms 24:29 Yeah, as my listeners are hearing this if they have a tattoo they want to show or a dear doctor Banting letter. Is it all accessible online? Can they send you photos and things like that? Are you looking for more? Grant Maltman 24:40 Yeah, they sure can. So the easiest way to send a photograph would be banting@diabetes.ca and that comes to me and just tattoo exhibit and just a little you know two sentence blurb about yourself. But our hope is to is to do in person, exhibit an online and we've done some body I've broken it down thematically, so we're always looking for more, my ultimate goal is to actually have a tattoo artists and residents that summer for folks who want to do it. And of course, we'll have the temporary tattoos for the parents who are old tattoo, which is completely understandable. And as the dear Dr. Banting letters, if you visit our website and click on the dear Dr. Banting, exhibit, there is an opportunity to send us a letter there as well. And what we've been doing is printing them off. And so we have them here in the museum because people couldn't visit during the anniversary. And then we'll be put on display. And then we are working on getting them up online as well. So people can see the Stacey Simms 25:43 grant, it's interesting talking to you, because you know, you are an historian, you take care of a museum. But this is not just any Museum, right? We're not going there to see fossils and interesting art, just by talking about the letters. This is a museum about something that saved lives, change lives continues to save lives, when you come to work every day, are you thinking about that? Grant Maltman 26:06 I do. And more I thought about it more this year than than before. I think it's to tell a national story, it's important work, there's two ways to look at it. And this is one of things that we that that we say in our tour to our visitors and the importance of place, we're celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. 100 years later, we have better insulin, what we still don't have is anything better than insulin. And that's what makes this place so important. It's why people come here, you know, we hear the words, like pilgrimage, we have people refer to us as a diabetes Mecca. And it's not just from from individuals or parents or children diabetes, but these are everybody knows someone with IBS now. And so the this site and this moment is as relevant today as it was 100 years ago. For me, I think this is a great story to tell that Banting is and the discovery insulin is well known, but bandings not known well, and the story isn't known Well, we have that opportunity to to share this this continuing story. It's not the most professional, but it's a really neat place to be when you have some of the world's leading scientists come here. And thank you for having this place open. It's pretty humbling. But it also also speaks to its relevance. And I think it's a it's a real honor to do that. And I think what is also interesting, put this story in perspective, and this is this COVID world we're living in right now, the parallels 100 years ago, the race to find this vaccine for COVID this race to find what they thought would be cured by at least this treatment, this discovery of insulin, the parallels are all there and and to go from idea to Nobel Prize and three years again sort of draws that that similarity with how quickly we came up with a vaccine today, there's a really neat quote, and Michael blesses book Banting and biography which is 30 years old, but still sort of the gold standard out there. He writes Banting, and best were leading and won a race. They didn't know they were in because that many people you know, there were people around the world. Looking for this treatment, this theory that Banting brought to the table wasn't entirely new as a different approach. But lots of people were working on this. And these four men Banting best call for McCloud were the right for men in the right place at the right time to take this from the beaker to the bedside, literally in in record speed. Stacey Simms 28:40 Hey, everybody, Stacy jumping in here. This is obviously where we were putting the cameras on. And as I mentioned, there is a video of this on YouTube, if you want to go over later and take a look, you will definitely get the full idea if you keep listening. And I hope you keep listening, because I have an idea of how we can contribute to the efforts of painting houses 100 year anniversary celebration, so definitely stay tuned. But here is grant taking us on the tour grant before I let you go. Let's put our video on real quick. But as you listen, a lot of times when I do zoom interviews, we turn off the video because it's better for the audio, it's easier on the bandwidth. And also because I didn't put lipstick on today. But I didn't realize grant was going to be in the bedroom in bandings room and I thought we cannot let this go. So I'm going to see if I can just make your room a little bit bigger. Let's see. There we go. I don't know if it'll record like that. But we'll give it a try. We can you give us a quick little tour of where you are. Would you mind we might lose the audio a little bit but I think it'll be worth it Grant Maltman 29:38 for Okay, so well. over my shoulder is the 100th anniversary stamp. I am on a laptop. So I'll sort of disconnect this as this sort of we've turned it into a bit of a makeshift studio. So as I tried to show so there's there's the stamp that the first day cover, and let me just stand up. Let everyone sort of get a picture of The room it's behind me like a laptop selfie. So that's Dr. bandings bed there. And so we've had scientists from around the world, come to sheepishly lean against it, because you're not supposed to touch anything in a museum. And so I'll say, let's not the mattress hits the frame, and they'll grab the foot of the bed. And while he's difficult to see, the finish has been rubbed off, because they're all rubbing, I want to take a picture of it. I actually had one scientist lay down on the bed, and you know, which you might have crossed the line doing that, you know, we'll let you sit on it. But when he sits up, he says, Now I've been here, maybe now I can finish this work. I've been doing diabetes research for more than 30 years. Of course, I'm tempted to say, Well, you know, if you think a power nap is going to help sure I'll turn off the light and close the door for you. But that really speaks to how important this place is and what it means to people come a quick stories. So I had a woman from England come through senior citizen cultural tourists, that are visitors will will drop hints as to how they're affected by diabetes, you know, he either flat out say it or autumn on the pump or what have you. And she gets in the room. And she says get emotional, it's emotional thing this morning to allow in public, you know, pretty stiff upper lip and so but I so I asked her why it's affecting her. And she says I've waited 20 years to come to Canada to see this house because someone had sent her the biography. And she says the controversy over the issue of credits and the discovery Insulet means nothing to life, because Dr. Baden woke up in this room with his idea of the day he did meet since it was discovered the date was, which means that arrived in England the day did, which meant my father who was at that hospital, the received for those early batches, was able to get his first shot, pregnant pause, which meant 15 years later, I was born, I got to meet the missing generation because you think of those in early 20s in some limited supply. And it's it's it literally was pick and choose, you know, you've been on this diet for a few weeks, I don't really feel well, I'm not sure this child's waking up tomorrow. So we'll give them that shot. So for me, I mean, I've been telling that story for, you know, almost 30 years, I still get goosebumps doing it. But probably the most emotional was a young mom, maybe 31st child 10 months old is diagnosed with type one so youngest in southwestern Ontario, just being a new mom is a woman enough. And they get hit with this. And this is pre internet. So this is and this is the era where you know you diagnosed at breakfast you're home at supper, is you're in the hospital for about a week. As a parent, you're taking the classes, stacks and stacks of reading. Every intern, here's my first paper, you know, youngest in southwestern Ontario. And so she just needs to get out. So she comes to diabetes, Canada, what's the glucometer what you know, what have you in a getting parent is just, you want everything she ever wants to tour the museum to which which we offer and you know, it's some it's gonna be retained. And some it's just trying to make sense of the world. And she comes to the bed bedroom, and she sits on the bed and just lets go, and that's okay. If you're crying, you get You're not the first person, you're not going to be the last you take all the time you need my oxygen sample. So about 10 minutes later, it's still here crying. So you do join. So you just bring a box of Kleenex, and come come into the room and about a foot half, two feet inside the room and she just looks up at me stands up. Deep breath instantly dries up. No, thank you, I will never shed another tear on this. My child is going to live because what happened this room all those years ago, push point while here, man, here's the keys you can lock up when you're ready to go. As I say 100 years later, we have better Insulet what we don't have anything better than insulin. And that's why this room is so important to so many people. And why for me, it makes this job so satisfying, because I get to meet these people for whom this story means the most to and as important and in effect Stacey Simms 33:48 on. It is so much more than a museum. It's in a typical museum. It's unbelievable. Well, Grant Baldwin, thank you so much for spending so much time with me and for taking us into the room. I hope to see it someday in person. My pleasure. Until you can get here. Banning us nhs.ca please drop us a note we'd love to hear from you got it. You're listening to Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms. More information about Banting house and everything he talked about. How about that Ted two, exhibit. I mean so much here. That is all at Diabetes connections.com. And I know some of you have already visited Banting house, I'd love to hear about those experiences. I'll put a little post up in Diabetes Connections, the group and maybe we can talk about who's visited and who's been there and who sent their tattoo pictures and that sort of thing. All right, in just a moment. I want to talk to you about our own version of dear Dr. Banting. But first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dexcom. And let's talk for a second about control IQ, the Dexcom g six Tandem pump software program when it comes to Benny's numbers you No, I hardly expect perfection. I just want them happy and healthy. And I have to say control IQ has exceeded my expectations, Vinny is able to do less checking and bolusing. And spending more time in range is a onesies since we switched have been his lowest ever This is a teenager, the time when I was really prepared for him to be struggling and asleep is better to with basil adjustments possible every five minutes, the system is working hard to keep him in range. And that means we hear far fewer Dexcom alerts, which means everyone is sleeping better. I am so grateful for this, of course individual results may vary. To learn more, go to Diabetes connections.com and click on the Dexcom logo. Alright, here's where I need your help. While grant was talking about the dear Dr. Banting. exhibit, I got an idea. And I want to know what you think I will put this in the Facebook group as well. How about we do our own Diabetes Connections version of dear Dr. Banting, would you be up for sending me audio versions of this in your own voice. In other words, you'd write a short letter, maybe you know, less than 30 seconds or a minute of audio where you say, dear Dr. Banting, thank you, or this is why I'm so grateful. Or here's what I'd like you to know, or whatever you would write in a letter to put in the exhibit. I think it would be really interesting to have an audio version of this and I talked to grant about it off the year, he's really up for anything. I'm not sure that he would put it in the museum. I mean, he didn't make any promises. But I do think that he was really interested in hearing more about it. And if we start now, I'd love to play this for the month of November. So let's mulled it over. Help me out with it. Let me know what you think. But I'm gonna get started on this. There are many ways for me to capture your audio that are easy. I'm actually going to be traveling to conferences, which is so much fun to think about. Maybe I can get some audio there. But we've done this before where people record on their phones and send in To me, it's very easy stuff. So if you're upfront, let's do it. Before I let you go this weekend on Saturday, I'm a camp in a Jetta. Well, it's virtual, but I am going to be talking about their survive and thrive event for adults with type one all about having your voice heard getting the message out advocating for yourself. I love doing presentations like this. So that is the Saturday there's still time to register. I'll put a link in the show notes. And right now the next event on my calendar is friends for life in July. There is more to come. I'm hearing from some organizations that are starting to kind of tiptoe back into in person events. If that's you, and you'd like me to come and speak, please let me know I have some new presentations. I'm going to be adding onto the website and talking about some things that I'm doing in addition to the world's worst diabetes Mom, I have some fun presentations. So let me know. And of course, if you're planning farther into 2021 or 22 now oh my goodness, I'm working a little bit more in the podcasting field. And I may have an announcement about that before this episode airs. So watch me on social, but I've got some podcast events coming up to one in Nashville and one in Arizona support is amazing to think about traveling again. It's gonna feel weird the first couple times. But man, I am ready. I don't know about you, but I'm definitely ready. thank you as always to my editor john McInnis from audio editing solutions. Thank you so much for listening in the news every Wednesday now at 430 live on Facebook, make sure to join me for that and then we turn it around for any podcast episodes later in the week. I'm starting to release those now on Friday. So watch for those here as well. I'm Stacey Simms. I'll see you back here in just a couple of days until then, be kind to yourself. Benny 38:43 Diabetes Connections is a production of Stacey Simms Media. All rights reserved. All wrongs avenged  

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 University and an endocrinologist in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She is also the co-author of the Foot Care chapter in Diabetes Canada’s 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada.

Join Andy and me as we answer all of your questions about coffee and caffeine. What are the health benefits? How much is too much? What are the best sources of caffeine? What is the best time to drink it? In addition, Andy shares what his journey was like in becoming a Registered Dietitian and what it is like to be a male dietitian in a field that is supersaturated with women and females. Andy and I also get into nutrition myths and he debunks a few for us and shares ways that he helps to explain and navigate these nutrition myths with his clients in a very individualized approach. We discuss myths around carbs being bad, soy, and more. Andy is a private practice dietitian, blogger, and author from Toronto, Canada. He graduated from The University Of Toronto School Of Public Health in 2014 and worked at Diabetes Canada before pursuing a career in private practice. Whether working with people one on one or utilizing writing and social media to reach a wider audience, there is nothing Andy loves more than talking nutrition. He has published 8 books and hundreds of blog posts, which he promotes in his own unique and humorous ways on Instagram. Follow Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andytherd/

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.

My guest today is Andy Di Santis MS. RD.  He is a private practice dietitian, blogger, and author of 7 books from Toronto, Canada. He graduated from the University of Toronto School Of Public Health with a Master's degree in public health nutrition before working for Diabetes Canada on the research and education team.We will be discussing: NAFLD, what causes it and why is it such a common ailment in not only Canada but the USA5 most prescribed medications, why avoiding them, to begin with, is the best step and WHEN is it NOT possible to not take meds the latest on Intermittent Fasting, what we know , we DON'T and who SHOULDN'T IF.Debunking the Soy Myths. Soy. Does it mimic estrogen? Is it an endocrine disruptor and what is the latest Science on Non-GMO Organic soy?Will consuming Soy-based products lowers TestosteroneLet's talk Poop 101. What is normal, what isn't and when should they seek medical help And..much more!! Thanks for tuning in! If you find this information helpful you can support the show below: https://www.venmo.com/healyounaturallyhttps://www.paypal.me/healyounaturally​ Thanks in advance!Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/healyounaturally)

In today's episode we brought in Canadian dietitian Andy De Santis, Author of 7 Books and Lover of Kale!! We dove into the topics of one his books Acid Reflux where we explored the nutritional considerations around it.   About Andy   Andy is a private practice dietitian, blogger and author from Toronto, Canada. He graduated from the University of Toronto School Of Public Health with a Master's in public health nutrition before working with Diabetes Canada in the research and education department. From there Andy combined his dual passions of one-on-one counselling and public education by pursuing a private practice career where writing and social media played pivotal roles in his success. He has published 7 books with more on the way, and isn't afraid to share his love of kale and a good old fashioned poop joke in the name of education.   The Cliff Notes   Books Andy has written What is Acid Reflux, Heartburn and GERD What causes Acid Reflux The how you eat vs. what you eat difference How to manage Acid Reflux without medications Foods that normally trigger Acid Reflux Nutritional Supplements that have research to support Acid Reflux Management How long should you wait before going to bed after eating at night Intermittent Fasting thoughts (based on Andy's book on this)   TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ANDY   instagram.com/andytherd https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-de-santis-rd-mph-2a5579140/ andytherd.com/blog   TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks     FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

In this episode of Financial Planning for Canadian Business Owners, Jason Pereira, award–winning financial planner, university lecturer, and writer, interviews Denise Fernandes, Executive Director of Planned Giving for Diabetes Canada. Denise works with donors in life and assists them in planning gifts in their will!Episode Highlights:1:16 – Denise Fernandes introduces herself and her profession.1:59 – What typically drives donors to get more involved?3:26 – From Denise's end, what does the donor process look like?4:35 – What other types of donations has Denise helped structure in the past?5:25 – Jason and Denise break down flow-through shares.8:34 – Has Denise seen a lot of people make the charity the beneficiary of their RSP?11:02 – What other tricks does Denise have up her sleeve?13:02 – How many conversations is Denise having around giving in the estate?14:58 – Jason and Denise talk about working with a lawyer vs. working with a planner in advance.16:35 – How does Denise keep the donors involved in the charity after the donation has been set?17:50 – Jason and Denise discuss a desire to leave a legacy.22:31 – What are the first steps when working with Denise?3 Key PointsDenise is not a financial advisor, but she does work in coordination with the financial advisors of her donors to plan gifts in both life and in their wills.Ontario has the lowest credit rate for charitable donations in all of Canada, meaning that many people don't get the full tax deduction that they might have thought.Charities really start to get involved with the estate planning process when donors want something very specific involving their donation. Tweetable Quotes:“This all comes down to donating things in kind versus in cash...If you donate in kind, you don't get the tax bill but you get the tax credit.” – Jason Pereira“There is no escaping the taxman. Unfortunately, there is escaping the charitable request, which is not cool.” – Jason Pereira“If you want something specific at a charity, if you want something named, if it's a scholarship at a university, if it's an endowment somewhere, that's where the charity really needs to be involved.” – Denise Fernandes“People often criticize millennials for wanting to feel purpose in their job, yet, meanwhile, here we are talking about how we can help boomers feel purpose in their death.” – Jason Pereira Resources Mentioned:Facebook – Jason Pereira's FacebookLinkedIn – Jason Pereira's LinkedInWoodgate.com – SponsorFintechImpact.co – Website for Fintech Impactjasonpereira.ca – Jason Pereira's Websitedenise.fernandes@diabetes.ca – Email for Denise FernandesLinkedIn – Denise Fernandes's LinkedInTranscript See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Making a great impact is one of the main goals of a social profit organization. But as with its nature, you have to pull a number of strings in order to make things work—from coordinating with donors to organizing fundraisers and more. Needless to say, the job entails a lot. Yet, with a heart that is ever-willing to serve, nothing is quite impossible. In this episode, Douglas Nelson sits down with Laura Syron, the CEO of Diabetes Canada, to talk about her interesting story that provides a great education for how to build a leadership career in the social profit sector. Laura takes us way back to her role at Heart and Stroke, and then forward to this day where she is putting all the elements of social profit leadership together in one package. This conversation is surely not to miss, most especially if you want to learn the ways to become a great leader who inspires and makes the impact they want.

Andy is a registered dietician, blogger, author, and food humour enthusiast from Toronto, Canada. He graduated from the university of Toronto, School of Public Health with a masters degree in public health nutrition, and began his career at Diabetes Canada before pursuing a career in private practice, writing and food puns.   In this episode: The difference between a nutritionist and a registered dietitian  What a balanced diet is The balance between humour and nutrition Shifting your thoughts and perspective on food  The correlation between food and mental health  How to build a sustainable and supportive diet Immune boosting diet and lifestyles, including gut health  The inspiration behind his books   CONNECT WITH ANDY https://www.instagram.com/andytherd/ https://andytherd.com   CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/happinesshappenstoday https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Today I chat with Andy De Santis. Andy is a registered dietitian (RD) in Toronto that is as charismatic as they come, who also happens to be a 3x published author with an unmatched passion for helping clients reach their health goals. He completed his requirements for accreditation as a registered dietitian at the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, where I also graduated with a Master's degree in public health nutrition (MPH).   This series features conversations I conducted with individuals who have dedicated their research, businesses, lifestyle, and health to various forms of Fasting and the science of Fasting. This podcast series is hosted by Patricia Kathleen and Wilde Agency Media. Patricia Kathleen Podcasts   TRANSCRIPTION *Please note, this is an automated transcription please excuse any typos or errors [00:00:00] In this episode, I speak with registered dietitian Andy De Santis, key points addressed where core aspects of Andy's most recent book, the 21 day intermittent fasting weight loss plan. We also discussed various forms of fasting and Andy's personal opinion about how these realistically play into one's lifestyle and applicability when it comes to his clients. Stay tuned for my educational chat with Andy dissenters.   [00:00:33] Hi, I'm Patricia. This series titled Investigating the World of Fasting with Patricia Kathleen features interviews and conversations I conduct with experts from medicine and science to health and humanitarian arenas in an effort to explore the world of fasting from a variety of angles. This dialog is meant to develop a more complete story about the information, research, personal stories, lifestyles, companies and culture within fasting. The Chronicles captured here is part of our ongoing effort to host transparent and honest rhetoric. For those of you who, like myself, find great value in hearing the expertize and opinions of individuals who have dedicated their work and lives to their ideals. Welcome to Investigating the World of Fasting with Patricia Kathleen. Now let's start the conversation.   [00:01:24] Hi, everyone, and welcome back. I'm your host, Patricia. And today, I am so excited to be sitting down with Andy De Santis, a registered dietitian. And you can find out more about everything we talk about today as well of all his books and his work at Andy, the R d dot com.   [00:01:40] That's a n d y t h e r d dot com. Welcome, Andy. Thanks for having me.   [00:01:46] Absolutely. For everyone who has is new to our podcast. I will give you a quick roadmap as to the line in which our inquiry will be based. And then I'll read a bio on Andy. And then we will be off to the races and peppering him with questions. So a quick roadmap for today's inquiry will first look at Andy's personal experience with fasting, as well as his professional experience as a registered dietitian. Then we'll look at some of the implementing with fasting with clients, some of the techniques and increase we have based on that. And then I will spend some time unpacking one of his several books titled The 21 Day Intermittent Fasting, Weight Loss Plan Recipes, Meal Plans and Exercise for a Healthier You. It came out this year in 2020, and I'll kind of unpack that, looking at how he defines four or five of the fasts that he employs or has recommended to his clients, as well as the particulars within this fast. Andy, this book kind of discusses a lot of things about different states of fasting as well as protein, and it's also a meal guide. So we'll look at some of his food choices and how some of that was curated. We'll wrap everything up with our Rapid Fire questions, which is composed of our audience in a nod to all of you listening and my thankfulness. I do try to incorporate all of your questions for the guests that we have on, and we will end up with a stage of those for Andy and then we will wrap all of that up with advice. He may have for everyone who is looking to start getting involved or perhaps seek his advice. A quick bio, as promised on Andy. And he is a registered dietitian, R.D. in Toronto. He's as charismatic as they come. He also happens to be a three time published author. I think it's actually more than that now with an unmatched passion for helping clients reach their health goals. He has a private nutrition practice which offers both online and motion fit clinics. And you can find him online again and his Web site at ande that r d dot com. So, Andy, before I kind of skipped over a bunch of your bio, because I want you to unpack that for us. And before I start asking you about your book in particular and some specifics about fasting, I was hoping you could just briefly describe for us what some of your occupational professional academic background has been with your nutritional and dieticians studies, as well as your personal experience with fasting before we get kind of into the particulars of your work.   [00:04:07] Sure. Yeah. So I'm a graduate of the University of Toronto School of Public Health. And so that's why there's that MPH designation as well that I have. An stria school actually started work at Diabetes Canada, which was formerly known as the Canadian Diabetes Association. And it wasn't long after that that I actually end up getting into private practice and to accompany my private practice. I did a lot of blogging, a lot of writing just to increase my visibility online. Obviously, to increase my professional capacity, because I think that, you know, to be good nutrition professional, you have to be aware of the topics that people are interested in talking about. And you can't just dismiss them as fads or trends, even if some of them are. It helps to be able to speak about them on a higher level. And, you know, fasting is a great example of that. You can have a whole spectrum of people in the world of fasting who are either dismissive or perhaps overly valuate as some sort of fix. All right. I like to think I fall right in the middle. And, you know, my own experience with fasting is actually both both personal and professional. And one of the reasons I was interested on a personal level, I'm sure this goes to professional stuff after the main reason I was interested on a personal level is, you know, I'm someone who enjoys eating larger meals, shall we say. However, you know, I passed age 30 are getting busier than they could be, three, four massive meals a day. I just wasn't working anymore. And I found a way with a little bit a little bit longer between between my meals that I was enjoying the more I was able to eat more in the way I want to eat. And so actually, my passion in my interest for fasting all started there purely from that personal angle.   [00:05:39] Yeah, you mentioned that in the book. It was kind of an interesting tie in that you were unable to kind of sustain this massive eating campaign that you had on the set. That was kind of clever. I think a lot of men would really relate to that. At least a lot of my male colleagues who have this.   [00:05:54] It seems like a relationship with the amount of food consumed, you know, in as much as it was even just the type of food, right?   [00:06:01] No, absolutely. I mean I mean, it's a personality thing. Some people don't like sitting out a lot of a big meal. My dad doesn't like that, but I do. My dad kept his plates over. Well, he can't touch it myself. I'd sooner hold off eating it for something small. Eat something larger is just a purely a quirk of my personality. It's quite relevant to my overall my overall happiness and quality of life. And so here we are.   [00:06:24] Yeah. Just having that honest dialog and an awareness of one's self. Well, kind of fast. Have you personally practiced over your history?   [00:06:31] Yep. So, yeah, this this is interesting. So I'm not one. So that the thing for, for myself is I'm not one to do extended fast, super, super excited. So I think above twenty four hours, that's not something that particular interested because the reason I fast all relates back to what I just mentioned is I wanted. I love you. I love deep foods in a large amount. But I also don't see myself as someone who would ever not eat for a whole day. So the longest fast that I've ever done personally is probably been twenty two. Twenty three hours on average. I've probably applied to that standard cliche, 14, 15, 16, 17 hour fast because that's what, sir. That serves me best. Let's put it that way. You know, I don't necessarily but in my mind engage a longer farce for any perceived physiological benefits, whatever those may be. And we can theoretical or proceed benefits, whatever those may be. And so that's what that's what lands me in the style that I end up pursuing.   [00:07:22] So do you solely use fasting so that you can have this massive meal or have you used it to strengthen other physical attributes? Maintaining weight, strengthening immune system, anything like that? Or is it just bend personally towards that one end?   [00:07:36] The way I see it. I mean, it's largely down to it's become. It started off as something to her to facilitate eating these larger meals and to refine my hunger and my ability to eat these larger deals. That's how it started with the more I researched, the more I look into it.   [00:07:52] The way I see it, if I get some extra physiological bonuses, if it has a net positive effect on my metabolism, my immune system, my genetics, potentially, which a lot of the stuff we have to be honest, this is largely theoretical. Now, we do need more human evidence to really be able to say definitively that's true. But if that's a bonus for me, all the better.   [00:08:09] You know what I mean? Yeah, absolutely. And there and I think there's a lot of fall out bonuses from different, you know, health attributes, era techniques.   [00:08:18] Did you deal with hip hop clientele that are using or that you advised fasting to other means that you yourself have not used it towards? So to combat disease, lose weight.   [00:08:29] Or even, you know, as I call it, the rare bird. But there are some people who use it for mental acuity. I come from Silicon Valley. Fasting was about fifteen years ago by the top exacts and like really an incredibly creative, you know, to kind of enhance this mental heightened state and use it towards those ends.   [00:08:50] Yeah, it's an interesting question. I find in my experience, those types of things tend to be byproducts. So, for example, the mental acuity thing. So it's not unusual for for me to discuss fasting with an interested client, for that client to then pursue fasting, to experience that as a as a benefit. You know what I mean? Not so much. I won't have necessarily someone who comes in to see me and they'll say, OK, you know, I'm not feeling as sharp as I want to. I'm like, OK, fasting, done what I will. I'll certainly discuss fasting with if it's a topic they're interested in, all look more to what they're actually eating. Fix that part first because I feel like what you actually eat. And then this is what this is what's interesting about me, despite my interest in fasting, I don't hold it so, so high that it's the most important thing. But what I believe is what you actually eat is probably always going to be more important than how you structure your eating. Fasting is very much the icing on the cake, on the cake, on top of that. I can give you that little extra boost. And so while I've never pursued it with someone specifically for that reason, certainly they've had that benefit. The most common reason, you know, that someone would pursue fasting with me. So it's certainly a weight management strategy, but more often than not, it's just such a massive topic of public interest that, you know, so many people who see me are just otherwise savvy people that they want to broach these topics. And then we just go down that road.   [00:10:04] Yeah, absolutely. So I want to climb into your book. You have a few. I'll read them off. You've got the twenty one hour, 28 day dash diet weight loss program, the easy five ingredient Pescadero and Cookbook, The Low Cholesterol Cookbook for two easy five ingredient acid reflux cookbook. And then the final one today that I want to discuss. Your most recent the 21 day intermittent fasting weight loss plan is meal plans and exercise for a healthier you. So let me read a quick summary that we scraped from online. Most likely Amazon, as you mentioned, the. Or fasting is a practice with ancient roots and its health benefits are enjoyed by people all over the world, discover the benefits of yourself yourself with a 21 day intermittent fasting weight loss plan. This easy to follow plan, complete with healthy recipes, shows you how to begin your investing practice and how regular breaks from food can support your health and weight loss goals. I'll tell you as I climb through it delivered everything it said, which is appreciative. I like it. A title that describes what we're going to be endeavoring with. But in addition to that, you kind of start off with what I believe is like a really great and important part of fasting, which is the framework of the fast you're going to be discussing, because there's a just like a litany of facts out there. And people frequently don't define their terms. They don't define what fast they're talking about and they don't describe what they mean with that fast. Because I've heard Omar describe the myriad of ways, and it's an acronym for one meal a day. But how you do that and and actually what people considering fasting is, is very, very different. So before we get into those things, I want you to define a few terms for me when you are speaking as a dietitian. What do you mean by fasting? Is it going without food? Is it going without food and water? Is it. How are you defining it?   [00:11:53] Right. For the you know, for my average for my average client. I'm defining it. I start out by defining it as the length of time from your last five one day to your first bite the next. And obviously, there's a lot more nuance to that. Right. And then what really comes down to some further questions I get asked. And then what we're really saying is, you know, nothing caloric from your from one day to the next will. Of course, you know you know, a lot of comes in as an option and so forth and things like that. So that's really how I define it with my clients is, you know, last night, the first bite. Nothing caloric. Yes. Water, coffee for you know, for my clients, you know, that is the level that that they're at. You know, I know there are people who like to take things quite more robustly, perhaps forego other forgo water or things like that. That's not really the level they're operating at just because I don't think that is very appealing to the largest number of people. So that which is which is what I try and serve the large number of people possible. So the people in the middle, so it's without color, like food intake, essentially without caloric intake. So no food or beverages that offer any sort of, you know, meaningful amount of calories.   [00:12:58] Right. OK.   [00:12:59] And then you talk about let me list off the ones that you mentioned in your book as the framework for the ones that you employ and kind of discuss the 12 12, the 16 eight, the mad and then weekly fasts have two different categories under them. And one is the five to alternate day modifying fasting, which is a DMF. And the second one under weekly fasting is the alternate day fasting SFD so that you can kind of just climb through and really quickly talk about what each of these how they are defined for you. So starting with the 12, 12 and 16.   [00:13:33] OK. So the twelve, twelve, sixty eight. And even actually I mean to actually put the old man in that category is all because they actually are all very similar. Right. The only difference is the length of time from the last bite. I simplify by saying last point. I think we know what we're talking about here. The last plate one day to the first bite the next. OK. If you do a twelve twelve, you are going every day. Twelve hours of your last flight. One day. The first bite the next. The exact times where that takes place. That might vary. You might stop eating quite early in the day or stop eating quite late in the day and start early or later the next day. 60 NaCl is the same thing where that first number is indicative of how long you're going for your last flight, your first bite.   [00:14:09] All that gets gets a fun name. But all that really is is a twenty two to twenty three. Play to twenty three. The old one that starts. That's all it is. It's the twenty two or twenty three hour fast. They call it all mad. But essentially you are going most of the day you have it was probably going to be a large meal that's going to take you about an hour or so to eat and then you're going to go the next day and do that again. You know what I mean? But here's here's the other thing, actually, that, you know, one thing I'm big on with my clients were interested in fast is that, you know, we don't need to be dogmatic about it. You know, you don't have to adhere to a set amount of time every single day. Fasting is all ultimately met, in my view, to be dynamic and to just serve you and to improve the quality of life. And if that means that you have to go a little bit longer one day or live a shorter one day, so be it. Obviously, we provide these frameworks because that's functional and in the setting of a book. But, you know, I do believe there's definitely room for flexibility there.   [00:15:02] Yeah. And you did do a good job of mentioning that. You talk about, you know, if you wake up, ravenous. Would you advise fasting? Yes, absolutely not. And likewise, conversely, if you wake up feeling rather full one morning, why wouldn't you entertain the idea of fasting? You know, just barely paying attention to one's body. And then you also juxtapose that which I appreciate a lot into cultural customs when we expect ourselves to eat and really asking ourselves whether or not we're hungry. Those moments or we're doing it out of tradition. Right. Which I appreciate. Let's get into the weekly fast as the fourth category. This is one that was a little new to me only in terms of how you were putting it. However, I think that unpacking it people become familiar with that they've heard of this type of thing. The five to the alternate day modified fasting DMF. How do you define that?   [00:15:48] Right. So what is a weekly fasting is definitely more on the more robust and shall we say, a weekly fasting? I ask you, you probably want one of two things. It's asking you for two days a week to do a 24 hour fast or to do a very long, fast and have a relatively small amount of food. And for the other five days, to eat, essentially eat liberally. So with without no sort of no sort of restriction. So what. So the deaf. Sorry. Well, stuttering there, it means one of two things. So two days a week you're going the whole day without eating or you're eating very little. That's essentially what a weekly fast is. And how you structure those two days would be up to you. Presumably you might put them. You might divide them equally throughout the week. So three days on, one day fasting, three days to make it more manageable. If I'm being perfectly honest with you, for the sake of completeness, those type of fast food included in the book, because I know they took interest. Some people my opinion personally, professionally, is that the percentage of people who are enticed by this fast is not going to. Is not the most just because of what it entails.   [00:16:50] That's my personal opinion on that.   [00:16:53] Yeah. This tendency and the discipline, I think, you know, particularly for the RFD, the alternate day fasting alternate, the fasting day. I'm curious, have you ever had a client who has reached in far enough that wanted to execute these?   [00:17:11] Or do you ever have a client that hits a point with after you've modified diet and done a lot of your analysis to that end, where you recommend them doing something like this for a week to hit applier to change a plateau or hit a stall or change any of those things.   [00:17:26] Yeah, that's a good question. Personally, when it comes to these more robust fast, it's it's 99 percent of the time it's someone who has done it previously. They're telling me about it. So it will be Clyde who used to did this that one time or tried this that time for me in my own personal belief. I don't push this on clients because it's I think it's it's a big ask for someone, especially for someone who perhaps is just trying fasting for the first time. Now, that being said, there are people who who work with me who really like it, who have a great time doing daily fast, and then want to experiment with a with a slightly more challenging or different type of a fast. That is the minority, though. So I'm not going to I don't. So as a general rule, I don't push these these more challenging fast just because I believe that they're just fruit for most people, they're not necessarily most appealing. But if someone asked me how to implement it in the best way possible, we'll obviously talk about that.   [00:18:26] Yeah, OK. And in your book, you discuss, which is kind of rare. I've read a great deal of fasting books and very few get into diet books in general. Well, ways of life people don't decipher between the male and the female body types enough. This goes into like all of Western medicine, in my opinion. However, your book does a good point. I've kind of briefly sussing this out and then discussing that, you know, one of the key things that has been found is that there are raised cortisol levels which are, you know, kind of this stress hormone in women naturally occurring. And then there's also the menstrual cycle that just does tend to change the way that fasting is received upon the female body. And you look at studies done with Ramadan, which is the fasting religious house, Muslim tradition. And I'm wondering if you can kind of speak more to that in. Have you drawn any connections or do you have any, like, platforms you've developed considering the differences between the male and the female body when it comes to fasting?   [00:19:25] Yeah, that's a good question. I think that's one of those in my my impression of that is it's one of those areas that people speak about very freely with the amount of good evidence we have is not a law. So, you know, there's so many. This is one of those things. It was a big disparity. So. So to the point about causal, suddenly I felt a little bit of stuff here. They're discussing differences in cortisol levels and how that may make may may make them slightly less inclined to thrive while fasting. But the best the most salient evidence I found was really studies of Ramadan, which actually ends up being the case. A lot of fasting because that's a that is obviously a great replication of what fasting gives on some level, because Robert afast is essentially a sixty eight minus. The water is essentially a 60 day fast. So what I what I found when I was looking into the stuff in this book as it relates to two to women fasting, is that there is a slightly increased risk of menstrual irregularities during during Ramadan or an increased rate increase in dental records. So that's something of note. You know what I mean? I can sit here and tell you definitively, this is this this is that male versus female. But there let's put it this way. There is there's potential for a difference there. It's something that, you know, as more and more fasting research gets done, we'll certainly learn more about.   [00:20:38] Yeah, absolutely. Have you. Do you have any curiosity when looking into fasting on behalf of your clients and you and your work? Do you look at things like fast mimicking and things like a tough igy that happened during these early stages of fasting for health for your clients? Have you followed any of those trends? And if so, how do you implement that knowledge?   [00:20:59] Right. That's a great question as well. I'm yeah. I mean, look, those topics come up. I mean, I just recently published a blog on my Web site that from a study that was just published, a Ramadan study published April 2020 that looked at gene expression.   [00:21:11] And Robert, on fasters, they felt certain genes that may be very, very relevant to human diseases.   [00:21:18] I think one of the most for the amyloid plaques, which are relevant for Alzheimer's disease.   [00:21:22] That that was down regulated in Robert on fasters. So, I mean, it wasn't expressed as much. Who knows what that could mean. It's you can't really make sense of it from one study, especially methodological limitations. But that kind of stuff. Well, I'm always keeping my eye that. You discussed that with my clients. The idea. I don't want to be one of the popular concepts. Absolutely. Autophagy is one of them. And then the idea that you're fasting is essentially a low level of stress, a cellular level. It makes your cells, your immune system more resilient as a result. That's certainly a concept that is thrown around again where we're at right now. If the human evidence. It's very hard to prove that definitively. But there is that what I say? Is there something there? And we're going to learn more and more as more studies come out. But, yeah, I absolutely talk about those types of things in my clients were more inclined to like that kind of stuff.   [00:22:11] Yeah. And I want to get into just a little bit more to unpack fast mimicking because it's this restrictive idea that it pushes Volter long now. And I don't want to butcher his work or anything like that.   [00:22:21] For those of you, please go to research and find out from the horse's mouth. However, the concept is, is that a heavily restricted calorie diet mimics a lot of the benefits from fasting while still some type of nutrient choleric meal to the recipient. And I'm wondering, in your book, you do give these calorie descriptions and I don't have them written down here. They change for men versus women. And you say it's an insider letter on the other due to age and things and an activity level. But I'm wondering how you feel about that. There is an obvious conversation between you know, you say that there's a calorie amount to start to be in the deficit where you're losing weight for weight management and as a dietitian, that and as it relates to calorie restriction, would you ever. I'm wondering when someone comes into you, let's say, and says, I'd like to lose some weight and you're obviously going to take their calorie count and ask them about their exercise level and take their age into account all of those things and then prescribe, you know, Kalac amount as a as a dietitian. But I'm wondering, do you ever get clients who want to play with going lower and lower than that? And what is your advice as as it stands in your field right now?   [00:23:34] Yeah, I mean, yeah, those are yeah. OK. So. As it relates as it relates to that, I'm not sure is trying to compare to the really packed. Yeah, I'm not sure. I'm trying to figure out with what the question was. And there was a lot of interesting points. All right.   [00:23:53] There's a relationship right between and this fast mimicking extreme calorie restriction and then what everyone kind of recommends, which is calorie restriction for weight loss. And I think it's a fine dance between having, you know, five hundred like Volter long hours. The average study up to the twelve hundred that you talk about for women, you know, of a certain age to be able to have. How do you deduce your calorie count? And do you tend to take it down when you're a client who wants to lose weight, isn't losing weight?   [00:24:23] Yes. So. Now I got the question. But this is the this is the reality for myself as a as a private practice dietician, having worked with a lot of people over the last five years.   [00:24:33] It's that, you know, calorie there. There's a lot of things there's a lot of strategies people can employ to improve the quality of their diet to pursue weight loss. You know, among all of those things, among all the people, all the things that are willing to try, the number of people who are interested in intensely moderate their caloric intake is not very high. So sure in that sub population of people who like to play with that stuff. Absolutely. Those are strategies we can look at. Now, again, the thing that you're you're you're discussing the idea of, you know, your fast mimicking very, very low calories. You know, the appeal, as much as that may be scientifically intriguing. The appeal to the type of people who I work with is not very, very high because that is a very, very niche thing.   [00:25:16] You know, it's it's neither here nor there as to whether it's necessarily the best practice. So the way I look at fasting, honestly, is, yes, there are theoretical physiological benefits, but there's also practical benefits to it. And I kind of divide those two. And as a practical benefit. I mean, even if fasting did nothing for your body, your physiology, your genetics, let's say, even if it did nothing, and I don't believe that's true. But even if it did nothing, fasting may actually have practical benefits. When you reduce your eating window, when you when you wait till you're actually truly hungry, you know what I mean? Those types of things can have a net positive impact on overall. It take an overall quality of life. For example, if you have someone who wakes up early B breakfast, even though they aren't hungry, they're losing sleep and they're being more than they otherwise would. And they realize they actually don't have to do that. Those benefits that they're getting have nothing to do with the potential, you know, you know, genetic expression is a result of suspending food intake. Those are purely practical benefits, pragmatic daily benefits. So as much as I love the physiological side of it, I think that for most people this is just my my my opinion. I do explore the physiological side. I have written about it all that for most people it's the practical stuff that actually plays a really, really big role.   [00:26:26] Yeah. And to that end, actually, the practical I want to turn over into our final stage, which is the rapid fire question of people that get into the practicality of dietitian advice and where it meets and with fast things. I'm going to dove right in. And one of them is we've had a lot of people write in and say, as a dietician, how do you how do you design and work around people's food limitations? You know, there's allergies, there's food restrictions. There's the Vegan diet. There's all sorts of things. Do you find yourself able or is it difficult to cure it, especially when it comes in regards to things like protein that you've actually spoken about in your book as well?   [00:27:04] Oh, yeah. I mean, the reality is that that's that's my job. You know what I mean? This is what I do. I work with people of all different varieties. I mean, to be perfectly honest, people who are either Vegan a vegetarian or in the process of conversion or partial conversion, I thoroughly enjoy working those types of people. And so I'm very well versed in all of these different things. And if if you have six limitations, I know the six things we have to do on the other side of that.   [00:27:26] It's just that just comes with the job. You know what I mean? I mean, you talk to people. You, in some ways you've seen it all. And so you don't navigate that stuff really is you know, that's a part of the pleasure of the job. It represents a small challenge, but a highly enjoyable one.   [00:27:40] Nice. Yeah. We had a lot of people write in regarding, like the top 10 items to have in one's fridge, according to a dietician. And I know in your book you had pantry basics. And it's like a whole list of things that you had on there. And I'm wondering if you could prattle off like ten off of the top of your head. What would the top 10?   [00:28:02] A lot of people wrote in just like, what are the number one things that I should be eating daily? That type of thing, like I always have on stock and always be eating.   [00:28:09] OK. If I had to pick ten, I would say, well, I'll OK. I'll be specific. But I would say let's say, let's say kale, which represents a green vegetable, let's say a bell pepper, which represents a colorful vegetable, yellow, orange, red. Let's say flax seed, which represents a good source of fiber, a good source of omega 3s. I would say tofu. I'm a big fan of soy products, which is a whole other topic.   [00:28:30] I like tofu because it gives people an avenue to eat less animal products. And even though there's nothing wrong for the Apple products, I think were the biggest issues of our. But there's not enough variety in our protein intake. And so I would love people to eat less of the conventional protein sources and more of the unconventional ones. Tofu and Teppei being another one of them. You know, obviously fruit of all kinds. But we had to pick one group. Let's go with berries. Obviously very high in antioxidants.   [00:28:57] Let's say, you know, let's. Even though I don't think your dairy is that necessary or superfood. Let's throw Greek yogurt. And there it is, high protein. It does have probiotics. Yogurt is a great facilitator. So if you have seeds and nuts and you have fruit, yogurt can bring those together. So that works.   [00:29:13] I'm inclined to I mean, again, fruits, fruits, vegetables, some for nuts or seeds. Legumes are definitely in there, too. So legumes.   [00:29:23] Anything that's soy based lentils, chickpeas, those don't really go in the fridge. Those are very important. Very high fiber. Very high protein. Again, allow you to get protein from a known animal source. What else would I put in there?   [00:29:36] Is a good one.   [00:29:38] I mean, honestly, for the sake of the economical aspect of it. Eggs. And we'll explain why it's because vitamin D is quite elusive. It's locked out in very many foods.   [00:29:46] It's down to fish, which I also put in your fridge. It's funny, fish eggs and then is fortified of dairy products.   [00:29:52] So vitamin D, a lot people don't get enough eggs happen to be one of the only foods that are vitamin D and they're economical, which makes people's lives easier. So let's throw eggs in there, too. And yeah. So I'm, I'm just trying not to just say broccoli, onions, cauliflower and just all the fruits and vegetables and fruits and vegetables, especially vegetables, are the most important foods. So a wide array of different colors of fruits and vegetables are imported. So it is really hard to picture as well. I've just learned a lot.   [00:30:17] But I mean, the more the merrier right now. But really good road map and a direction of where you're headed. And really, we had people writing in about stages of life for men and women. And I'm sure this to be inclusive, like, of course, people identifying as male or female as well as non binary. We're talking about stages of life for the human development.   [00:30:37] So a lot of people wrote in asking about specific dietary like advice, key tips for menopause, as well as children hitting puberty. Men wrote in in regards to older stages of male and functioning in their 50s. As a dietician, how much do you think people should start to reanalyzed in these stages of these changes of human life? How frequently would you advise someone stop and like reassess what they're eating and kind of recalibrate to their stage of life?   [00:31:13] Yeah. That's a good question. Well, I mean, obviously, those are all map quite different demographics and there's very many considerations there. But the best piece of advice I can give is that, you know, if you are uncertain that you are, let's say your dietary pattern is as good as it could be every year that passes, that uncertainty should be troubling you more and more, because with age comes increased risk for, you know, negative things to happen to you from a health perspective. So if you're carrying uncertainty about what you're doing nutritionally, I would encourage you to speak to a health professional dietitian because that uncertainty is going to manifest in you not living the best quality of life in the best possible life as you get older, because as you get older, the decisions you make you've made up into that point are going to come to bear. And if you're not sure that you made the best decisions was that's going to be really important. So that's my best advice to kind of cover all the categories there.   [00:32:03] Yeah. What are some markers that people should really seek dietary advice for? Like just key physical mental markers that you would say immediately talk to your dietitian.   [00:32:13] I mean, look, fatigue, poor sleep, lack of energy. Know those things absolutely are up there. I mean, lack of mental clarity was something you brought up earlier. I mean, certainly. And then you have the blood work, you know, blood pressure, you know, blood pressure, blood cholesterol. Those are some of the most frequently prescribed medications for which there are dietary means of recourse. So stuff like that, I would say, yeah, just just like not feeling as good as you think. You could be feeling it. Because what I what I always say is that no food doesn't fix every single problem. But if you don't feel your best, you cannot be sure it's not because your diet is not optimized. So that's that's kind of like one of my my quotes, shall we say.   [00:32:55] Yeah. Well, I mean, her pocket, she's ripe for medicine. So I think that is catching on more and more, which means that you'll have to write some more books. Well, Andy, we are out of time, but I want to thank you so much for giving us your time today. I really appreciate just all of your honesty. And I know you're busy and I'm stopping and giving us your information about your book and everything else. I really appreciate it.   [00:33:19] Thanks so much for having a great time.   [00:33:20] Yeah. And for everyone listening, we have been speaking with Andy De Santis. He's a registered dietitian. You can find out more about everything that he has done, all of his work at Andy, the R d dot com. And until we speak again next time. Thank you for giving us your time.   [00:33:36] And remember to stay safe, clean and responsibly when you do eat and always bet on yourself. Slainte.  

In this special JIMMY RANTS on The LLVLC Show Episode 1650, Jimmy talks about Diabetes Canada’s response to low-carb diets after a thorough examination of the evidence. “We know that people that have insulin resistance metabolic syndrome are the targets for a low-carb diet, and they’re seeing that in clinical practice.” – Jimmy Moore It’s always nice to see a government agency come to support what we all recognize as a better way of eating. Diabetes Canada, according to their website, is the nation’s most trusted provider of diabetes education, research, resources, and services. We’ve helped millions of Canadians affected by diabetes understand it, manage it, and combat complications since 1953. In April of 2019, The American Diabetes Association published a consensus report not only endorsing low carb as an option but also acknowledging that reducing carbohydrates is the most effective way to lower blood sugar, regardless of overall diet. A short time earlier, Diabetes UK and Diabetes Australia also published reports that were favorable to low carb for people with diabetes. Now, Diabetes Canada has released a paper supporting low-carb diets as an effective option for type 1 and type 2 diabetes management. Listen in today to hear Jimmy talk all about the history of this organization, and why it is so important to tout this organization’s results.

PLEASE NOTE: This session was recorded in March 2020 and therefore reflects the information that was currently available at the time. For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, please check the BCCDC website. With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, we have moved the T1D Huddle online! We know there are many questions surrounding the virus, pandemic, vaccines and other prevention methods, current research, and safety concerns for individuals with type 1 diabetes. In this session, Gerri Klein will try to alleviate some of these uncertainties by providing the latest guidelines available on COVID-19 and T1D management. Gerri has a Master's Degree in Nursing from UBC and has been a Certified Diabetes Educator since 1998. She served on the Examination Committee for the Canadian Diabetes Educators Certification Board and is a past executive of the Vancouver Chapter of the Diabetes Association Educators Section. She was a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of The Diabetes Communicator for 3 years, a publication offering information to Diabetes Canada's Diabetes Educator Section (DES) members across Canada. Gerri is currently the National Editor for the Canadian Journal of Diabetes. Over 18 and interested in sharing your experiences living with type 1? Register to attend a live huddle at www.t1dhuddle.com

Technology has transformed our access to medical and health information, for good and ill. Web search results put serious researchers and clinicians on the same 'stage' as digital snake oil salesmen, all fighting for people's limited attention. Add to this the growing importance of preventing and managing chronic conditions such as dementia, and the need for health literacy has never been greater. Enter the health literacy innovators! This episode, CABHI Managing Director Dr. Allison Sekuler sits down with three people that have taken on this challenge. Their projects, the Fountain of Health and iGeriCare, each combine digital technology with evidence-based health information to reach people with the information they need to stay healthy, and care for others, as they age. Join us as we hear how detail-oriented researchers learn to add a little 'sizzle' to their 'steak', use the principles of behaviour change on both patients and their fellow clinicians, and win the battle to relegate snake oil to the bottom of the barrel. Featuring special guests: Dr. Anthony Levinson, Neuropsychiatrist, Director, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University At the Division of e-Learning Innovation, Dr. Levinson exercises his passion for researching and developing online solutions to deliver high-quality health educational experiences to both the public and health care professionals. IGeriCare provides a unique opportunity to leverage his expertise in mental health and learning technologies to create a modern and engaging approach to dementia education. Dr. Levinson practices Medical Psychiatry, is an Associate Professor and holds the John Evans Chair in Health Sciences Educational Research and Instructional Development at McMaster University. Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy, MD FRCPC, is a Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry at Dalhousie University, and the founder of the Fountain of Health™ Initiative for Optimal Aging. She is also the co-founder of the World Aging and Brain Health Institute, and Vice President of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry. Dr. Cassidy is a national expert in late life mood disorders and psychotherapy teaching at the CAGP National Review Course in Geriatric Psychiatry, and author of Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for older adults. Dr. Cassidy received the 2016 Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry Award for Outstanding Contributions to Geriatric Psychiatry in Canada. She was the 2018 recipient of the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging. Dr. Michael Vallis, PhD. R. Psych Dr. Vallis is a registered health psychologist practicing in Halifax, Canada. He is a Health Behaviour Change Consultant and Associate Professor in Family Medicine at Dalhousie University. His main areas of expertise are diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular risk and gastroenterology. He has worked in the public health system for 35 years and is now working as a consultant and doing private practice. He regularly supervises clinical and academic students at Dalhousie and is active in research on motivation, behavioural change and psychosocial adaptation to chronic disease. He consults nationally as well as internationally and is heavily involved in journal editing, clinical practice guidelines and academic publications. He was recently awarded a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Government of Canada on the recommendation of Diabetes Canada. Recommended resources: Dr. Levinson: iGericare: https://igericare.ca McMaster Optimal Aging Portal: http://mcmasteroptimalaging.org MedlinePlus: https://medlineplus.gov/ Dr. Cassidy: Fountain of Health: https://fountainofhealth.ca/ Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health: https://ccsmh.ca/ Dr. Vallis: Behaviour Change Institute: http://www.behaviourchangeinstitute.ca Canadian Network for Health Behaviour Change and Promotion: https://can-change.ca/

Coffee is good for you. No wait, it’s bad for you. Red wine? Well yes, it’s good for you. No, it’s not! Yes it is! Everywhere you look, there is a new study, a new opinion and a new fad about health – so many of them that it is extremely difficult to know which study or person you can trust.   Dr Chana Davis says, “You need to be very careful about whom you trust. Check the source, check the funder and determine if the research is peer reviewed.” Davis goes on to suggest that you double-check the findings: “Who else agrees? Does the WHO agree? What about the Canada Food Guide? And what does Pubmed.gov have to say?”   It’s easy to get swept up in the hype around diets. Your aunt, your uncle, and your mother’s best friend may all have lost weight on a low carb or high protein diet. Davis says, “While that may be true, you don’t know why. It may have been strict adherence to the plan. It could have been their particular metabolic make up.” In other words, anecdotal evidence isn’t enough to make an informed decision about a diet. We invited Dr Davis to join us for a Conversation That Matters about where to find trustworthy information – one place for sure is on her new video podcast show Get Real Health on YouTube.   Dr Davis also suggests you check in with these organizations. Disease organizations (like Diabetes Canada, Diabetes UK, Heart & Stroke Foundation) Clinical care organizations (e.g. Mayo Clinic, Harvard Health) Public health organizations (e.g The World Health Organization, UK National Health Services) Dr Chana Davis obtained her PhD in genetics from Stanford University, and spent the first decade of her career in cancer research and personalized medicine (https://www.gene.com / https://www.genomebc.ca / https://www.canaryfoundation.org ). In 2018, she founded Fueled by Science as a platform to help others get science-based answers to questions about diet and health. Check it out at https://fueledbyscience.com or search @fueledbyscience on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. --- Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue presents Conversations That Matter. Join veteran broadcaster Stuart McNish each week for an important and engaging Conversation about the issues shaping our future. Please become a Patreon subscriber and support the production of this program, with a $1 pledge https://goo.gl/ypXyDs This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

In episode 11 of the Gluconfidence Podcast, we interview Jacob Gosk, founder of Dunking for Diabetes Canada.  Jacab shares his experience of living with Type 1 Diabetes and playing college basketball.  He also shares how he stays focused and positive, while pushing himself to achieve more in basketball and his life.  He believes that while his pancreas may have given up, his heart and his mind never will.  We hope you enjoy this interview, as we really enjoyed speaking with Jacob. 

Andy is a private practice dietitian, author and Instagram extraordinaire from Toronto, Canada. He graduated from the University Of Toronto School Of Public Health and worked previously at Diabetes Canada before pursuing private practice, authorship and making people laugh on social media.

Andy is a private practice dietitian, author and Instagram extraordinaire from Toronto, Canada. He graduated from the University Of Toronto School Of Public Health and worked previously at Diabetes Canada before pursuing private practice, authorship and making people laugh on social media.

Yesterday, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was in Windsor with a group of Americans that have Type 1 Diabetes. They were there to purchase Insulin, which is approximately 10 times cheaper than the same drug in the States. The price of insulin in the U.S. can be as much as 340 dollars. Senator Sanders says that his country should learn from Canada's health care system. Also, 15 different medical organizations representing patients in Canada, like the Canadian Pharmacists Association, have signed a letter to the government with concerns that increasing American demand for cheaper drugs could have a negative impact on the Canadian drug supply. Libby Znaimer is joined by Joelle Walker, Vice President & Public Affairs at the Canadian Pharmacists Association, as well as Chair of the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies Canada and Seema Nagpal, Vice President, Science and Policy at Diabetes Canada.

Keeping up with the evidence can be a daily struggle. We often turn to, and depend on, clinical practice guidelines for help make evidence-informed decisions. Dr. Jan Hux, President and CEO of Diabetes Canada, provides her insights on tackling one of the most difficult and complex areas of practice: diabetes.

Today’s show is brought to you by Meridian Credit Union - expecting more for your money, that’s wealth esteem! www.meridiancu.ca - #RRSPs are about much more than just #retirement! Learn more with Meridian Credit Union's Dilys D'Cruz (Vice President & Head of Wealth Management) & JP Mehanna (Senior Wealth Advisor) - https://www.meridiancu.ca - What you don't want does a whole lot! #Declutter your used clothing and goods, and Diabetes Canada will pick them up for free. Learn more with Taylor Kaye - https://www.declutter.diabetes.ca - Movie & TV reviews with film critic Anne Brodie - http://www.whatshesaidradio.com/what-she-said/snamfeb82019/ - Travel expert Candace Sampson talks The Islands of #Tahiti and two words you never thought you'd hear with it; budget and families. https://www.lifeinpleasantville.com - What does your stool say about you? Naturopathic Doctor Dr. Andra Campitelli on the importance of #digestivehealth. https://campitellihealth.sitey.me/about & more! SUBSCRIBE to What She Said & never miss an interview! http://www.youtube.com/WhatSheSaidTalk Miss a show? Stream & download full shows for free on iTunes: http://www.apple.co/1U700c0 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @WhatSheSaidTalk Website: http://www.whatshesaidtalk.com What She Said! aims to inspire and uplift women by giving them a voice in pursuing their professional and personal goals through showcasing successful women across Canada and by creating opportunities for others to do the same. Tune in Saturdays & Sundays at Noon on 105.9 The Region or listen live: http://www.1059theregion.com

Dr. James Shapiro was named Diabetes Canada's 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner because of his leading role in "The Edmonton Protocol", which proved that islet transplants could be done successfully. He continues to lead work on islet transplantation at the Alberta Diabetes Institute and, in this interview, he shares information about his extraordinary career.

Dr. James Shapiro was named Diabetes Canada's 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner because of his leading role in "The Edmonton Protocol", which proved that islet transplants could be done successfu

Tara Werner with Diabetes Canada is the Manager of Community Health Promotion for the province of New Brunswick and she is enthusiastic to work with the Live Well / Bien Vivre program. She has a Masters Degree in Recreation Sports and Recreation Studies.

An Interview with Carly Kowalchuk & Kelly Lambkin from Diabetes Canada Information and Education about Diabetes

Devon speaks with Margaret Condy about her involvement in the Peterborough New Horizons Band as someone with a disability, and the upcoming PNHB Christmas concert. Kalpa Pathak from Diabetes Canada delivers a presentation to the East Peterborough Lions Club about diabetes, and her husband Mel who is a local pharmacist was also on hand to […]

Kimberley Hanson is the Executive Director of Federal Affairs for Diabetes Canada, as well as a person living with type 1 diabetes. From the Disability Tax Credit to Diabetes 360, she is working to create positive change for people living with diabetes. Visit this link to learn more about Diabetes 360 and how you can help: https://goo.gl/V26DhM

Dr. James Johnson from the University of British Columbia is studying beta cells to determine ways these cells play a role in obesity, diabetes risk and much more. His work is currently funded by Diabetes Canada.

Dr. Jan Hux, President and CEO of Diabetes Canada, discusses the latest news from the organization, including updates on the Diabetes 360 strategy and the focus on population impact.

Greg talks with Andrea Kwasnicki of Diabetes Canada about Manitoba claiming the title of "Slurpee Capital of The World" for a 19th consecutive year, Greg Gilhooly, who was abused by Graham James, talks about the the prospect of James and Theo Fleury sitting down face-to-face for a documentary, Barrett Miller of Fort Whyte Alive tells us what to do if confronted by a bear, and Drex, host of The Shift, joins Greg to discuss the Justin Trudeau groping scandal.

087 | Shifting thoughts and actions     Welcome to another episode of Biotechnology Focus radio! I am your host – Michelle Currie – here to give you the rundown on the Canadian biotech scene. This week sheds light on antibacterial resistance and how that will change the course of the world on a widespread scale if our patterns do not change, how pharmacogenomics has become a new era in precision health, and how there may be a link between poor muscle health and type 1 diabetes.   Listen on to find out more!  ++++++  Ever consider a world where surgery was no longer an option? It is the unfortunate truth that if society does not slow the progression rate of antimicrobial resistance, life as we have come to know it will no longer be our future.  Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi. Without such means of effective treatment, it will compromise therapies that have been used for decades in healthcare and puts society in a very precarious position. Treatments such as major surgery or chemotherapy may fade into the background.  As we stand on the precipice of a post-antibiotic apocalypse, this global concern has researchers all over the world clamouring to find a solution before this issue gets out of hand. Kevin Schwartz, an infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship physician from Public Health Ontario is one of those researchers seeking a strategy.  Dr. Kevin Schwartz says, “Antimicrobial resistance is going to be one of the biggest future challenges and it really threatens the way that we practice medicine. We take for granted some of the modern advances of technology that we will really jeopardize if the trend of antimicrobial resistance continues.”  Antimicrobial resistance happens when microorganisms change from exposure to antimicrobial drugs. It is a natural process that happens over time, but, unfortunately, that timeline has been accelerated due to the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in people and animals. Whether it stems from prescribing patients’ antibiotics for things such as a cold or flu, or when they are given as growth promoters in animals or used to prevent disease in healthy animals, the truth is that we need to find a solution to contend with these “superbugs” – and fast.  Antimicrobial resistant-microbes are found in people, animals, food, and the environment (water, soil, and air.) They can transfer from person to person, from person to animal and animal to person – that includes food of an animal origin – and is present in every country worldwide.  It’s such a huge global overwhelming problem. From hospital settings to non-hospital settings, using more antibiotics than we probably need to. There are a variety of reasons for that. Antibiotics are effective and life-saving, and often patients present with unclear diagnoses so antibiotics are often used to be on the safe side and so we are not missing a potentially treatable illness.  Schwartz adds that the fields of antimicrobial stewardship are trying to develop ways to help physicians and prescribers use the antibiotics more appropriately. There’s probably depending on the study and the area being treated, inappropriately prescribed 30-50 per cent of the time. So, there is lots of room to improve our antibiotic use.   However, there isn’t one strategy that is applicable across all patient settings and types of conditions and there is a lot of variability as to how antimicrobial stewardship can be implemented. For instance, the approach to improving antibiotics is going to be quite different depending on the setting. Some examples would be the difference in the intensive care unit compared to hospitalized patients, compared to patients treated in the emergency room, compared to patients treated in family doctor offices.  Schwartz focus is mainly on the out-patient setting. So, how can we approach family physicians and community prescribers to use antibiotics more appropriately? Some of the strategies to do this would be to provide feedback to family physicians. Some of the stuff that they are scaling up to do is to be able to give doctors some comparisons and feedback. For example, how much antibiotics are they prescribing compared to their peers? Then by identifying those doctors that are high prescribers we can have a significant impact to decrease overall prescribing.  He goes on to suggest that there are other simple measures that can be implemented, such as a study done in the US that monitored how a poster mailed to family doctor clinics and signed by the corresponding physician with the intent to use antibiotics appropriately displayed in the waiting room affected overall usage. The study showed that even this simple measure decreased over-prescribing by 20 per cent.  Public Health Ontario have done something similar in Ontario over the last year, partnering with Choosing Wisely Canada, an organization aimed to decrease waste and improve healthcare efficiency. So, they sent the poster to about 13,000 doctors in Ontario to hang in their offices for a similar purpose.  There are discrepancies in the system across the country, however, about the amount of antibiotics being prescribed by population and contrasting health regions. This could be due to the variance of the practice of physicians in different geographical locations. Some prescribe more, while others tend to prescribe less – allocating education and feedback as one of the best means to observe overprescribing.  There are notable differences between urban and rural environments prescription and usage, but through multi-variable modelling incorporating these variables as predictors, it is still undetermined why some prescribe more over others.  Schwartz says, “We want to make sure people are using the appropriate medicine for the appropriate condition. So, we’re not using overly broad, overly toxic medication when we do not need to.”  A study that was done in the UK highlighted what would happen if the course of action did not change over time. They estimated that there are roughly 700,000 deaths a year from antibiotic-resistant infections and that if we do not do anything by the year 2050, that number could reach a high of 10,000,000. To put that number in another light, the death toll will surpass cancer and motor accidents combined.  By weight, most antibiotics are used in animals, not in humans, and there’s lots of antibiotics in the environment and in other parts of the population. So, there’s all these different approaches where we need to combine – animal veterinary health with human health with environment – and all these different things need to come together so that we can mitigate antibiotic exposure and an element of resistance.  The importance of this issue can not be understated. All the advances that have been accomplished in health care will be for naught if antimicrobial resistance continues down this path. Successfully taking care of premature babies, organ transplant, bone marrow transplant, and complex cancer therapies are all prime examples of procedures that will become incredibly difficult or impossible to achieve. They all rely on the fact that we can treat the complications that go hand in hand with the procedure – namely infections. These patients are more susceptible to bacterial infection, and without effective antibiotics the procedure may be too risky.  If you think back to the way things were during WWI when there was no antibiotics when even a small wound in battle could be life-threatening or limb-threatening. We really take for granted what we now consider a simple condition, where in the past was life-threatening. Schwartz says they will become life-threatening again in the absence of effective antibiotics for these problems.  Physicians and dentists are examples of prescribers that need to prescribe antibiotics appropriately, and for the public to have an awareness of the risks of taking antibiotics unnecessarily over time. This awareness needs to be spread before the world turns into a post-antibiotic era. Antimicrobial resistance is an inevitable process. The bacteria are alive, and they will evolve to survive.  ++++++  Genomics is driving a paradigm shift from a disease-oriented health-care system to one that is more precise, personalized, predictive, preventative and cost effective.  Advancements in technology are helping make genomics more affordable and accessible than ever before. Likewise, societal attitudes toward genomics in clinical care are shifting. We are no longer asking ‘if’ genomics should be integrated with clinical care. Instead we are asking ‘when’ and ‘how’ we can use genomics to benefit as many people as possible.  With a vision to advance the use and application of genomics in clinical practice, Genome BC has invested almost $370 million in over 160 research projects. Genomics research is already saving lives and improving health outcomes and disease management for patients touched by cancer, heart disease, autism, epilepsy, rare diseases and other debilitating diseases. As genomics research moves from the bench to the bedside, clinical applications of genomics will affect many areas of medicine over the next 10-20 years, improving disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as informing our approaches to wellness, nutrition, and public health.  Genome BC has had a long-standing interest in, and support for, a particular aspect of precision health called pharmacogenomics. Since 2004 we have invested in a number of projects analyzing the unintended side effects of medication, known as adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The discipline of pharmacogenomics, identifying gene variants that predispose people to serious side effects of medications or that alter the way your body will respond to, or metabolize, certain drugs, is being applied to improve the safety and efficacy of many therapeutics and treatments. We are funding teams across different levels of research in this critical field: in the hospital alongside clinicians, in the pharmacy and with primary care physicians.  At the hospital level Dr. Bruce Carleton and his team are working to prevent ADRs by developing laboratory tests to predict the likelihood of a childhood cancer patient developing an ADR and tools to incorporate these tests into clinical practice. At the pharmacy level another group, led by Dr. Corey Nislow and the BC Pharmacy Association, has developed a community pharmacist-based approach to pharmacogenomic testing wherein a patient’s saliva is tested for genes that will predict adverse reactions to commonly prescribed drugs. Finally, at the family physician level Dr. Martin Dawes and his multi-disciplinary team of doctors, pharmacists, and epidemiologists have developed TreatGx, a unique medication decision support system. Using the highest levels of evidence, TreatGX identifies personalized medication options for multiple common conditions. The options are presented to the doctor in an easy-to-read format with helpful information such as dosing instructions, potential adverse reactions, and medication cost comparisons.  Each of these research teams are bringing new understanding to the table, as well as integrating their work for maximum benefit to patients.  The goal of pharmacogenomics is to improve patient outcomes. In order to implement this tool effectively we must:  Validate the efficacy of genomics applications in day-to-day patient care  Ensure we are increasing value to patients and lowering costs  Identify and provide information related to diagnostic criteria and provide the relevant pharmacogenomics test(s)  Develop guidelines to help clinicians use these tests  Change perceptions for healthcare professionals and patients  Genome BC is working closely with the provincial government, universities, clinicians and other stakeholders to advance the clinical use of pharmacogenomics.  Canada is not the only country working to implement precision health- there is a global effort working towards a common goal. Momentum is building and there are success stories of clinical implementation of genomics happening in real time around the world. In BC there has been a critical change in the Hereditary Cancer Screening Program at the BC Cancer Agency because of a gene panel test that enables clinicians to test for more than a dozen of the most common mutations all at once, rather than one-by-one. This test enables people to learn what cancers they may develop, how often to have medical follow-ups, what cancer screening to get and whether there are preventive lifestyle factors that might mitigate the risks. Wait times for this test have gone from several months to a few weeks and BC Cancer is even helping other provinces clear their backlog. The hereditary cancer panel is now being reimbursed by the BC provincial government and has been fully integrated in clinical practice.  Clinical practice has begun to incorporate genomics technology and applications. Ultimately physicians will have practice guidelines to best move patients along a treatment pathway that is best suited to their own genetic makeup.  +++++  A recent study coming out of the labs of McMaster and York Universities have found that there may be a link between poor muscle health and type 1 diabetes – even among the youth.  The research team analyzed muscle biopsies of young adults with and without Type 1 diabetes who exceed Diabetes Canada’s recommended weekly levels for physical activity.  The researchers found structural and functional changes in the power generation parts of the cell, or mitochondria, of those with diabetes. Not only were the mitochondria less capable of producing energy for the muscle, they were also releasing excessive amounts of toxic reactive oxygen species, related to cell damage.  These changes have the ability to affect metabolism – the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life – resulting in a greater difficulty controlling blood glucose, and if unmanaged, could accelerate to a disability. The study findings add poor muscle health to the list of better-known complications of Type 1 diabetes, including nerve damage, heart disease and kidney disorders.  Thomas Hawke, corresponding author of the study and a professor of pathology and molecular medicine at McMaster says, “Now we know that even active people with diabetes have changes in their muscles that could impair their ability to manage blood sugar. Knowing in the long term that this could contribute to faster development of disability, we can start to address it early on.”   Skeletal muscle is the largest metabolic organ and is the primary tissue for clearing blood sugar after eating a meal, so it is necessary to keep muscle as healthy as possible.  With regular aerobic exercise, mitochondria in muscle increase to therefore help muscle cells use more glucose and become more efficient.  The researchers believe these dysfunctional mitochondria are what’s causing the muscle to not use glucose properly and to also damage muscle cells in the process and were surprised to see the muscles were this unhealthy in young adults with Type 1 diabetes who were regularly active.  Researchers say while further study is needed, revising evidence-based exercise guidelines, specific for those with Type 1 diabetes, may be required to keep them in the best health.  ++++++  Well that wraps up another episode of Biotechnology Focus radio. Thanks for checking in! If you would like to read the stories in full, please visit our website at biotechnologyfocus.ca. From my desk to yours – this is Michelle Currie.    

Dr. Noah Ivers is a family doctor and a researcher at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. He is also a co-chair of the committee that is working to share information about Diabetes Canada's 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines with health-care providers and the public.

Joanne Lewis is a dietitian and the director of nutrition and healthy eating at Diabetes Canada. On today's episode she talks about diabetes and nutrition.

For my first episode of SSN 6 of the Mo' Money Podcast, I interview well-known Canadian radio personality Buzz Bishop about DadCamp & how he teaches his kids about being responsible with money. Long description: It’s the start of a new season for the Mo’ Money Podcast (Season 6 to be specific), and I have got quite the line-up of guests for you, let me tell ya! And similar to last year, this season definitely has a theme. Well, two themes really: financial independence and women authors. For this first episode of Season 6, we’re gonna start with the financial independence theme, since I interview well-known radio personality and influencer Buzz Bishop. As I mentioned in the episode, I’ve been listening to Buzz since I was a tween, so it’s pretty surreal that I’m now interviewing him on my show! But a lot has changed in his life since those days at Z95.3 in Vancouver. On top of doing radio across the country, he also has two boys and founded DadCamp, a community and website that’s focused on getting dads together to learn from each other, bond and create a discussion surrounding the role of fathers today. Since Buzz is already a successful media personality, DadCamp isn’t something he created to just earn more money on the side. He wanted to create it as way to help give back. So, all of the money he earns from it, he flips to Diabetes Canada and Team Diabetes, two causes he’s very passionate about. Is Buzz the best? Aside from talking about DadCamp, we dive into his perspective on money, how he manages his personal finances and invests it, and also how he teaches his kids about money. He learned a lot from his dad, so he wants to make sure he does the same to his two boys. And he teaches them by weaving it seamlessly into regular conversations. Making it a natural topic of discussion is key, as well as being open to answering questions. He also empowers his kids by giving them work to do on his blog so they can earn money. I think this is a great way to teach kids about saving, budgeting and earning money in a very practical and hands-on way. Kids learn best by doing, so I have a feeling his kids will be experts by the time they reach their 20s. Learn More About Buzz Bishop Check out DadCamp Like DadCamp on Facebook Subscribe to DadCamp on YouTube Follow Buzz on Twitter For full episode show notes: https://jessicamoorhouse.com/138

Dr. Jan Hux, President, Diabetes Canada, discusses how population impact can make an enormous difference in the lives of people living with diabetes. 

Kimberley Hansen of Diabetes Canada, reports on an argument with Canada Revenue Agency over the disability tax credit.

What’s it like to live with type 2 diabetes? Diabetes Canada advocate and National Diabetes Trust board member Ram Krishna shares his personal experience and how he has learned the value of self-management.   Want to find out your risk of developing type 2 diabetes? Visit DiabetesTest.ca and take a quick risk assessment.

The Conservative party of Canada and local helath advocates are accusing the government of a tax grab that claws back a disability credit for diabetics. The accusations comes forward as a new front in the ongoing debate on government taxation policy. Guest - Kimberley Hanson, Director, Federal Affairs, Diabetes Canada

Kimberley Hanson, Director of Federal Affairs, Diabetes Canada

Is there a war on the truth when it comes to our provinces finances? Last week the Auditor General issued a warning about the Fair Hydro plan. Guest - Alan Carter, Queen's Park Bureau Chief The bidding war for Amazon is a hot one with many cities, Hamilton included, fighting for the right to have Amazon call them home. But some suitors have been burned before? Is this just a part of the application process? How should cities prepare for the potential rejection? Guest - Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University The Conservative party of Canada and local health advocates are accusing the government of a tax grab that claws back a disability credit for diabetics. The accusations comes forward as a new front in the ongoing debate on government taxation policy. Guest - Kimberley Hanson, Director, Federal Affairs, Diabetes Canada

Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta is an associate professor of Medicine at McGill University and an attending physician at the McGill University Health Centre. She has worked on numerous research projects funded by Diabetes Canada and on this episode discusses two of them – diabetes stigma in people with type 1 diabetes and how the spouse of a woman with gestational diabetes may be at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Dr. Dasgupta’s research takes a look at some unique areas of diabetes and deepens our understanding of the people who live with this disease. For more information on diabetes, visit diabetes.ca. To donate to support research like Dr. Dasgupta’s visit diabetes.ca/donate.

This fall, Diabetes Canada is raising awareness about type 2 diabetes prevention by sharing information about the risk factors you need to know. This episode features an interview with endocrinologist and researcher Dr. Harpreet Bajaj, who looks at prevention of type 2 diabetes and its complications as well as diabetes and ethnicity.   Visit DiabetesTest.ca and take a quick type 2 diabetes risk assessment.

What is diabetes stigma and how does it impact the lives of people living with the disease? Dr. Jan Hux, chief science officer at Diabetes Canada, looks at this issue and how it impacts the lives of people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. How does stigma affect the work, school and personal lives of people living with diabetes and what can we do to change perceptions and ease the mental health burden caused by this type of stigma?

Diabetes Canada funds millions of dollars in research every year towards improved diabetes treatments and, one day, a cure. In today’s episode, Toronto’s Dr. Bruce A. Perkins of the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital discusses what it’s like to be a diabetes researcher and endocrinologist while living with type 1 diabetes. He also explains his work in the areas of diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage), diabetic kidney disease and strategies to help improve blood sugar control, which includes the working on the artificial pancreas.

Diabetes Canada’s president and CEO, Rick Blickstead, shares his thoughts on changing from the Canadian Diabetes Association to Diabetes Canada and how the organization is fighting the diabetes epidemic in Canada through its movement to end diabetes.

Guest host Tristan Field-Jones joins Greg Mackling for this week. 00:00 - A massive blaze engulfed a high rise in London, England resulting in several fatalities. How do you fight a fire in a tall building? 09:05 - Premier Brian Pallister won't commit to subsidies for Churchill until a full analysis is done on the flooding damage to the rail line that leads to the community. 18:18 - How the reorganization of Winnipeg's hospitals will impact you. 31:24 - Remembering iconic CFL coach Don Matthews. 38:30 - A program run by Diabetes Canada could allow you to travel the world for free. 55:21 - A supertanker carrying two million barrels of oil hasn't been able to find any buyers. Whatever happened to peak oil? 59:48 - Ticket giveaway for Nickelback and a quick chat about the NHL. 65:07 - Your feedback on hospitals in Winnipeg being repurposed. 72:14 - A chat with Richard Cloutier and Julie Buckingham.

New Canadian research suggests that a sugary drinks tax could save 13,000 lives and even raise $43 billion over the course of 25 years. News story here Rob is joined by Senior Leader of Government Relations for Diabetes Canada, Jake Reid.  You can check out the report itself here: http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2017/03/16/20170316_C7975_PDF_EN_909559.pdf

The Canadian Diabetes Association has relaunched as Diabetes Canada, and we're joined by the Regional Director for Manitoba & Nunavut, Andrea Kwasnicki, as well as a Diabetes Canada account manager, Kevin Young.