Hypoglycemia associated with commonly used diabetes medications can be distressing and potentially lethal. What are the latest recommendations on prevention and treatment of hypoglycemia from the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)? Our host, Dr. Alexandria Ratzki-LeeWing, takes a deeper look into this topic together with Dr. Stewart Harris, a family doctor and professor at Western University in London. This episode discusses highlights from the 2023 CPG chapter updates on hypoglycemia in adults. Our speakers explore how guidance on hypoglycemia has evolved in these new recommen ..read more

Do second-generation basal insulin analogues really offer any advantages over their first-generation counterparts?   Our host, Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Alice Cheng, an endocrinologist at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga and St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the current the Chair of the Professional Section of Diabetes Canada and an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Diabetes.   This episode focuses on second-generation basal insulin analog ..read more

How can healthcare providers best guide Muslims living with diabetes to safely observe fasting during Ramadan? Our host, Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Ally Prebtani, a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology & Metabolism at McMaster University. This episode discusses the month of Ramadan, where a significant number of Muslims fast from dawn until dusk. Observing the Ramadan fast is associated with challenges and risks for those in the Muslim community living with diabetes. Our experts discuss risk stratification and ..read more

Living with a chronic disease can take a toll on one’s mental health, so how can healthcare providers best support those living with diabetes? Our host, Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Michael Vallis, a Health Psychologist and Health Behaviour Change Consultant based in Halifax, and an Associate Professor in Family Medicine at Dalhousie University. He has authored chapters in the recent 2013 and 2018 Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines on Diabetes and Mental Health. This episode discusses the common mental health issues associated with diabetes, wit ..read more

With newer technologies being used to monitor blood glucose levels, how can we use data from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to inform the day-to-day management of diabetes? Our host, Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, takes a deeper look into this topic with Ms. Lori Berard, a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator currently working as a Nurse Clinical Research Consultant in Winnipeg. She has authored several chapters in recent Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines, notably the 2018 Guidelines on Monitoring Glycemic Control and the 2021 Update for Blood Glucose Monitoring in Adults a ..read more

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) metrics are emerging as key parameters that can help guide the management of diabetes, but how can they be applied in clinical practice, particularly for those with diabetes taking basal insulin? Our host, Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Tadej Battelino, Professor, Head, and Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Medicine, and Head of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology at the UMC Ljubljana. Dr. Battelino also most notably led the 2019 International Consensus in Time in Range. Th ..read more

Diabetes remission is a concept that has been gaining attention as new treatments and interventions become available in the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. How do we define diabetes remission, and what strategies can we employ to sustain it once it has been attained? Our host, endocrinologist Dr. Hertzel Gerstein, professor of medicine at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta, a physician scientist and professor of medicine at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre. This episode explores t ..read more

Numerous challenges afflict patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) throughout their disease journey. How can newer, more innovative management approaches help patients overcome these challenges? This episode discusses the challenges that regularly burden patients with T1D, and how recent technological breakthroughs, such as automated insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), have been transformative in diabetes management. Our host, Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Bruce Perkins, Professor, Endocrinologist, Epidemiologist, and Clinician Scientist in ..read more

With the abundance of various glucose monitoring technologies, how can healthcare providers guide patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) toward the most appropriate choice? Our host, Dr. Ronald Goldenberg, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Ilana Halperin, Endocrinologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. This episode discusses the limitations of previous-generation glucose monitoring devices and highlights the advantages of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with an emphasis on the most important parameters, namely time-in-range ..read more

Hypoglycemia is a major concern for people living with diabetes; however, there are numerous myths and misconceptions surrounding its role in diabetes management. What are the common misunderstandings about hypoglycemia in diabetes care? Our host, Dr. Alexandria Ratzki-LeeWing, takes a deeper look into this topic together with Dr. Stewart Harris, a family doctor and professor at the Western University in London. This episode explores the impact of hypoglycemia on individuals with diabetes, and examines its consequences and associated risks in everyday life. In the past decade, real-world evide ..read more