Diabetes Discourse
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Home Care Management of Diabetes
18 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Eric Rackow, MD The percentage of healthcare spending on chronic illnesses is increasing exponential...
Overcoming the Challenges of Diabetes: Talking With an 'Amazing Race' Winner
26 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Natalie Strand, MD The management of diabetes is an ongoing challenge for both the healthcare provid...
Hypoglycemia on a Clinically Relevant Level
26 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Simon Heller, MD In 2004 the American Diabetes Association working group defined the threshold of hy...
Practice vs. Accountability in Diabetes Care
22 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Patrick O'Connor, MD A push away from the "one size fits all" approach to diabetes care, includ...
Shaping Diabetes Management With Digital Technology and Genomics
06 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Timothy Bailey, MD Guest: Eric Topol, MD The challenges of treating diabetes include long-term monitoring and management, life...
New Experimental Treatments for Diabetic Wounds
06 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Timothy Bailey, MD Guest: Elizabeth Kovacs, PhD Experimental approaches, including the suppression of certain immune cells to ...
Catering Drug Therapies To Specific Subsets of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
06 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Louis Aronne, MD Treatment regimens for diabetes and obesity are merging. Healthcare professionals a...
Optimizing Athletic Performance in Type 1 Diabetes
06 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Juan Pablo Frías, MD Patients living with type 1 diabetes who are involved in athletics present par...
Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
31 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Timothy Bailey, MD Guest: William Polonsky, PhD, CDE A majority of type 2 patients do not understand the benefits of structure...
The Key to Successful Adherence to Diabetes Drug Regimens
25 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Candis Morello, PharmD, CDE Medication adherence is one of the most challenging aspects of managing ...
The Potential of Statins to Prevent Diabetic-Related Blindness
11 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Azza El-Remessy, PhD, RPh Retinopathy is one of the most common complications for patients living wi...
The Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Insulin Regimens
15 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Jaime Davidson, MD The relationship of insulin regimens to race and ethnicity is a new and growing a...
Using Video Games to Improve Children’s Diets
15 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Tom Baranowski, PhD How are video games showing promise as a behavior change strategy to improve chi...
The Treatment of Transplant Patients With Diabetes
14 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Linda Raynes Mahony, MS, RD, CDE Fifty percent of patients living with diabetes will require some so...
Meal Time Interventions for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
14 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Matthew Riddle, MD Patients on insulin therapy require personalized approaches to their mealtime int...
The Value of Behavior Change in Diabetes, for Patients and Professionals
20 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Neal Kaufman, MD, MPH Methods of positive behavioral change for people living with diabetes is vital...
New Guidelines for Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes
20 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Sheri Colberg-Ochs, PhD Today's general exercise regimens for patients living with type 2 diabetes s...
Use of Glucagon and Insulin in a Closed-Loop System
20 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Edward Damiano, PhD Guest: Steven Russell, MD, PhD The latest research into the use of glucagon ...
Changes in Diabetes Care
20 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: R. Keith Campbell, BPharm, MBA Changes in both care and treatment of diabetes reflect trends in heal...
Managing the Diabetic Athlete
06 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC Guest: Sally Hara, MS, RD, CDE, CSSD Exercise is essential for controlling blood sugar levels...
Screening, Diagnosis and Early Treatment for Diabetes and Pregnancy
06 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Lois Jovanovic, MD, MACE Universal guidelines in screening, diagnosis and early treatment for diabet...
After the Diet: Mindful Integration of Food and Behavior in Diabetes Management
28 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC Guest: Monika Woolsey There are many challenges in overall diabetes management relative to a ...
How Stress Factors Into Diabetes Management
10 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC Guest: William Polonsky, PhD, CDE Stress is an integral element in the management of diabetes...
New Treatment Algorithm for Type 2 Diabetes
08 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: John Buse, MD, PhD The recent American Diabetes Association / European Association for the Study of ...
Immune Interventions for Type 1 Diabetes
01 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Jay Skyler, MD Can immune intervention stop the disease process of type 1 diabetes? Join host Dr. St...
Choosing Between Insulin and Incretin Therapies
01 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Vivian Fonseca, MD, FRCP When should healthcare professionals treating patients with type 2 diabetes...
Pediatric Diabetes Research
23 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Alberto Hayek, MD Diabetes research is the cornerstone for new opportunities in the treatment of pat...
Approaching Patients with Diabetes from a Behavioral Perspective
28 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Amy Ozier, PhD, RD The EADS (Eating and Appraisal Due to Emotions and Stress) questionnaire develope...
Where Do SGLT-2s Fit in the Treatment of Diabetes?
28 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Robert Henry, MD The potential benefits of a new class of medications, sodium-dependent glucose cotr...
Healthcare Reform and Implications for the Treatment of Diabetes
28 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Shereen Arent, JD Healthcare reform will have significant implications for both patients living with...
Managing Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy
21 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Craig Wargon, DPM Patients with diabetes commonly need treatment for peripheral neuropathy. What are...
The Centers for Disease Control’s Approach to Prevention of Diabetes
05 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Ann Albright, PhD, RD The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is aggressively becoming hands-...
Diabetes Research: Hope for a Cure in Stem Cells?
05 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Emmanuel Baetge, PhD Current stem cell therapy research is leading the way into producing functional...
Do We Need to Temper our Enthusiasm for Incretin-Based Therapy?
13 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Robert Cuddihy, MD There have been impressive results with incretin-based therapy for patients with ...
Do Women With Diabetes Have a Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
13 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Jennifer B. Green, MD What is known about the relationship between glucose control and cardiovascula...
Glycemic Control and Macrovascular Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes Using the Archimedes Model
01 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: David Kendall, MD The assessment of intensive glycemic control in preventing cardiovascular disease ...
The Role of Incretins for In-Hospital Management
24 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Stanley Schwartz, MD Guidelines that avoid the use of oral antidiabetes agents associated with hypog...
The Need to Preserve Beta Cell Function Early
16 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD New information on the state of impaired glucose tolerance indicates that the ...
Current Guidelines for Inpatient Care of Patients With Diabetes
30 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Fred Toffel, MD Are the current ADA guidelines for inpatient care enough in the management of patien...
Closing the Loop: Progress on the Artificial Pancreas Project
15 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Aaron Kowalski, PhD The Artificial Pancreas Project under the auspices of the Juvenile Diabetes Rese...
Dietary Energy Density, Energy Intake & Managing Obesity and Diabetes
15 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Barbara Rolls, PhD Current studies are reflecting the relationship between dietary energy density an...
What is the Relationship Between Insulin Sensitivity and Puberty?
15 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Philip Zeitler, MD, PhD The emergence of type 2 diabetes in both children and adolescents suggests a...
The Increasing Role of the Pharmacist in Diabetes Care
29 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Candis Morello, PharmD, CDE The management of diabetes is a sophisticated multi-disciplinary approac...
Can A Whole Grain Diet Help Manage Diabetes?
22 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC Guest: Lorena Drago, MS, RD, CDN, CDE Whole grains have the potential to lower cholesterol as...
The Relationship Between Diabetes and Periodontal Disease
22 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC Guest: Tim Garofolo, DDS Periodontitis is considered the sixth major diabetes-related complic...
The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Patients With Diabetes
22 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC Guest: Jim Flood It is well established that exercise is a critical component in the manageme...
Improving the Care and Management of Hispanics with Diabetes
10 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Carlos Campos, MD, MPH Healthcare professionals treating Hispanic patients with diabetes need to be ...
The Certified Diabetes Educator: A Key Role in the Diabetes Team
10 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Angela Norton, RN, CDE, PHN Diabetes educators focus on helping patients living with diabetes and re...
Gastric Surgery for Bypassing Type 2 Diabetes
19 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Francesco Rubino, MD Gastrointestinal surgery for the morbid obese has long been an option in treatm...
Initiating Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes
19 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Anne Louise Peters, MD Initiating insulin therapy for type 2 patients provides its own set of challe...
Addressing the Unique Challenges for Elderly Patients with Diabetes
19 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC The prevalence of type 2 diabetes increases with age, with an estim...
Integrative Medicine and Managing Diabetes
11 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Erminia (Mimi) Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABOIM Integrative medicine appears to be an effective approach to...
The Benefits of Moderate Weight Loss in Diabetes
11 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Ken Fujioka, MD Patients with type 2 diabetes struggle to lose or maintain weight, especially with p...
The Benefits of TZDs for Early Type 2 Diabetes
11 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: John (Jack) L. Leahy, MD Where do thiazolidinediones, or TZD's, fit in our clinical approach to trea...
Addressing the Global Diabetes Epidemic
11 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Francine Kaufman, MD Diabetes has moved from being a disease of developed countries to a disease in ...
Advances in Continuous Glucose Monitoring
11 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Timothy Bailey, MD Continuous glucose monitoring is an effective tool in the management of both type...
Oral Agents for Diabetes: What to Choose and When
11 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Andrew Ahmann, MD We now have many choices of oral agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes patien...
Skin Care for Patients Living with Diabetes
11 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Janet Trowbridge There are a number of skin conditions that affect people with diabetes: xerosis, ac...
Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes in Asian Americans
25 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Richard Arakaki, MD Diabetes affects populations differently; diagnosis, treatment and prevention. A...
The SEARCH for Diabetes in Asian and Pacific-Islander Youth
25 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Wilfred Fujimoto, MD The estimated prevalence and incidence of diabetes for Asian and Pacific-Island...
Multiple Choice: Customizing Insulin Therapy
23 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Matthew Riddle, MD Multiple choices of insulin therapy have provided a decided advantage to both the...
Side by Side: Diabetes Patients' Emotional & Behavioral Support
23 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: William Polonsky, PhD, CDE Patients living with diabetes often struggle with motivation, depression ...
Effects of Diabetes on the Musculoskeletal System
23 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Rachel Kim, MD Diabetes may affect the musculoskeletal system in a variety of ways. The metabolic pe...
Clinical Care Implications of ALLHAT
23 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Debra Simmons, MD The ALLHAT hypertension study results indicated that less costly, traditional diur...
The Potential of Immunotherapy in Type 1 Diabetes
23 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Matthias von Herrath, MD Development of a combination therapy is showing significant promise in type...
Emerging Insulin Pump Technology
22 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Nancy Bohannon, MD Will insulin pumps become the preferred therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes...
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sexual Medicine in Diabetes
22 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Irwin Goldstein, MD The vascular, neurologic, hormonal and psychological issues associated with the ...
Novel Pilot Programs in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
22 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: David Marrero, PhD Recent studies done with primary prevention were designed to prove that lifestyle...
Apples or Apple Pie: Helping Patients Make Healthy Changes
22 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Joe Piscatella According to the National Institutes of Health, 85% of physicians state they are not ...
Possible Implications of Healthcare Reform on Diabetes Care
15 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Kriss Halpern, JD The current state of coverage for people living with diabetes is stressed with app...
Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
15 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Stephen Ponder, MD, CDE The emergence of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents over the past 2...
Interventions Targeting Impaired Glucose Tolerance
20 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Robert Henry, MD The ACT NOW study examined whether treatment of impaired glucose tolerance in pre-d...
Are We Close to Development of an Artificial Pancreas?
20 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Bruce Buckingham, MD The developing artificial pancreas carries tremendous potential for the treatme...
Implications of the ACCORD, ADVANCE and VA Diabetes Trials
19 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Richard Bergenstal, MD The ACCORD, ADVANCE and VA Diabetes Trials seem to indicate that there is no ...
The International Diabetes Federation's Global Campaign
04 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Anne-Marie Felton World Diabetes Day marks the annual global awareness campaign for diabetes by the ...
How Will Pharmacogenomics Play a Role in Diabetes Therapy?
09 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Joseph Ma, PharmD Pharmacogenomics is applied to select medications with the goal of optimizing drug...
DPP-4 Inhibitors: A New Class of Medications
09 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Lisa Kroon, PharmD, CD The new class of medications known as dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibito...
The Importance of Diabetes Education for Patients and Providers
28 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Sandra Bourdette The results of the landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial proved that in...
The Importance of Immunizations for Diabetic Patients
28 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Candis Morello, PharmD, CDE Guest: Sarah Lorentz, PharmD Why are people living with diabetes more likely to die with flu and p...
Drug Delivery Systems in the Management of Diabetes
28 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Candis Morello, PharmD, CDE Guest: Brookie Best, PharmD New drug delivery technologies are changing one of the key therapeutic...
New AACE Guidelines for Treating Type 2 Diabetes
15 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Daniel Einhorn, MD The new American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) guidelines repre...
Diabetic Kidney Disease
15 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: David Ward, MD Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure. However, most people with diabet...
NICE-SUGAR: Blood Glucose Levels in the ICU
15 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Irl Hirsch, MD, MACP Lowering blood sugar levels in critically ill patients is a widely embraced pra...
Characteristics of Gestational Diabetes
11 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Thomas Moore, MD Characterized by high blood sugar levels first recognized during pregnancy, gestati...
Weighing Therapeutic Diets for Type 2 Diabetics
11 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Lorena Drago, MS, RD, CDN, CDE According to a recent study, people with type 2 diabetes are not meet...
Sodium-Glucose Transporters: A New Class of Diabetes Medications
02 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Vivian Fonseca, MD, FRCP SGLT2 is responsible for glucose re-absorption in the kidney and decreasing...
A New Paradigm for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
02 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD Insulin resistance in muscle, liver and ß-cell represent the core pathophysio...
Do Incretins Play An Important Role In the Cardiovascular System?
02 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: John Buse, MD, PhD Diabetes therapeutics such as glucose and weight control are major physiological ...
The Diabetes Infrastructure: Regulation & Reimbursement
30 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Kelly Close, MBA The prevalence of diabetes complications and its associated costs represent an infr...
New Developments in Incretins and SGLT Inhibitors
19 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Robert Henry, MD The physiological effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) are exciting because o...
A Resurgence of Stents
19 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Daniel Blanchard, MD Diabetes is strongly linked with a number of risk factors for coronary problems...
What’s Happening in Hypoglycemia?
19 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Patrick J. Boyle, MD The frequency of hypoglycemic events for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics incre...
New Treatments for Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy
19 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Ingrid Kruse, DPM Diabetic peripheral neuropathy remains one of the most common complications in dia...
Do Herbal Remedies and Vitamins Work?
19 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Candis Morello, PharmD, CDE Dietary supplements and alternatives medicines are on the rise, however ...
Diagnosing and Treating Peripheral Arterial Disease
19 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Niren Angle, MD People with diabetes are at increasingly higher risk for developing peripheral arter...
The Challenges of Diagnosing Diabetes in Children
19 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Susan Phillips, MD The incidence of diabetes is increasing per year in the US and globally. The tren...
Sexual Dysfunction: Communication is the Key
01 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Janis Roszler, CDE, RD, LD/N A certified diabetes educator can help both physicians and patients whe...
Common Gastrointestinal Disorders Affecting Diabetics
01 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: James Wolosin, MD Almost a third of all diabetics develop gastrointestinal complications specificall...
The Link Between Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
01 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Shazia Jamil, MD Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea have been shown to have a close relatio...
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
26 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Chris Sadler, MA, PA-C, CDE Technology continues to show great promise for people living with diabet...