Diabetic to Dietetics

Dr. Michael Riddell has arguably been the leading expert in type-1 diabetes and exercise research for the last 25 years. What makes him so unique in his position is that he also has type-1 diabetes, as does his son. In this Diabetic to Dietetics podcast episode, Dr. Riddell shares the successes and challenges of T1D and exercise research, and where he'd like to take research in the years to come. This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Canada ...

Relationships with type-1 diabetes can be challenging for many couples. But for Rob Barry and Laura Gee it’s actually considered a benefit. That's because they both have type-1 diabetes. In this episode, host and T1D registered dietitian Katie Bartel shares the story of this dual T1D couple. Topics discussed include: Benefits of two T1Ds in a marriageDifferences between T1D dx early in life vs. later in lifeThe couples persistent involvement in T1D research and advocacyThis ...

What's it like to be an actor, on set, with type-1 diabetes? Find out in today's episode! TV and film actor Veenu Sandhu dives deep into the world of acting with type-1 diabetes with host Katie Bartel, RD. Sandhu shares both the perks and the pests of being on set with a demanding disease, and every else in between – including a post apocalyptic anecdote! This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Canada License. Music Credits: Lorenzo's Music:...

Chris Scully Brown does not let type-1 diabetes stand in her way. In this month's episode, Scully Brown describes her experience thru hiking the Bruce Trail, a 900km rugged trek through Ontario, with T1D constantly at her side. "Every day was like a bit of a groundhog day where at a certain point I was just slogging through the pain cave and it was not getting easier." This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Canada License. Music Credit...

A mom shares the struggles and successes of raising a toddler with type-1 diabetes. "A whole crew of people came in and immediately started trying to get an IV into her. They wanted to give her a shot, were checking her blood sugars and in that moment I just said – STOP! – what’s happening, somebody needs to talk to me because 30 minutes ago I was in her nursery and now I’m in the emergency room holding her down as you try to stick needles into her body. Tell me what’s happening. Does she ha...