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Doing Well with Diabetes is part of the Kids and Diabetes in Schools program from the International Diabetes Federation and is supported by Sanofi and ISPAD. Diabetics Doing Things has donated all production and promotion in kind. To learn more about the Kids program, visit kids.idf.org. And to hear more from Diabetics Doing Things, visit diabeticsdoingthings.com/subscribe.In this episode of Doing Well with Diabetes, host Rob Howe interviews Steffi Radcliffe, an Olympic hammer thrower living with type 1 diabetes who was recently part of Australia’s 2024 Olympic Team. Steffi shares her journey of managing diabetes while excelling in athletics and academics, including her experiences at the University of Georgia and Harvard University. Stephanie and Rob discuss the unrealistic expectation of maintaining perfect blood sugar levels for people with type 1 diabetes. They highlight the dangers of striving for perfection, likening it to general life pressures that can bring about stress and negativity. They emphasize the importance of managing diabetes to the best of one's ability without demanding perfection. Stephanie also discusses the challenges and strategies for managing diabetes in high-pressure situations, the importance of a positive mindset, and her hopes of inspiring the next generation of athletes with diabetes. The episode highlights Steffi's growth in embracing her diabetes identity and connecting with the type 1 community.

What's the connection between mental well-being and diabetes management? In this episode of D-Talk dedicated to the World Diabetes Day theme: Diabetes and well-being, host Phyllisa Deroze is joined by three inspirational diabetes advocates, Thapi Semenya, Naser Altooblani and Bruno Helman. They explore how untreated mental health issues can worsen diabetes outcomes and how the pressures of diabetes management can affect mental well-being.

Did you know that approximately one in six pregnancies worldwide is affected by hyperglycaemia? That's a staggering 21 million women!Pregnancy can be an exciting time, but it can also present challenges, especially for expectant mothers with diabetes. In this episode of D-Talk, Professors Helena Backman and David Simmons join host Phyllisa Deroze to explore screening and treatment options available for diabetes during pregnancy, potential complications for both mother and baby, postpartum care and the importance of managing diabetes for future pregnancies.

Data from the IDF Diabetes Atlas Report on diabetes and kidney disease released in 2023, indicate that approximately 30 to 40% of people living with diabetes develop CKD. Furthermore, over the last 20 years, CKD due to type 2 diabetes has increased worldwide by about 74%. In this episode of D-Talk, host Phyllisa Deroze welcomes Professors Mustafa Arici and Ruben Silva Tinoco to explore how the iCaReMe registry can bridge gaps in early diagnosis and prevent diabetes-related kidney complications. 

Join host Phyllisa Deroze as she delves into the world of basic and translational science — two powerful forces reshaping the landscape of diabetes management and care — with Prof Michael Roden, a leading expert in the field and lead of the Basic and Translational Science stream at the IDF World Diabetes Congress in Bangkok. From "lab to life," discover how research is expanding our understanding of diabetes subtypes and energy metabolism while paving the way for personalised treatments.

In this episode of D-Talk, Dr. Covadonga Bascaran and Professor Sehnaz Karadeniz join host Phyllisa Deroze to discuss a common diabetes-related complication: diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR can develop in anyone living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and other types of diabetes, such as LADA. In 2020, an estimated 103 million adults had diabetic retinopathy (DR), and over 47 million had vision-threatening retinopathy requiring prompt treatment to preserve vision.

In this episode of D-Talk, Professors Antonio Ceriello and Roberto Pecoits-Filho join host Phyllisa Deroze to explore the prevalence of diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Numbers show that over 530 million people live with diabetes, and over 850 million are affected by CKD, with an increase in both conditions in recent decades. In this podcast, guests and hosts examine the links between diabetes and CKD and the benefits of a multisectoral approach to prevent and treat both conditions and improve the lives of people affected or at risk.

In this episode of D-Talk, Phyllisa Deroze is joined by Courtney Fischer-Claussen and Dr. Emily Papadimos to highlight the prevalence and impact of type 2 diabetes among Indigenous Peoples across all age groups. There are approximately 476 million Indigenous Peoples living in 90 countries, comprising over 6% of the world's population.

In this episode of D-Talk, Phyllisa Deroze is joined by Dr Matilde Monteiro-Soares and Dr Hermelinda Pedrosa to examine the impact of diabetes-related foot complications, one of the most common and serious complications affecting people with diabetes across the world. With the increasing prevalence of diabetes, the chances of experiencing foot-related complications are also on the rise. These complications can vary from minor problems like calluses and corns to more severe conditions like ulcers and infections, which may require lower limb amputation. The impact of these complications on a patient's quality of life is significant, highlighting the importance of understanding their causes, risks and preventive measures. So, what can be done to reduce the risk and impact of diabetes-related foot complications? And how can registries help?