Podcasts

In this episode, DRWF’s Claire Levy talks to Shay Speakman-Brown, Market Access Director for the UK and Ireland at Dexcom, to discover more about the latest developments in CGMs – continuous glucose monitors - hybrid and closed-loop systems, and the growing compatibility with other personal digital devices.

Claire Levy talks to illustrator Lucy Claire Dunbar, who lives with Type 1 diabetes. Her first book will be launched on World Diabetes Day, 14 November 2024. The Book of Gifts is richly illustrated and aims to celebrate the kindness of strangers and commemorates loss, to reflections on the passing of time, and the beginning of new opportunities as the years turn. It combines beautiful, hand-drawn artwork with Lucy’s words, which she hopes will speak to the heart.

Claire Levy continues to explore the thorny issue of diabetes Stigma. If you are living with diabetes, you may very well have experienced ignorant and condescending comments, not only from the public and even family members, but also possibly professionals who we would hope know better. This DRWF podcast was made possible with an Unrestricted Educational Grant from Abbott Diabetes Care. These grants help us bring you great, free content, without editorial influence from the sponsor.

Join Claire Levy as she reports from United Through Diabetes, our leading wellness event for people living with all types of diabetes. Hundreds of delegates met with leading diabetes researchers, healthcare professionals and industry experts to learn about the latest research and innovations related to diabetes.

Claire Levy explores the thorny issue of diabetes Stigma. If you are living with diabetes, you may have experienced ignorant comments, not only from the public and even family members, but also possibly from professionals. This DRWF podcast was made possible with an Unrestricted Educational Grant from Abbott Diabetes Care. These grants help us bring you great, free content, without editorial influence from the sponsor.

DRWF’s Claire Levy looks at the growing development and implementation of technology in managing diabetes, from continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to hybrid closed loop systems. We also hear from Shay Speakman-Brown at Dexcom and Professor Partha Kar; plus we preview the return of United Through Diabetes, back on 21st September 2024.

In this edition, we continue our series of interviews looking at interesting research projects funded by DRWF. Dr Mark Russell tells DRWF’s Claire Levy about research which studies a molecule that controls levels of specific genes and how this influences energy generation and insulin production in Beta cells.

In this edition, Dr Li Kang tells DRWF’s Claire Levy about research which looks at how the outside structure of cells change when they stop responding normally to insulin. This, in turn, alters how insulin works and informs the development of new drugs to help people living with diabetes.

In this edition, Dr Tara Lee tells DRWF’s Claire Levy about research which explores how a mother's glucose levels, and insulin therapy, relate to a baby’s growth patterns and birthweight. It also examined which diabetes technologies help pregnant women to achieve their glucose targets during hospital admissions and after birth.

In this edition, we continue our series of interviews looking at interesting research projects funded by DRWF. Catherine Arden tells DRWF’s Claire Levy about research which studies the recycling mechanisms in beta cells during acute and chronic changes in glucose levels.

This special edition reports from our United Through Diabetes 2023 event - our biggest ever Wellness Day, celebrating 25 years of DRWF. Hear from our speakers, experts, researchers, attending UTD.

Claire Levy talks with Dr Shivani Misra who’s been working with DRWF for over ten years, and has now joined the board of trustees. Her research has been investigating various aspects of genetic forms of diabetes in minority ethnic groups, and subsequently the identification of MODY - maturity onset diabetes of the young - in multi-ethnic populations.

In this edition, we’re looking at the impact of DRWF’s research funding in stimulating vital early development of new treatments and therapies. We’ve been talking to researchers who have gone on to win major funding under the Grand Challenge, a project funded by a £50 million donation from the Steve Morgan Foundation aimed at improving the lives of people with Type 1 diabetes.

Today we’re looking at the use of continuous glucose monitoring devices (CGMs) for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Claire Levy talks with Jake Leach, the chief operating officer of CGM developer and manufacturer Dexcom, from their US headquarters in San Diego, California.

This is the first in a short series of interviews about research projects funded by DRWF. In this edition we talk with Dr Stephanie Hanna to discuss her work which identifies the white blood cells that can damage the pancreas in a project aimed at improving the treatment of Type 1 diabetes.

In this edition we hear from Dr. Ana Tiganescu, a university research fellow at Leeds University, about an interesting research project looking at skin healing in diabetes. Although this project isn’t funded by DRWF it does have some interesting findings.

In this edition we talk to Lee Calladine, our Educational Event Coordinator at DRWF, about our upcoming United Through Diabetes event as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations.

An insight into how the support you have given us is changing lives. Hear how our work at the DRWF Islet cell laboratories in Oxford, is making a real difference to real people this World Diabetes Day.

We are paying tribute to the late Lynwood Newman, a long-term volunteer and supporter of DRWF, going back to 2006. Sadly, he passed away early in 2021 after a short battle with cancer. We look back at his life and tremendous fundraising for the charity.

In this edition, we’re looking at the development of Metformin, which has become the preferred first-line oral blood glucose-lowering agent to manage type 2 diabetes.

Join Claire Levy as she discusses good injection technique with a panel of people who are all living with type 1 diabetes.

In this edition we’re featuring the personal story of 40-year-old Gary Gumbleton, who was recently diagnosed with diabetes. He is keen to share how a change in lifestyle helped him reverse his diabetes.

In this edition we talk to the iDEAL group’s chair, John Grumitt, about their latest position statement on how to maximise the impact of diabetes consultations from the perspective of people living with diabetes.

In this edition we’re talking with Simon Marwood, Associate Professor of Physiology at Liverpool Hope University. We discuss why people living with type 1 diabetes can benefit from regular exercise. To contact Simon Marwood with your experiences his email is: marwoos@hope.ac.uk

In this edition we talk with Professor Partha Kar, who has recently been recognised by Her Majesty the Queen, who awarded him an honour for services to people living with diabetes. He has a number of roles related to diabetes with NHS England, NHS Improvement and as a healthcare consultant.

In this edition we have an extended discussion with leading Ophthalmologist Adam Mapani. He’s a Nurse Consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Medical Retina Department, in London and an Honorary Clinical Teaching Fellow at the UCL Department of Clinical Ophthalmology.

Footcare special, looking at the latest report from the iDEAL advisory group on footcare for people living with diabetes. The report highlights that up to a half of amputations resulting from diabetes-related complications could be avoided through early intervention. To raise awareness a new mnemonic has been devised: ACT NOW

In this edition we’re looking at the latest report from the iDEAL advisory group on footcare for people living with diabetes and its recommendations for encouraging self-referral and early intervention from multidisciplinary teams to reduce the number of amputations in the UK, potentially by up to 50%.

In this edition we talk about the simple steps campaign to maintaining good foot health with Podiatrist Graham Bowen. We are also joined by Andrew, who is living with type 1 diabetes and has experienced the loss of a number of toes in recent years.

In this edition we’re talking cycling, fitness and fundraising, plus an update on COVID-19. Our guests include Cameron Muir, Professor Kamlesh Khunti and Commonwealth Games road race cyclist Roddy Riddle. We also hear about the work of The John Pounds Centre in Portsmouth.

In this edition we talk to Professor Pete Alexander, a stress relief expert based near Seattle. We also host Megan Pointing, who has trained two of her three pet spaniels to be diabetes alert dogs. Plus we hear from Matthew Philips who has a long family history of type 2 diabetes.

In this edition we’re looking at the role of exercise in maintaining good health and management of diabetes. We have several guests including marathon runner Frank Rogers about his new book. DRWF’s Lee Calladine talks about his type 1 management, and COVID-19 guidance from Dr Partha Kar.

In this extended interview, from Living with Diabetes Podcast 6, Marathon Runner Frank Rogers relates his experience which forms the basis for his new book – Running with Diabetes.

In this extended edition we look back at the trends of the last decade and look ahead to the prospects of the 2020s. We look at the latest research, at COVID-19 and what it means for those with diabetes, and the ongoing challenge of staying well until a cure is found.

A special interview with Professor Thozhukat Sathyapalan, Chair in Academic Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Hull and Honorary Consultant Endocrinologist at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Welcome to Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation’s Podcast Pro, an occasional podcast series aimed at professionals. In this first edition, we explore standardised HCP education within diabetes.

In this ‘Staying Well’ special edition we’re looking at the role of exercise and an active lifestyle in helping to manage diabetes. Our guests include Patrick Mertes, DRWF’s Dr Eleanor Kennedy and Shivani Misra.

In this edition we continue our conversation with volunteer Lynwood Newman and hear how his diabetes was affected by his treatment for cancer. We are also joined by Dr Parijat De and Shivani Misra to discuss hypos and hypers, retinopathy and the 'My Diabetes' research campaign.

In this edition we lift the mask on Captain Insulin and DRWF volunteer champion Lynwood Newman. DRWF’s Lee Calladine explains the vital work done by our volunteers. Dr Partha Kar also talks to us about breaking down barriers between care in hospital and out in the community.

In our inaugural podcast we speak to DRWF CEO Sarah Tutton who introduces our charity and the work we do. We also discuss our recent Diabetes Wellness Day South with DRWF Volunteer Lionel Curtis, and Podiatrist Graham Bowen explains the importance of foot care and diabetes.