The National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases

Podcasts

NIDDK Podcasts

Diabetes

• NIDDK to Launch New Information Campaign: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests —11/14/2007
  2:32 min. | 2.3 MB | Transcript | Right Click to Download MP3 File
  The NIDDK is launching a new information campaign directed at diabetics of African, Mediterranean or Southeast Asian Heritage outlining the specific need for testing average blood glucose.
  
  
• Diabetes Rates Are Increasing Among Youth (MP3) — Tips for Teens with Diabetes —10/19/07
  23 min. 14 sec. | 21 MB | Transcript
  Dr. Francine Kaufman discusses World Diabetes Day and the impact of diabetes on the lives of children and adolescents worldwide.
  

• NDEP Campaign Highlights the Link Between Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (MP3) — 09/07/07
  11 min. 12 sec. | 10 MB | Transcript
  Dr. Griffin Rodgers discusses how controlling your cholesterol is a vital component in preventing the cardiovascular disease that can come following a diagnosis of diabetes.

  Excerpted from Episode #0040 —September 7, 2007, NIH Radio Podcasts

Weight Control

• Ways to Manage Your Weight During the Holidays —11/16/2007
  6:57 min. | 6.5 MB | Transcript | Right Click to Download MP3 File
  Dr. Susan Yanovski, co-Director of the Office of Obesity Research at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases discusses how to avoid holiday weight gain.
  
  
• NIDDK Launches Program to Encourage African American Women to "Move More, Eat Better" —11/09/2007
  2:07min. | 1.9 MB | Transcript | Right Click to Download MP3 File
  The NIDDK, through its Weight-control Information Network, has launched a program called "Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better."
  
  
• The Impact of Obesity on Health, Particularyly Women's Health
  Dr. Susan Yanovski, co-Director of the Office of Obesity Research at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, discusses the high rates of obesity among Americans, and women, especially women of color, with Dr. Vivian Pinn Associate Director of the Office of Research on Women's Health

General Health Information

• NIDDK Website Features Health Info in Spanish —11/14/2007
  1:15 min | 1.1 MB | Transcript | Right Click to Download MP3 File
  The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases recently launched three new portals to feature Spanish health materials and resources on its website.
  
  

Diabetes

• La diabetes tipo 2 y los niños (Type 2 Diabetes and Kids) — November 2007
  6:33 min. | 6 MB | Transcript | Right Click to Download MP3 File
  El Dr. Saúl Malozowski informa sobre el preocupante incremento de la diabetes tipo 2 entre niños y adolescentes y qué se puede hacer para disminuir la probabilidad de que desarrollen la diabetes tipo 2. (Dr. Saul Malozowski discusses the alarming increase in type 2 diabetes among children and teens and what can be done to help children and teens lower their risk for type 2 diabetes.)
  
  
• La diabetes y las enfermedades cardiovasculares (Diabetes and CVD) — September 2007
  8:15 min. | 7.7 MB | Transcript | Right Click to Download MP3 File
  El Dr. Saúl Malozowski trata sobre el vínculo entre las enfermedades cardiovasculares y la diabetes y qué se puede hacer para disminuir el riesgo de desarrollar las complicaciones de la diabetes. (Dr. Saul Malozowski discusses the link between cardiovascular disease and diabetes and what can be done to decrease the risk of developing the complications of diabetes.)
  
  

Control de Peso (Weight Control)

• Cómo comer saludablemente durante la época festiva (Healthy Eating and the Holidays) — December 2007
  6:15 min. | 6 MB | Transcript | Right Click to Download MP3 File
  El Dr. Saúl Malozowski conversa sobre la alimentación saludable durante las fiestas y da sugerencias y consejos sobre cómo disfrutar de la época festiva sin dejar de comer saludablemente y hacer actividad física. (Dr. Saul Malozowski tackles the topic of healthy eating during holidays and offers suggestions and tips on how to enjoy the holiday festivities while still making healthy food choices and being physically active.)
  
  
• La alimentación saludable en el otoño (Healthy Eating in the Fall) — October 2007
  7:38 | 7 MB | Transcript | Right Click to Download MP3 File
  El Dr. Saúl Malozowski habla sobre la relación entre el sobrepeso y la diabetes. También da consejos sobre cómo escoger alimentos saludables para comer y de cómo hacer más actividad física para evitar desarrollar la diabetes tipo 2. (Dr. Saul Malozowski discusses the link between being overweight and developing diabetes. He also provides information on how to make healthy food choices and be more physically active to help lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.)
  
  

Digital recordings of NIH Research Radio broadcasts available for downloading to a personal audio player or a computer. NIH Research Radio provides the latest information about NIH research findings, highlights of press conferences, and health campaigns in 20- to 30-minute radio broadcasts every 2 weeks. Listed below are segments from the radio programs that relate to diabetes, digestive diseases, kidney diseases and urologic diseases. Information about system requirements and a full listing of current and archived podcasts can be accessed through NIH Podcast.

Diabetes

• Small Steps. Big Rewards. Prevent Type 2 Diabetes (01/25/08) (Episode #0050)
• Interview with Dr. Francine Kaufman: World Diabetes Day (10/19/07) (Episode #0043)
• National Diabetes Education Program Promotes Diabetes Prevention (06/15/07) (Episode #0034)
• Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Diabetes (04/20/07) (Episode #0030)
• The Unique Effects of Diabetes on Women (11/17/06) (Episode #0019)
• Lowering Diabetes Risk (09/08/06) (Episode #0014)
• High Blood Pressure Awareness (07/14/06) (Episode #0010)
• Type 2 Diabetes (06/02/06) (Episode #0007)
• National Diabetes Education Program Awareness (05/19/06) (Episode #0006)
• High Blood Pressure Awareness (04/21/06) (Episode #0004)

Digestive Diseases

• State-of-the-Science Conference: Fecal and Urinary Incontinence (12/14/08) (Episode #0047)
• Gallstone Disease & Eye Diseases in Women (07/30/07) (Episode #0004)
• Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign Marks First Anniversary & Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes (07/13/07) (Episode #0036)
• Celiac Disease Awareness (08/11/06) (Episode #0012)

Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases

• Chronic Kidney Disease-Cardiovascular Disease Link (02/08/08) (Episode #0051)
• Many People Are Unaware They Have Chronic Kidney Disease (01/11/08) (Episode #0049)
• State-of-the-Science Conference: Fecal and Urinary Incontinence (12/14/08) (Episode #0047)
• Urologic Diseases Cost Americans $11 Billion a Year (06/29/07) (Episode #0035)
• NKDEP Encourages Awareness About Kidney Disease (06/01/07) (Episode #0033)
• NKDEP Initiative (03/10/06) (Episode #0001)

Weight Control

• Diet and Nutrition Month (03/23/07) (Episode #0028)

Minority Health

• NIDDK Marks National Minority Health Month (03/30/07) (Episode #0029)
• Long-term Study of Health and Diseases in Hispanic Populations (10/20/06) (Episode #0017)

“We Can Be Stronger than Diabetes” Podcasts
The National Diabetes Education Program has developed a podcast series on diabetes. This series, titled “We Can Be Stronger than Diabetes,” offers short audio files you can listen to on your computer or download to a portable music/video player such as an iPod. Check for daily podcast updates at Podcasts at CDC. Once on the main site for Podcasts at CDC, select the “Browse” tab and search “By Series” for “We Can Be Stronger Than Diabetes” to view the most current podcasts available.