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At the Helm
Welcome to the At the Helm podcast, where we explore food as treatment for chronic disease.
Throughout this podcast series, Dr. Charles Helm, a BC family doctor, will talk to a diverse array of guests about how what we eat may set us up for disease, and importantly, how changing what we eat can be as powerful as any drug for treating certain chronic diseases, like type 2 diabetes. Welcome to the first episode where Dr. Helm will talk about is own background and why he is passionate about exploring this topic with you.
Episodes
15 episodes
Episode 14 - At the Helm - Combating Chronic Disease in Indigenous Communities with Dr. Don Wilson
In this episode of At the Helm, Dr. Charles Helm explores the intersection of food, sociology, and chronic disease with Dr. Don Wilson, an obstetrician and gynaecologist from the Heiltsuk First Nation. Dr. Wilson shares his persona...
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Episode 14
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Episode 13 - At the Helm - One Year & Counting: An Inspiring Remission Story with Elisabeth Westlake
Join us this week for a very special surprise episode of At the Helm where we're showcasing the incredible story of Elisabeth Westlake; who has, as of this upload, hit the one year milestone of type 2 diabetes remission! Today Dr. ...
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Episode 13
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42:40
Episode 12 - At the Helm - How Dr. Ravi Kamepalli Treats Diabetic Wounds With a Food-First Approach
In this episode of the At the Helm podcast Dr. Charles Helm delves into the critical issue of non-healing diabetic wounds and their devastating consequences, including causing more than 125,000 limb amputations in the US annually. Joined by Dr....
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Episode 12
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54:56
Episode 11 - At the Helm - Improving Community Health in Chicago's South Side With Dr. Tony Hampton
Welcome to another inspiring episode of At the Helm with Dr. Charles Helm. In this episode, we are very excited to have Dr. Tony Hampton joining us! Dr. Hampton is a board-certified family physician and obesity specialist who practises on Chica...
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Episode 11
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1:01:11
Episode 10 - At the Helm - Living Off the Land in Rural Yukon With Dr. Suzanne Crocker
Today on At the Helm join Dr. Charles Helm as he sits down with Dr. Suzanne Crocker, a retired family physician turned award-winning documentary filmmaker. Dr. Crocker shares her incredible journey from practicing medicine in Dawson City, Yukon...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:02:22
Episode 9 - At the Helm - Fewer Medications; Better Community Health With Charissa Tonnesen, PharmD
In today's episode of At the Helm we welcome Dr. Charissa Tonnesen, a pharmacist who shares her powerful personal journey with type 2 diabetes and how a paleo diet transformed her health. She dives into the importance of lifestyle changes in di...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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57:17
Episode 8 - At the Helm - Healing Communities Using a Food-First Approach With Jayne Bullen
Welcome to another episode of At the Helm! Today, we are thrilled to host Jayne Bullen, COO of The Noakes Foundation and Managing Director of the Nutrition Network.Jayne has been at the forefront of therapeutic nutrition, working with P...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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58:40
Episode 7 - At the Helm - India’s Diabetes Epidemic & the Power of Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Roshani Sanghani
In this episode of At the Helm, we sit down with Dr. Roshani Sanghani, an endocrinologist, diabetes educator, and founder of Reisaan Health in Mumbai, India. Dr. Sanghani shares her journey from traditional endocrinology to a patient-centered, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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59:33
Episode 6 - At the Helm - Metabolic Health Through an Indigenous Lens With Mike Alexander
Mike Alexander opens up about his journey as a Sixties Scoop survivor, navigating the challenges of mental health struggles, addiction, and a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. In this inspiring episode, he shares how reconnecting with his Indigenous r...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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52:20
Episode 5 - At the Helm - Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Dr. Brendan Byrne's LifestyleRX Approach
Join us in this episode of At the Helm as we sit down with Dr. Brendan Byrne, a family physician, digital pioneer, and founder of Lifestyle Rx—a groundbreaking online program helping thousands of Canadians achieve type 2 diabetes remission and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:03:47
Episode 4 - At the Helm - Remission IS Possible With Dr. Mariela Glandt & Ajalah Efem
In this week’s episode of At the Helm, Dr. Charles Helm has a riveting and inspiring discussion about the transformative power of type 2 diabetes remission with Dr Mariela Glandt and her patient Ajalah Efem. Dr. Glandt is a Harvard-...
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59:43
Episode 3 - At the Helm - Insulin & Nutrition: Bridging Research To Real Life with Dr. Jim Johnson
In this week’s episode of At the Helm, Dr. Charles Helm sits down with Dr. Jim Johnson, a professor at the University of British Columbia who is one of Canada's leading diabetes researchers. In his lab at UBC, Dr. Johnson leads a d...
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Episode 3
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1:13:14
Episode 2 - At the Helm - Dr. David Unwin & His Path To Practicing Happy Medicine
Welcome to At the Helm, with Dr. Charles Helm! Today, Dr. Helm is joined by Dr. David Unwin, a GP from Southport, UK who has helped revolutionize the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Known as the 'Low-Carb GP,' Dr. Unwin turned career...
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Episode 2
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1:01:15
Episode 1 - At the Helm - Chris Xi’s Journey to Remission & Life Beyond Type 2 Diabetes
Welcome to At the Helm, with Dr. Charles Helm! In today’s episode Dr. Helm dives into a conversation with Chris Xi; a pharmacist turned medical student who has successfully put his type-2 diabetes into remission. They explore Chris...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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48:57
Episode 0 - At the Helm - A Food-First Introduction
Welcome to the At the Helm podcast, where we explore food as treatment for chronic disease.Throughout this podcast series, Dr. Charles Helm, a BC family doctor, will talk to a diverse array of guests about how what we eat may set ...
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Season 1
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