iCON Chinese Chronic Disease Webinar Series: Answering your Questions About Diabetes took place on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Join our panel of health professionals in a webinar where they answered Q&A sessions about diabetes from the audience who attended the iCON Chinese Health Forum, “Take Charge of Your Health: Living Well Together with Diabetes” on November 19-20, 2022. Topics included signs and symptoms, complications, self-management and community resources. There was no Q&A session this time. Delivered in Cantonese.

Expert Speakers 

Dr. Charmaine Ma, Family Physician

Dr. Joseph Leung, Endocrinologist

Cardiologist Dr. Siu Him Chan discusses the relationship between heart disease and diabetes. He describes how these two diseases are diagnosed and the treatment options available in Canada. The presentation includes a list of top 10 tips for managing cardiovascular health.

Registered Nurse and Diabetes Educator, Laura Ng gives a presentation on Diabetes Care While Staying at Home. The presentation includes tips and tricks for managing diabetes, advice on when to seek professional help, and advice for preventing health complications.

Pharmacist Kent Ling gives a presentation on managing senior’s medications. He describes best practices for using many common household medications, including decongestants, antihistamines, and common pain medications. Pneumococcal and Shingles vaccines are also discussed.