Dishing The Science with Dr. Sue

As many as 1 BILLION adults worldwide are estimated to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and 70% of people with OSA have obesity. How much does sleep apnea improve with weight loss, and does it matter how the weight is lost (with lifestyle, weight management medication, or bariatric surgery)?
Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2024/04/how-much-does-sleep-apnea-improve-with-weight-loss-and-does-it-matter-how-the-weight-is-lost/
Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

What are cravings exactly? And what tools do we have available to combat them?
Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2023/09/what-are-cravings-and-how-can-we-reduce-them/
Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

We know that GLP-1 receptor agonist medications reduce heart attack and stroke risk in people with diabetes, and in people with obesity. But what happens to risk of cardiovascular events if GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment is stopped?
Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2024/05/does-heart-attack-and-stroke-risk-go-up-after-stopping-glp1-receptor-agonists/
Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

When taking weight management medication, it's important not to overlook the impact this can have on other medications taken for other health concerns. What are some of the medications that we need to think about?

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2025/03/when-you-take-weight-loss-medication-which-other-medications-may-need-adjusting/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

We know that GLP1 medications reduce protein in the urine in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, but no study had ever been done to see whether GLP1 treatment could protect kidney function – until now.
Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2024/05/semaglutide-first-glp1-medication-proven-to-provide-kidney-protection/
Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.