Episode 69 of 'not ARTIFICIALLY Sweetened', THE podcast packed with unfiltered reflections on all thing’s diabetes is out!

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Whether you're living with diabetes, a health professional that facilitates diabetes care, or supporting someone with diabetes, you're in the right place! Join our journey, as we grow together in understanding, insight, and self-awareness to change lives for the better. Our deliberations are always honest, challenging and thought provoking. Nothing is off the table as we meet real people, discuss their real issues and stories, and together discover real answers to many vexing practical issues in diabetes and its care.

"Being a mom is always your first role & priority"

This week, we cover a topic of perennial interest with our studio guest, Cape Town mother of 2 boys, Annelien Els. Annelien trained as a registered dietician, but currently works full time in a sales position, trying to balance work and family life.

Stan and Michael explore with Annelien her pragmatic approach and her experiences as the mom of a young son recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes:

• His unexpected diagnosis and initial ICU stay
• The change in her perception of diabetes as a health professional vs involved mother
• The seasonal timing of new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in children
• Critical insights to avoid a misdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children
• Poor training of health professionals in diabetes care
• Feedback to health professionals on improving their care
• Impacts on family dynamics after diabetes enters the family – don’t neglect your other children!
• Dads and husbands please be involved!
• Handling sleep overs, birthday parties and school lunches
• The peace of mind and ability to act sooner with continuous glucose monitoring
• Managing common teen challenges
• Making insulin pumps more accessible, but are they essential?

Advocacy message

Janice Barnes talks about improving affordable access to insulin for all. Find out more @ T1International (www.t1international.com/) and South Africa #insulin4all (www.facebook.com/groups/insulin4allSouthAfrica)

In Memory

We close this episode celebrating the great lives of two health professionals who immersed themselves in South African diabetes care and advocacy over many decades:

Dr Vicki Pinkney-Atkinson (tributes from Sr Razana Allie, Anne Croasdale, Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie & Margot Mc Cumisky).

UCT Emeritus Professor François Bonnici (tributes from Sr Jen Whittall, Sr Buyelwa Majikela-Dlangamandla, & Prof Joel Dave).

Public Domain Music: Edward Elgar - Enigma Variations, Op. 36: IX 'Nimrod', Conducted by John Barbirolli, Halle Orchestra, 1947

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