Join us for Episode 60 of 'not ARTIFICIALLY Sweetened', THE podcast packed with unfiltered reflections on all thing’s diabetes!
You can find us on Spotify, Pocket Casts, Apple Podcasts, or the LiSTN Audio App!
This Episode is brought to you in support of diabetes awareness and care by the CDE Online Pharmacy (https://cdeonline.co.za/), the online store of choice for people living with diabetes, and the new range of CDE MiWell™ (https://cdeonline.co.za/miwell/) Reduced Calorie products.
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.
The heart of a wonderful mom - designing our wished future
Our studio guest this week is Mieke Steenekamp, a young mother, registered dietitian and ‘not ARTIFICIALLY Sweetened’ listener who approached us with a request to dive deep into pregnancy and T1DM.
In a vital episode, Mieke shares insights into her
In the conversation, Stan and Michael review some key insights around pregnancy and care of a newborn in the context of diabetes. We also answer some pressing questions from Mieke and her friends with diabetes - “will I struggle to fall pregnant”, “what are the risks for miscarriage?”, “does the treatment of pre-eclampsia mean I can't breastfeed?” and “are conception risks higher with older age for women with diabetes?”.
Advocacy message
This week, Alexandra van Essche encourages health professionals to ask an important question of their clients, “is there anything you are not telling me?”
We want to hear from you!
If you have any questions, suggestions, comments or contributions for future episodes, or if you'd like to advertise on this podcast, email us @ Podcast@CDEDiabetes.co.za
For health professionals working in diabetes
The 6-Module, 23 CPD point CDE Academy Very Low-Calorie Diet Course for Healthcare Professionals can help you assist your clients with excess adiposity and type 2 diabetes to improve their cardiometabolic risk profile, reduce their chronic medication burden, doses and costs and possibly achieve remission of their diabetes. More information and registration @ https://academy.cdeonline.co.za/vlcd-course/
Iconic CDE Meetings
For more info on these deep learning experiences, and to register, please visit:
www.cdediabetes.co.za/ethical-narratives-in-chronic-care
www.cdediabetes.co.za/annualforum
Learna/University of South Wales offer a one-year, online, part-time, distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes Care. Sign up for a second year to earn an MSc in Diabetes. Gain a competitive edge and enhance your client care! Register @ https://my.learna.ac.uk/l/diabetes-ambassador-cde
