Join us for Episode 66 of 'not ARTIFICIALLY Sweetened', THE podcast packed with unfiltered reflections on all thing’s diabetes!
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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 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.
We start the show with another vital CDE Hotline lesson – don't miss this one!
“Change adversity into advantage with the right mindset!”
Joining us in studio this week is Sensei Graham Chamberlain, a 4th Dan karate practitioner with 32 years’ experience. Graham has also lived with type 1 diabetes since 2001 – he has used a hybrid closed-loop insulin pump/CGM system since 2018, and our discussion with him reveals his deep understanding of diabetes and its self-management.
In an amazing testimony to how diabetes can be managed, Graham has competed in 5 World Karate Championships post diagnosis, and he is the Dojo head of the Western Cape Shotokan Karate Academy in Helderberg, Somerset West. Apart from karate, Graham is extremely active physically, being a passionate skateboarder, surfer, hiker, and runner.
Graham also works as a medical sales representative for the Altys Group, specializing in diabetes, hypertension and health and wellness products.
All this makes Graham a great advocate for diabetes, and for what is possible living with the condition. Graham is married to Yolandi, and they have two teenage daughters, Stella and Amy – he values their support and care for him throughout the daily challenges he must negotiate.
With Graham, we chat about
Advocacy message
Clinical dietitian Mbali Tlhapi joins us with her take on the Importance of Advocacy
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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 this August!
Ethical Narratives in Chronic Care (23 August 2024)
The 26th CDE Postgraduate Forum in Diabetes Management (23 - 25 August 2024)
To register for these deep learning experiences, 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
