Welcome to Episode 23 of 'not ARTIFICIALLY Sweetened'!
With listeners in 22 countries, this Episode is brought to you in support of diabetes and parkrun awareness by parkrun, a free, weekly community event at more than 2,000 locations in 22 countries across six continents. At parkrun, held every Saturday morning, you can walk, jog, or run the 5 km timed route or volunteer or spectate.
For more information and the location of a parkrun near you, check out www.parkrun.co.za or www.parkrun.com, and we hope to see you next Saturday!
If you're living with diabetes or a health professional that facilitates diabetes care, you're in the right place!
Join us on our journey, as we grow together in understanding, insight, and self-awareness to change lives for the better. Our deliberations will always be honest, challenging and thought provoking. Nothing is off the table as we discuss real people, their real issues and stories, and together discover real answers to many vexing practical issues in diabetes and its care.
In this bumper Episode we have two guests:
First up is world record-breaking ultramarathoner and Comrades Marathon legend, archaeologist, political activist, volunteer, author, sports columnist motivational speaker, and the chief executive officer of the South African Sports Trust, Bruce Fordyce – although very proud of his Comrades achievements, parkrun is Bruce’s ‘driving force’ and favorite topic. We discuss the potential of parkrun to change the lives of people through the physical activities of running and walking and of volunteering, all well supported in the medical and diabetes literature. Bruce makes a powerful case for the frailer, older person with diabetes feeling most welcome at parkrun, encouraging them to be physically active in an inclusive, safe and motivating environment.
Our second guest is recently appointed CDE Academy Administrator, Elré Clarence. Elré shares deep insights into her life with diabetes since the age of 10 months. In an ‘experiment’ to role model a developmental approach to the management of diabetes, Elré graciously relates aspects of her life with diabetes with reference to Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust (Infancy, birth - 18 months)
Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Toddlers, 18 months - three years)
Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt (Preschool years, three - five)
Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority (Middle school years, six - 11)
Stage 5: Identity vs. Confusion (Teen years, 12 - 18)
Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation (Young adult years, 18 - 40)
Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation (Middle age, 40 - 65)
Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair (Older adulthood, 65 - death)
Orenstein GA, Lewis L. Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development. StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556096/
In our next Community Advocacy Message, Kirsten de Klerk from SA Diabetes Advocacy reminds listeners of one of their projects that address some of the biggest issues faced by people living with diabetes - psychological support for young people
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For health professionals working in diabetes
The CDE Academy Foundation Course in Diabetes Care for Health Professionals is a real-world-applicable online learning experience at one’s own pace. Access it 24/7/365 & earn 30 CPD points: https://academy.cdeonline.co.za/
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 for the annual September intake: https://www.diploma-msc.com/p/diploma-in-diabetes
