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South Africans with Diabetes
Do you want to join South Africa's largest online diabetes community?
You’re in the right place. Sweet Life is an inspiring diabetes community for South Africans with diabetes. We are a registered NPO/PBO with a single focus: to empower people living with diabetes in South Africa.
We do that through creating and testing foundational diabetes education building blocks for those in the public sector, as well as creating a powerful online community for everyone with diabetes.
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Just diagnosed with diabetes? I’ve been there, it’s so hard… Here’s what you need to know right now – and nothing more.
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What is normal blood sugar? What should people with diabetes be aiming for? That’s a question we get all the time.
Do you know the 5 symptoms of diabetes?
Knowing the symptoms of diabetes is such important information. Once you understand what to look for, you’ll be able to share this knowledge with others.
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Lessons from 38 years of diabetes
Picture this: it’s 1986 and you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes. You’re given a glucose testing monitor, syringes and insulin, and a book. That’s it.
How to download the Unu Health app
Here’s how to download the Unu Health app to access the Sweet Life Chatbot.
The Sweet Life Chatbot
Big news! Sweet Life is officially launching our WhatsApp diabetes education chatbot today.
Let’s talk about diabetes community
Do you feel part of a diabetes community? Bridget McNulty unpacks why it’s so important to her.