Gabi Richter is a diabetic counsellor on our Panel of Experts. Today, she speaks to us about grief and diabetes. Stages of Diabetic Grief: Dealing…
Month: September 2017
Eye disease is a major risk for people living with diabetes. We round up all the facts you need to keep bright-eyed and bushy tailed.…
Why to be proudly South African Here are some great ways to celebrate all things South African, by Charis Le Riche. Join us on Diabetic…
How to help a friend with diabetes: “I would like to know to help and support a friend who has diabetes. My friend is a…
Easy weight training for diabetics Are you struggling to carry your shopping? Does moving boxes make you groan? Nicole McCreedy has the answer: simple weight…
Ajita Ratanjee is one of the dieticians on our Panel of Experts, and the founder of Easy Health Wellness. We asked her for a few…
What’s the best diabetic advice you’ve ever been given? From Facebook (Diabetic South Africans): Lower your carbs. Paula Use insulin. Bonnie Exercise and drink lots…
What is Agents for Change? We chat to Buyelwa Majikela-Dlangamandla, a diabetes educator who trains local healthcare workers in a programme called Agents for Change,…
Recent research suggests that a certain kind of surgery may “cure” Type 2 diabetes. We find out more, and give you the facts. One of…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From the community: “Every year I hold a National Heritage Day feast for my friends and serve up all the…
Looking for an update on how many people have diabetes? Try to wrap your head around these numbers! 415 million people currently live with diabetes,…
High blood pressure happens when the blood moves through your arteries at a higher pressure than normal. It is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder than usual and if left uncontrolled, high blood pressure is a risk factor for heart and kidney disease, stroke and blindness.
Want to get involved in the diabetes community? Here’s how to start your own diabetes support group.
“What can you guys tell me about mood swings in Type 1s? Happy the one day, negative the next? What advice do you have for…
Easy exercise for diabetics Do you want to know how to lose weight, feel better and control your blood glucose levels the easy way? Take…
If you have been newly diagnosed with diabetes, you may be struggling to cope with the news of your diagnosis. This is absolutely understandable, as…
I don’t know about you, but cooking dinner is one of the things I wish I could just wave a magic wand at. Wouldn’t it…
Easy ways to manage diabetes Making choices and decisions every day about life with diabetes can be tough… But luckily there are solutions to make…
Howza Mosese: Type 1 diabetic Musician, actor and Type 1 diabetic – we find out how Howza Mosese fits it all in. How long have…
Remember when low carb wasn’t as well known as it is today? We do! Here’s an article from Sweet Life magazine published a few years…
Just diagnosed with diabetes Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine When someone is newly diagnosed with diabetes, it’s helpful to start with very simple dietary advice…
