Need to make more time for your family this year? Why not do it in style and have some fun too? Claire Barnardo leads the…
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Month: January 2018
“This year I have a diabetic child in my class and I don’t really know what to do. I want to make him feel supported…
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Choosing the right team sport No matter the season, exercising outdoors beats running on a treadmill in the gym. But can you do team sports…
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We chat to Bongi Ngema-Zuma, First Lady and founder of the Bongi Ngema-Zuma Foundation. Why did you start the Bongi Ngema-Zuma Foundation? It has always…
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Of all the sports a diabetic could choose, ice skating – with its precision, edge of danger and need to be feeling 100% every time…
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There are no two ways about it: insulin is a miracle drug. It was discovered in 1921 and has saved millions of lives in the…
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Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “My favourite food isn’t very good for me… I love braais and chips, hamburgers and hot dogs.…
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Newly diagnosed with diabetes? We get to grips with what your medical scheme can do for you, and what you might have to budget for…
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Staying young at heart is easy with these great activities. Charis Le Riche gives us some ideas… Though you might not be able to turn…
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“My son is a Type 1 diabetic, but I don’t want to be overly protective and make him feel he can’t do anything. Do you…
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Want to have a more flexible body and improve your circulation? Nicole McCreedy tells us why stretching should be part of everyone’s day – especially…
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Gabi Richter is a diabetic counsellor on our Panel of Experts. Today, she speaks to us about the day you’re diagnosed with diabetes. The day…
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From our community blog: Hi! I wonder if anyone can advise me. I’m 27 (soon to be 28) and was diagnosed as a Type 2…
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We ask Dr. Tracey Naledi, the Chief Director of Health Programmes for the Western Cape Department of Health, to share her personal health tips and what…
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We all know that a healthy diet is key to managing your diabetes. But should you also be taking a diabetic supplement? Andrea Kirk asks…
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Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “My daughter is on insulin injections and can’t inject for every cold drink she wants. Everybody says…
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