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…
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…
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…
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…
Of all the sports a diabetic could choose, ice skating – with its precision, edge of danger and need to be feeling 100% every time…
Life-saving hormone There are no two ways about it: insulin is a miracle drug. It was discovered in 1921 and has saved millions of lives…
We ask dietician Genevieve Jardine for some advice for junk food for diabetics – food that is somewhat healthy but still a treat!
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What do you drink when you have diabetes? We asked dietician Genevieve Jardine to give us ideas for the best diabetes-friendly drinks. Here are her ideas!
