Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “As the mom of a diabetic child, I’m constantly wondering what to make her that is delicious…
Month: April 2018
What is hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) can be scary for all involved: here’s what you need to know to deal with one. Hypoglycemia (a…
“One of my children has diabetes, the other doesn’t. How do I make changes that the whole family can adopt so that my daughter doesn’t…
When do you exercise? Long office hours and travelling to work by bus or car can make it hard to find the time to exercise.…
Meet Shane Casserley: a Type 1 diabetic who is also juggling coeliac disease and ADD… while living his best life. When were you diagnosed with…
From Facebook (Diabetic South Africans): What’s the secret to a happy life with diabetes? To not make it an issue. Treat it and forget it.…
When Vickie de Beer’s son Lucca was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, she started a journey that ended with her publishing an award-winning cookbook and…
“My husband is a diabetic, and I would like to know how long it takes before diabetes affects your liver? Should I be worrying about…
Pregnancy diet tips from dietician Cheryl Meyer From the community: “Being both diabetic and pregnant makes it difficult to know what to eat – there…
Wondering how to stock your low carb pantry? We asked dietician Keri Strachan to give us some advice… Here’s what she suggested.
Not sure exactly what pre-eclampsia is or how to spot it? Here’s what to watch out for. Pre-eclampsia is high blood pressure during pregnancy that…
“My dad is a poorly controlled Type 2 diabetic, and he doesn’t seem to care. I keep telling him how serious his condition is and…
Exercise and diabetes As a person with diabetes, you know that exercise is important – but what is really best when it comes to exercise…
Yoga is not only a fantastic form of strengthening exercise, it’s also great for calming the mind – something most of us with diabetes need…
When Roxanne and Derick de Villiers wanted to enroll their son Noah in pre-school, they didn’t think diabetes would be an issue. When it turned…
“I’m looking for some tips or advice on how to communicate better with my diabetic wife. She has Type 1 diabetes and when she goes…
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From the community: “My wife and I love having friends over for sundowners but never know what drinks to offer…