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Hi, My 6 year old’s birthday is coming up in a week. I once saw a post about someone who makes diabetic friendly cakes….. Do…
Hi there… I was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic about 1 year ago at the age of 13. I am managing it quite well…
Good day Is there any cure or relief from incredibly sore feet? My heels are at times so sore I cannot even walk and it’s…
Many of our readers have been talking about the effects of stress on their blood sugar levels and their diabetic health in general. Have you…
Hi there, Your introductory Sweet Life booklet at end of 2011 relates. I am 57 years old, and a Type 2 diabetic. I use insulin…
Hello! Thanks for a fantastic mag. I am a fad for low fat plain yoghurt but I am doubtful whether I can have double cream…
Hi Sweet Life, Can anyone tell me what strategy they use to fuel them during an ultradistance footrace? I have in the past approached the…
Hi there, I have Type 2 diabetes. This has an adverse effect on my sexual health, and although my wife understands the situation, it bothers…
I think almost every diabetic on insulin is curious about the insulin pump… What exactly is it? Is it the miracle worker so many claim?…
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I am a Type 2 diabetic and control my diabetes through diet, exercise and tablets. I have been battling with a lot of infections over…
Hello there, Just wondering what a “normal” dose of short-acting insulin would be per carbohydrate serving (+-15g)? I am currently injecting about 3 units Novorapid…
SPONSORED BLOG POST Image credit One of the things I like about living a healthy life with diabetes is that there’s always something new to…
Hello In collaboration with Milnerton Medi Clinic and Kenilworth Medicross, we have recently started implementing small group health education sessions, and I would like to…
Image credit Six weeks into the school year, teachers are quickly learning more about the little beings that are left in their care, a challenge…
Hi there, I read Sweet Life magazine from first page to last, I found it very useful. Being diagnosed as a Type 2 Diabetic was…
Are you or is anyone you know looking for information about living a healthy life in Soweto? Dr Gabaza, one of Sweet Life magazine‘s Panel…
This chart from I Love Charts, is an interesting demonstration of how much sugar is in our food… Sometimes without us realising it. Do you…
Hi I have been diagnosed with diabetes for almost 2 years. I try and live very healthy, I stick to the diet and exercise. My…
SPONSORED BLOG POST One of the things I find most challenging about diabetes is the constant feeling that I shouldn’t be treating myself. Everyone else…
Victoza injections: yes or no? Hi there, I’m a Type 2 diabetic and overweight. I admit that I am lazy and have been struggling to…
So by now most of you should have received the second issue of Sweet Life magazine (if you haven’t signed up yet, sign up now…
SPONSORED BLOG POST I don’t know about you, but I am fairly often just too busy to think of new, healthy, balanced things to eat.…
Hi there, I am a Type 1 diabetic and have just read your Sweet Life magazine issue 2 (very informative indeed) and see that there…
In issue 2 of Sweet Life magazine, Ishay Govender shared her Slightly healthy chicken curry recipe with us… But she also whipped up a fabulous…
Bongi Ngema-Zuma is the founder of the Bongi Ngema-Zuma Foundation, which deals with all kinds of non-communicable diseases (including diabetes).
I’m not sure how many of you are fans of The Amazing Race, but if you are you’ll know that the most recent winners were…
Hi everyone, My son is 10 years old and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes two years ago. He suffers a lot from tummy aches.…
Hi everyone! What advice can you give to a skinny Type 2 diabetic who desperately needs to put on weight, whilst maintaining good sugar control?…
Jenna Ferguson shared this fantastic low-sugar iced tea recipe with us on our Facebook page (Diabetic South Africans): Perfect low-sugar iced tea recipe: Soak 1x…
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed at the end of 2009 just after my baby was born. I have always had weight issues from a 61…
Hi I am a 38 year old Indian male and my blood sugar levels stay high (11 to 16 ). I am on meds for…
Hi everyone, Cannot believe the doctors these days. My doc that has treated me for 15 years tells me that I should not call him…
No signs of low blood sugar Hi all, I am mother to a 6 year old Type 1 diabetic. I live in Tableview, Cape Town…
Hi. I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in my 30′s, and I take insulin and glucophage. I have been diabetic for about 8 years…
Good morning, I am in urgent need of assistance to help me get my diabetes/ blood sugar levels in control AND I am actually almost…
In issue 1 of Sweet Life magazine we reviewed two fantastic books on diabetes (see below) and we were flooded with competition entries from people…
Hi Sweet Life My name is Annelie and I’ve been diagnosed August 2011. I must say, it was a shock as that am a very…
Hey there, I have to congratulate you for this website! I have been a Type 1 diabetic for 30 years now and have been taken…
Course dates for DIABETES AND THYROID WORKSHOPS in Cape Town until May 2012 Hello and a happy 2012 to you and your family. Due to…
One of our community members, Rasvanth Chunylall, shares his experiences with diabetes: “I was young, wild and free. I knew about diabetes. I might have…
Is drink o pop good for diabetics? What spices can a diabetic use to help with sugar levels? And is apple cider vinegar really as…
I understand some of the bad things about diabetes. My Granny went blind and two of my friends had parts of their legs amputated, due…
What one must use when the libido is sometimes low, is there any medication that can be recommended when one is a Type two diabetic?…
In Sweet Life magazine no 1, which I found very interesting, thank you, there is an article entitled “what is carbohydrate counting?” However I read…
Hi SweetLife Please could you help me. I’m a newly diagnosed Type 1 Diabetic. I have a birthday breakfast on the weekend, and I need…
Hi there, Is there anyone that can tell me if painful joints has anything to do with diabetes or insulin? Please help if you can.…
Image credit At least one in 10 adults could have diabetes by 2030, warns the International Diabetes Federation, based on the most recent research. This…
Hi – I have been diagnosed as diabetic six months ago. Fortunately for me, I am now managing to control my blood sugar levels (averaging…