After the week we’ve all just had, some good news would be welcome! Sweet Life Diabetes Community, South Africa’s largest online diabetes community, is delighted…
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Sweet Life is a diabetes community that informs, inspires and connects people with diabetes in South Africa. We are here to offer reliable advice on all you need to know about diabetes, support people with diabetes and share that just because you have diabetes, doesn’t mean you can’t live a happy, healthy life.
National Diabetes Month is always exciting because we shine the spotlight on diabetes through events and activities. But 2021 was different because of South Africa’s…
Not sure which foods to eat if you have diabetes or want to lose weight? You’ve come to the right place. Here’s your Healthy Food Guide!
Earlier this year, we were lucky enough to sit down with endocrinologist Prof. David Segal for a Masterclass on how to interpret your glucose reports. It was fascinating! Here’s what we learnt…
Together with Abbott Diabetes Care and FreeStyle Libre, we’ve created a beautiful 2022 Diabetes Journal. It’s aimed specifically at those living with Type 1 diabetes,…
New diabetes stats released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) ahead of World Diabetes Day reveal that 537 million adults around the world are living…
November is National Diabetes Month, and the 14th November is World Diabetes Day. We’re delighted to share the many events on offer for people living…
What are you doing on Friday 12th November? Would you like to join the #WearBlueForDiabetes movement by wearing blue for diabetes?
Anyone who is a member of a medical aid needs to know how (and when) to complain to the CMS. Here, we outline exactly how to do that.
Meet Elize Cloete, living with Type 1 diabetes and using essential oils to help her diabetes control. She’s answering the question: Could essential oils help people with diabetes?
If you’re living with diabetes, it’s important to have your eyes screened every year. The new diabetic retinopathy screening benefit from Discovery hopes to make this a lot easier.
The University of Pretoria (UP) has launched South Africa’s first exclusive Diabetes Research Center at a public academic institution.
How many people with diabetes in South Africa use a flash glucose monitor or CGM? What’s stopping them from using one? Those are the questions we wanted to answer with our Diabetic South Africans and sensors survey. The results were surprising.
Would you like to be part of South Africa’s Inaugural Diabetes Summit? The Diabetes Alliance is looking for people living with diabetes to help co-create this event, as well as a Diabetes Charter.
We are so proud to introduce this round-up of South African women with diabetes. What is it like to be a woman living with diabetes…
The Economist Intelligence Unit recently released a superb article about telemedicine and diabetes in South Africa – we unpack it for you.
Are you on Discovery? Do you know how to order sensors on the Discovery CGM Benefit, that applies to all members with Type 1 diabetes? You can find the 2023 updates here.
We were recently sent this fascinating article from Prof. Larry A Distiller, the Principal Physician and Executive Chairman of the CDE.
Researchers are trying to better understand the impact of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) on quality of life, and how to best measure it. Help them by answering these quick questions!
Lungelo Hadebe is an activist and the founder of YOU CAN Activists. We asked him to share his story of diabetes, dialysis and the desire to make a change.
One of the FreeStyle Libre FAQs we get often is about the difference between blood glucose testing (what you do with a fingerstick test) and…
Have you been thinking of travelling with diabetes but feeling anxious about it? We’ve rounded up the best diabetic travel tips – read on!
Do you know about the Pamoja Advocacy Program? If you’re between the age of 18 and 30 and living with Type 1 diabetes, read on!
Is sourdough bread better for diabetics? If so, how does a slice of sourdough compare to a slice of brown bread?
We have just found out about an exciting new insulin for Type 2 diabetes, released by Novo Nordisk. Read on to find out more!
In mid-April 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Diabetes Compact at the Global Diabetes Summit.
We all know there’s no such thing as a perfect diabetic… So why is it so hard to accept that? Let’s talk about being a perfectionist with diabetes.
Is there a stigma around living with diabetes, do you think? Many people with diabetes feel as though there’s a diabetes stigma.
Moji Musa is a PhD with academic and industry experience in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. She is living with Type 1 diabetes, after being misdiagnosed…
Diabetes complications are one of those things none of us wants to think about… Having diabetes can be stressful enough without worrying about complications.
How has diabetes changed in the last 36 years? That’s the question we asked artist, writer and Type 1 diabetic Paul Edmunds – here’s what he had to say…
We know that it’s likely that SA will have a third wave of COVID-19, and that it will probably hit in the middle of the winter flu season. Here’s how to boost your immunity to prepare.
We’ve been getting so many questions about the FreeStyle Libre System, because of our work with the #fingerstickfree movement.
There’s a new diabetes cookbook in town, and it is fabulous! Here’s all you need to know about Low-Carb Express by Vickie de Beer.
We are so excited about the launch of the second season of our podcast: South Africans with Diabetes! Take a listen and let us know what you think.
Getting diagnosed with prediabetes is a wake-up call, but it doesn’t mean you’ll definitely get diabetes.
Have you got a diabetes test booked and don’t know what to expect? Don’t worry, we’re about to answer: what is a diabetes test?
You may have noticed that we keep mentioning TEEL as the simple way to manage your diabetes. But what is it? TEEL is a simple way to manage your diabetes.
What do you do if your child has Type 1 diabetes and isn’t getting the support they need at school?
Have you heard about Pilots with Diabetes? They’re a group of dedicated pilots who want to change Civil Aviation laws in South Africa.
You might have noticed that our website is looking a little different – what do you think? We’ve also given our diabetes newsletter a new look, and I’m excited to share it with you!
“Could you explain the diabetes situation in South Africa?” is a question we get asked all the time.
You may have heard people talking about time in target – or time in range – lately. Read on as we unpack it!
As part of our South African diabetes advocacy efforts, we want to bring diabetes into the news more often.
Just diagnosed? I’ve been there, it’s so hard… This article has all you need to know right now – and nothing more.
There is a lot of information out there about COVID-19 and diabetes! But what do you actually need to know?
What are your options on the Discovery CGM Benefit? How exactly does it work? There are three options .
South Africans with Diabetes want to know how to lose weight with diabetes. It’s not easy, we know! But it is so important – one…
We all know we should exercise every day… But it’s not always that easy to do. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to exactly how to exercise with diabetes, so that you can choose how you want to get active – and understand why.
Exercise is one of the 4 things you need to understand about diabetes management: remember TEEL.