From our community blog: Hi there, I am new to this site. Last night I was at the casualty section of Wilgeheuwel Hospital in Joburg…
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Category: Advice
Helpful tips and easy-to-understand advice on living well with diabetes and how to live your best life as a diabetic. From the 5 symptoms of diabetes to tips for kids and diabetes in school to how to inject properly, our diabetes tips are practical and helpful.
Most adults aren’t getting the sleep their bodies and minds crave – and this includes those of us with diabetes. Before diagnosis, common symptoms of…
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Anette Thompson, one of our expert podiatrists, sent through these helpful tips for how to deal with a fungal infection in the foot. For the…
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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…
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Bridget McNulty finds out what reflexology is all about, and if there’s any chance it can help those with diabetes. Reflexology and diabetes Before I…
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Bridget McNulty goes for a reiki session to see what it can do for diabetics. At first glance, reiki seems a little odd. How can…
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Gabi Richter is a diabetic counsellor on our Panel of Experts. Today, she speaks to us about depression and diabetes. Managing everyday life challenges can…
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From Facebook (Diabetic South Africans): Belinda wants to know if there are any parents of Type 1 diabetic kids out there… Want to share advice?…
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From Facebook (Diabetic South Africans): What advice would you give a newly diagnosed diabetic? Get as much info as you can. Prepare to make lifestyle…
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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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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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From our community blog: Good morning, I am in urgent need of assistance to help me get my diabetes / blood sugar levels in control…
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From our community blog: Hi, My son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes about a year and a half ago. His HbA1c hasn’t been great…
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From our community blog: I am a Type 1 diabetic since 1991. I have had two children and desperately want a third, but cannot face…
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From our community blog: Hi all, Petunia has a question for us about lowering high blood sugar: “I would like to know what can I…
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Advice: living well with diabetes From Facebook (Diabetic South Africans): What does living well with diabetes look like for you? Tried changing my way of…
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From Facebook (Diabetic South Africans): How do you treat yourself when you feel like something sweet? Sugar-free sweets! Keith I only have a tiny…
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What’s the best diabetic advice you’ve ever been given? From Facebook (Diabetic South Africans): Lower your carbs. Paula Use insulin. Bonnie Exercise and drink lots…
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