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Category: Facts
Fast facts about diabetes – everything from living well with diabetes to diabetes complications. Whether you want to know more about current topics like coronavirus and diabetes, or you need to understand basics like what a dietician does or how to set up a sick day plan, we’ve got it all here for you.
Even the most well-managed person with diabetes will sometimes get sick – we all do! Whether it’s a cold or flu, stomach bug or something…
One of the things that’s hardest about being diabetic is figuring out who to ask for help: do you need a dietician, a doctor, an…
The other day I asked on Diabetic South Africans if anyone had any diabetes questions for us to ask our experts – and the questions…
Want to keep healthy all-year round? We’ve found the fastest ways to improve your immunity. A big part of being healthy is, obviously, eating the…
What is ketoacidosis? Ketones and ketoacidosis are often mentioned in relation to diabetes, but what are they exactly? Ketones result when your body burns fat…
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…
Are you testing your blood sugar the right way? It’s easy to make these common mistakes! Here are some top tips to ensure you get…
Neuropathy is one of the most common diabetes-related complications. It occurs when the tiny blood vessels that supply your entire nervous system with blood are damaged. Here’s some more information to help you understand it better.
The HbA1c blood test is something that all diabetics should have every few months. But do you know what it is? Here are all the…
Eye disease is a major risk for people living with diabetes. We round up all the facts you need to keep bright-eyed and bushy tailed.…
Why high blood pressure is a big risk for those with diabetes: Blood pressure is the pressure against the walls of the arteries as the…
All you need to know about what cholesterol is – and how to deal with high cholesterol. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is naturally…
Foot problems are one of the things that those of us with diabetes need to watch out for. We’ve got some top tips to keep…
All diabetics know that foot care is really important, but do you know why? Preventing foot ulcers is an essential part of keeping your feet…
All you need to know about your medication – and how to store it. Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose in…
All you need to know about going on holiday with diabetes – Type 1 or Type 2. Make sure you have enough medication to last…
Did you know that diabetics are more at risk of developing heart disease? Here are the facts and what you can do about it. Both…
Keeping your diabetes in check as you get older is not only possible, but important. Here’s what you need to remember. Diet is vital: be…
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…
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…
Did you catch Sweet Life editor Bridget McNulty when she returned to the Expresso show on SABC3 to talk about Type 2 diabetes? Here’s an…
Type 1 vs Type 2 diabetes Do you know the difference between the types of diabetes – Type 1 vs Type 2 diabetes? Type 1…
#KnowYourDiabetesNumber 3 in 5 people with diabetes in South Africa are undiagnosed. And diabetes kills more people than TB, HIV and malaria combined. It is…
We just found out about the Retina Risk App, developed in Reykjavik, Iceland, and wanted to share it with our community of South African diabetics.…
As we all know, diabetes and high cholesterol often go hand in hand. Which is why we’re spreading the word about a cholesterol clinical trial…
What are the different types of diabetes? It’s one of the questions we get asked a lot on South Africans with Diabetes. There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Here’s some basic information about the differences between them.
Many people struggle with high blood sugar and find it hard to keep their diabetes under control. Here are the symptoms of high blood sugar…
If you’re living with Type 2 diabetes, you may think that you won’t ever need insulin… But that’s not always true. Insulin is a reality…
Diabetes complications are one of those things none of us wants to think about… Having diabetes can be stressful enough without worrying about complications.
It can sometimes feel like there are a million factors that affect blood sugar – but here’s a list of 42 factors that affect blood sugar, courtesy of diaTribe.
The theme for this year’s World Obesity Day is ‘Changing Perspectives: Let’s Talk About Obesity‘. Obesity in South Africa is a big issue, and one we should all be discussing more.
You might have heard that eating low GI food is a good idea. But what foods are actually low GI and what does it mean when food has a low GI? We asked registered dietician Chantelle van der Merwe to tell us all about low GI.
As National Kidney Month comes to a close, let’s take a look at diabetes and kidney disease. Kidney disease is a common long-term complication of uncontrolled diabetes, so knowing how to keep your kidneys healthy is important.
We all know we should be testing our blood glucose regularly, but we don’t always know exactly how to do it… Let’s take a look at some of the questions we get from our South Africans with Diabetes community, and answer them.
Retinopathy is one of the most common diabetes complications, but do you know the facts? We asked Retina SA to explain what retinopathy is and how to spot the first symptoms.
If there’s one question we get asked on South Africans with Diabetes often, it’s: Does insulin make you fat? Here, we give you the straight answer.
There are so many different types of insulin, and it can be hard to understand what the difference is. Luckily, Dr Michelle Carrihill from the Red Cross Children’s Hospital Diabetes Clinic has a simple way of explaining them. Read on to find out more…