One of the most urgent conditions to be aware of, as South Africans, is prediabetes. Here’s what it is, how many of us have it (2 in 3 South Africans have prediabetes!) and what to do about it.
Category: Healthy Living
All the diabetes lifestyle advice you need, for healthy living with diabetes. We have everything from current advice on COVID-19 resources for diabetics to how to find an online diabetes community, and how to deal with birthday parties as a diabetic child.
Here’s how to download the Unu Health app to access the Sweet Life Chatbot.
To celebrate National Diabetes Month, we asked our Facebook community to share a special School Challenge… and the response was amazing. Take a look at these fantastic #WearBlueforDiabetes 5 Symptoms Challenge entries!
Diabetes stigma and discrimination refers to the negative social judgments, stereotypes, and prejudices that unfairly affect people with diabetes all over the world. Around 4 in 5 people with diabetes have experienced diabetes stigma. Up to 1 in 3 people with diabetes have been discriminated against due to their diabetes.
The University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology and SA Diabetes Advocacy, is pleased to invite you to a…
We know that getting the right diabetes care in South Africa isn’t always easy. So we asked our community of South Africans with Diabetes to share with us: What barriers do you face in getting the right diabetes care?
Here’s what they said:
We often talk about the challenges of diabetes with our South Africans with Diabetes community – and that’s okay! Diabetes has many challenges. But it’s also helpful to think about what a good day with diabetes looks like, and how to try to get more of those…
Life is busy. Add in diabetes, and life is really busy – as anyone living with the condition knows. Sometimes it feels almost impossible to fit three healthy meals into a day… Which is when meal replacements might be a good idea.
When our co-founder Bridget wrote this column about 15 things diabetes taught her, she was overwhelmed by all the excellent feedback from our South Africans with Diabetes community. So we gathered it up. We asked our community: What has diabetes taught you?
Are you ready for the 2023 Diabetes Journal? It is (if possible) even more beautiful than the previous years…
Let’s come together to create awareness around diabetes in our schools and communities. Let’s #WearBlueForDiabetes!
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…
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is on Monday 14th November. We’re excited to share some information with you from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) about how you can get involved and raise awareness.
Learning to accept a diabetes diagnosis is a big task… We asked our South African diabetes community for their best advice – here it is.…
What kind of information are you looking for in a sex and diabetes course? What do you wish healthcare providers knew about sex and diabetes? What’s your lived experience?
I don’t know about you, but I really like finding out the reason behind why things happen… And when it comes to a chronic condition…
We all know that diabetes and heart health go together – heart disease is one of the most common diabetes complications. But does that mean all people with diabetes need to worry about heart health?
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,…
As part of our South African diabetes advocacy efforts, we want to bring diabetes into the news more often.
Feeling confused about the diabetes lingo you need to understand? We’ve outlined some of the most common – and unusual – terms for you, so…
What a strange time we’re living in… Remember when we could easily go to our doctor’s office or clinic or hospital without it feeling dangerous?…
We know that diabetes and mental health is a big issue for many people. We’ve written about diabetes and depression before, and diabetes burnout, but…
Our Diabetic South Africans community member, Krsangi Radhe, continues with her series of articles on mindfulness for diabetes with these tips for a gratitude practice.…
One of our Diabetic South Africans community members, Krsangi Radhe, has offered to write us a series of articles on mindfulness for diabetes. If you…
The Holy month of Ramadan begins on the evening of Thursday 23rd April 2020 and ends on the evening of Saturday 23rd May 2020. If…
There’s something so wonderful about feeling part of a community, isn’t there? The community we have at Diabetic South Africans (South Africa’s largest online diabetes…
Wow, but National Diabetes Month this year was busy! With radio and TV interviews galore, a shared event with the Western Cape Department of Health,…
UPDATE: The randomly selected winner is Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi. Congratulations! Those of us with diabetes know that living with a chronic condition adds a whole extra…
World Diabetes Day is on Thursday 14th November and we’re compiling all the events around South Africa on the day and in the weeks following.…
This month, one of our expert dieticians, Louise Ferreira, gives us advice on how to manage diabetes and kids parties… One of the trickiest things…
As a Type 1 diabetic, one of the things that makes me anxious in the sweaty days of mid-summer is keeping my insulin cool. I’m…
Phew, but this World Diabetes Day was a whirlwind! Between radio and TV interviews, the Know Diabetes campaign and sharing the 5 symptoms of diabetes…
The 2nd annual Diabetes Frontier Africa conference is in Johannesburg this week, and has some big questions to answer. Medical researchers continue to highlight the…
Today, our guest writer Maryna shares some tips and advice from her travels… Specifically, travelling with diabetes. She’s outlined 8 helpful tips for travelling with…
Our regular guest writer Maryna has some advice to share today about work stress and diabetes. How do you cope with work stress? Maryna shares…
Have you heard about the Cape Town Diabetes SA Children’s Camp? Don’t delay, register today! Here’s all the info you need, from Shelly Schutte, one…
Are you a sportsperson with diabetes? Do you have any advice to share with Mike about diabetic-friendly energy drinks? Good day, I am a Type…
Just because you’re at work doesn’t mean you can’t unwind and relax. Charis Le Riche shows us how. Studies by the international research company Bloomberg…
Looking for inspiration beyond your front door? Claire Barnardo has some great ideas for enjoying the outside more. Unwind in nature Whether it’s rain or…
Why not declutter your life more by using the KonMari Method? Charis Le Riche shows us how. Living with diabetes is challenging enough as it…
Do you struggle to let loose? Here are 10 great ideas from Claire Barnardo that show you how to really relax… When did life get…
Need to make more time for your family this year? Why not do it in style and have some fun too? Claire Barnardo leads the…
Staying young at heart is easy with these great activities. Charis Le Riche gives us some ideas… Though you might not be able to turn…
Kids are undoubtedly hard work… But they’re also masters at forcing us to unwind! And if there’s one thing people with diabetes need, it’s to…
There’s no better way to learn more about the world, go on an adventure or unwind than to spend some time reading… Here are our…
Here are four fun games to play indoors with the whole family – laughs included. We’ve got something for everyone, young and old. 30 second…
Nothing beats the feeling of a great laugh. Claire Barnardo reminds us why laughter should be part of every day. Laughter has been called the…
How to start your own garden Always wanted to grow your own greens? Claire Barnardo gets you started this season. How often have you wished…
Want to make a difference in your community? Claire Barnardo shows you how to get involved. To change the world you don’t need to make…
Why to be proudly South African Here are some great ways to celebrate all things South African, by Charis Le Riche. Join us on Diabetic…
