We should all be talking about prediabetes. If there’s one thing the coronavirus pandemic is teaching us, it’s that we’re capable of making dramatic changes…
Category: Research
Diabetes is always changing, so this is a space for the latest diabetes research and information. You’ll find COVID-19 diabetes advice from a doctor, a simple way to eat LCHF, a guide to diabetic sweeteners and more.
We just got sent this announcement of research from the University of Waterloo in Canada about diabetes medication and COVID-19. Although it is in the…
So you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes… Welcome to the club! We’re happy to have you here, even if it’s not something you would have chosen.
A recent post on Diabetic South Africans suggesting healthy replacements for common carbohydrates sparked off a huge debate around how people with diabetes should be…
What is the best sweetener for people with diabetes? Great question. It comes down to personal choice, so it’s important to be informed. Below, we…
Late last year the Diabetic South African community started a petition. The first time people with diabetes in SA all united for a single cause:…
Which South African medical aid will choose to be the industry leader in diabetes? Sweet Life Diabetes Community has just started a petition to South…
If there’s one question we get all the time, it’s about the insulin pump: what is it, how it works and how to get it…
Diabetes South Africa: what is the story? We all know that more and more people are now living with Type 2 diabetes. It used to…
Type 1 diabetes used to be diagnosed in the young; Type 2, mostly in older people. But the picture is changing. Why? And what can…
Rencia Phillip wanted to clear up some diabetes misconceptions… A few of the ways that people get diabetes facts confused. Do you have any to…
Do you struggle with feeling angry about your diagnosis? Diabetes counsellor Gabi Richter gives some advice on how to deal with anger and diabetes… Read…
Should diabetics use foot spas? When one of our community members asked about foot spas and foot massagers on Diabetic South Africans, there was a…
Best online diabetes magazines Last week, we were informed that Sweet Life has been named one of The Best Diabetes Magazines in the world. We…
I’d like to introduce Maryna Prins, a new contributor who will be sharing her thoughts on living with Type 1 diabetes every month. Would you…
Jane Sandwood, one of our regular contributors, tackles the issue of diabetes diagnosis in the elderly. In a recent study of South Africans over the…
Diabetes changes oral microbiome that promotes gum disease In a fascinating study on the relationship between diabetes and periodontal (or gum) disease, Janet Southerland and…
Life-saving hormone There are no two ways about it: insulin is a miracle drug. It was discovered in 1921 and has saved millions of lives…
We all know that a healthy diet is key to managing your diabetes. But should you also be taking a diabetic supplement? Andrea Kirk asks…
Whether you battle to lose weight, or struggle to gain it, maintaining a healthy weight with diabetes is a constant battle for many people. Joanne…
Children with diabetes often experience stigma. Carine Visagie explains how to make life easier for your child. When Njabulo Dlamini was diagnosed with diabetes at…
Every two years, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) publishes a Diabetes Atlas, with estimates of diabetes facts and figures from around the world. The 8th…
Pregnancy and diabetes Motherhood is a great adventure and (morning sickness aside!) being pregnant is magical. Inside of you, a perfect little baby is growing……
Diabetes updates From the artificial pancreas to new ways of testing blood sugar and more, we take a look at the future for those with…
Do diabetics need supplements? Nicole McCreedy asks the experts: here’s what they have to say. Do diabetics need supplements? Like many other people with diabetes,…
Understanding Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) Did you know that if you have diabetes and you’re a member of a medical aid, they have to –…
Recent research suggests that a certain kind of surgery may “cure” Type 2 diabetes. We find out more, and give you the facts. One of…
Remember when low carb wasn’t as well known as it is today? We do! Here’s an article from Sweet Life magazine published a few years…
Sweet Life is South Africa’s diabetes community: a space to share information and advice about living well with diabetes, both here on the website and…
Sweet Life is South Africa’s diabetes community: a space to share information and advice about living well with diabetes, both here on the website and…
Sweet Life is South Africa’s diabetes community: a space to share information and advice about living well with diabetes, both here on the website and…
Sweet Life is South Africa’s diabetes community: a space to share information and advice about living well with diabetes, both here on the website and…
Sweet Life is South Africa’s diabetes community: a space to share information and advice about living well with diabetes, both here on the website and…
As diabetics, we need to understand the details of our medical aids. What we are due, what we can fight for, and how to motivate…
Sweet Life is South Africa’s diabetes community: a space to share information and advice about living well with diabetes, both here on the website and…
There’s been a lot of talk lately about CGM because of the #cgm4all campaign. But what exactly is a CGM? What is flash glucose monitoring?…
Sweet Life is South Africa’s diabetes community: a space to share information and advice about living well with diabetes, both here on the website and…
Sweet Life’s big focus for 2020 is diabetes education research, in alignment with the Diabetes Alliance. As South Africa’s diabetes community, we offer an online…
Sweet Life’s big focus for 2020 is diabetes education research, in alignment with the Diabetes Alliance. As South Africa’s diabetes community, we offer an online…
Sweet Life’s big focus for 2020 is diabetes education research, in alignment with the Diabetes Alliance. As South Africa’s diabetes community, we offer an online…
Every two years, the International Diabetes Federation releases a new Diabetes Atlas, in which they tell the world what the state of diabetes is in…
Can diabetes be cured? Now I don’t know about you, but I’m always a little sceptical when people talk about cures for diabetes – there…
“Could you explain the diabetes situation in South Africa?” is a question we get asked all the time.
Is there a stigma around living with diabetes, do you think? Many people with diabetes feel as though there’s a diabetes stigma.
In mid-April 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Diabetes Compact at the Global Diabetes Summit.
The Economist Intelligence Unit recently released a superb article about telemedicine and diabetes in South Africa – we unpack it for you.
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.
The University of Pretoria (UP) has launched South Africa’s first exclusive Diabetes Research Center at a public academic institution.
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…
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…