Before After Here is my weight loss success story – I hope it can help others! Over the years my weight gain was so…
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We’re already hard at work putting together the second issue of Sweet Life magazine (have you signed up yet? If not, head over here to…
There is research going on in the UK to determine if your child has neonatal diabetes. We had the tests done and unfortunately my grandson…
I keep on getting emails telling me how dangerous Aspartame is. I drink Diet Coke and have Sugar Free Tablets. I have phoned my doctor…
I don’t know about you, but pizza is one of those things that always feel like a cheat – I know it’s not good for…
Do you have MODY diabetes? We got this message from someone who is looking for others with MODY to connect with. Hey all! Wondering if…
Good Morning, I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic two years ago from a serious motorbike accident whilst on duty (as a police officer). I…
Last month I was lucky enough to spend three evenings on a diabetes course run by the Endocrine Education Group in Cape Town. It was…
Are you interested in helping with some University of Cape Town research? With rapid development in cell-phone technologies, there are current and future services that…
World Diabetes Day, in fact – the whole world takes some time to pause and reflect on diabetes today… So what message would you like…
Did you realise that today is 11.11.11? And at 11.11am it will be 11.11 on 11.11.11! Amazing… As part of National Diabetes Month, 11.11.11 is…
I wanted to share my diabetes diagnosis story with the Sweet Life community, in the hopes that it might help other people recognise the symptoms……
Patrick Holford’s book Say No to Diabetes has met with mixed reviews: many readers say they love the recipes and the idea of low GL…
The Chatsworth Diabetes Action Group has once again embarked on a project to commemorate World Diabetes Day by organizing a diabetes education and screening day…
A new product in the management of insulin-dependent diabetes offers patients significant relief through an incorporated timer that tells them how long it’s been since…
I Choose to Live – a song written and performed by South African singer, presenter actor Tshepo “Howza” Mosese became the official anthem for World…
Pieter Cloete, marketing manager of Go Life Health Products, together with Jeanne-Marie Louw, dietician and passionate ambassador for diabetes and volunteer for DSA, has decided…
Ever wondered what exactly a podiatrist does, and why it’s so important for people with diabetes to have an annual check-up?
We know that as people with diabetes, we need to be careful of our feet. Footcare is so important. But do you know why? We…
Kenilworth Medicross has been fortunate to secure the use of the Diabetes Bus, during the week of 8-11 November 2011. The bus will be parked…
Hi, I am an early onset Type 2 diabetic and have been diabetic for 15 years. I was quite shocked initially and was in denial…
If your morning blood sugar is too high, to adjust your medication and consult your doctor would be good. It is possible that your evening…
Diabetes is a disease that stays with someone for the rest of his or her lives. It means that a person with diabetes from then…
Read your article in the Times today with interest. What caught my eye was the mention you made in the article to the “fuzzy head”.…
Image credit Today is my 4th diabetic anniversary: I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes four years ago today. What’s funny is that I probably…
So last week, as I told you all, I went on a long, long walk: 50km, to be exact. Here are all the facts: What?…
So here’s something I’ve never done before! Tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday, I’m joining another 99 people to walk 60km to Rocking the Daisies, a music…
Does any one have any tips or tricks for avoiding blisters… I have a good pair of Hi Teks with two inserts that are comfortable…
Good day My 10 year old daughter is a Type 1 diabetic and she gets all her medication from Nkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital. She takes…
Grant and Doody Adams’ son Matt has Type 1 diabetes, and they’ve made a video all about it. As Grant says: “We wanted to highlight…
I would be quite keen to get the insulin pump ( I am a Type 1 diabetic). Does anyone have any pros or cons on…
Gosh, being a diabetic sucks most of the time but when you have an accident it makes you despise the condition even more! I get…
My husband is diabetic. I wish to know why he has been having memory loss and what can I do to help him? Is there…
What: The Global Diabetes Walk is an International and National event with walks taking place in all major centres in South Africa, namely Johannesburg, Cape…
That’s the question we asked our Facebook community (on Diabetic South Africans). Here’s what they said: My husband was not even 18 years of age…
Hi, Please could you give me information on registered Diabetic Nurse Educator Courses available in Johannesburg. My search on the internet has not been fruitful.…
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at the end of July 2011. I am currently still coming to terms with what I can and…
I have a question. In the September issue of the South African Journal of Natural Medicine there was an article on sugars and sweeteners. Xylitol…
Hi there, I am 33 years old, have been a diabetic for 12 years. Is there such a thing as insulin resistance? No matter how…
Image credit I started the month off by interviewing Patrick Holford about his new book, Say No to Diabetes. It’s a very interesting read –…
Good morning! Question: I have been injecting my quick-acting insulin in my upper arm/s and my long-acting in my stomach area for the past 13…
Post natal diabetes 2 I suffered post natal diabetes 2 after a late pregnancy. I can describe the sugar low’s as panic attacks! Then the…
R20 still buys a lot these days Imagine that it’s the middle of August and you’ve just received some dreadful news. It’s not something that…
Howza is a superstar. Well, technically, he’s en route to becoming a superstar: he’s a successful South African musician (nominated for a Channel O award),…
Last week, I was lucky enough to meet a very inspiring lady: Bongi Ngema-Zuma, fiancee to President Zuma and diabetes awareness advocate. We had a…
We set out on the streets of Cape Town and asked the people we found there what makes their life sweet (because our diabetes lifestyle…
Hi there I’ve been a type one diabetic since I was 6 years old. I am now 22 years old and need some help. I’m…
As a 23 year old Type 1 diabetic, I would love to know of diabetic friendly recipes, or products available for cold drinks – not…
I’m just recently diagnosed as a diabetic. My doctor has told me to lose 10kg and exercise, but being a busy mum of 3 what…
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