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.…
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This week is World Salt Awareness Week, so we asked our friendly dietician at Pick n Pay to give us some advice about high blood…
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When one of our community members asked about foot spas and foot massagers on Diabetic South Africans, there was a lot of confusion around whether…
Leave a CommentThe 12th to the 16th of February is Pregnancy Awareness Week, an excellent opportunity to discuss one of the most common forms of diabetes: gestational…
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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…
Leave a CommentNow that the New Year is well and truly underway, what resolutions are you going to stick to when it comes to healthy eating? Pick…
1 CommentAs 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…
16 CommentsEating over the festive season is part of the fun, but all your hard work to get in shape for summer shouldn’t be compensated by…
Leave a CommentIt’s mid-December, which means we’re all ready to kick back, relax and feast with our friends and family… But does December have to be decadent?…
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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…
3 CommentsPhew, but this World Diabetes Day was a whirlwind! Between radio and TV interviews, the Know Diabetes campaign and sharing the 5 symptoms of diabetes…
Leave a CommentThe festive season is nearly upon us! But never fear, we’ve asked Leanne Kiezer, the dietician at Pick n Pay, for some helpful tips for…
2 CommentsThe 2nd annual Diabetes Frontier Africa conference is in Johannesburg this week, and has some big questions to answer. Medical researchers continue to highlight the…
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What are you doing on Saturday 3rd November? Why not join WoW (WesternCape on Wellness) in Athlone for a fun and informative Diabetes Awareness Day?…
Leave a CommentToday, 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…
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There’s been a lot of talk on our Facebook page about how diabetes affects the whole family. Especially after this guest article about how Diabetes…
6 CommentsOur regular guest writer Maryna has some advice to share today about work stress and diabetes. How do you cope with work stress? Maryna shares…
1 CommentEver wondered what it’s like to be on the other side of diabetes – the partner of someone with diabetes? Here at Sweet Life, we’ve…
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