This National Diabetes Month, our focus is simple: sharing the 5 symptoms of diabetes throughout South Africa. That’s what the Know Diabetes movement is all…
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The 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…
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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…
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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…
11 CommentsBrian has a question I haven’t heard before… Any advice on diabetic-friendly foods with iron? I am a Type 2 diabetic and just recently I…
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Last week, we were informed that Sweet Life has been named one of The Best Diabetes Magazines in the world. We are absolutely delighted –…
1 CommentWhat is diabetes burnout? “Diabetes…. Uugh.” That feeling pretty much sums up what diabetes burnout is all about: the feeling that it’s too exhausting /…
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Meet Michael Marnewick, a Type 1 diabetic and active member of the Diabetic South Africans community. Michael has an inspiring take on living with diabetes,…
2 CommentsAre you in Durban? Do you have diabetes, or know someone with diabetes? Then join Diabetes SA for their 2nd annual fundraising brunch for the…
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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…
Leave a CommentI’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…
5 CommentsHave 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…
2 CommentsLiving with diabetes: Understanding diabetes nutrition Did you know that the dietary guidelines recommended for people with diabetes are the same as those recommended…
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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…
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