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…
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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…
Are you wondering about the symptoms of diabetes in men? Read on to find out about erectile dysfunction and more.
Image credit A new study in the journal, Nature Medicine, has found a link between a high fat diet and Type 2 diabetes. Although the…
I have Type 3 diabetes, my husband has Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, since 2001, February. Living with type 1 diabetes isn’t easy. Extremely good diabetes…
Image credit Are you on the move a lot of the time? Don’t sit in front of a computer much? Still want to keep up…
Hi everyone! I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a year and a half ago. I am on humalog injections twice a day and glucophage.…
Every diabetic wants the same thing: better blood sugar. And while we all know that ‘the diabetes diet‘ doesn’t exist, it’s helpful to have a…
At the end of August I’ll be interviewing well-known nutritionist and author Patrick Holford about his latest book: Say No to Diabetes – 10 healthy…
Families / friends / partners / siblings / people with diabetes, listen up! There’s a fantastic course coming up in Cape Town, and you’re invited:…
Last week we shared some of the facts about diabetes in South Africa, but we all know facts are sometimes a little hard to swallow.…
I have to say, 90% of the time diabetes doesn’t really get in my way. I’m aware of it, of course – what Type 1…
Linoia Pullen is involved in the Agents for Change project, which aims to improve diabetes care by changing the attitudes and improving the skills of…
Image credit Anyone who tells you that you have to stick to the diabetes diet – if you have Type 1 diabetes or Type 2…
If you look on any diabetes website from the USA, you’ll see that they have facts and figures up about how many people with diabetes…
Is diabetes mellitus the same as diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is the scientific name for diabetes – Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.…
What is sugar diabetes? Essentially, sugar diabetes or sugar sickness is the same thing as Type 2 diabetes, just by a different name. Type 2…
I have Diabetes 3 – Type 3 diabetes… I live with someone with Type 1 Diabetes! 🙂 Yes, I live with somebody with Diabetes Mellitus…
Aren’t the doctors too quick to put one on medication, rather than trying to help a person to control diabetes (Type 2 diabetes) with a…
Diabetes symptoms in women and men Did you know that the symptoms for diabetes are the same in women and men? If you, or anyone…
Image credit A few years ago, just after I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I remember reading a big discussion on an American diabetes…
How inspiring! There’s a new foundation for children with diabetes, and it’s been started for the sole purpose of helping these kids meet other diabetics,…
Hi there, My sister is a Type 1 diabetic and smokes every hour a cigarette. I try to convince her to stop smoking but to…
I just became a Type 1 diabetic, I want to know what fruit and food can I eat and what should I avoid? I do…
Hi everyone, As promised here is the info regarding the BT test and my experience with it. To start off with, let me give you…
A lot of people want to know if a particularly bad sugar binge was what pushed them over the edge into diabetes – if that’s…
Exercise for diabetics: that’s a big question! Luckily we have some answers. The important thing to remember when choosing your exercise is that it has…
Image credit I have a blog- over on my website – that’s mostly neglected these days… but I was scrolling through some old posts and…
Hi there! I have already posted this on Diabetic South Africans Facebook page, but thought I’d post it to you guys too… Hey guys! Just…
Hi all, I was diagnosed 3 years ago with Type 2 diabetes (also known as diabetes 2), with a reading of 30, down to 24,…
Hi everyone! What I would like to know is what are the best snacks for a diabetic? I am a caregiver and very new at…
We live in a world where the answer to almost any question is: “Just Google it!” But Googling health information is notoriously dangerous, as many…
Good morning! I’m a Type 2 diabetic and would like some good advice on how to better control my blood sugar levels. Sadly I still…
Can diabetes be cured? Type 2 diabetes, yes (if it’s diagnosed early enough). Type 1? Not yet…
What are the different types of diabetes? It’s one of the questions we get asked a lot on South Africans with Diabetes. There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Here’s some basic information about the differences between them.
Helloooo… I’m a Type 1 diabetic for the past 22 years. To be honest, it’s not easy every day but staying positive and trying your…
Only Type 1 diabetic since 2009 and hating it of late… really hating it! Got two little girls (aged 3 and 4) to care for…
Hi Sweet Life, I wanted to share my experiences with Bolus on Board so that the rest of the community might be able to benefit…
I was diagnosed as a diabetic in December 2009. Had to turn around after I knocked on death’s door. I am insulin dependant and have…