The diabetes dawn phenomenon – when blood sugar is normal at night but sky high in the morning. Do any Type 1 diabetics have any advice?
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Today, 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…
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…
I got this amazing email about being a Type 1 diabetic from one of our community members last week and had to share it. Would…
What is ketoacidosis? Ketones and ketoacidosis are often mentioned in relation to diabetes, but what are they exactly? Ketones result when your body burns fat…
What is hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) can be scary for all involved: here’s what you need to know to deal with one. Hypoglycemia (a…
When Vickie de Beer’s son Lucca was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, she started a journey that ended with her publishing an award-winning cookbook and…
When Roxanne and Derick de Villiers wanted to enroll their son Noah in pre-school, they didn’t think diabetes would be an issue. When it turned…
“I’m looking for some tips or advice on how to communicate better with my diabetic wife. She has Type 1 diabetes and when she goes…
It’s the highest mountain in Africa, but that didn’t stop Neil Rae – a Type 1 diabetic for 50 years – from wanting to climb…
We chat to Bongi Ngema-Zuma, First Lady and founder of the Bongi Ngema-Zuma Foundation. Why did you start the Bongi Ngema-Zuma Foundation? It has always…
Of all the sports a diabetic could choose, ice skating – with its precision, edge of danger and need to be feeling 100% every time…
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…
All you need to know about going on holiday with diabetes – Type 1 or Type 2. Make sure you have enough medication to last…
All you need to know about your medication – and how to store it. Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose in…
Have you heard about LifeinaBox? I’ve been hearing a lot about it lately – it’s a “device that will revolutionize the transport of medication worldwide.”…
We were just sent this advice about raising children with diabetes… It takes a family to raise a diabetic child, as we all know! Do…
How to help a friend with diabetes: “I would like to know to help and support a friend who has diabetes. My friend is a…
Howza Mosese: Type 1 diabetic Musician, actor and Type 1 diabetic – we find out how Howza Mosese fits it all in. How long have…
To all the diabetic mommies out there: Being diabetic did you breastfeed your baby? I have found that my sugar dips from the breastfeeding. think…
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I want something decadent to eat – despite being diabetic. I want a slice of cake with my…
Hi everyone… It’s so heartening to read all of the posts on your website and learn from all of your experiences! It has inspired me…
Thahtoow has Type 1 diabetes and has accepted it, but wants to gain weight. Do you have any healthy weight gain tips?
Hi there, I was wondering if you could be so kind as to assist me in the following request. My girlfriend has been a Type…
Good day Two weeks ago we just found out that my husband has diabetes Type 1. To be honest we were both in shock, especially…
This month, we welcome a new member to our Panel of Experts – Dr. Claudine Lee, a GP from Hilton in KZN with a special…
Hello all you diabetics! Firstly, I was diagnosed with Type-1 at the age of 4. I recently turned 31, so 27 years of insulin dependency…
Here’s some advice from Novo Nordisk for teachers with diabetic children in their classroom… One of the many challenges facing busy educators today is how…
Hi there I am new to this site. Last night I was at the casualty section of Wilgeheuwel Hospital in Joburg because my 2 year-8-month…