As a person with diabetes, your doctor is one of the most important people to communicate with. But so many of us find it hard…
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We are living in strange times! With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic all over the world, we all need to take extra precautions –…
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Late last year the Diabetic South African community started a petition. The first time people with diabetes in SA all united for a single cause:…
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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?
4 CommentsWhen you live with diabetes, you know that there are all kinds of things that affect your blood sugar: food, medication, exercise, hormones, the weather…
2 Comments1 in 2 people with diabetes is undiagnosed in South Africa. That’s why it’s so important to share the 5 symptoms of diabetes with everyone…
5 CommentsWe 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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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…
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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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Ever 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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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 CommentsJane Sandwood, one of our regular contributors, tackles the issue of diabetes diagnosis in the elderly. In a recent study of South Africans over the…
Leave a CommentI received this message from the Blue Circle Voices team, who are part of the International Diabetes Federation. Please help them to raise awareness for…
Leave a CommentIt’s one of the questions we get asked at Sweet Life all the time. Do I have to change my lifestyle – and my diet…
4 CommentsThere are some questions that only diabetics know how to ask, and answer. This is your space to ask any questions you like, and give answers to the community.
38 CommentsAsk the dietician: Genevieve Jardine Is there a happy middle ground? From the community: “I don’t understand the whole LCHF / LCHP ‘low carb high…
1 CommentWhat’s the best piece of diabetic advice you can give? We asked our Panel of Experts (some of SA’s top diabetes specialists) for the best…
6 CommentsAsk the dietician: Cheryl Meyer From our community: “I get invited to lots of business meetings and workshops that are catered… Needless to say, none…
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