How will you manage your diabetes if a disaster hits? Have you ever thought of that? This diabetes disaster kit is helpful if you have…
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Today we’re talking about something a little sensitive… eating disorders. Please be kind to yourself – if you find any of this triggering, there’s no reason to read on. But it is an important conversation to have… Eating disorders thrive in secrecy, and we want to be able to bring the conversation into the light.
When you live with diabetes, you know that there are all kinds of things that affect your blood sugar: food, medication, exercise, hormones, the weather…
When we decided to do a second season of the South Africans with Diabetes podcast, the first thing I wanted to do was talk about the awkward stuff… The things we’re all thinking about, but haven’t really brought into the open. One of those things is diabetes stigma. Is it real? Is it worse for people with Type 2 diabetes? What do we do about it, and how do we make it better?
Discovery Health recently sent out two emails about an update to the Discovery CGM Benefit. Here’s a simple explanation of what they mean.
Yes it’s true – Diabetic South Africans is now South Africans with Diabetes. But why, you might ask? South Africans with Diabetes Well, when we…
We recently ran a survey to find out who exactly you are – who makes up the Sweet Life Diabetes Community we know and love. Here are the results:
When it comes to diabetes, there’s a necessary focus on eating and food. But could we incorporate intuitive eating principles into the way we think about food?
What are you doing on Friday 12th November? Would you like to join the #WearBlueForDiabetes movement by wearing blue for diabetes?
Anyone who is a member of a medical aid needs to know how (and when) to complain to the CMS. Here, we outline exactly how to do that.
Meet Elize Cloete, living with Type 1 diabetes and using essential oils to help her diabetes control. She’s answering the question: Could essential oils help people with diabetes?
If you’re living with diabetes, it’s important to have your eyes screened every year. The new diabetic retinopathy screening benefit from Discovery hopes to make this a lot easier.
The University of Pretoria (UP) has launched South Africa’s first exclusive Diabetes Research Center at a public academic institution.
As part of our South African diabetes advocacy efforts, we want to bring diabetes into the news more often.
Feeling confused about the diabetes lingo you need to understand? We’ve outlined some of the most common – and unusual – terms for you, so…
The symptoms of diabetes in women That’s a question we get asked a lot on Diabetic South Africans. The answer is simple: diabetes symptoms in…
Bridget McNulty tells us about her recent experience with reflexology for diabetes, and how it affected her blood sugar control. Until recently, I’d only had…
We celebrated World Diabetes Day 2020 with a virtual event co-hosted by Bete It, YT1 (part of Diabetes SA) and Sweet Life. You can watch…
We all know how important it is for people with diabetes to take care of their feet. We asked one of our experts, podiatrist Anette…
What is the best medical aid for diabetics in South Africa? Which medical aids cover the necessary medication and doctor’s visits most fully?
Last week, one of our Diabetic South Africans community members asked what to do if you have diabetes and get COVID-19. What a good question!…
In the last year, South Africans with diabetes have raised their voices online. Not just in online communities like Diabetic South Africans, but individually. Here…
Een van dinge waaroor ons die meeste op Diabetic South Africans gevra word, is die verskillende tipes diabetes. Daar is drie hooftipes: tipe 1-diabetes, tipe…
Let’s talk about low blood sugar: the symptoms of low blood sugar, what it feels like, and what to do if you or someone you…
Eminye yemibuzo eminingi esibuzwa yona eNingizimu Afrika Diabetic South Africans ngoshukela ukuthi kanti unezinhlobo ezingaki. Zintathu ke izinhlobo zalesifo ezikhona, ezibizwa ngamagama ahlukene ngokuhluka kwazo.…
Omnye wemibuzo esiyibuzwa kakhulu kwi Diabetic South Africans ingendidi ezahlukeneyo zesifo seswekile. Kukho iindidi ezintathu zesifo seswekile: Udidi lokuqala,udidi lwesibini , nesifo seswekile sokukhulelwa. Nalu…
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…
We are living in strange times! With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic all over the world, we all need to take extra precautions –…
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:…
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?
Knowing the symptoms of diabetes is such important information. Once you understand what to look for, you’ll be able to share this knowledge with others.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Jane Sandwood, one of our regular contributors, tackles the issue of diabetes diagnosis in the elderly. In a recent study of South Africans over the…
I received this message from the Blue Circle Voices team, who are part of the International Diabetes Federation. Please help them to raise awareness for…
It’s one of the questions we get asked at Sweet Life all the time. Do I have to change my lifestyle – and my diet…
There 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.
Ask the dietician: Genevieve Jardine Is there a happy middle ground? From the community: “I don’t understand the whole LCHF / LCHP ‘low carb high…
What’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…
Ask the dietician: Cheryl Meyer From our community: “I get invited to lots of business meetings and workshops that are catered… Needless to say, none…
Winter workouts with diabetes We’ve got a dose of winter workout motivation that will ensure the only layers you’ll be adding this chilly season are…
“One of my children has diabetes, the other doesn’t. How do I make changes that the whole family can adopt so that my daughter doesn’t…
“My husband is a diabetic, and I would like to know how long it takes before diabetes affects your liver? Should I be worrying about…
Pregnancy diet tips from dietician Cheryl Meyer From the community: “Being both diabetic and pregnant makes it difficult to know what to eat – there…
“My dad is a poorly controlled Type 2 diabetic, and he doesn’t seem to care. I keep telling him how serious his condition is and…
Exercise and diabetes As a person with diabetes, you know that exercise is important – but what is really best when it comes to exercise…
“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…