Dis ’n goeie vraag! Wat ís ’n normale bloedsuikervlak, en waarvoor moet diabate mik? Diabetes is omtrént ’n balanseertoertjie – as jou bloedsuikervlak te hoog…
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Dis ’n goeie vraag! Wat ís ’n normale bloedsuikervlak, en waarvoor moet diabate mik? Diabetes is omtrént ’n balanseertoertjie – as jou bloedsuikervlak te hoog…
Leave a CommentIt’s a good question: what is normal blood sugar? What should people with diabetes be aiming for? Diabetes is such a balancing act – don’t…
9 CommentsThe spread of coronavirus (officially called COVID-19, short for coronavirus disease 2019) is making headlines all over the world. There is still a lot we…
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…
8 CommentsOur regular contributor Jane Sandwood tackles the topic of how to quit smoking if you have diabetes. Have you managed to quit smoking? Do you…
2 CommentsWhat is ketoacidosis? Ketones and ketoacidosis are often mentioned in relation to diabetes, but what are they exactly? Ketones result when your body burns fat…
2 CommentsPregnancy diet tips from dietician Cheryl Meyer From the community: “Being both diabetic and pregnant makes it difficult to know what to eat – there…
4 Comments“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…
4 Comments“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…
2 CommentsDid you know that diabetics are more at risk of developing heart disease? Here are the facts and what you can do about it. Both…
2 CommentsIf there’s one question we get all the time, it’s about the insulin pump: what is it, how it works and how to get it…
2 CommentsOne of the most common complications of uncontrolled diabetes is diabetic neuropathy – but do you know what it is? Here are the basics of…
5 CommentsFrom Facebook (Diabetic South Africans): What advice would you give a newly diagnosed diabetic? Get as much info as you can. Prepare to make lifestyle…
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