It’s a good question: what is normal blood sugar, and what should people with diabetes be aiming for? Diabetes is such a balancing act –…
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The 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…
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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…
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Our regular contributor Jane Sandwood tackles the topic of how to quit smoking if you have diabetes. Have you managed to quit smoking? Do you…
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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…
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Sometimes the biggest challenge to eating a healthy diet is finding the right ingredients: here’s how Annora Mostert, the founder and group owner of Anja’s…
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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…
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Pregnancy diet tips from dietician Cheryl Meyer From the community: “Being both diabetic and pregnant makes it difficult to know what to eat – there…
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“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…
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“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…
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Lessons learnt from diabetes and pregnancy Sweet Life editor and Type 1 diabetic Bridget McNulty shares her diabetes and pregnancy story – and what she…
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Did you know that diabetics are more at risk of developing heart disease? Here are the facts and what you can do about it. Both…
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Neville Pillay is one of Durban’s favourite DJs and comedians… Who just happens to be a Type 2 diabetic. We speak to him about keeping…
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If 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…
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One of the most common complications of uncontrolled diabetes is diabetic neuropathy – but do you know what it is? Here are the basics of…
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From 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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We chatted to community inspiration Veronica Vember about how she changes lives, one step at a time. What got you interested in diabetes at first?…
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Ask the dietician: Cheryl Meyer From our community: “Can anyone tell me about madumbis for diabetics – good or bad for us, and how much…
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