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Type 2 diabetes on the radio For radio presenter and TV actor Kini Shandu, Type 2 diabetes gave him new meaning. Here’s what he has…
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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…
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Ketones and ketoacidosis are often mentioned in relation to diabetes, but what are they exactly? Ketones result when your body burns fat for energy. They…
2 CommentsFrom our community blog: Hi there, I am new to this site. Last night I was at the casualty section of Wilgeheuwel Hospital in Joburg…
3 CommentsSometimes 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…
Leave a CommentAsk the dietician: Genevieve Jardine From our community: “As the mom of a diabetic child, I’m constantly wondering what to make her that is delicious…
Leave a CommentHypoglycemic episodes (hypos) can be a scary experience for all involved: here’s what you need to know to deal with one. A hypo is a…
Leave a CommentFrom Facebook (Diabetic South Africans): What’s the secret to a happy life with diabetes? To not make it an issue. Treat it and forget it.…
1 CommentAsk the dietician: Cheryl Meyer From the community: “Being both diabetic and pregnant makes it difficult to know what to eat – there are so…
Leave a CommentYoga is not only a fantastic form of strengthening exercise, it’s also great for calming the mind – something most of us with diabetes need…
1 CommentWhen 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…
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Are you looking for a fun way to get fit? Here are a few exercise classes specifically for people with diabetes – we’ll add to…
Leave a CommentKeeping your diabetes in check as you get older is not only possible, but important. Here’s what you need to remember. Diet is vital: be…
1 CommentThe millenary practice of yoga is fast gaining ground on a worldwide scale; known as an efficient stress buster that brings practitioners greater vitality and a…
Leave a CommentBridget McNulty finds out what reflexology is all about, and if there’s any chance it can help those with diabetes. Before I went for a…
Leave a CommentSweet Life editor and Type 1 diabetic Bridget McNulty shares her pregnancy story – and what she wishes she’d known before she fell pregnant. How…
2 CommentsAsk the dietician: Cheryl Meyer From our community: “I’ve just been diagnosed and have no idea what to eat. Please help me! I just need…
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