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Information and questions about Type 2 diabetes.
We have just found out about an exciting new insulin for Type 2 diabetes, released by Novo Nordisk. Read on to find out more!
Is there a stigma around living with diabetes, do you think? Many people with diabetes feel as though there’s a diabetes stigma.
Moji Musa is a PhD with academic and industry experience in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. She is living with Type 1 diabetes, after being misdiagnosed…
Have you got a diabetes test booked and don’t know what to expect? Don’t worry, we’re about to answer: what is a diabetes test?
You may have noticed that we keep mentioning TEEL as the simple way to manage your diabetes. But what is it?
What do people with diabetes need to eat? That’s the big question! Here are the answers. Eating healthy food for diabetes management is one of…
We know that managing diabetes can seem like a full-time, neverending job. And that sometimes it seems like there are too many things to remember!…
We all know that healthy habits for Type 2 diabetes are important, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to make the right decisions… Eating healthy,…
We know that nobody wants to talk about Type 2 diabetes risk factors… But can you spare 1 minute to watch this adorable video of…
Do you want to know how to reverse Type 2 diabetes? Read on! We have advice straight from the experts.
If you’re living with Type 2 diabetes, you may think that you won’t ever need insulin… But that’s not always true. Insulin is a reality…
What a strange time we’re living in… Remember when we could easily go to our doctor’s office or clinic or hospital without it feeling dangerous?…
We know that a lot of people have been very anxious about Type 2 diabetes and COVID-19. That’s why we’ve been sharing stories of diabetes…
We’re getting ready to launch Sweet Life Talks: monthly talks about diabetes-related issues. When we asked our Diabetic South Africans what topics they most wanted…
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…
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…
We should all be talking about prediabetes. If there’s one thing the coronavirus pandemic is teaching us, it’s that we’re capable of making dramatic changes…
We asked Prof. Joel Dave, one of SA’s top endocrinologists and one of our Panel of Experts, for some advice for people with diabetes during…
The Holy month of Ramadan begins on the evening of Thursday 23rd April 2020 and ends on the evening of Saturday 23rd May 2020. If…
Diabetes in the time of coronavirus… This is nothing any of us ever anticipated! We thought it might be helpful to ask a few people…
Candy Tsamandebele is a successful songwriter and actress with her fourth album, Still Here, set for release in April 2020. She’s also a Type 2…
If you’ve just been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, you may have been told that you are insulin resistant. Here are the 5 common symptoms…
Signs of diabetes in men and women If you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes, you probably have a lot of questions. ‘What are the signs…
Low GI (Glycaemic Index) foods are those that release their carbohydrates very slowly. GI is a number that describes the rate at which sugar is…
We understand that managing Type 2 diabetes is a challenge. For pretty much every Type 2 diabetic (just as managing Type 1 diabetes is a…
The other day I asked on Diabetic South Africans if anyone had any diabetes questions for us to ask our experts – and the questions…
What you need to know about gestational diabetes The 12th to the 16th of February is Pregnancy Awareness Week, an excellent opportunity to discuss one…
What is diabetes burnout? “Diabetes…. Uugh.” That feeling pretty much sums up what diabetes burnout is all about: the feeling that it’s too exhausting /…
Did you catch Sweet Life editor Bridget McNulty when she returned to the Expresso show on SABC3 to talk about Type 2 diabetes? Here’s an…
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…
Type 1 vs Type 2 diabetes Do you know the difference between the types of diabetes – Type 1 vs Type 2 diabetes? Type 1…
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…
“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…
Type 1 diabetes used to be diagnosed in the young; Type 2, mostly in older people. But the picture is changing. Why? And what can…
Are you testing your blood sugar the right way? It’s easy to make these common mistakes! Here are some top tips to ensure you get…
Life-saving hormone There are no two ways about it: insulin is a miracle drug. It was discovered in 1921 and has saved millions of lives…
You would never guess that Trevor Davids, a business consultant, film and TV producer and biker filled with the joys of life, has Type 2…
Every two years, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) publishes a Diabetes Atlas, with estimates of diabetes facts and figures from around the world. The 8th…
Indigenous Afro-Soul artist Candy Tsamandebele talks to us about living with Type 2 diabetes. When did you find out you had Type 2 diabetes? After…
“My friend was just diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and weirdly the thing that’s bothering him most is what people will think. He doesn’t want…
The South African obesity statistics are terrifying. The Vitality ObeCity Index analysed data from Discovery Vitality members in six cities in South Africa (Bloemfontein, Cape…
We just heard about new studies at Duke University in the USA that may lead to an injection for Type 2 diabetes that could provide…
Gabi Richter is a diabetic counsellor on our Panel of Experts. Today, she speaks to us about grief and diabetes. Stages of Diabetic Grief: Dealing…
I’m so excited to introduce you to Gabi Richter, a Type 1 diabetic and counsellor, and a new member on our Panel of Experts who’s…
Hi, Seriously confused. I have Type 2 Diabetes and am on Lantus (12 units) and Galvusmet (50/100 twice daily). My averages are okay (I think)…
The latest diabetes-related research suggests that those who have Type 2 diabetes may reap more benefit from eating two large meals a day…
Hello, I am using Lantus Solostar and due to medical aid restraints have to change. I have been given a Lilly Humapen Savvio and would…
Looking for a change in your Type 2 diabetic life? Take a look at this diabetic retreat that one of our Sweet Life diabetes community…