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…
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Basic information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
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…
There’s been a lot of talk on our Diabetic South Africans Facebook page about how diabetes affects the whole family. Especially after this guest article…
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.
From our community blog: Hi there, I am new to this site. Last night I was at the casualty section of Wilgeheuwel Hospital in Joburg…
Bridget McNulty finds out what reflexology is all about, and if there’s any chance it can help those with diabetes. Reflexology and diabetes Before I…
Lessons learnt from diabetes and pregnancy Sweet Life editor and Type 1 diabetic Bridget McNulty shares her diabetes and pregnancy story – and what she…
Bridget McNulty goes for a reiki session to see what it can do for diabetics. At first glance, reiki seems a little odd. How can…
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…
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…
Diabetes South Africa: what is the story? We all know that more and more people are now living with Type 2 diabetes. It used to…
Gabi Richter is a diabetic counsellor on our Panel of Experts. Today, she speaks to us about the day you’re diagnosed with diabetes. The day…
Do you know what brittle diabetes is? We asked one of our readers, Rencia, to share her story of living with brittle diabetes with us.…
Avoid dehydration When you think of your diet as it relates to your diabetes, the first thing you think of is probably not how to avoid…
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…
Pregnancy and diabetes Motherhood is a great adventure and (morning sickness aside!) being pregnant is magical. Inside of you, a perfect little baby is growing……
Diabetes updates From the artificial pancreas to new ways of testing blood sugar and more, we take a look at the future for those with…
Diabetes symptoms in women Celeste Smith is no stranger to diabetes symptoms in women… She’s had gestational diabetes twice, including during her pregnancy with now-five-year-old…
Understanding Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) Did you know that if you have diabetes and you’re a member of a medical aid, they have to –…
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…
What’s the best diabetic advice you’ve ever been given? From Facebook (Diabetic South Africans): Lower your carbs. Paula Use insulin. Bonnie Exercise and drink lots…
Recent research suggests that a certain kind of surgery may “cure” Type 2 diabetes. We find out more, and give you the facts. One of…
Hello friends! For those of you who’ve been here for a while, you’ll know that we started this online community (both here on the blog…
We just got an email from Derick Truter, who is a Type 1 diabetic and also a Mr South Africa contestant. Here’s his story –…
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 there, I am a writer, copywriter and journalist; I have been running Humans of SA for 2 years – we also have a Facebook…
Here’s some advice from Novo Nordisk for teachers with diabetic children in their classroom… One of the many challenges facing busy educators today is how…
Hello, Just found out that my dad in-law has 7.2 count blood sugar. I would like to find out more about how he should change…
Hi there, My joints are sore, and my feet burn! What can I use? It’s especially bad at night… Thanks! Monica
Hi there, My husband is 44 years of age and he is a diabetic. I have endless problems with preparing his lunch boxes as I…
Hello, I’m hoping somebody will be able to help me. I’m a breastfeeding mommy and I’ve been given Humalog – Insulin (starting today). I want…
Good day! I am employed as a health and safety official in my workplace and a subject of diabetics injecting themselves at work came up……
I think almost every diabetic on insulin is curious about the insulin pump… What exactly is it? Is it the miracle worker so many claim?…
So by now most of you should have received the second issue of Sweet Life magazine (if you haven’t signed up yet, sign up now…
Hi everyone, Cannot believe the doctors these days. My doc that has treated me for 15 years tells me that I should not call him…
Hi. I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in my 30′s, and I take insulin and glucophage. I have been diabetic for about 8 years…
Hi Sweet Life My name is Annelie and I’ve been diagnosed August 2011. I must say, it was a shock as that am a very…
One of our community members, Rasvanth Chunylall, shares his experiences with diabetes: “I was young, wild and free. I knew about diabetes. I might have…
I understand some of the bad things about diabetes. My Granny went blind and two of my friends had parts of their legs amputated, due…
Image credit At least one in 10 adults could have diabetes by 2030, warns the International Diabetes Federation, based on the most recent research. This…
This startling statistic was revealed on TIME Healthland: 1 in 10 adults with diabetes by 2030 – that’s less than 20 years away! In their…
Hi there, I don’t have diabetes “yet”, but there is a family history so I want to work towards a healthier lifestyle. I want to…
Last month I was lucky enough to spend three evenings on a diabetes course run by the Endocrine Education Group in Cape Town. It was…
World Diabetes Day, in fact – the whole world takes some time to pause and reflect on diabetes today… So what message would you like…
Did you realise that today is 11.11.11? And at 11.11am it will be 11.11 on 11.11.11! Amazing… As part of National Diabetes Month, 11.11.11 is…
The Chatsworth Diabetes Action Group has once again embarked on a project to commemorate World Diabetes Day by organizing a diabetes education and screening day…
I Choose to Live – a song written and performed by South African singer, presenter actor Tshepo “Howza” Mosese became the official anthem for World…