From our Facebook page (Diabetic South Africans): My 9 year old son is getting mouth ulcers every so often. Any recommendations for multivitamins for Type 1 diabetics? – Wayne I believe in the power of the multivitamin. As a Type 1 diabetic myself, I have a daily multivitamin that I take religiously – I’m not [...]
Sweet Life in the Daily News
We were lucky enough to be featured in the Daily News newspaper this month, in honour of National Diabetes Month – check out the article below! What do you think – fame at last?
Empowering diabetics
Image credit On Wednesday 21st November, The Health Alliance hosted an empowerment class called Successful Living with Diabetes. In this class, there was an informative talk from Dr Jagathpal about diabetes and how to combat it, as well as a talk by The Health Alliance’s Nutrition Coach about how nutrition can help you combat the [...]
Cycling for diabetes
Today is a special day: the start of the Changing Diabetes® Cycle Challenge, a marathon challenge of cycling from Joburg to George in just 48 hours, to raise awareness of diabetes. Danzil Afrika is a young man with a mission – he wants children from disadvantaged communities to have reliable access to the diabetes medication [...]
Recharge Foot Nurses
Recharge your Feet is the only Herbal Foot Cream specially formulated for diabetic feet – and now they have a team of Recharge Foot Nurses to further help those of us with diabetes. The Recharge Foot Nurses are registered clinic sisters who are dedicated to helping you follow your healthy foot care guide, as well [...]
Type 1 diabetic without medical aid
Hi all, I have a family member who is not on medical aid but has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I need help as to what the options are in this scenario. I know that South African medical aid schemes can’t reject you based on pre-existing health conditions but there is a waiting period. [...]
Take part in an international diabetes survey
Image credit Do you want to be part of an international diabetes research study, specifically aimed at Type 2 diabetics? This 15-20 minute survey will not only contribute to further diabetes knowledge, but will actually pay you R25 (how cool is that?) Here are the conditions to take part: – Type 2 diabetes – Diagnosed [...]
Advice for insulin resistance?
Hello, I would like to find out if you have any advice for Insulin Resistance people? I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) as a result of the IR (Insulin Resistance) and the weight gain among other things has been very difficult to manage. Any advice? – Lyndal
Alternative diabetes supplements
Lily Robinson wanted to share a few alternative diabetes supplements with us (to use in conjunction with your medication). Here’s what she had to say: There are few things in medicine as controversial as alternative treatments and medications. As many of them are untested, it is not right to advertise them as complete substitutes for [...]
Formal diabetes training
Good day, I would like to enquire as to where I will be able to study diabetes formally here in South Africa. Please direct me as I am unable to access any information. I am a registered nurse currently working in a hospital in Johannesburg. Many thanks, – Lillian Mophaleng Editor’s note: This is a [...]
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