Hi, I have extreme problems with high sugar levels. I was recently in Unitas Hospital where Dr Moolman recommended that I must get an insulin pump as soon as possible. The problem is that I cannot afford one. I’m trying now to apply for one the Department of Health but are having problems there as [...]
Diabetes 101 in Athlone
On Saturday I was lucky enough to go to the Diabetes 101 meeting in Athlone, run by the Athlone Pharmacy. What a wonderful day! There was a fantastic turn-out, some really great talks and a lot of smiling faces. They set up a programme for the day that included a cardiologist speaking about diabetes and [...]
Advice for a diabetic’s mom:
Hi there, I would like to get some advice on my daughter. She was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic at 9 years old. She is now 11 years old. She seems to be struggling with emotions and hormones and struggling a lot to control her diet. Right after being diagnosed she was very good [...]
Snacking to prevent low blood sugar
Image credit In our ‘Ask the Dietician’ feature in issue 4 of Sweet Life magazine (check it out here if you haven’t read it yet!) we asked dietician Genevieve Jardine for tips on how diabetics can snack well. Here’s what she has to say about how those of use with diabetes should be snacking to [...]
Snacking for exercise:
Image credit In our ‘Ask the Dietician’ feature in issue 4 of Sweet Life magazine (check it out here if you haven’t read it yet!) we asked dietician Genevieve Jardine for tips on how diabetics can snack well. Here’s what she has to say about snacking for exercise when you have diabetes: “Remember that exercise [...]
Fabulous foot cream
As a diabetic, I’m constantly being told to ‘look after my feet’ because those with diabetes have to be extra careful of their feet. While I know what the risks are – loss of sensitivity because of poor circulation, extremely dry skin and an increased risk of infection, to name the most common – I [...]
Did you know? Great health facts.
SPONSORED BLOG POST Image credit It’s easy to get so caught up in everyday life that we don’t stop and pay attention to our health – even when we have diabetes and health is a huge part of our day to day life! That’s why it’s so great to have a resource like Pick n [...]
5 questions you’ve always wanted answers for:
SPONSORED BLOG POST Image credit One of the things I like about living a healthy life with diabetes is that there’s always something new to learn. I doubt there will ever be a day when I say, “Okay, that’s it, I totally understand everything about my condition now. I don’t need to learn anything new.” [...]
Sweet Life issue 2: your thoughts?
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 to get the third issue in May. It’s free!) If for some reason your copy hasn’t arrived, please email us and let us know. If you’ve had a chance to [...]
A truly inspiring diabetic story!
I’m not sure how many of you are fans of The Amazing Race, but if you are you’ll know that the most recent winners were an all girl team… And one of them was a Type 1 diabetic! Here is the amazing story of how Nat Strand managed to manage her Type 1 diabetes, her [...]
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