Handy hints for all diabetics
Are you or a family member diabetic? Here are some tips on making your life easier. Oh yes, and it's World Diabetes Day today. |
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Diabetes and exercise
Type 2 diabetes (a chronic disease of lifestyle), is highly affected by factors such as your weight and activity levels, two lifestyle choices over which we have control. |
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Psychological aspects of dealing with diabetes
It is difficult dealing with the diagnosis of any condition that requires a lifestyle change. This is presumably also the reason why many people who suspect they might be diabetic avoid a final diagnosis. |
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Tips for caregivers of diabetics
Sometimes parents find themselves taking care of diabetics – usually Type 1 diabetes in the case of young children and often – but not always – Type 2 diabetes in the elderly. |
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Metabolic syndrome tied to diabetes
More than 1.5 million South Africans have type 2 diabetes, which is particularly common among people older than 30 and which often forms part of the metabolic syndrome. |
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The silent sufferers
There are over a million diabetics in South Africa and probably a million more who have not been diagnosed, whose health is in danger and who will suffer one or |
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Diabetes and stress
Everyone experiences a certain amount of stress in their lives. This is unavoidable. But undue stress can make it harder for you to control your diabetes. |
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Foot ulcers in diabetics
A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that appears on the feet in a big percentage of patients with diabetes. It is best to prevent them - a podiatrist tells us how.
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Ulcers serious for all diabetics
On the front page of a recent edition of Heat magazine, is a picture of Halle Berry sporting some nasty-looking leg ulcers. She has been a type 1 diabetic for many years. |
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Basic diabetic menu for one week
Looking for a one-week diabetic menu plan? Here it is, compiled by Dr Ingrid van Heerden, dietician. |
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Starting a diabetes support group
Are you a doctor, dietician or pharmacist? Do you live in an area where your diabetic patients don't have access to local Diabetes SA branch meetings? Then start a support group. |
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Diabetes South Africa
If you are diabetic, why not sign up with Diabetes South Africa? They could help you, and you could help them. |
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One of South Africa’s biggest killers
With Diabetes Day on 14 November, Clinix Health Group, will be running several
initiatives at its five hospitals next week. |
