Diabetes Focus

Putting health in your smoothie

Dietitian Estée van Lingen highlights what you need to be aware of when preparing a health smoothie. This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information. Visit Diabetes SA [https://www.diabetessa.org.za] · Diabetes SA Facebook [https://web.facebook.com/Diabetes.South.Africa]

SMBG vs CGM

We look at the different benefits of self-monitoring of blood glucose versus continuous glucose monitoring when managing your glucose levels. Visit Diabetes SA [https://www.diabetessa.org.za] · Diabetes SA Facebook [https://web.facebook.com/Diabetes.South.Africa]

Isabé van Dyk - camp confidence

We hear about the positive impact DSA camps has made in Isabé van Dyk’s life as well as her mother’s, Stefanie Perold. This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information. Laurelle Williams is the Editor at Word for Word Media. She graduated from AFDA with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Live Performance. She has a love for storytelling and sharing emotions through the power of words. Her aim is to educate, encourage and most of all show there is always hope. Feel free to email Laurelle on editor@diabetesfocus.co.za Visit Diabetes SA [https://www.diabetessa.org.za] · Diabetes SA Facebook [https://web.facebook.com/Diabetes.South.Africa]

Alexandra van Essche – snippets of living with Type 1 diabetes

Alexandra van Essche has been living with Type 1 diabetes for 53 years. She shares snippets of the life-long journey she is on. This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information. Laurelle Williams is the Editor at Word for Word Media. She graduated from AFDA with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Live Performance. She has a love for storytelling and sharing emotions through the power of words. Her aim is to educate, encourage and most of all show there is always hope. Feel free to email Laurelle on editor@diabetesfocus.co.za Visit Diabetes SA [https://www.diabetessa.org.za] · Diabetes SA Facebook [https://web.facebook.com/Diabetes.South.Africa]

Bhekisisa Mncube – low sugar, high drama, and a drink-less mission

Bhekisisa Mncube, who lives with Type 2 diabetes, recalls the day he lost his mind and caused an entire section of an airport in Durban to be evacuated by specialist police units. This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information. Visit Diabetes SA [https://www.diabetessa.org.za] · Diabetes SA Facebook [https://web.facebook.com/Diabetes.South.Africa]