Diabetes Focus

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 in...

We look at the different benefits of self-monitoring of blood glucose versus continuous glucose monitoring when managing your glucose levels. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

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...

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. Visi...

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...

Monique Marais discusses when bedtime snacks are needed for people living with diabetes and which are the most suitable ones. 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...

Retha Harmse offers sun safety and skin care advice, highlighting the importance of hydration during the summer months. 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 replac...

Kate Bristow talks through the best and not-so-great drink choices for people with diabetes, covering alcohol and juice too, and highlights that there is often hidden sugar in drinks that you may not think about. 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,...

Dr Paula Diab unpacks the medical breakthrough of Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) which can delay the onset of Type 1 diabetes. 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 repla...

Lynette La Cock educates on the difference between Wolfram syndrome and Type 1 diabetes. 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. S...

Christine Manga explains what hyponatremia is and looks at hydration, low sodium, and fluid replacement during exercise. 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 repla...

We learn just how useful the mySugr app is, with its eight cool features under the spotlight. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

Dr Louise Johnson goes into detail of how high glucose levels harm the kidneys. 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. Dr Louise...

Kate Bristow unpacks the guidelines for driving if you are living with diabetes. 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. Sister Ka...

Dr Jenu Joseph unpacks obesity, the use of GLP-1 drugs, and why exercise is imperative when using them. 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...

Retha Harmse offers strategies to avoid burnout from managing diabetes. 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. Retha Harmse is a...

Speech therapist, Maggie Mafavuke, explores how and why diabetes can change your voice, and what you can do about it. 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....

When you have diabetes, carbohydrates often become the enemy. Lynette Lacock explains why this couldn’t be further from the truth, and offers ways to reduce carbs. 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 Sout...

Dr Angela Murphy gives on overview of restoring beta cells by looking at the past, present, and future. 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...

Monique Marais unpacks how trauma can affect diabetes management and looks at trauma-induced diabetes. 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...

Christine Manga explores the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and management options for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. 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. Vi...

Dr Paula Diab introduces the new weekly insulin for Type 2 diabetes: insulin icodec, explaining how it works and what you should know when it becomes available. 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 A...

Recent advances in the understanding and management of diabetic eye disease are opening new horizons for protecting vision and preventing irreversible damage. Dr Enslin Uys elaborates. 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 endo...

When South African comedienne and actress Celeste Ntuli heard her health was in danger and she was on the cusp of being diagnosed with diabetes, that was her motivation to lose weight. 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 endo...

Dr David Palmer shares the beacon of hope of Class 4 Laser Therapy for those with peripheral neuropathy. 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 mor...