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  • Five ways to track your food using the MySugr app

    Five ways to track your food using the MySugr app
    Dec 3 2024
    Do you want to know how to make the most out of food tracking using the mySugr app? We have got you sorted. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    5 min
  • The benefits of macadamia nut milk

    The benefits of macadamia nut milk
    Dec 2 2024
    Estée van Lingen offers guidance on how macadamia nut milk can be integrated into a diabetic-friendly diet, highlighting Giraf Macadamia Milk.

    This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support.

    Estée van Lingen is a registered dietitian practicing in Randburg and Fourways, Gauteng. She has been in private practice since 2014 and is registered with the HPCSA as well as ADSA and served on the ADSA Gauteng South Committee for 2020 – 2022. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    12 min
  • How does a Whipple procedure cause diabetes?

    How does a Whipple procedure cause diabetes?
    Dec 2 2024
    Meagan Achteson, a dietitian, explains how diabetes develops after a Whipple procedure, and offers guidelines to healthy eating thereafter.

    This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support.

    Meagan Atcheson is a registered dietitian who focuses specifically in oncology. She is a plant-centric foodie who promotes a nourishing approach to health and wellness using evidence-based research and guidelines only. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    4 min
  • Pleasure practices

    Pleasure practices
    Dec 2 2024
    Ever wondered how pleasure practices could enrich your life? Veronica Tift tells us more.

    This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support.

    Veronica Tift is a therapeutic reflexologist, registered with the AHPCSA, based in Benoni. She continues to grow her knowledge through attending international and local courses on various subjects related to reflexology. Veronica has a special interest in working with couples struggling with infertility. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    5 min
  • The highs and lows of diabetes

    The highs and lows of diabetes
    Dec 2 2024
    Monique Marais outlines both the physical and emotional highs and lows of living with diabetes.

    This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support.

    Monique Marais is a registered social worker at Care@Midstream sub-acute, specialising in physical rehabilitation for the past 11 years. She has a passion for the medical field, assisting people to understand and manage their diagnoses, and the impact on their bio-psychosocial well-being. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    6 min
  • Semaglutide - everything you need to know

    Semaglutide - everything you need to know
    Dec 2 2024
    Dr Marius Wasserfall looks at semaglutide, the so-called ‘wonder drug for weight loss’ and, more importantly, the safety for those without diabetes.

    This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support.

    Dr Marius Wasserfall is a physician practicing at Mediclinic Panorama. He specialises in internal medicine, with a particular focus in cardiology and diabetes management. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    7 min
  • Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis

    Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis
    Dec 2 2024
    Dr Louise Johnson explains the dangers of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and advocates prevention is better than cure.

    This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support.

    Dr Louise Johnson is a specialist physician passionate about diabetes and endocrinology. She enjoys helping people with diabetes live a full life with optimal quality. She is based in Pretoria in private practice. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    9 min
  • Want to know more about Type 2 diabetes remission?

    Want to know more about Type 2 diabetes remission?
    Dec 2 2024
    Dr Angela Murphy looks at how Type 2 diabetes remission can be achieved and how anyone living with Type 2 diabetes can aim for this.

    This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support.

    Dr Angela Murphy is a specialist physician at Sunward Park Medical Centre. She is a member of the Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism of South Africa, the National Osteoporosis Foundation, and is actively involved in diabetes patient education. Living with diabetes in the family for 17 years has shown her that knowledge is power. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    9 min