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Diabetes Focus

Saving lives through diabetes information, education, and support.

The official online publication of Diabetes South Africa, published by Word for Word Media. Our aim is to inform, engage, and motivate people to lead a long and healthy life.
Occasionally English South Africa Health & Fitness · Education
60 Episodes
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The benefits of macadamia nut milk

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…
2 Dec 11 min

How does a Whipple procedure cause diabetes?

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…
2 Dec 3 min

Pleasure practices

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…
2 Dec 5 min

The highs and lows of diabetes

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…
2 Dec 6 min

Semaglutide - everything you need to know

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…
2 Dec 6 min

Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis

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…
2 Dec 8 min

Want to know more about Type 2 diabetes remission?

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…
2 Dec 8 min

The power of fibre in diabetic management

Retha Harmse explores how fibre influences blood glucose, its benefits for people with diabetes, and practical tips for integrating fibre-rich foods into everyday meals. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Retha Harmse is…
2 Dec 10 min

Is your salad even healthy?

Estée van Lingen explores the hidden truths behind your greens and what can make a healthy salad become a dietary disaster. 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…
2 Dec 7 min

The portion plate wheel

Kate Bristow, a diabetes nurse educator, simplifies what the portion plate wheel is, and how you can make the most of achieving it. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Kate Bristow is a…
2 Dec 6 min

Learning label lingo

Christine Manga, a diabetes nurse educator, upskills your label lingo so you know what to look out for when buying food items. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Christine Manga (Post Grad Dip…
2 Dec 6 min

Who needs Continuous Glucose Monitoring?

Dr Paula Diab shares the multiple benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), highlighting that most people on the diabetic spectrum will benefit from it. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Dr Paula Diab…
2 Dec 12 min

Desre Williams - my pre-diabetes diagnosis

Desre Williams was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes six months ago. She shares how she is adopting a new lifestyle and processing the diagnosis. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Laurelle Williams is…
2 Dec 4 min

Claire Allison - looking back and seeing growth

Claire Allison reflects and appreciates how far she has come during her Type 1 diabetes journey. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Diabetes Focus, in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Laurelle Williams is the Editor at Word for Word Media. She…
2 Dec 8 min
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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…
30 Aug 4 min

Lurina Fourie – the game changer

Lurina Fourie lives with Type 1 diabetes and in her quest of advocating diabetes awareness, she has created a fun educational game. She tells us more. This episode is brought to you by Replace Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood…
30 Aug 7 min

Aldrin Munnick – still going strong

Aldrin Munnick shares his Type 2 diabetes journey and how, after having COVID, he endured a stroke. Despite this, he is still going strong. 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,…
30 Aug 3 min

How sleep and the metabolic system work together

Sheradin Williamson, a diabetes specialist nurse, explains the science of how sleep and the metabolic system work together. 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…
30 Aug 5 min

Ultra-rapid insulin

Dr Paula Diab lists the wonders of the new advancement of ultra-rapid insulin and who would benefit from using 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…
30 Aug 12 min
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