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Type 1 diabetes symptoms are easy to miss in children… That’s why Sweet Life Diabetes Community has launched the Wear Blue for Diabetes campaign this November. Do you know the 5 common symptoms of diabetes? Would you know what to look for in a child with Type 1 diabetes? For most parents (and many …

Are you diabetic or on a low sugar diet and need something sweet? Do you crave sugar and feel guilty after eating it? Low sugar diets can be a challenge for the sweet tooth in all of us. There is some good news though, your diet restrictions don’t have to …

“Honestly? I don’t like fighting. For months and months we tried peaceful, pleasant talks about how difficult it is to live with Type 1 diabetes, and how diabetes tech could change our lives – but that didn’t work!” explains Bridget McNulty, Type 1 diabetic and co-founder of Sweet Life Diabetes …

According to research, at least four out of five parents cannot recognise the risks of diabetes in their families. This, coupled with the rapidly expanding problem of childhood obesity in South Africa, means that the country’s children are facing severe and significant health challenges. As the spotlight turns to World …

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in children and yet most parents don’t know the symptoms of this disease. Failing to know what the warning signs are can lead to a delay in diagnosing the issue, which can make the matter more complicated. That’s why it …

Do you know that type 2 diabetes is one of the most common types of diabetes? The sad thing is that most of the people suffering from this disease have no idea that they are. If you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, this is not the end. It …

Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body is unable to produce the hormone insulin, or where the body is unable to respond to insulin, this results in an abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and high levels of glucose in the blood. There are two different types of diabetes – namely …