Diabetes Focus

Kate Bristow, a diabetes nurse educator, simplifies what the portion plate wheel is, and how you can make the most of achieving it.

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Kate Bristow is a qualified nursing sister and certified diabetes educator. She currently runs a Centre for Diabetes from rooms in Pietermaritzburg, providing the network support required for the patients who are members on the diabetes management programme. She also helps patients who are not affiliated to a diabetes management programme on a private individual consultation basis, providing on-going assistance and education to assist them with their self-management of their diabetes. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

Christine Manga, a diabetes nurse educator, upskills your label lingo so you know what to look out for when buying food items.

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Christine Manga (Post Grad Dip Diabetes and MSc Diabetes) is a professional nurse and a diabetes nurse educator. She has worked with Dr Angela Murphy at the CDE Centre, Sunward Park since 2012. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

Dr Paula Diab shares the multiple benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), highlighting that most people on the diabetic spectrum will benefit from it.

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Dr Paula Diab is a diabetologist at Atrium Lifestyle Centre and is an extra-ordinary lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine, University of Pretoria. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

Desre Williams was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes six months ago. She shares how she is adopting a new lifestyle and processing the diagnosis.

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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 [email protected] Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

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 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 [email protected] Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

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.

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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 [email protected] Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

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, 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 [email protected] Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

Sheradin Williamson, a diabetes specialist nurse, explains the science of how sleep and the metabolic system work together.

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Sheradin Williamson is a diabetes specialist nurse in private practice in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. She has been working in the field of diabetes for 29 years and has had the privilege of working with, and learning so much from, people who are living with diabetes. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

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 tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information.

Dr Paula Diab is a diabetologist at Atrium Lifestyle Centre and is an extra-ordinary lecturer, Dept of Family Medicine, University of Pretoria. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook

Daniel Sher addresses the overlooked connection of trauma therapy and diabetes, and how trauma therapy should be integrated into diabetes care with a holistic and patient-centred approach.

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Daniel Sher is a registered clinical psychologist who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for over 28 years. He practices from Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Cape Town where he works with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to help them thrive. Visit www.danielshertherapy.com Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook