Episodios

  • Alexandra van Essche – snippets of living with Type 1 diabetes

    Alexandra van Essche – snippets of living with Type 1 diabetes
    Nov 6 2025
    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. 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 editor@diabetesfocus.co.za Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    11 m
  • Bhekisisa Mncube – low sugar, high drama, and a drink-less mission

    Bhekisisa Mncube – low sugar, high drama, and a drink-less mission
    Nov 6 2025
    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 by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    9 m
  • Bedtime snacks for people with diabetes

    Bedtime snacks for people with diabetes
    Nov 6 2025
    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 replace.co.za for more information.

    Monique Marias is a registered social worker at the ClaytonCare Group which provides in-patient care to medically complex patients on a sub-acute level. She has specialised in physical rehabilitation for in-patients for 13 years, and has a passion to assist people to understand and manage their diagnoses and the impact on their biopsychosocial well-being. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    10 m
  • Sun safety and skin care advice

    Sun safety and skin care advice
    Nov 6 2025
    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 replace.co.za for more information.

    Retha Harmse is a registered dietitian and the ADSA public relations portfolio holder. She has a passion for informing and equipping the in the field of nutrition. She is currently in private practice in Saxonwold, Houghton and believes that everyone deserves happiness and health and to achieve this she gives practical and individual-specific advice, guidelines and diets. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    7 m
  • Drinks and diabetes: the do's and don'ts

    Drinks and diabetes: the do's and don'ts
    Nov 5 2025
    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, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information.

    Sister Kate Bristow is a qualified nursing sister and certified diabetes educator. She runs a private diabetes education practice from rooms in Pietermaritzburg, providing initial and ongoing support for people diagnosed with diabetes. She is passionate about helping those with diabetes and their families achieve the best they can from their diabetes, and giving them the confidence to manage it with support from their diabetes team. Consultations are individual and Kate is affiliated to most medical aids, enabling her to provide on-going assistance and education. She is also a certified insulin pump therapist and is conversant with all CGMs. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    9 m
  • A groundbreaking step forward - Tzield

    A groundbreaking step forward - Tzield
    Nov 5 2025
    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 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
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    10 m
  • Wolfram syndrome vs. Type 1 diabetes

    Wolfram syndrome vs. Type 1 diabetes
    Nov 5 2025
    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.

    Sister Lynette Lacock received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Biofeedback Certification in Neurofeedback in the US. She has over 30 years’ experience in healthcare which has enabled her to work in the US, UK, and South Africa. Initially specialising in Cardiothoracic and Neurological ICU, she now works as an Occupational Health Sister. She is passionate about teaching people how to obtain optimum health while living with chronic conditions. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    6 m
  • Hyponatremia

    Hyponatremia
    Nov 5 2025
    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 replace.co.za for more information.

    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 CDE Centre, Sunward Park since 2012. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook
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    8 m