The Diabetes Centre

10/12/2025

Snacks are not essential as part of all diabetes diets, however do benefit in:

-Preventing overeating at main meals
-Preventing overeating and cravings in the evenings
-Help to maintain blood glucose levels in children and physically active individuals
- If you are not a breakfast person - split your breakfast into 2 (have something to eat when you wake up and then the rest, 2 hours later for a snack)

03/12/2025

Prevent:

- Overeating
- Eating the incorrect foods
- Not being physically active
- Skipping meals
- Taking part in irresponsible behaviour which can negatively effect your health (heavy drinking or smoking)

Try:

- Planning meals and snacks
- Eating small, healthy snacks before events to prevent overeating
- Going for a walk after a heavy meal
- Taking a healthy, low carb side with to an event

Remember to:

- Continue to test your blood glucose
- Sleep well and enough
- Eat fibre rich meals
- Be active and go outdoors!
- Take your medication

28/11/2025

Our diabetes healthcare team members include:

- Doctor
- Diabetes wound care nurse
- Podiatrist
- Diabetes educator
- Dietitian
- Biokineticist

25/11/2025

Prevalence of diabetes in South Africa 2025.

23/11/2025

On 22 November, we had the privilege of being part of the Geringer Market Day, surrounded by warm faces, local runners, and a community we truly care about. 💙

To celebrate a belated World Diabetes Day, our team from The Diabetes Centre offered free health screenings — blood glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference, and hand-grip strength. It was incredibly meaningful to connect with people, answer questions, and help identify those who may be at risk of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. This is exactly why we do what we do.

A heartfelt thank-you to our amazing team: Esmé Harmse & Magda Tonkin, Lee-Ann Nieuwoudt Biokineticist, Nutrimed Dietitians, and Maryna Grobler from Delmed Pharmacy. Your passion and willingness to show up for our community never go unnoticed.

And a very special thank-you to each business that generously contributed prizes for our pop-the-balloon game — your support added so much fun and excitement, and we truly appreciate you. 🎈

We’re truly grateful for everyone who stopped by — and we can’t wait to be part of more events like this. ⭐️

19/11/2025

Who is at risk?

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04/11/2025

It is that time of year again! National Diabetes Awareness Month!

This month we will help inform you of the risks, symptoms, screening and management of diabetes.

The healthcare workers at The Diabetes Centre Witbank (Rubicon Centre) are here for your every diabetes need!