Winelands Diabetes Education Group

21/03/2022

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10/06/2020

Who’s going to join in with the American Diabetes Association, this weekend for a FREE 5km virtual run/walk?
The skies will be clear! Let’s get moving! 💙

5K@ADA Virtual Challenge DuSable Harbor, 111 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA - Join us for the 5K@ADA Virtual Challenge anytime during… - June 12, 2020

29/12/2019

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can be a life threatening condition and should be treated immediately. It will be better to avoid DKA where possible. This article provides some insights and tips on ways to reduce your risk of developing DKA. If you are unsure, talk to your health care provider about options.

Each year, in the US, there are more than 200,000 cases of DKA.

29/11/2019

For our November talk the Winelands Diabetes Education Group team, gave tips and advice on how to ‘survive’ the, often stressful, holiday season, a time when our routines and well planned days are turned upside down. This was a practical and interactive session for our last meeting of 2019.

🗓 Save the date: 29 January 2020

10/11/2019

This! 👇🏻 The truth, especially number 7!

I am not diabetic, I am not defined by my disease. I am an amazing person with diabetes and I kick ass! 💪🏻 Who agrees? 😉

07/11/2019

14 November is World Diabetes Day. One of our dietitians will be presenting a talk at Mediclinic at 17:30. Entrance is free, so bring all your family and friends along.

07/11/2019

Free glucose & blood pressure screening during November!

03/11/2019

Living with diabetes is about so much more than just high blood glucose, thirst and hunger. Uncontrolled blood glucose can lead to various complications, of which one is kidney disease.

Managing your diabetes well will reduce your risk of developing complications.

KIDNEY HEALTH IN DIABETES: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
In 2014, the SA Renal Registry reported that 32% of Diabetics in state hospital already have early signs of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease). We don’t know what the stats are for the private sector, but it is on the increase…..
There are often no symptoms felt in early kidney damage and only regular, annual blood tests done by your doctor will hopefully alert you to the early changes. Always ask what your GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is.
The functions of the kidney are to remove waste products (urea and creatinine) from the body, to regulate chemical levels (for sodium, potassium, phosphates and chloride) as well as secrete red blood cells.
There are 5 stages of chronic kidney disease and if caught early, the outcome can be more favourable in terms of reversing some damage. This would involve the early referral to a Nephrologist and Dietitian, equipped to deal with Diabetes and CKD.
If left untreated, further damaging changes can occur, such as fluid retention, fluid and potassium overload, anaemia and disturbances in vit D levels.
Take home messages for kidney protection:
1) Buy and prepare fresh, unprocessed foods
2) Keep salt intake to a minimum (less than 1 500mg per day)
3) Exercise regularly
4) Eat a plentiful variety of fresh salads and vegetables daily
5) Limit red meat; give preference to more fish and white flesh

Julie Peacock Registered Dietitian
Type 1 Diabetic for past 44 years

01/11/2019

Thank you to everyone who attended our October talk on Glucose Monitoring! Those who attended got some practical hands on time with different types of glucometers and CGM’s (Continuous GIucose Monitors).

Thank you to PatientFocus Torrin Theron Biokineticist Imagine Dietitians and Nicole Du Plooy for providing products and materials for this talk.

Save the date: 27 November - we celebrate National Diabetes month and prepare for the holidays!

23/10/2019

Join us next week Wednesday 30 October at 18:00 for another informative session on blood glucose monitoring! We will be talking about measuring, meters, time in range, factors affecting blood glucose readings and more!