Diabetes – building a strong support network
Living with diabetes isn’t a road you need travel alone. Consider that some 420 million people around the world are living with diabetes – that’s about the populations of South Africa, the USA and Australia combined.
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People with diabetes find it far easier to manage the condition when they do so with others, so reach out and involve willing friends and family in your journey. The healthy lifestyle changes you’ll be making are to everyone’s benefit, whether they have diabetes or not; people with diabetes often become valuable public health educators in their social circles.
Being part of a diabetes patient support group can also be invaluable.
Diabetes South Africa, for example, is an excellent starting point for finding a group, counsellor or diabetic clinic for help in understanding and managing your condition better, and for a wealth of information on diabetes generally.
See below for links to support groups that could assist you
USEFUL RESOURCES:
Medical references
The Stroke and Heart Foundation of South Africa. Diabetes – how is it diagnosed?
Link: https://www.heartfoundation.co.za/diabetes/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. World Diabetes Day. 2022
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/infographics/diabetes/world-diabetes-day.html
This page is for general information and isn't a substitute for advice from a doctor who knows your history. If you're worried about your health, speak to your GP. In an emergency, call 10177, or 112 from a mobile.