Middelburg Diabetes Care

19/05/2025

28/03/2025

More reasons to eat your berries

Blueberries aren’t just delicious in muffins and pancakes, they could be ! berry! helpful for people living with diabetes, too.

You can get the best of both worlds with blueberries. Compared with other fruits, blueberries are high in fiber with fewer calories and less sugar. The American Diabetes Association names berries a superstar food for people with diabetes because they’re filled with several vitamins, antioxidants, and plant compounds1.

Berries are also rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help protect your body from free radicals, reducing oxidative stress to help your body also repair from damage. If you have diabetes, fiber can be your friend. It helps slow down digestion, which helps your body feel full longer. And with the Freestyle Libre systems, you can see the impact of any blueberry choice for your day, with your unique glucose pattern.

Watch our Stories today to learn more about the difference between drinking a blueberry smoothie and whole blueberries.

Everybody is different. When meal planning, don't forget to check the amount of carbohydrates in your food choices. Watch and learn how your body responds to foods by using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

Source 1: Pires, Carla. "Superfoods for Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review and Proposal for New International Recommendations." Medicina 59, no. 7 (2023): 1184. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina59071184

20/03/2025

Take care of your feet with these simple tips

💙Show your feet some love💙

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18/03/2025

Step into foot care!

💙Don't let diabetes foot complications hold you back💙

Take control of your foot health today!

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13/03/2025

🚰 Your Kidneys Work Hard—But Are They OK? 🚰

Your kidneys are silent heroes, filtering waste and keeping your body balanced! But did you know that conditions like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and obesity increase your risk of kidney disease? 🚨

The good news? Early detection can prevent complications and improve your quality of life! 🎯

💡 Know the risks.
💡 Take charge of your health.
💡 Get your kidneys checked!

Take the ‘Are Your Kidneys Healthy?’ quiz today! 👇
👉 https://www.worldkidneyday.org/2025-campaign/

13/03/2025

Protect your kidneys, protect your health!

Here are 6 simple tips to keep your kidneys healthy

Take care of your kidneys, they'll take care of you!

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11/03/2025

In honour of World Kidney day on 13 March. Lets talk about Diabetes and Kidney Health

Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure?

High blood sugar levels can damage your kidneys over time, leading to:

💙Kidney damage (nephropathy)
💙Kidney failure (end-stage renal disease)
💙Dialysis or transplant

Take control of your diabetes and kidney health!

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06/03/2025

4 Ways to Build Your Diabetes Support System

Surround yourself with people who uplift and encourage you!

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04/03/2025

Diabetes Doesn't Have to be a Solo Journey

Having a strong support system can make all the difference in managing your diabetes!

Family, friends, healthcare team, or online communities - surround yourself with people who uplift and encourage you!

You are not alone!

💙Share with us who's part of your support system!💙

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18/02/2025

Track Your Way to Healthy Eating!

Discover 5 easy ways to track your food with Accucheck instant and mySugr App

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