Are you thinking of using Ozempic for your prediabetes diagnosis? Your result came back higher than normal. Not diabetic — but not where it should be. The doctor said the word “prediabetes,” handed you some information, and told you to come back in three months. On the drive home, you picked up your phone. And […]
Tag: Blood Sugar Management
Does drinking alcohol raise your blood sugar? It’s Saturday night. Springboks won. You’re at the braai with your mates, Castle Lager in hand. You’ve been good all week—walked after meals, skipped the late-night garage pie, even turned down the Woolworths croissants at the petrol station. Surely this one weekend reward won’t derail your prediabetes progress? […]
You’re searching for an insulin resistance test at home. I get it. You want answers without booking appointments, without explaining symptoms to another doctor, without more medical bills. Here’s what nobody tells you: Your body’s already giving you the answer. I’m a pharmacist. I studied insulin resistance in university. Passed the exams. Could recite the […]
You’re getting dressed for your shift, catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, and that familiar voice starts: “Look at that belly. You’re disgusting. How did you let yourself get this bad?” Twenty minutes later, you’re inhaling a muffin on your way to work, wondering how your “healthy eating day” derailed before 9 AM. […]