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HEALTH
Initiative

THE JOURNEY TO

POSITIVE LIVING WITH

DIABETES

earing the diagnosis for right healthcare and family support, insulin of its own in order to maintain
the first time that you medication and personal attitude,” healthy blood sugar levels in the
have diabetes can leave explains Dr Ntsiki Molefe-Osman, body. It usually begins in childhood or
you with mixed emotions. Diabetes Medical Advisor at Lilly South adolescence and is caused by a faulty
Indeed, it will require a Africa. autoimmune response that causes the
Hnew approach to aspects body to destroy the pancreatic cells that
such as lifestyle and diet. Diabetes comes in two types – Type 1 produce insulin, which in turn leads to
and Type 2. an insulin deficiency. People with Type
“But it’s perfectly possible to lead a • If you have Type 1 diabetes, your 1 diabetes must take insulin, as it is vital
healthy, fulfilling and active life with the body is unable to produce sufficient to staying healthy and achieving the

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