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Living with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus | Cherrisse Naidoo
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

This episode is about Cherrisse Naidoo's journey with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Her story is impressive, tune in and get some more insight. Below are chapters for your convenience: 00:00 - Introduction 02:28 - Diagnosis 04:31 - Life before diagnosis 05:42 - Childhood challenges 06:10 - Difficult beginning08:49 - Listen to your body 10:00 - Low glycaemic index (GI)12:36 - Strict diet from mom14:09 - Awareness, family and friends 15:08 - C-Peptide 17: 09 - HBA1c 17: 22 - Fear of taking insulin 17:58 - Current dietary approach 20:03 - Breakfast 20:36 -Message to people living with diabetes 24:15 - Fashion line (Donna Interna Fashions) 26:26 - Gratitude 29:16 - OutroFollow Chirrisse using the link below: https://web.facebook.com/DonnaInterna Reference paper Marton, L. T., Pescinini-e-Salzedas, L. M., Camargo, M. E. C., Barbalho, S. M., Haber, J. F. dos S., Sinatora, R. V., Detregiachi, C. R. P., Girio, R. J. S., Buchaim, D. V., & Cincotto dos Santos Bueno, P. (2021). The Effects of Curcumin on Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 12. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.669448 Chat with us on the following. Twitter https://twitter.com/nkazi_dr Email: mkhwanazibn900@gmail.com