It might seem as if there aren’t that many options to claim CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitors) or flash glucose monitors (like the FreeStyle Libre) from your medical aid, but that’s simply not true. Here’s how to claim CGM from your medical aid. As a reminder: Here’s the difference between CGM and flash glucose monitoring. Step … Read more
South Africa’s president, whose coal-dependent country is among the world’s biggest polluters, Tuesday criticised international funders for making it difficult for poorer nations to access aid to fight climate change. Support from multilateral organisations “is out of reach of the majority of the world’s population due to lending policies that are risk-averse and carry onerous … Read more
Living with diabetes is tough – we all know that. But if you need to see someone for diabetes burnout or depression (or any other reason), how can you get your medical aid to cover a psychologist? Who should think about seeing a psychologist? If you are feeling any sort of emotional distress that you … Read more
With the past 18 months or working on Boost and using it, various patterns have shown their heads. In the past I’ve written about the “hangover” effects of weight training and insulin sensitivity, and this past summer of participating in the 1mn steps challenge has provided an alternative view of how insulin sensitivity works in … Read more
If you’re a first-time mom, you may panic when your child gets hurt the first few times. That’s why many new moms will stock up on cabinet locks, corner guards for tables, outlet covers, and gates to keep their babies safe and sound. While your child is still crawling, it’s pretty easy to control their … Read more
Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a surprise visit Thursday to Kyiv as the United States unveiled more than $2.6 billion in new military aid, saying the assistance was visibly paying off on the battlefield against Russian invaders. The latest package includes $675 million to be shipped shortly in arms, ammunition and supplies, $1 billion … Read more
With a swollen belly, aching feet and her four-year-old daughter in tow, Fahmidah Bibi keeps an eye out for a doctor who is rumoured to be due a visit at the campsite she now calls home, after being forced to flee her village because of flooding. The camp, in the grounds of a small railway … Read more
US President Joe Biden announced nearly $3 billion in military aid to Kyiv on Wednesday as Ukraine marked its independence day six months after Russia invaded the country. “I am proud to announce our biggest tranche of security assistance to date: approximately $2.98 billion of weapons and equipment to be provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance … Read more