How to balance body positivity, weight, and diabetes

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Finding the balance between body positivity and managing your diabetes is crucial, but it’s important to approach it holistically and sustainably. Monique Marais explains further.

Monique Marais is a registered social worker at Care@Midstream sub-acute, specialising in physical rehabilitation for the past 11 years. She has a passion for the medical field and assisting people to understand and manage their diagnoses, and the impact on their bio-psychosocial well-being.

This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Good diabetic nutrition doesn’t need to be tough! LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness.
8 Mar 2024 English South Africa Health & Fitness · Education

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