Avoiding Diabetes and (2) Falling Pregnant

Hi Judy, tell me - is there any possible way that a person can AVOID getting diabetes?  Lyn, Fern Valley

Hi Lyn, the answer to your question is simply yes.  Try not to put on too much weight.  Use as little margarine on your toast as possible.  Change from rich butter to margarine light and spread, then scrape off (you will get used to it).  Eat more fruit.  Eat less sweet foods.  Don't eat the fat on strips of bacon and trim off all the fat from your meat portions before cooking. Try grilling instead of frying and poaching eggs instead of frying.  Steam fish.  If you go to the link I have placed above, you will find branches that meet regularly and give cookery classes and other advice.

Judy, my husband and I have tried every trick in the book to fall pregnant and we are not getting any younger.  Can you suggest some fertility clinics for us PLEASE! - Jacky Burmeister, Johannesburg

Jacky, you are wise not to beat around the bush (or in this case, the bed) any longer.  Here's a list of excellent clinics in your area and others just in case you should relocate at any time.  Let me know the results!

Femina Clinic, Pretoria (012) 304-1700
Gynomed Clinic, Roodepoort (011) 796-1100
Medfem Clinic, Sandton (011) 463-2244
Cape Fertility Clinic, Cape Town (021) 674-2081
Groote Schuur Fertility Clinic, Cape Town (021) 404-6027/8
Por Elizabeth Fertility Clinic (041) 374-8942