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LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES IN NIGERIA

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR NIGERIAN FAMILIES

Living with diabetes?
Make everyday choices with clearer understanding.

Make sense of what to eat, what to monitor, and what to ask your doctor, with examples drawn from everyday life in Nigeria.

Living Well with Diabetes in Nigeria
By Dr. Lukman Olusesi, MBChB, MPH

26-page PDF · 9 chapters · Checklists · 7-day kickstart plan

Nigerian food examples

Plain-language explanations

Practical steps to begin

The questions don’t end when you leave the clinic.

You get home, and there is still dinner to think about.

What about eba, rice, yam, or plantain? What do those blood sugar readings mean? What should you tell your doctor about the herbal preparation a relative recommended?

And if you’re caring for someone with diabetes, how do you know what to watch for?

Living Well with Diabetes in Nigeria brings these questions together in one practical guide, written around foods, conversations, and situations Nigerian families recognise.

WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE

Understand more. Ask better questions.
Take practical next steps.

01 · Understand diabetes

Explore glucose, insulin, and the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, explained in everyday language.

02 · Navigate familiar foods

Find a Nigerian food reference table covering rice, eba, yam, plantain, beans, and more, alongside discussions of portions and food combinations.

03 · Make sense of your results

Read about fasting glucose, post-meal readings, and HbA1c, and prepare for more informed conversations with your healthcare team.

04 · See the wider picture

Explore how medication, food, movement, stress, and sleep fit into everyday diabetes management.

05 · Prepare for your next appointment

Use the herbs and supplements disclosure checklist to give your doctor a fuller picture of what you take.

06 · Involve your family

Find sections on complications, emergency warning signs, and information to keep accessible at home.

INCLUDED IN YOUR GUIDE

A seven-day plan for where to begin.

Information can feel overwhelming when you’re unsure what to do with it. The book’s seven-day kickstart plan gives you a structured starting point.

The plan walks through gathering your health information, reviewing your kitchen, recording readings, preparing questions for your doctor, checking your feet, and involving a family member.

You’ll also find reference tables and checklists to return to as you read and prepare for appointments.

For you and the people beside you.

Recently diagnosed? Get an introduction to the terms and questions you’re encountering.

Living with diabetes for some time? Revisit everyday habits and identify topics to discuss with your healthcare team.

Supporting someone you love? Start building your understanding of the person you care for.

Simply want to learn? The explanations are written for readers without a medical background.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Lukman Olusesi

MBChB, MPH · DokitaSesi

Dr. Lukman Olusesi draws on 27 years in medicine and his experience with patients and families in Nigeria.

He wrote this guide to address questions that can remain unanswered after a consultation, using plain language and examples close to everyday Nigerian life.

Start with clearer understanding.

Whether you’re buying for yourself or learning how to support someone you love, make space for a better-informed conversation about diabetes.

₦6,500

Living Well with Diabetes in Nigeria
Digital PDF eBook

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This guide provides general education and supports conversations with your healthcare team. It does not replace individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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