… Biggie Irie shares his Journey to Wellness Carlton Geoffrey Owen Cordle, affectionately known as “Biggie Irie,” has captivated audiences locally, regionally, and internationally for over 35 years with his sweet vocals and commanding stage presence. On the stage, he…
The holiday season brings warmth, joy, and connection with loved ones, but it can also bring financial stress if we are not careful. Holiday spending often goes beyond gifts and decorations—there is the extra cost of food, drinks, travel, and…
(From the 2011 Diabetes Today Edition) What’s next? Don’t let it control you. Diabetes is a life-long complicated disease requiring time and effort to manage and control effectively. Before diabetes you lived your life as you chose and would like…
(From the 2010 Diabetes Today Edition) By Simone McConnie, BSC Pod Med (UK) Podiatrist in private practice, Barbados As a rule we grow up knowing that when something hurts we know something is wrong. But with diabetes this is not…
(From the 2011 Diabetes Today Edition) When it comes to Diabetes, the main objective of podiatrist Simone McConnie, Chief Operating Officer of the Barbados Diabetes Foundation is to reduce Barbados’ high amputee rate through the Step-by-Step Diabetes Foot Care Project…
An increasing number of Barbadian companies are promoting health and wellness among their employees. The Barbados Ministry of Health has acknowledged that workplace health promotion has gained prominence in the past few years as a means of improving productivity and…
The Diabetes Association of Barbados (DAB) celebrated its 35th anniversary in April this year. Several events were scheduled to mark the occasion under the theme “35 years of Diabetes Education”. The commemorative events began on Sunday April 25, with a…
Industry trends suggest that there is a heightened interest in low-carbohydrate, high-protein, reduced-fat and fat-free foods diets. And in response, food manufacturers have rapidly revised food products and package claims to seemingly reduce the carbohydrate content of their products and…
If one were to take a peek into the gyms around Barbados, one would see them bursting at the seams in preparation for the upcoming Crop Over season. Lot of people will be starting the latest diet trying to achieve…
For decades, diabetes researchers have been searching for ways to replace the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas that are destroyed by a patient’s own immune system. Now it appears that this may be possible. Diabetes is characterized by abnormally high…