With the help of the Diabetes Association of Barbados (DAB) the parents of diabetic children started a support group. This commenced in 2010 and members chose the fourth Saturday of each month for their meetings, starting at 4:00p.m. Much of…
The much anticipated change in the Special Benefit Service (SBS) has passed, so how exactly has it impacted health care for diabetics? There are 7 different classes of drug therapy for available to diabetics in Barbados, of these four (4)…
Adrian ‘Boo’ Husbands is a 49 year old Bajan male with a family history of diabetes. He was diagnosed with diabetes 23 years ago and in the last few years has undergone a partial amputation of the right hallux (big…
Press Feature by Shamkoe Pilé Abandoning the idea of using an old-time remedy of raw salt-fish skin and onion to heal a “nail-jook” in her big toe, Yvonne Shallow, a 55-year-old security supervisor and a type-two diabetic, said, “I am…
Scientists at a Cambridge, Massachusetts, laboratory who set out to develop a tattoo for tracking heart health may now be on track for developing a tattoo for people with diabetes that changes color as blood glucose levels rise and fall.…
Both the salmon and canola oil are good sources of omega-3 fat. Recipe and photo provided by CanolaInfo.org 170 cal Serves 6 Prep time0h 20m Cook time4h 12m Total time4h 32m Ingredients Directions Step 1In shallow bowl or re-sealable plastic bag,…
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…
The Step by Step Programme was introduced by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with The Rotary Club of Barbados, The World Diabetes Foundation and the Barbados Diabetes Foundation. Dr. Kenneth George, Senior Medical Officer of Health for Chronic Non-Communicable…