So You Have Diabetes!
(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…
Let’s Talk About Feet- The Numb Foot
(From the 2010 Diabetes Today Edition) By Simone McConnie, BSC Pod Med (UK) Podiatrist in private practice, Barbados As a rule we…
Improving Diabetic Foot Care Every Step of the Way
(From the 2011 Diabetes Today Edition) When it comes to Diabetes, the main objective of podiatrist Simone McConnie, Chief Operating Officer of…
Employee Health and Wellness, Make it Your Business
An increasing number of Barbadian companies are promoting health and wellness among their employees. The Barbados Ministry of Health has acknowledged that…
Diabetes Association of Barbados Reaches 35 Year Milestone
The Diabetes Association of Barbados (DAB) celebrated its 35th anniversary in April this year. Several events were scheduled to mark the occasion…
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Food Industry- Real or Imagined?
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…
Taking Care of Your Body from Head to Toe
If one were to take a peek into the gyms around Barbados, one would see them bursting at the seams in preparation…
Stem Cell Therapy For Diabetes?
For decades, diabetes researchers have been searching for ways to replace the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas that are destroyed by a…
The Benefits of the Parents Support Group
With the help of the Diabetes Association of Barbados (DAB) the parents of diabetic children started a support group. This commenced in…