Diabetic Foot Major Public Health Burden

Diabetic Foot Major Public Health Burden

Diabetic foot has been identified as one of the major life-threatening complications of diabetes and “one of the major public health burdens of our time”. Speaking on Monday at a ceremony where 12 Vascular Doppler Scanners were handed over by the Maria Holder Memorial...
Drug Service Lecture Tomorrow

Drug Service Lecture Tomorrow

The Barbados Drug Service has collaborated with the Barbados Diabetes Foundation and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) to host a public lecture tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25, on the topic: Understanding Diabetes: Saving Lives and Saving Limbs.  It takes place at...
Preventing & Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

Preventing & Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

“Wha’ sweeten goat mout does bun ‘e tail” This ‘Bajan’ proverb truly captures the story of diabetes in Barbados and its impact on our growing population. With sugary treats, and fried and fatty foods becoming a staple of the Barbadian diet, these poor eating habits,...
Diabetes & Its Complications To Be Discussed

Diabetes & Its Complications To Be Discussed

(Stock Photo) Endocrinologist, Dr. Carlisle Goddard, will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Maurice Byer Polyclinic’s Men’s Health Group on Monday, June 27. His topic will be: Diabetes and its related complications – why sugar and spice are not always...
Free Public Lecture On Obesity

Free Public Lecture On Obesity

The Barbados Diabetes Foundation will host a free public lecture on: Obesity – The Family Disease, at the Maria Holder Diabetes Centre, Warrens, St. Michael, on Thursday, June 16, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker will be Canadian nutrition and obesity expert,...

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