Issue #2
Diabetes Today is a publication of the public relations consultancy, PRMR Inc. in association with the Barbados Diabetes Foundation. It was conceptualised with the single goal of assisting in the prevention and management of diabetes through education.
The Magazine aims to be an advocate for the promotion of diabetes awareness and to assist in creating an environment that would attract the much needed funding for continuing diabetes research and enhanced managed care.
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| Living Well |
 | Looking Good The Runway Global Village Expo
Living a healthy lifestyle is not just about nutritious food intake and a consistent fitness work out; it’s about looking good. Choose the right clothing for your body shape and be sure to choose colours that accentuate your skin tone. Diabetes Today brings a sneak peak at some outfits from the clothing lines of to...
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Explanations for the high Risk of Diabetes Related Amputations In Cbean
Diabetes-related lower-extremity amputation (LEA) rates are elevated in blacks compared with whites in the U.S., but are lower in African Caribbeans in the U.K., whereas anecdotal reports suggest high rates in the Caribbean. We aimed to establish the incidence and risk factors for diabetes-related LEA in a Caribbean po...
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| Living With Diabetes |
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A Diabetes Specialist Nurse Shares her Thoughts on Diabetic Care
On arrival at the Diabetes Clinic of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Kevamae Belgrave greets me with a warm smile and a cold glass of orange juice. Her personality and gentle approach lets you know that she is perfect for her job. Having worked with the Orthpoedic ward, private and public medical, surgical ward/un...
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| Living Well | Let’s talk about feet - The foot facts
Shopping for shoe comfort In our last issue we started a discussion on the daily stresses our feet undertake and took into consideration the fact that we really owe them a lot more respect. You would remember we pointed out hat most of our foot problems are related to poor fitting shoes from the time we were walking. ...
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Let’s Get Moving- Pilates
STAYING FIT PILATES AND DIABETES Pilates is a body conditioning routine that seeks to build flexibility, strength, endurance, and coordination. In addition, Pilates increases circulation, helps to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases, reduces blood sugar levels and helps to sculpt the body and strengt...
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| Living Well | Taking Care of Your Body From Head to Toe
Your image and health are essential to your holistic well-being. Take measures to control your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, exercise regularly, ensure a balanced diet, avoid smoking, avoid alcohol and schedule follow up visits with your Doctor.
A high blood sugar level can damage your blood ve...
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| Living Well | What Do Your Gums Have to Do With It
Gum disease also referred to as periodontal disease is one of the lesser-known complications that can affect patients with diabetes. It is estimated that a third of all diabetics suffer from periodontitis at some stage in their life. When diabetes is poorly managed, it can lead to periodontal diseases in both children...
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