“Diabetes doesn’t go on vacation while you enjoy Christmas or Carnival; it’s there with you year-round. You can’t wait until something happens to take charge of your health.” – Anica Sanoir, CEO/Lead Educator, Caribbean Lifestyle Diabetes Centre
Browsing Month: October 2015
Health
Diabetes: Did You Know…?
Diabetes is so commonplace today that all of us may know a bit about the chronic disease. However, there is a lot of misinformation floating out there. Here are some facts to clear up any confusion… 1. You don’t have to be overweight to develop Type 2 diabetes. The image in our mind of the […]
Health
Diabetes: The Basics
We may all have a general idea that diabetes is chronic, lifelong, and basically bad news… but how many of us really understand this disease and its impact on our health? Let’s recap a bit, to make sure we’re all on the same page… What is diabetes? There are three (3) main types of diabetes: […]
Health & Wellness
Special Olympics T&T: The Ability to Excel
“A special person can do anything we can — and sometimes, even a little better!” This is the belief of the global organisation Special Olympics, and our local arm in Trinidad and Tobago upholds this core principle.