Sugar

You have heard the expression “they have sugar!” over and over again in your homes, in your churches, your schools and at almost all social gathering of Bahamians.

You also know someone who has “sugar”- maybe it’s your mother or father, an aunt or uncle, a brother or sister or your cousin.

You know someone with “sugar” but what is it?

* “Sugar” is our traditional or folk expression for the disease “Diabetes”
* “Sugar” is the fourth leading cause of death amongst Bahamians.
* “Sugar” is one of the leading causes for amputations in the Bahamas.
* “Sugar” is a disease that affects the young as well as the not so young.
* “Sugar” is a disease that is closely linked to your lifestyle and it is preventable.

Unfortunately, because of your lifestyle and your lack of understanding about this disease “Sugar” is on the rise. And why reading this information could save your life. To continue Reading Click Here