Fifteen percent of BVI adults are diabetic

The president of the British Virgin Islands Diabetic Association, Bennett Smith, is worried about the large number of diabetics in the territory.

In a message to mark the 30th anniversary of the Association, Smith said, “We know that diabetes is the major cause of lower limb amputations and renal failure, making dialysis necessary.”

via Caribbean News Now!: Health News.

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