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Potential Health Problems with the Use of Energy Drinks

Issue: 
Vol 61, issue 1 (2012)
Pages: 
1–2

INTRODUCTION

The use of energy drinks has significantly increased in the Caribbean and worldwide as aggressive marketing campaigns target adolescents and young adults. More than 30% of adolescents reported using energy drinks and surveys have revealed that energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults (1, 2). In a study in college students, 51% of participants reported consuming greater than one energy drink each month (3).

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Journal Sections: 
Editorial
Keywords: 
diabetes
Biochemical indices
ethanol
lipid profile
streptozotocin
Journal Authors: 
L Hurlock
MG Lee
e-Published: 19 Aug, 2013

A Comparative Study of the Quality and Availability of Health Information used to Facilitate Cost Burden Analysis of Diabetes and Hypertensionin the Caribbean

Issue: 
Vol 57, Issue 4 (2008)
Pages: 
383–92
Synopsis: 
This report critiques the quality and availability of health information used to facilitate cost burden analysis of diabetes and hypertension in the Caribbean

ABSTRACT

Objective: Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are leading threats to health and well-being in the Caribbean. A study was undertaken in the latter part of 2005 to compute the economic burden of diabetes mellitus and hypertension within the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM). This report critiques the quality and availability of health information which can be used to facilitate cost burden analysis of diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Hypertension
diabetes
Cost Burden Analysis of Diabetes and Hypertension
Journal Authors: 
C Cunningham-Myrie
M Reid
TE Forrester
e-Published: 23 Jul, 2013

The Antimicrobial Screening of a Barbadian Medicinal Plant with Indications for Use in the Treatment of Diabetic Wound Infections

Issue: 
Vol 61, Issue 9 (2012)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2011.223
Pages: 
861–4
Synopsis: 
This article highlights the investigation of the antimicrobial activity of the plant Justicia secunda, and it seeks to promote the need for further research efforts in the discovery of novel antimicrobial agents from medicinal plants.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Antimicrobial
Barbadian
diabetes
extracts
Justicia secunda
Journal Authors: 
S Carrington
DH Cohall
M Gossell-Williams
JF Lindo
e-Published: 24 Jun, 2013

Knowledge, Motivation and Barriers to Diabetes Control in Adults in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 55, Issue 5 (2006)
Pages: 
330–3
Synopsis: 
This study suggested that inadequate knowledge, lack of perceived risk and lack of self-monitoring skills are barriers to glycaemic control. There is need for a collaborative team approach and the incorporation of diabetes education as an indispensable service.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Jamaica
diabetes
Barriers to diabetes Control in Jamaica
Journal Authors: 
YB Wint
EM Duff
N McFarlane-Anderson
A O’Connor
EY Bailey
RA Wright-Pascoe
e-Published: 17 Jun, 2013

Changes in Some Liver Enzymes in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats fed Sapogenin Extract from Bitter Yam (Dioscorea polygonoides) or Commercial Diosgenin

Issue: 
Vol 54, Issues 2 (2005)
Pages: 
97–101
Synopsis: 
The consumption of sapogenin extract from bitter yam by diabetic rats results in changes in the metabolism of glucose with subsequent reduction in plasma glucose concentration.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
diabetes
Liver
Enzymes
Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats
Sapogenin
Extract from Bitter Yam (Dioscorea polygonoides) or commercial diosgenin
Journal Authors: 
MA McAnuff
FO Omoruyi
EY St A Morrison
HN Asemota
e-Published: 05 Jun, 2013

The Antimicrobial Screening of a Barbadian Medicinal Plant with Indications for Use in the Treatment of Diabetic Wound Infections

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2011.223

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Antimicrobial
Barbadian
diabetes
extracts
Justicia secunda
Journal Authors: 
S Carrington
DH Cohall
M Gossell-Williams
JF Lindo
e-Published: 20 Feb, 2013

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