The Saint Lucia Health Ministry has urged residents to get tested for Diabetes, among the country's four leading causes of death. 'In Saint Lucia, Diabetes has consistently been among the four leading causes of death,' Senior Medical Officer Dr. Shana Cyr-Philbert disclosed. She explained that according to estimates, it affects more than ten percent of Saint Lucians. Cyr-Philbert noted that Type 2 Diabetes accounted for most of the cases seen. The Senior Medical Officer observed that without proper treatment, Diabetes affects the whole body, leading to eye, kidney, and nerve damage. 'This damage leads to complications such as heart attacks,
