Vital Voices Podcast
Vital Voices Podcast
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Vital Voices is a weekly radio show and podcast where we explore topics essential to the nation's health and wellbeing. These crucial conversations empower listeners with knowledge and tools to improve their lives in all spheres. Hosted by Alexis Burrows the show addresses key issues like healthcare equity, accessibility, education and a wide array of related topics. By partnering with trusted providers, industry leaders and the public, Vital Voices fosters meaningful dialogue to drive change and provides a platform for shared ideas and solutions. With a focus on preventative care, chronic illness management, and proactive wellness, the show inspires listeners to take charge of their lives, personal health and well-being as well as their community.
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This show addresses critical issues such as healthcare equity, nutrition, childhood illnesses, mental health, hormonal health, and preventive care. Notable episodes include discussions on foods that prevent kidney and colon disease, common childhood ailments with expert pediatricians, and personal stories surrounding infertility and support systems.
Vital Voices is a weekly radio show and podcast where we explore topics essential to the nation’s health and wellbeing. These crucial conversations empower listeners with knowledge and tools to improve their lives in all spheres. Hosted by Alexis Burrows the show addresses key issues like healthcare equity, accessibility, education and a wide array of related topics. By partnering with trusted providers, industry leaders and the public, Vital Voices fosters meaningful dialogue to drive change and provides a platform for shared ideas and solutions. With a focus on preventative care, chronic illness management, and proactive wellness, the show inspires listeners to take charge of their lives, personal health and well-being as well as their community.
Diabetic foot disease is one of the most serious—and most preventable—complications of diabetes. Yet every year, countless people miss the earliest signs: a numb toe, a small blister, a change in skin color, or a wound that doesn’t heal. In this powerful Diabetes Awareness Month episode of Vital Voices, host Alexis Burrows sits down with Dr. Allyssa Knowles-Adderley, podiatrist at Oaktree Medical Center, to uncover the truth about how diabetes affects the feet, why neuropathy makes injuries so dangerous, and what simple daily habits can protect your mobility—and your life.
Together, they break down:
✔️ What diabetic foot disease really is and why it develops
✔️ The early warning signs that often get ignored
✔️ How high blood sugar, neuropathy, and poor circulation create the “perfect storm” for foot ulcers
✔️ Why some patients feel no pain even when serious damage is happening
✔️ The daily foot care routine every person with diabetes should follow
✔️ When to see a podiatrist—and what happens during a diabetic foot exam
✔️ How to prevent infections, ulcers, and amputations through early intervention
✔️ Practical advice for Bahamian and Caribbean lifestyles: sandals, heat, barefoot culture, and more
This episode is a must-watch for anyone living with diabetes—or caring for someone who is. Your feet tell a story long before complications arise. Learning how to listen could save you from pain, disability, or even limb loss.
👉 If you or a loved one has diabetes, schedule a podiatry screening at Oaktree Medical Center. Prevention starts with one step.
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