She explained that the reflexology treatment is a method of applying pressure to reflex areas in the soles of the feet to stimulate circulation to all parts of the body.

Fredmor is an abbreviation of his name and is interpreted to convey "Freddie's Request to Educate Diabetics in Managing their lifestyle for Optimum Results."

Based in La Romaine, a Fredmor mobile unit travels to community centres, where lectures are given on reflexology and train diabetics on ways to manage the sugar levels in their body.

Her life is dedicated to reaching out to diabetics and working towards educating them.

The programme includes lectures and discussions on how the body works, the functions of the systems and the long-term effects of diabetes.

It also provides information on healthy eating habits in keeping blood sugar and cholesterol levels under control.

An exercise programme beneficial for stimulating blood circulation that includes medication, deep breathing and stretching exercises is provided by Raymond Mitchell, a martial arts instructor with the Fredmor group.

Sufferers endure swollen feet, stomach problems, loss of appetite, vomiting spells, high blood pressure, loss of vision, heart conditions, renal failure and amputation.

The foundation aims at setting up programmes in communities nationwide so that diabetics could live comfortably with the disease once they are taught how to discipline themselves.

Dr Kedar Ramdath, a practising physician in Princes Town, said that apart from exercise and a proper diet the only way to treat diabetes was by tablets and when the tablets fail the use of insulin injections must be applied.

Dr Dhlyan Mahabir said that the use of massages for diabetes has not been recommended in any part of the developed world.