Our Vision.
According to the WHO, chronic diseases such as ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death worldwide. Cancer rates continue to rise. Our children are becoming more and more obese. Despite our advancements in medicine, we are losing the battle with chronic lifestyle diseases. We are glued to smart phones becoming more stressed out and increasingly sedentary. Even with hundreds of friends/ followers on social media, we are more depressed and isolated than we ever were.
It is with this realisation that we have founded Lifestyle Medical Services Incorporated. We focus on 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine:- sleep, nutrition, exercise, eliminating toxic habits, social interaction, stress management to help you restore health and maintain wellness. Our director has 14 years experience in internal medicine and designs every visit, every treatment plan, with you in mind. We’re not just writing prescriptions, we’re changing lives- for the better.
Get In Touch.
We at Lifestyle Medical Services know that finding the right physician is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we have designed our first consultation to address your needs, discuss the scope of your goals, and develop a plan to achieve those goals.
Meet Our Team.
director
Dr. Petra Crookendale BMedSci, MBBS, DM Internal Medicine (UWI)
petracrookendale@lifestylemedinc.com
Dr. Petra Crookendale is an Internist with seventeen years experience in the areas of Neurology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Medical Intensive Care and General Medicine. She is passionate about lifestyle medicine, health and wellness. She exercises regularly by walking her130lbs mastiff and eats a plant based diet. She (tries) to meditate daily and also practices yoga.
Her goal is to implement evidence-based lifestyle medicine into current practice to enable patients to reduce risks of heart attacks, stroke and cancer, reverse chronic illness and become better, healthier versions of themselves.
Education
The University of the West Indies
BMedSci, 2004
Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery, 2006
DM Internal Medicine, 2014
Activities & Affiliations
•American College of Physicians, Member
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Philosophy
When it comes to health and wellness, my philosophy is simple: "I practice what I preach."
doctor
Dr. Shemica Mayers BSc, MBBS
shemicamayers@lifestylemedinc.com
Dr. Shemica Mayers is a physician on the rise. She completed her MBBS in 2014 and has amassed a plethora of medical experience during her career both locally and regionally. She has worked in Internal Medicine with proficiency in General Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Intensive Care Medicine, Rheumatology, Dermatology and Infectious diseases. Her affable manner makes her a cut above the rest. She is a member of the Adult Community Evening clinic medical team and is pursuing training in Family and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Mayers is also training to be a Basic Life Support and Advanced Life instructor because she believes every Barbadian should possess the skills to save a life
Education
The University of the West Indies
Bachelors in Natural sciences, 2009
Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery, 2014
Activities & Affiliations
• American College of Physicians, Member
Philosophy
• “Teach a man to fish…” - Patient empowerment and education is the key to great outcomes.
nurse tutor
RN Deborah Knight BScN (UWI), BSC Nursing (University of Derby),
MSc Diabetes Best Practice (University of Southampton)
deborahknight@lifestylemedinc.com
Nurse Deborah Knight is a nurse on a mission. She has been a nurse for 17 years and is currently a Nursing Officer at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Her most recent accomplishment is the completion of a Masters in Diabetes Best Practices at the University of Southampton.
With such an extensive education and experience in nursing and diabetes management, she is passionate about teaching Barbadians about diabetes. And she does it with a smile. You can not spend 5 mins with Nurse Knight with breaking into a smile (or laughing out loud). Her approach to diabetes education is refreshing and encouraging.
Education
The University of Southampton
Masters in Diabetes Best Practice, 2019
The University of Derby
BSc Nursing, 2017
The University of the West Indies July
BA Undergraduate degree in Psychology, 2012
The Barbados Community college
An Associate Degree in General Nursing, 2002
The Barbados Community College
Pre -Health Certificate in Applied Science,1998
Activities & Affiliations
Nursing officer, QEH
Philosophy
“Perseverance seldom fails.”
Nurse tutor
RN Sharon Greaves
sharongreaves@lifestylemedinc.com
Nurse Sharon Greaves is a Registered Nurse with 7 years experience in medical/surgical nursing. She has an avid interest in the respiratory disease particularly asthma. She competed a diploma in asthma at the University of Warwick and has contributed to QEH’s Respiratory Unit policy and procedure manuals.
Nurse Greaves loves to exercise. Her military background helps her to remain disciplined, sticking to a 4-5 day a week exercise routine.
She believes that educating patients about their conditions can assist them in making positive lifestyle changes and aims to provide efficient and effective care to all patients through current evidence based medicine.
Education
The University of Warwick
Diploma in Asthma, 2017
The University of Derby
Bachelor of Science, Nursing Studies (Hons), 2016
The University of Derby
Certificate in Counselling in Context, 2016
Barbados Community College (BCC)
Associate degree in General Nursing, 2012
Activities & Affiliations
Respiratory nurse - Respiratory Unit, QEH
Philosophy
“Treat others as you would like to be treated.”