Tales from the bush
NAGB hosts ‘fun, profound’ stories about natural medicine
AS a way to keep her immune system in tip top shape, Nellie recently tried lemon grass tea for the first time in her life. She heard it was a great immunity booster, something she saw as a necessity in the time of COVID-19.
Nighttime urination may be a sign of uncontrolled hypertension
Waking up to urinate multiple times could lead to disruptive sleep and daytime fatigue with reduced productivity. Excessive nighttime urination may also be an important warning sign of serious medical conditions such as uncontrolled hypertension or an enlarged, obstructive prostate in men.
Family brews up bush tea as healthy alternative
Growing up, Shavaughn Sturrup got to enjoy home-made Bahamian bush teas like soursop and fever grass, brewed for him by his parents and grandparents.
Lockdown's mental toll
We are eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, little has changed, and lockdowns are still the go-to method to curbing the spread of the new coronavirus.
Cancer isn’t a death sentence
FOR 28-year-old breast cancer survivor Zitalia Fox, the journey was not an easy one.
Win the morning
Despite what many people think I was never really a morning person. I was always one of those people who struggled to get out of bed during the week and never really got around to life until early afternoon on the weekend.
Viagra for Women
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 21, 2019, approved the new "female Viagra", a sexual libido enhancing medication called Vyleesi. Vyleesi is not a pill; it is a self or partner-administered injectable that should be given 45 minutes before sexual intercourse. It has been recommended that Vyleesi should not be administered more than once in a 24-hour period and it should not be used more than eight times in a given month.
What's your end goal?
I know that most of us are familiar with the goal setting phase and even with my clients I stress the importance of setting goals. We typically use the SMART goal model – specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-based goals.
Helping to feed the hungry
A DONATION of $20,000 is going to help feed more Bahamians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'I must live at 100 percent with no regrets'
AFTER cancer, everything becomes a new normal, said Bahamian woman Judy Lundy-Miller.
Andrew puts dent in obesity
LIKE many teens and kids who were under stay at home orders since March due to the pandemic, 14-year-old Andrew Woodside Jr found himself overindulging on fast food and rarely getting involved in any physical activity.
You have to start somewhere
I think that everyone would agree that 2020 was a challenging year thus far for most people here at home and around the world. With that being said, if you are reading this that means that you have time and you can still make the most of it to finish 2020 strong.
Prostate cancer and breast cancer: It's in the genes
This article is the fifth prostate cancer related article for the all important September Prostate Cancer Awareness month.
AIDS foundation helps students with distance learning
AS an extension of its outreach, the AIDS Foundation has launched an initiative to raise funds for digital learning tools that will ensure students have a quality virtual experience.
Eat Emotionally Well
NUTRITIONIST Sha King believes what started four years ago as a small home business has turned into a full-blown movement.
