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The male menopause
Andropause, the male menopause, is a real health condition that thousands of Bahamian men, like their counterparts worldwide, often suffer unknowingly. The symptoms such as low energy levels, fatigue, memory problems, cardiac and circulatory issues,
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A solution for urinary incontinence in women
Do you cough, laugh or sneeze and pee all at the same time?
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Harvard study strengthens link between breast cancer risk and light exposure at night
A new study from Harvard has found greater risk of breast cancer in women who live in neighbourhoods that have higher levels of outdoor light during the night.
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Mental Health of the Nation: How chemical imbalances in the brain cause depression
A terrible name for a terrible illness.
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Obesity and cancer
Obesity affects many people worldwide. In fact, 1.1 billion adults and 10 per cent of children are either overweight or obese. As for us in the Bahamas, the obesity rate is an alarming 42.5 per cent in women and 29.7 per cent in men.
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A good night’s sleep makes for better sex for women
Those that have used the phrase “not now, honey, I’m too tired” to avoid sex may finally be vindicated. New research surveying more than 93,000 women has found that sexual appetite increases with better sleep.
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Blazing a trail in physical therapy
A local doctor has achieved not only a major milestone in her career, but is also about set a new standard for physical therapy when it comes to women’s health here in the Bahamas.
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Transform Your Life: Understanding cravings
When experiencing cravings we go for the quickest choice around and most of the time that choice is going to be a fast food laden with sugars, refined ingredients, oils, additives and preservatives. What many people don’t realise is that there are many healthy alternatives that can help with cravings. One of my philosophies is that if you understand what’s happening you are in a much better position to make positive change.
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Women’s oral health
As women, we know that we have very specific health needs. We know in order to stay healthy, diet, exercise, brushing and flossing our teeth intermingled with regular visits to our doctor and dentist are extremely important. Further, at certain times in our lives we have to take better care of ourselves.
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Cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment
Women with early cervical cancers and pre-cancers usually have no symptoms.
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‘Wombs of Praise’ aims to support and educate women with uterine fibroids
AS a result of her personal struggles with uterine fibroids, Santina Smith has founded a support organisation for women who are undergoing treatment for the condition and those who are coping with early menopause as a result of hysterectomies.
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Does menopause affect your mouth?
Menopause is the permanent end of menstruation and fertility. It is defined as occurring 12 months after a woman’s last menstrual period. In brief, menopause is when the menses (some Bahamians refer to it as the “health”) stop in a woman. It is a normal physiological occurrence and is not an illness or a deficiency.
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Breast cancer and the mouth
Breast cancer has affected and continues to affect the lives of many Bahamians. It is a terrible diagnosis and destroys families not only here, but all over the world.
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Dry mouth and oral health
SALIVA is very important to us and impacts the mouth’s health greatly. It is made in salivary glands; some large (major) and some small (minor). Some salivary glands make thick saliva and others watery saliva, and all the saliva comes together to make an ideal consistency.
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Local physiotherapist shines light on difficult subject
WITH the help of her team, a local physiotherapist is seeking to bring greater awareness to pelvic floor dysfunction, a common problem many people shy away from addressing.
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Maintain strong bones with exercise
Osteoporosis can steal the strength from your bones, leaving you stooped-shouldered and prone to fractures. But you can do something with your muscles to help lower your risk of a break – exercise.
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Doctor sounds alarm over toxic products
Toxic personal care products are a major cause of inflammation, leading to the onset of degenerative diseases, said anaesthesiologist Dr Sy Pierre, a guest speaker at a recently held public lecture at Doctors Hospital.
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Maintain strong bones with exercise
OSTEOPOROSIS can steal the strength from your bones, leaving you stooped-shouldered and prone to fractures. But you can do something with your muscles to help lower your risk of a break – exercise.
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Breast cancer and the mouth
Breast cancer has affected the lives of so many Bahamian families and families the world over.
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Sex in the sixties
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer Fifty-seven-year old Ruth* has sex at least three times a week. After years of trying to reignite her passion, she finally found the sex life she always wanted in her mature years. Her young male counterpart is
