Why so many Bahamians are exhausted: The hidden health crisis we ignore
Over the past several years, I have noticed something concerning both inside and outside the exam room. So many people are simply exhausted.
The sneaky muscle behind your back pain: Meet the quadratus lumborum
If you’ve ever had that nagging ache in your lower back that just won’t budge—especially on one side—there’s a good chance a small but mighty muscle called the quadratus lumborum (QL) is involved.
Alpha Kappa Alpha’s newest Bahamas chapter provides needed items to New Providence communities
On day one of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®’s (AKA) newest chapter, the members of Alpha Epsilon Theta Omega Chapter spent Saturday morning sorting, gathering, assembling and bagging items for several local schools and organizations.
Push-A-Thon to promote healthy aging and support seniors
The annual Geriatric Push-A-Thon is set to return next month, bringing together hundreds of participants in support of healthy aging, mobility, and the wellbeing of senior citizens.
Walking together through hope
FOR many participants, the annual Hope Walk has become a powerful symbol of encouragement, remembrance and solidarity for those whose lives have been touched by cancer.
She’s making wellness less intimidating
FOR many people, improving their health can feel overwhelming. Between social media advice, internet trends and conflicting information, knowing where to begin is often half the battle.
Bahamas advances women’s economic empowerment at OAS Assembly
Newly-appointed Minister of Social Services and Principal Delegate for The Bahamas, Barbara Cartwright, highlighted the country’s progress in advancing women’s economic empowerment during the 40th Assembly of Delegates of the OAS Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM).
Blood pressure control starts before symptoms appear
High blood pressure can affect the body long before a person feels a change. That makes regular screening, movement, sleep quality and early lifestyle changes essential.
Does future of healthcare depend on what happens between visits?
Healthcare has solved many of medicine's greatest challenges, but one of its most important blind spots remains.
Bahamas helps shape Autism Conversation at United Nations Conference
The Bahamas took an active role in shaping international discussions on disability rights and autism inclusion at United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 19th Conference of States Parties (COSP19) to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
