Holiday health and fitness guide – Part I
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
Cold-pressed juices vs food store juices
A local certified health coach is commending the government for its decision to ban sugary drinks at public healthcare facilities and schools as of December 1. She also hopes the Ministry of Health takes it a step further by replacing the sugary drink options with fresh, nutritious juices that have health benefits.
The spine’s foundation
In the case of low back problems doctors often confine a spinal examination to the area of complaint and direct correction to the localised problem. In many cases this produces satisfactory results. Sometimes, however, the improvement may not last; the reason is that the spine’s foundation was not examined
‘Knowing your numbers’ is important for bladder health
November is National Diabetes Month in America. Many urological issues for both men and women are related to undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes, including urinary tract infections, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, kidney failure and sexual dysfunction.
Victims of brain injury given a voice
The National Brain Injury Foundation celebrates launch
Don’t text and drive, don’t drink and drive, wear a helmet, control your hypertension and stress. These statements may all seem like such cliché directives – directives which are often ignored until there is a collision or sudden rupture in the brain. And then instantly these cliché statements unfortunately turn into “If only he or she had or had not…”
Living a full life with diabetes
She’s been a diabetic for 21 years, but that hasn’t stopped Petra Haven from enjoying life to the fullest.
Age ain’t nothing but a number
The importance of seniors staying fit
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
Benefits of playing sports for adults
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic. Obesity is a serious hHealth coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
'Know Your Numbers': Bahamas' biggest diabetes expo seeks to save lives
With more than 35,000 Bahamians living with diabetes and many more who may be considered pre-diabetic, it is extremely important that members of the public “know their numbers” as it relates to blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure.These number
'Stamping Out Hunger' this Christmas for families in need
The Rotaract Club of South East Nassau Centennial continued to do its part in addressing needs of the less fortunate by hosting their third annual “Stamp Out Hunger” initiative.After launching on World Food Day during the 2017/18 Rotary year, a team
Lowering the prostate cancer risk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has registered that 200 Bahamian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, and that number is likely underestimated, as several Bahamian men seek prostate cancer screening and treatment abroad and they are often not captured in local statistics. WHO data showed that 249 men died of cancer in the Bahamas in 2018 and 80 of those men died of prostate cancer.
College students urged to get tested for HIV
As someone who has lost a family member to the deadly AIDS virus, a student of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) spoke about how important it is for college students to know their status.“It’s important for college students to kno
Mom at the end of her rope needs to raise $70,000 for son's hospital bill
THE parents of 10-year-old Tarique Miller, who suffers from a rare skin condition, are asking for the public’s assistance in satisfying a $70,000 medical bill from a US hospital that treated the youngster during the Summer after a severe swelling att
The link between prostate and breast cancer
What does prostate cancer have in common with breast cancer?The answer is the BRCA 1 and 2 gene mutations. The BRCA 1 and 2 genes were first discovered in 1994.BRCA stands for Breast Cancer associated gene. Women with the inherited BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 g
Help develop our future champions: Sports and fitness for kids
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
