Doctors Hospital goes smoke-free
IN ITS continued efforts to encourage staff, patients, visitors and the wider public to adopt a healthier lifestyle and also to create the safest possible environment for those who frequent the institution, Doctors Hospital has become a smoke-free environment.
Say farewell to double wave backs and love handles
Exercises to tackle those stubborn fatty areas for women and men
Tree of nature
SOLOMONS Fresh Market’s mission to support healthy living has not changed over the five years it has been in existence.
Hair today, gone tomorrow
MOVEMBER organisers exceeded their goal in attracting nearly 200 men to free Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) testing events in Rawson Square and at the Green Parrot Bar and Grill.
If your mouth is bleeding see a dentist now
The experience of realising that blood is coming from the mouth can be a daunting one. This is not a normal occurence so if you experience it, you should see a dentist immediately.
'Movember' changes the face of men's health
IT MIGHT appear to be the latest trend in male grooming but is, in fact, an international charitable initiative which many Bahamian men are embracing by taking on the “Movember” challenge backed by Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas West and Tribune Radio.
Living with cancer and the “herbal chemo” cure
IT WAS when she was 14 and entering the more demanding years of high school that Ashley Moree’s mother became diagnosed with stage one breast cancer.
Golden glow to new Komen Bahamas promotion
AN Olympic legend and an award-winning film director have teamed up for an emotional breast cancer television advertisement.
Dr Tamika Ferguson: Words of wisdom
The adult dentition of a human being consists of 32 teeth. The third molars - or ‘wisdom teeth’ - are the last set of teeth to erupt in the mouth.
Hereditary breast cancer: are you at risk?
For about five to 10 per cent of women diagnosed with breast cancer, hereditary factors are the root cause.
AIDS foundation focuses on mother-child transmission
WITH World AIDS Day just around the corner, the AIDS Foundation of the Bahamas has re-stated its commitment to seeing that there are no new infections, no AIDS-related deaths and no stigma and discrimination and a reminder of the need for a collective fight to achieve that goal.
Mugs for the cure
When Gina Smith discovered a lump in her breast a few years ago she found herself in a predicament that many Bahamian women face: she did not have enough money and health insurance to immediately cover the expenses of a mammogram.
Hundreds turn out for diabetes symposium
Of the estimated 35,000 persons living with diabetes in the Bahamas, several hundred turned up to a special symposium this past weekend to hear important information and receive support in coping with the disease.
Bahamians check out “The Good Girl’s Guide to Love and Romance”
Friendship, love and the complexities of modern dating are the topics explored by the humourous play “The Good Girl’s Guide to Love and Romance” by author Davrielle Burrows.
How to get 'abs ready'
Yes, summer is officially over. But there is no reason not to get a head start and be “abs ready” for next summer. And let’s be honest, the Bahamas’ summer weather lasts 10 months of the year.
