Students take a trip to the dentist
THE students of Albania Christian Academy were encouraged to establish good oral hygiene early on by a local dentist in observance of National Children’s Dental Health Month.
Fighting 'Sugar Wars'
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the theme for 2016 is “Sugar Wars”.
Live a Fulfilling Life: Recognising stress overload
Life is full of new experiences and discoveries, deadlines and demands. This way of life can cause feelings of anxiety and stress. Stress isn’t always bad, however.
Live a Fulfilling Life: The cost of being sick
According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, more than 75 per cent of chronic diseases are preventable, and often the same diseases are reversible. This is exciting if you are facing a disease right now or have a family history of disease.
'Phenomenal' Heart Ball meets its goals
THE 52nd annual Heart Ball was nothing short of “phenomenal”, according to organisers, and provided guests with an evening full of glitz and glamour, while also fulfilling the purpose of raising funds to help children who need urgent heart care.
Love from a healthy heart
ON Sunday we celebrated Valentine’s Day. Wherever we went we saw shop windows plastered with hearts and messages declaring that “Love is in the air”.
Live a Fulfilling Life: Hypertension – a holistic perspective on treatment
What is the difference between high blood pressure and hypertension?
Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers get together for 'Hugs & Mugs'
WITH the goal of taking patients’ minds off their illness and helping them deal with sometimes difficult treatment procedures, the Cancer Society of the Bahamas has introduced the “Hugs & Mugs” programme.
Living with interstitial lung disease
When she was first diagnosed with interstitial lung disease in 2011, Glendamae Black said the condition became the focal point of her life, affecting her in every way possible.
Don’t be so sensitive!
If eating a frozen daiquiri or snow cone makes you say “ouch”, then you may be suffering from tooth sensitivity. Tooth sensitivity is one of the most common complaints among patients. They can no longer enjoy cold or hot beverages without feeling some sort of discomfort.
Cancer Fighters programme to be developed in the Bahamas
REPRESENTATIVES of the Cancer Treatment Centres of America (CTCA) are gearing up to officially launch their Cancer Fighters programme here in the Bahamas to help those living with the disease to “nurture, engage and empower one another”. Cancer Fighters is about patients and caregivers connecting with each other.
Cancer and exercise
In days gone by, people were under the impression that an individual undergoing cancer treatment should just rest. Although rest is necessary, it is important for cancer survivors not to become completely inactive.
‘Cancer is not a death sentence’
AN American specialist wants Bahamians to know that cancer is not a death sentence, and that there are many types of treatment options available, including alternative methods, that can help beat the disease.
Our toxic world: The burden of toxins and the importance of detoxification II
In the previous article we touched on the toxicity of our environment and the fact that it impacts our health.
Live a Fulfilling Life: Three best ways to improve your health
Preventative medicine experts say that the single most important thing you can do to improve the nation’s health is simple – stay healthy.
