Breast cancer awareness – Part II: Stopping cancer before it starts
Last week we looked at some of the factors that lead to or increase the risk of breast cancer. They included being female, obesity, lack of exercise, eating lots of sugar, and consuming alcohol. This week we continue learning about what puts us at risk of developing breast cancer so that we can avoid it like the plague – at least where we can.
Types of replacement for missing teeth
Many patients often ask, “What can I do about these missing teeth?”
New cancer rehab services in the Bahamas
WITH the aim of helping to minimise the negative effects of cancer treatments such as nausea, fatigue, decreased appetite, and the wish to improve the quality of life for patients, a local entity has started a cancer rehab initiative here in the Bahamas.
Shoppers get better living tips at Solomon’s Customer Health Fair
At the Solomon’s Super Center’s third annual Customer Health Fair, shoppers took part in health screenings – from free blood pressure checks to cholesterol and glucose testing – flu shots and free skin analysis. During the event, vendors handed out samples of healthy foods and vitamin options available in the store. The food retailer also teamed up with Friends of the Blood Bank to collect donations for the Princess Margaret Hospital Blood Bank.
Become the healthiest, happiest version of yourself: Health – whole and holy:
How do you define health? Is it a measure of your physique or absence of disease?
Breast cancer awareness – Part I: Stopping cancer before it starts
By now I am sure that most of us are very aware that it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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.
Expert cell therapy surgeon joins Bahamas’ Okyanos clinic
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA (PRWEB) – Okyanos, considered to be the leader in cell therapy, announced the addition of Dr Jeffrey Hartog to its medical team to accommodate the growing demand for adult stem cell treatment.
A mother’s milk: ‘The gold standard’ of infant feeding
WITH numerous myths and misinformation surrounding breastfeeding, one local organisation is on a mission to educate mothers and create awareness of this age-old practice.
A focus on vaccination
EVEN with the potential risks and controversy surrounding the issue, getting a vaccination is considered extremely important by members of the medical community, as it prevents and protects against diseases.
Shredding for breast cancer supplies
BAHAMIANS are being asked to do their part for breast cancer awareness while at the same time taking advantage of an opportunity to safely destroy old documents with valuable information.
Bleeding gums
Do you get bleeding from your gums? Does it happen occasionally? Does it happen daily? Does it happen with pain?
Become the healthiest, happiest version of yourself: Positive thinking and medication
According to medicinenet.com, it is “a remarkable phenomenon in which a placebo – a fake treatment, an inactive substance like sugar, distilled water, or saline solution – can sometimes improve a patient’s condition simply because the person has the expectation that it will be helpful. The more a person believes they are going to benefit from a treatment, the more likely it is that they will experience a benefit.”
Sugar – Part IV: What’s all the fuss about?
I honestly thought that last week’s article was going to bring this not-so-sweet topic on the effects of added sugar to a close. However, I really do not want to rob you of information because as I said last week, knowledge is power, and with it we can change our circumstances.
Fluoride in our water?
WHAT is drinking water fluoridation? It is when a small amount of the mineral fluoride is added to drinking water. When the term is used in this column, it is speaking specifically to the addition of a small amount of fluoride to the public drinking water supply in order to reduce tooth decay (“rottenin’”).
