Keeping Zumba fresh and fun
KIM Kikivarakis, a local dance studio owner, is hoping to introduce some of the latest and hottest Zumba moves to the Bahamian public after attending an international convention in Orlando, Florida last week.
Obesity: tackling our big fat problem – Part V
I DO not know if this is good or bad news, but this is the last and final article on tackling obesity. Scouts’ honour. So far we have touched on economics, education and culture in the past two articles. In this final week we look at how lifestyle choices and personal factors can contribute to obesity.
‘Higher power’ helps cure Bahamian woman with extremely rare tumour
WHEN Donaliquea Martin went to be examined by her doctor he could not understand how she was still walking. She had a tumour the size of a grapefruit growing on her spine.
Obesity – Tackling our big fat problem - Part IV
LAST time was an epic failure in bringing this meaty topic to a close. We only got as far dealing with the practical issues surrounding the cost or economics of tackling obesity. As we have been doing of late, we shall continue by hitting the ground running.
Improving the survival rate for children with cancer
WHERE children live plays a major role in determining their likelihood of surviving cancer. Countries across the Caribbean tend not have healthcare systems that support the best possible management of paediatric cancer – from proactive screening to early diagnosis and fast intervention. This means some children are not diagnosed until it is too late and those that are, often have difficulty accessing the treatment needed.
Bahamian businesses poised to meet the 'green' demand
BY 2017, health and wellness is set to be a “trillion dollar industry”, according to Euromonitor International, a provider of strategic market research. Products offering specific health benefits or those renowned for their natural health properties are driving value sales. Steady real term growth is expected to continue, with global health and wellness sales on the way to hit a record high of $1 trillion.
Kids inspired to fight plastic pollution
LOCAL scientist and founder of the Bahamas Plastic Movement Kristal Ambrose recently spearheaded a summer camp that taught its young participants about plastic pollution in hopes of sparking youth action and activism around the issue.
Pioneering UK clinic links up with Bahamas Medical Centre
A UK clinic at the forefront of a treatment which uses gut bacteria from a healthy donor to treat patients with a broad range of conditions has set up an operation in the Bahamas in response to a growing demand from North America.
How does stress affect your oral health
DO I think about making the world a safer, better place for my children? If I had a daughter, how would I feel if she were attacked? How would I feel if my son were to attack his girlfriend? How do I feel about violence in the home?
Sister Sister give thanks with annual prayer breakfast
THE SISTER Sister Breast Cancer Support Group is gearing up to host its 11th annual Prayer Breakfast to show gratitude to God for their successful journey in keeping awareness alive and being a support system to the many women battling the disease.
‘Wholesome Mommy’ seminar promotes healthy living
MOMS will be inspired to embrace a life of health and wellness during a free, 90-minute seminar set to take place on August 8 at Solomon’s Fresh Market in the Harbour Bay Shopping Plaza. The event is a part of the store’s Eye On Health series designed to educate customers.
Therapeutic yoga helps seniors maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit
FOR most people when you say the word ‘yoga’, images of super fit, incredibly flexible people bending themselves into pretzel-like shapes pop into their heads.
Chickcharney Chirren fulfil promise of powered wheelchair donation
EDVENNA Major was sitting in her manual wheelchair at her vendor’s table in Pompey Square, as she does most Saturdays, oblivious to the fact that her life was about to get a little bit easier.
The ‘Heart Matters’ at One Eleuthera Foundation’s health symposium
THE ONE Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) is all set and ready to go when it comes to educating Bahamians on the topic of cardiovascular health.
Obesity: Tackling our big fat problem – Part III
WELCOME back to the third and possibly final part of my spiel on obesity. In parts one and two we defined obesity, looked at its prevalence here in the Bahamas and scratched the surface of how obesity contributes to deaths from noncommunicable diseases.
