With one in six Bahamian men affected, here is how to lower your risk of prostate cancer
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has registered that 200 Bahamian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019, and that number is likely underestimated, as several Bahamians seek prostate cancer screening and treatment abroad and are therefore often not captured in local statistics.
Pre-school teacher requires immediate surgery to correct skull malformation
Forty-five-year-old Vernessa Rahming is in urgent need of surgery to correct a leak in her brain.
The ‘Whimsical Mommy’ addresses taboo topics
Breastfeeding can still be controversial topic. While the decision to breastfeed or not to breastfeed is a very personal one, it seems everyone is quick to judge and offer their opinion. And while there has been increased awareness in recent years about the considerable health benefits of babies having mother’s milk, it’s often not as easy as just deciding to breastfeed or not to breastfeed. Through no fault of their own, some new moms cannot feed their children because they simply have low milk supplies.
Debunking the myths surrounding vasectomies
Every year in the United States at the time of March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament, there is usually a tremendous increase in the number of elective vasectomies performed. Vasectomies are historically heavily promoted before and during March Madness.
How to help children deal with grief
It is my sincere belief that children secure the future of any given country or society. It is mandated by God that we as adults guard, protect and nourish our children. As an educator, I am cognizant of the importance of education and fostering learning in our children. However, catering to the souls and emotional well-being of our little darlings is vital.
A doctor’s life-or-death warning leads to ‘New Beginnings’ for Latoya: New garden service promotes healthy backyard farming
Latoya Hutchinson believes life has a unique way of showing us what is truly important and ultimately where our attentions should be directed. In her case, a serious health warning by a doctor led her to re-examining her lifestyle choices and eventually making major changes to how she viewed food.
The link between diabetes and urological health
There is a strong link between diabetes and many aspects of urological health.
Let’s get meal prepping
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.
Staying safe on your beach outing
Beaches in New Providence were opened yesterday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the government to close them in late March. This weekend, Bahamians are expected to flock to locations like Goodman’s Bay, Saunders Beach and the Montagu foreshore to enjoy some fun in the sun.
Psychologist helps people work through trauma with new ‘brainspotting’ treatment
Local expert offers tele-therapy services
Brain-based therapy, according to experts, is the fastest growing area in the field of psychology. A fairly new type of therapy in this area is called “brainspotting”, developed by Dr David Grand, a renowned psychotherapist who was trained in eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR). This form of psychotherapy treatment, like brainspotting, was designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
The dangers of unregulated sex enhancement pills
Viagra obtained US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in March 1998 and the world of erectile dysfunction has never been the same. The sexual enhancement pills industry is huge and continues to grow, with Viagra making over two billion dollars last year. Other PDE5 inhibitor medications such as Cialis and Levitra are widely prescribed throughout the world.
A month of events to show support for high-risk lupus patients
Life during lockdown is challenging enough for most healthy people, but for those living with lupus it can be even far more difficult.
Funeral homes say ‘look, but don’t touch’
It is a common social practice for Bahamians to greet people with hugs, handshakes and sometimes high-fives. They are freely given to say hello and bid farewell. And this physical expression of affection is given not only to the living, but sometimes to the deceased as well. However, during the current coronavirus outbreak this poses a problem.
Virtual wellness: Online classes to combat stress, anxiety and bad posture
What physiotherapist DeVonnia Bonimy-Lee enjoys most about her profession is the “detective work” that goes into understanding the source of each of her client’s aches and pains so she can come up with a tailor-made plan to address their needs.
