The sun does not discriminate... The importance of applying sunscreen
IT has been a long held belief that the darker your skin, the less protection it needs against the sun’s harmful rays. However, medical experts warn that no-one is immune to the sun’s devastating impact.
How physical therapy can help you get back your independence
By ALESHA CADET
Prostate cancer spreading the word of early detection
AS a prostate cancer survivor for six years Don Mitchell continues to spread the word about early detection and prostate cancer screening.
Organisation hosts events in an effort to raise continued awareness of prostate cancer
By JEFFARAH GIBSON
'Double Lunch Day' aids in hunger fight
By JEFFARAH GIBSON
Shaping a ghetto state of mind
By KIRKLAND PRATT
The painof living with lupus
By JEFFARAH GIBSON
Cancer Society Ball helps to 'care, connect ,cure'
By ALESHA CADET
High-heeled madness: Foot specialist sounds off
HIGH-HEELED shoes may flatter the legs and give a chic appearance, however they are notorious for harming the feet. Many women can attest, heels are a favourite accessory. Any look is incomplete without the right pair.
Raising an autistic child
When Bahamian parents Venita and Mario Carey’s son was diagnosed with autism, they were in the dark about the disease. At the time, there was not much awareness about autism and how the disorder presents itself. Cole was diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, a high functioning form of autism at the age of 10.
Survivors advocate for lupus awareness
LUPUS survivors continue their efforts to heighten awareness locally about the disease. The “Lupus ME? Foundation” in the Bahamas, along with students and faculty of Palmdale Primary joined the global community last Friday to celebrate World Lupus Day.
THINK UP: ON TURNING 40 - WHAT IS INDEPENDENCE?
By KIRKLAND PRATT
Heartworm disease
By DR BASIL SANDS
Cautioned urged over excessive use of 'toxic' products
By ALESHA CADET
Doctor sounds alarm over toxic products
Toxic personal care products are a major cause of inflammation, leading to the onset of degenerative diseases, said anaesthesiologist Dr Sy Pierre, a guest speaker at a recently held public lecture at Doctors Hospital.
