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February 21, 2023
Vitamin D and bone health

Can you believe it's possible to have low vitamin D Levels even in The Bahamas where we have more than 300 beautiful sunny days a year? Although many foods are fortified with vitamin D, many people find it surprisingly hard to get enough. Many people working office jobs rarely see the sun because they drive ...
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December 13, 2022
'Bahamian to the Bone' bonefishing on the rebound

Despite a pandemic and natural disasters, a particularly bony fish continues to make a splash for Bahamians and tourists alike. The bonefish may be a common shallow water species, but its impact runs deep within these aquamarine waters. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) Bahamian Initiative Manager Justin Lewis said there is cultural, ecological and economic ...
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September 12, 2022
Pet Food Institute: don’t give a dog a bone

In the minds of many, dogs and bones just belong together. Their compatibility has been entrenched in the likes of nursery rhymes and Saturday morning cartoons. But contrary to those long-held beliefs, cooked bones can present serious health complications for dogs and cats.

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September 07, 2022
Pet Food Institute: don’t give a dog a bone

In the minds of many, dogs and bones just belong together. Their compatibility has been entrenched in the likes of nursery rhymes and Saturday morning cartoons. But contrary to those long-held beliefs, cooked bones can present serious health complications for dogs and cats.

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May 10, 2022
Vitamin D and bone health

Today, although many foods are fortified with vitamin D, most people find it surprisingly hard to get enough even of the vitamin, even people living in The Bahamas where most of our days are sunny. Many people working office jobs rarely see the sun because they drive in cars with tinted windows, are in the ...
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January 27, 2022
God's word cuts to the bone, yet, brings peace and comfort

Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, "This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the law. Nehemiah ...
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News Article
September 28, 2021
Vitamin D and bone health

We have heard a lot of information on vitamin D – especially now during COVID -9 pandemic however, there are many persons with low vitamin D levels. Although many foods are fortified with vitamin D, most people find it surprisingly hard to get enough – even for us in The Bahamas where most of our days are sunny. Many people who work office jobs rarely see the sun because they drive in cars wit...

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August 17, 2021
Osteoporosis: A serious bone disease that may cause tooth loss

Osteoporosis is a mammoth problem in our country. The word osteoporosis literally means "porous bones". The condition occurs when our bones lose calcium and minerals, causing them to become weak and brittle. Bone is a living tissue that is constantly changing, yet when the creation of the new bone doesn't keep pace with the removal ...
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December 11, 2018
Bone infection (osteomyelitis), an uncommon, but a very serious condition

Osteomyelitis is an infection in a bone that causes inflammation of the bone and or bone marrow. Infections can reach a bone by traveling through the bloodstream or spreading from nearby tissue. Infections can also begin in the bone itself if an injury like a [...]
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September 07, 2018
Give your dog a bone? Vet says, "Not so fast" Table scraps pose potential danger to internal organs

It?s a piece of advice that runs counter to the bone-loving dogs the mass media has for generations depicted ? cooked bones from table scraps can be harmful causing injuries or even fatalities...

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