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Vitamin D and bone health
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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'Bahamian to the Bone' bonefishing on the rebound
'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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Pet Food Institute: don’t give a dog a bone
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.
Pet Food Institute: don’t give a dog a bone
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.
Vitamin D and bone health
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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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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Vitamin D and bone health
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...
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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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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Give your dog a bone? Vet says, "Not so fast" Table scraps pose potential danger to internal organs
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...