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Adult onset asthma has become a lot more commonplace than it was decades ago
Asthma is a worldwide health concern that affects millions of people regardless of their gender, race, and age. Gina Rolle, a nurse by profession, is aware that people can develop asthma later in life, but she never thought it would happen to her, especially as she had no family history of the disease. But at age 51 she started exhibiting symptoms. Now 55-years-old, Rolle is one of the millions ...
Asthma may not be curable, but it is controllable
Asthma may not be curable, but it is controllable
Asthma is a condition in which a person's airways narrow, swell and produce extra mucus.
A Good Samaritan: How a complete stranger saved a life
NASSAU, Bahamas -- It isn't every day that we hear about the positive things happening in our society, but a recent act of kindness and a measure of perfect timing collided, resulting in a life being saved.
Monique O'Kelleher, born and bred in Marsh Harbour, was just leaving work when she saw Doctors Hospital ICU Nurse Bernardita Cordova, known affectionately as Bernie, waving her hands hysterica...
Asthma and Oral Health
Asthma and Oral Health
Asthma is a chronic disease of the bronchial air passages. The trachea (wind pipe) divides into the two bronchi, one for each lung. When these bronchi are not as healthy as they should be, the individual may experience recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing, which vary in severity and frequency from person to person. This is known as asthma. The individual may have symptoms that occu...
In search of new life
In search of new life
Black people were not made to eat a heavily acidic diet as their body does not respond well to having excessive acids added to its chemistry. Not adhering to a more alkaline diet is the key to many diseases people suffer from, according to herbalist Dr. Sebi (who was born Alfredo Bowman). He says many illnesses that people suffer from, like cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol can...
Rand's new accident and emergency department, operating suites officially opened
After more than one year under construction, upgrades to the Rand Memorial Hospital were unveiled Wednesday.
The new $12 million, 16,720-square-foot facility includes a fully equipped, state-of-the-art Accident and Emergency (A&E) Urgent Care Center, two major operating theaters, a minor operating theater, an endoscopy room and a central sterile supplies department.
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham,...
Opening of Rand Memorial Hospital Critical Care Unit - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
REMARKS
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham
Prime Minister
Commissioning of the
Upgraded Accident & Emergency Urgent Centre
&
The Operating Theatre & Day Surgical Unit
Rand Memorial Hospital
Freeport, Grand Bahama
18 January 2012