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Lupus and the feet
Lupus and the feet
May is Lupus Awareness Month. Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that causes the body's immune system to attack its own otherwise healthy tissues and organs.
We need a task force for tourism innovation
We need a task force for tourism innovation
Tourism runs the risk of missing out on opportunities. We do not exist in a vacuum and none of us has a monopoly on wisdom when it comes to assessing what a modern tourism industry needs to thrive. A task force for tourism innovation could be assembled, and the sooner the better, regardless of local ...
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Bain awaits appeal verdict on investment repay order
Bain awaits appeal verdict on investment repay order
LINCOLN Bain is awaiting the Court of Appeal's verdict about his application to appeal to the Privy Council to overturn a decision related to a failed investment deal.
Ganglion cyst
Ganglion cyst
Ganglion cysts are also known as "Bible cysts" because they were treated with "Bible therapy", which was using a heavy book to smash and burst the cyst. Thankfully, this form of treatment is no longer recommended because they do not prevent the ganglion cysts from returning and could cause more injury.
More than 500 staff at Sandals Emerald Bay and only one Diamond – meet Bahamian Brenette Nixon who worked her way up to Sandals Superstar
Brenette Nixon knows what few others in the industry know – exactly what it costs to run a hotel. She pays the bills.
Before saying 'I do' the bridal show awaits you
Before saying 'I do' the bridal show awaits you
Congratulations! So, you're getting married and planning a wedding. Will the wedding be formal or semi-formal? Day or evening wedding? Outdoor or indoor? Garden or church ceremony? Type of music for the first dance? The size of bridal party? How many invited guests? What's your budget? So many questions. Never enough time. Before saying "I ...
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Your feet and back pain
Your feet and back pain
The feet are our foundation. Problems with your feet can affect your entire body from your legs to your back, your neck, and even your shoulders. The entire human body is connected, which is why one affliction can easily affect a seemingly unrelated part of the body like the back. Back pain is a very ...
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Sever's disease, one of the most common causes of heel pain in children and adolescents
Sever's disease, one of the most common causes of heel pain in children and adolescents
Sever's disease (also known as calcaneal apophysitis) is one of the most common causes of heel pain in growing children and adolescents. It is an inflammation of the growth plate in the calcaneus (heel). Sever's disease is caused by repetitive stress to the heel, and most often occurs during growth spurts, when bones, muscles, tendons, ...
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Saving limb and life
Saving limb and life
Eighty percent of people who have had a diabetic amputation will be dead within five years of their limb being removed, according to podiatrist Dr. Monique Mitchell, which is why The Bahamas Podiatric Medical Association is concentrating on a multidisciplinary team approach to saving the diabetic's foot.
'International Day of Forests' - Minister of the Environment tutors school students on conserving the pine, coppice, and mangroves
Just before planting a tree to signify his Ministry’s commitment to environmental stewardship, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources the Hon. Vaughn Miller told students of Jack Hayward Junior High School in Freeport that the baton in the race of environmental protection will soon be passed on to them and that they must become good stewards of The Bahamas’ environment.