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The role of the podiatrist
October 10, 2023
The role of the podiatrist
International Podiatry Day (IPD) is observed annually to increase awareness of the importance of foot health and podiatry with the general public, other health professions, and government health officials. IPD focuses on the impact and consequences of foot and ankle ailments and the contributions of podiatrist to promote foot health and treat foot diseases. It's ...
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Diagnosed, battled, survived!
October 03, 2023
Diagnosed, battled, survived!
Dale Ferguson-Joseph is celebrating seven years cancer free as Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed globally. Ferguson-Joseph's battle to best breast cancer began on what she said was a "regular Monday" on September 19, 2016 - which would also become the day her life changed, and words like battle, warrior, and survivor would forever become ...
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May 29, 2022
Bariatric Surgery for Obesity at Age 65 and Beyond: A Cardiovascular Win
A recent report from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey states that people over 60 years of age are more likely to be obese than younger adults. “In the USA, 29% of elderly adults are obese, while similar rates are seen in The Bahamas as well,” says Muthukumaran Rangarajan, MD, a Consultant Bariatric and Robotic Surgeon at Doctors Hospital, Bahamas. “An interesting point to...
Effects of smoking on feet
September 26, 2023
Effects of smoking on feet
Smoking cigarettes has long been known to have detrimental health effects on the body, contributing to heart disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), lung cancer and early death. Smoking can also have many lesser known but just as deadly health effects on the feet. The feet are the part of the body that is farthest ...
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White Socks and Peripheral Arterial Disease PAD
September 05, 2023
White Socks and Peripheral Arterial Disease PAD
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common problem that affects almost 10 percent of the population. It is estimated that one in every 20 adults over the age of 50 has PAD. It is when blood vessels begin to narrow leading to decreased blood flow to the lower legs and feet.
QC student Cherkadin sets BGCSE record
September 01, 2023
QC student Cherkadin sets BGCSE record
The 16-year-old Queen's College student who achieved the top results in this year's Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations, and the most BGCSEs achieved at one time in the 30-year history of the exams, wants other young men to know that they can achieve great things once they have the drive to accomplish ...
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Minimize back to school foot pain
August 29, 2023
Minimize back to school foot pain
The summer is over, school is in session. In addition to the other sounds of back to school, the ringing of school bells, the slamming doors, noisy school hallways, there are increasing complaints of aching or painful feet from students and teachers. Back to school may be painful for some students and teachers, but it ...
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"It was Reaffirming as a Bahamian"
August 09, 2023
"It was Reaffirming as a Bahamian"
MOROCCO - A local pediatric surgeon traveling to Morocco recently with an international foundation that aims to change the lives of the less fortunate.
Bahamas Docs Help Kids In Sahara Desert
August 02, 2023
Bahamas Docs Help Kids In Sahara Desert
The Paul Chester Children’s Hope Foundation is pleased to announce Bahamian medical treasure, Dr. Ashaini Knowles, a pediatric and general surgeon from Nassau joined the recent mission to Dakhal, Morocco to perform life changing surgeries on children and their families.
July 28, 2023
Early Diagnosis and Significant Advances in Treatment Could Reduce High Lung Cancer Death Rate, Says Cleveland Clinic Expert
With early screening and ongoing advances in treatment options, there is no reason for lung cancer to maintain its reputation as one of the deadliest cancers, according to an expert from global health system Cleveland Clinic, speaking ahead of World Lung Cancer Day [August 1].
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