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March 23, 2023
Survey outlines "startling" findings over poor individual health in the country
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 2019 National Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Risk Factor STEPS Survey has outlined what Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Danville described yesterday as "startling" findings regarding poor individual health in the country and major gaps in this nation's public healthcare system. Darville told Parliament yesterday that the 2019 National Non- Communicable ...
Obesity and your feet
March 14, 2023
Obesity and your feet
Obesity is very common, affecting one in six adults and one in 11 children worldwide, as of 2020. About one billion people around the world are living with obesity and it is estimated to increase to 1.9 billion by 2035. Overweight and obesity is expected to cost 2.9 percent of GDP by 2035. World Obesity Day is ...
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What is Heart Disease?
February 01, 2011
What is Heart Disease?
Heart disease is the #1 killer in the Bahamas. Coronary heart disease is the main form of heart disease. It is a disorder of the blood vessels of the heart that can lead to a heart attack. A heart attack happens when an artery becomes blocked preventing oxygen and nutrients from getting to the heart.
Vitamin D and bone health
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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Americans Cite Cost of Heathy Food as Biggest Barrier to a Heart-Healthy Diet, According to Cleveland Clinic Survey
February 07, 2023
Americans Cite Cost of Heathy Food as Biggest Barrier to a Heart-Healthy Diet, According to Cleveland Clinic Survey
American diets are notoriously unhealthy, but why? According to a national Cleveland Clinic survey, the most common barrier to a healthier diet is that almost half of Americans (46%) view healthy food as being more expensive, while also citing a lack of time to prepare healthy meals (23%) and unfamiliarity with healthy ways of cooking (20%).
Andrea Sweeting faces another medical challenge
January 31, 2023
Andrea Sweeting faces another medical challenge
Andrea Sweeting, Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group president, and a longtime advocate for others, is once again facing medical challenges. She is presently in the cardiac, coronary, cardiovascular intensive care unit (ICU) at Tampa General Hospital under observation, as her medical team determines the plan for her moving forward.
February 16, 2022
CLEVELAND CLINIC UNVEILS TOP 10 MEDICAL INNOVATIONS FOR 2022
Next generation mRNA vaccines. A new PSMA-targeted approach for prostate cancer. A novel treatment for reducing LDL cholesterol. These are some of the innovations that will optimize and change healthcare in the coming year, according to an expert panel of clinicians and researchers.
Young Heart Patients Assisted
February 24, 2021
Young Heart Patients Assisted
Colina Insurance Limited (Colina) donated ten thousand dollars to the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation to assist children with heart ailments, in keeping with the company’s commitment to health and wellness.
“February is the ideal time to observe Heart Month,” said Maxine Seymour, Director, Corporate Communications, Colina. “A parent’s love is eternal and we can only ima...
November 07, 2022
Cleveland Clinic trial finds six widely-used dietary supplements do not lower cholesterol compared with either a low-dose statin or placebo
Findings from a Cleveland Clinic trial show that six commonly used dietary supplements marketed for improving heart health did not lower “bad cholesterol” when compared to a low-dose cholesterol-lowering medication (also known as a statin) or placebo. The six supplements studied included fish oil, garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, plant sterols and red yeast rice.
Your gums: a predictor of heart disease
October 18, 2022
Your gums: a predictor of heart disease
There is a distinct relationship between gum disease and cardiovascular disease. The health of your gums is a predictor of heart disease. As a result, medical doctors and dentists are making changes to improve their patients' overall health. For many years, the medical and dental communities were separated. The physician tended to focus on the ...
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