Search results for : cardiovascular
May 02, 2017
A different type of heart attack that affects mostly women
Not all heart attacks are created equal, especially when they happen in women. In addition to often experiencing different warning signs of a heart attack, women are also more likely to have a sudden tearing in the walls of the arteries that bring blood to the heart muscles. This condition is called "spontaneous coronary artery dissection" [SCAD], according to medical officials at The Miami Cardia...
Noise Pollution: Concerts, loud public events and other noise in residential and work areas
May 01, 2017
Noise Pollution: Concerts, loud public events and other noise in residential and work areas
Dear Editor,
Thousands of Bahamians are being physically and psychologically harmed by the environmental impact of noise in the city of Nassau. We are not alone. This is a global problem that is multiplying as a function of the exponential growth of populations within cities and the rapid growth of cities from the 20th century to the present. The World Health Organization (1999) argues that the gr...
Vitamin D and bone health
April 11, 2017
Vitamin D and bone health
Today, although many foods are fortified with vitamin D, most persons find it surprisingly hard to get enough -- even for us living here 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 office all day or use SPF 30 sunscreen to block the sun's rays. This adds up to exposure to sunlight not...
Healthy teeth from childhood into adulthood
February 28, 2017
Healthy teeth from childhood into adulthood
Suncher Outten knows the importance of caring for her children's teeth, that's why her daughters Shania, 6, and Laila-Syke, 2, have both already had dental visits. By age two, both of her children had their first visit to the dentist's office. Outten is setting the foundation for her children to have healthy teeth as adults.
"They say the baby teeth are the foundation for adult teeth, and I've wit...
February 21, 2017
Rheumatoid arthritis is more than just a joint disease
At it's most basic, the average person would describe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as joint pain, but the disease is not purely joint disease and goes beyond that. It's a painful and destructive joint disease that can cause deformity in the hands, affect the heart, eyes and lungs, and even shorten a person's life span. Further, patients with prolonged inflammation can develop insulin-resistance, a ri...
Unmotivated to exercise? Dopamine could be to blame
January 03, 2017
Unmotivated to exercise? Dopamine could be to blame
Perhaps you have told yourself many times that, as of next week, you will start exercising more. Perhaps next month. Maybe even next year. For many of us, however, sticking to a disciplined program of physical exercise is one of the hardest New Year's resolutions. New research offers clues as to why finding the motivation to exercise can be so difficult.
Diabetes: A Modifiable Risk Factor for Heart Disease
November 29, 2016
Diabetes: A Modifiable Risk Factor for Heart Disease
November is World Diabetes Month, a time to consider how diabetes impacts overall systems in the body including the cardiovascular system.
Scotiabank donates to The Bahamas Heart Association
March 24, 2015
Scotiabank donates to The Bahamas Heart Association
Scotiabank donated funds to The Bahamas Heart Association in response to Go Red for Women Day ? a day that raises awareness of women?s risks for cardiovascular disease...
Dance injuries to the foot and ankle
September 06, 2016
Dance injuries to the foot and ankle
We have all sat and watched a beautiful ballerina or an Olympic gymnast perform, and applauded at the end of the performance.
'No taxes for NHI'
August 04, 2016
'No taxes for NHI'
Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez yesterday introduced the National Health Insurance Bill, 2016, in Parliament and said the government intends to implement National Health Insurance (NHI) with "no significant introduction of taxes directly related" to the implementation "at the outset".
The legislation is intended to facilitate the introduction of a landmark plank in the Christie administration's pl...
Search Options
Filter:
Sponsored Ads
