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Family battles to save child with cancer
October 05, 2010
Family battles to save child with cancer
By JASMIN BONIMY
Guardian Staff Reporter
jasmin@nasguard.com
A play session between a mother and son 10 months ago forever changed the life of Javon'Telvid'Frazier. The 5-year-old's mother discovered a lump the size of a baseball just below Javon's abdomen.
Days later, on January 18, Javon was diagnosed with stage three lymphoma. Doctors discovered three sizable tumors inside Javon's abdomen.
Lymp...
Clubs & Societies August 4th, 2023
August 04, 2023
Clubs & Societies August 4th, 2023
This month, The Cancer Society of The Bahamas is raising awareness of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma — a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which, as a major part of the broader immune system, helps to protect our bodies against infection.
Jay Coakley has rung the bell - twice!
July 04, 2023
Jay Coakley has rung the bell - twice!
After a year of fighting, Winston "Jay" Coakley, 15, has beaten desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSCRCT) - a rare, aggressive, mutated cancer normally found in the stomach, but that showed up on his upper-right thigh, which is even rarer.
A teen's wish: normalcy
November 01, 2022
A teen's wish: normalcy
Fourteen-year-old Winston "Jay" Coakley gutted his mom, Tammy Coakley, when she heard him say, "I miss being normal." Jay is fighting desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) - a rare, aggressive, mutated cancer normally found in the stomach, but that showed up on his upper-right thigh, which is even rarer.
My swollen feet
September 14, 2021
My swollen feet
Swollen ankles and feet are common complaints and are not usually cause for major concern, particularly if you have been standing or walking a lot. But feet and ankles that stay swollen or are accompanied by other symptoms could be a sign of serious health problems. Here are some possible causes of foot and ankle swelling, what to do about it and when to see the doctor or podiatrist:
Lymphedema and your feet
July 27, 2021
Lymphedema and your feet
Lymphedema refers to swelling that generally occurs in one of your arms or legs. Sometimes both arms or both legs swell. Lymphedema is most commonly caused by the removal of or damage to your lymph nodes as a part of cancer treatment.
Monitoring vaccine adverse reaction reports
May 31, 2021
Monitoring vaccine adverse reaction reports
Continuing in our discussion on COVID vaccination and our children, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines an adverse drug reaction as "any response to a drug which is noxious and unintended, and which occurs at doses normally used in man for prophylaxis, diagnosis, or therapy of disease, or for the modification of physiological function."
Be good to yourself
January 17, 2017
Be good to yourself
New year, new you -- well as far as your diet and exercise are concerned. Maybe you made a resolution or two to improve socially and mentally, but the physical should not be left out. You should be taking care of your biggest organ -- your skin -- and you should be hydrating and moisturizing it from top to bottom to ensure it functions at peak performance and looks healthy.
Hydration is important ...
Local aesthetician, skin care specialist urges extreme care with lotions, oils, soaps that touch the skin
September 29, 2016
Local aesthetician, skin care specialist urges extreme care with lotions, oils, soaps that touch the skin
That lotion you think may be toning, plumping and softening your skin may actually be doing more harm than good.
Experts report growing evidence of benefits of massage in medical care for symptoms from diabetes to pain management
September 21, 2016
Experts report growing evidence of benefits of massage in medical care for symptoms from diabetes to pain management
Once a luxury reserved for the wealthy with dollars and time to spare, massage therapy is now serious science and an increasingly critical business in the medical profession, according to experts.
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