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Okyanos expands beyond cardiac stem cell therapy
January 19, 2015
Okyanos expands beyond cardiac stem cell therapy
The Okyanos Heart Institute, the Grand Bahama-based stem cell therapy facility, yesterday announced that it had expanded its treatment options beyond cardiac stem cell therapy as The Bahamas positions itself as a regional leader in stem cell therapy. Speaking with Guardian Business, Okyanos CEO Matt Feshbach revealed that the government had approved Okyanos to perform a wider array of procedures, ...
January 20, 2015
Top American hand surgeon to speak at medical meeting free meet and greet for locals
Dr. Alejandro Badia, hand and upper limb surgeon, who was recently proclaimed as one of the top hand surgeons in the United States, founder and medical director of Badia Hand to Shoulder Center, spokesperson and advocate on the latest in orthopedic technology: "ARPWAVE Neuro Therapy", CEO of the OrthoNOW Orthopedic Urgent Care franchise network, and past president of the ISSPORTH (International So...
Half of PHA nurses go on strike
September 11, 2014
Half of PHA nurses go on strike
Despite more than 150 nurses either walking off the job or not turning up for work yesterday, Chairman of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Frank Smith said healthcare services in New Providence and Grand Bahama were not significantly impacted.
In a separate interview, Minister of Labour Shane Gibson said two clinics on Eleuthera were forced to close because nurses walked off the job.
Those cli...
Clubfoot
July 29, 2014
Clubfoot
Clubfoot describes a range of foot abnormalities that children can be born with. A baby's foot is twisted inward and is out of shape or position. With clubfoot, the tendons (tissues that connect muscles to the bone) are shorter and tighter than usual, pulling the foot in this abnormal position. The term 'clubfoot' refers to the way the foot is shaped, like the head of a golf club. Clubfoot is a fa...
Get in touch
July 01, 2014
Get in touch
It's one of the oldest healing arts, and today the benefits of massage are varied and far-reaching. As an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs, massage therapy has also proven beneficial for many chronic conditions including low back pain, arthritis, bursitis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, immunity suppression, infertility, smoking cessation and depression. Many people ...
June 27, 2014
Cruise ship passenger receives crucial care from Health City
A 55 year old female cruise ship passenger has been treated at Health City Cayman Islands for a suspected heart attack, enabling her to receive speedy attention for her condition that has been crucial to her successful recovery...
"Medical Crossover: Miami Surgeon makes History
April 24, 2014
"Medical Crossover: Miami Surgeon makes History
Introducing an instructional course in Spanish. Carlos J. Lavernia, MD, FAAOS, Medical Director of The Center for Advanced Orthopedics at Larkin in Miami, Florida, contributed as an instructor...
Stem cell regulations nearly complete
March 18, 2014
Stem cell regulations nearly complete
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said stem cell regulations to support the government's recently passed Stem Cell Therapy and Research Bill is just about "settled".
In a separate interview, Minister of Health Dr. Perry Gomez told The Nassau Guardian he expects to present stem cell regulations to Cabinet next week.
During an Urban Renewal donation ceremony at Albany, Christie said some of th...
September 11, 2013
Doctors seek to stem outflow of Bahamians seeking treatment
As the government looks to push medical tourism as another revenue stream for the country, some medical practitioners believe The Bahamas is in a "unique" position to explore cutting-edge procedures and may not need to depend on medical tourism.
Dr. Stephen Truszkowski, a sports-based chiropractor, contemporary medical acupuncturist and partner at the Blake Integrative Medical Clinic located on Bl...
An education in more ways than one
July 31, 2013
An education in more ways than one
Joshua Sands has been hounding his mother to send him to boarding school since he was in eighth grade. A baseball player, Joshua wanted to pursue every avenue to improve in the sport of his choice. His mother, Odia Gaskin, balked at letting her child go at such a young age and said no -- that was until this year, Gaskin has finally relented. Her son, who will be going into eleventh grade, will be ...
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