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Local Rheumatologist Honored by The Caribbean Association for Rheumatology!
At the recent Annual Caribbean Association for Rheumatology meeting (May 3rd - 5th), a local Rheumatologist, Dr. Vincent Nwosa, was honored for excellence in service and dedication in the advancement of Rheumatology in The Caribbean...
Healthcare conference set to share a wealth of expertise
The fifth annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference will welcome a range of exceptional healthcare professionals from all over the world to speak at this year?s event, taking place from 20th to 22nd November at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman...
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...
Don't let gout spoil your holiday plans
Don't let gout spoil your holiday plans
A gout attack during the holiday can cancel your holiday plans and stop all your fun.
UWI Vice Chancellor-Professor E. Nigel Harris to demit office this month
UWIAA (UWI Alumni Association) Bahamas Chapter will welcome the outgoing Vice Chancellor and Mrs. Nigel Harris on the occasion of an official visit to The Bahamas this week. During this visit, the Local UWI Alumni Association Chapter will host the Vice Chancellor and his wife....
Living with lupus
Living with lupus
Due to improvements in treatments for lupus (Systemic lupus erythematosus), people with the condition are living significantly longer, according to Dr. Omala Ablack who said the outlook for any given individual is dependent on the severity of the disease and whether any vital organs are affected. But she said most people with lupus could expect to live a normal -- or near normal -- life span.
Dr. ...
Family Medicine Center move puts increased focus on lifestyle medicine
Family Medicine Center (FMC) and Diabetes Education Network (DEN) are ushering in a new era of healthcare having recently opened the doors to their newly constructed facility on Blake Road earlier in September.
"This building is more than a bunch of shiny new rooms, it is a symbol of our enduring commitment to our patients and the community. It makes it possible for us to do more and provide more,...
Family Medicine Center move puts increased focus on lifestyle medicine
Family Medicine Center (FMC) and Diabetes Education Network (DEN) are ushering in a new era of healthcare, having just opened the doors of their freshly-constructed facility on Blake Road earlier in September.
"This building is more than a bunch of shiny new rooms; it is a symbol of our enduring commitment to our patients and the community. It makes it possible for us to do more and provide more,"...
Family Medicine Center Move Puts Increased Focus on Lifestyle Medicine
Family Medicine Center and Diabetes Education Network are ushering in a new era of healthcare having just opened the doors of their freshly-constructed facility on Blake Road earlier in September...