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Healthy feet are fundamental to the quality of life
January 31, 2017
Healthy feet are fundamental to the quality of life
The feet are one of the most neglected parts of our entire body. The great Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci, the first individual to create anatomically accurate drawings of the foot, called them "a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art". Most people don't think much about their feet. We just expect them to be there and work when we need them to. Many people have the erroneous notion t...
Foot pain and exercise
January 17, 2017
Foot pain and exercise
Beginning a new exercise program is very rewarding, but can also have some setbacks. Foot pain is one of the most common setbacks to any exercise program. A survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association found foot problems are a major deterrent to exercise, contributing to our alarming rates of overweight and obesity. In the study as much as 72 percent of persons surveyed admitted they did ...
Eat for your feet
December 20, 2016
Eat for your feet
A gout attack during the holiday can cancel your holiday plans and stop all your fun. Changes in your diet, including overindulging in certain foods and beverages, can trigger gouty attacks this time of year. Gout attacks are extremely painful and come on suddenly, mostly at night. A recent study has proven the long held belief that a gout attack is more likely to occur at night. Dr. Choi from Bos...
Give yourself a diabetic foot check-up
November 15, 2016
Give yourself a diabetic foot check-up
Diabetes is a chronic disease that is best treated by a team of health care professionals including family physicians, diabetes educators, wound care specialists, nurses, podiatrists, surgeons, orthopedists, prosthetists, nutritionists and many others.
All Roads Head East
August 05, 2011
All Roads Head East
The official holiday to celebrate the abolition of slavery in The Bahamas has come and gone, but the party continues at Fox Hill Day on Tuesday. The festivities begin in classic Bahamian style, with the people coming together to worship in church with a gospel song fest at the four Baptist churches in the community, then the fun really begins -- from watching the children happily plait the maypol...
May 02, 2016
Endoscopic procedure for carpal tunnel syndrome: fast recovery with less pain
According to the National Institutes of Health, carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common wrist conditions that exist with over 3 million cases reported yearly.
Obesity and your feet
February 09, 2015
January 18, 2012
Opening of Rand Memorial Hospital Critical Care Unit - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
REMARKS
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham
Prime Minister
Commissioning of the
Upgraded Accident & Emergency Urgent Centre
&
The Operating Theatre & Day Surgical Unit
Rand Memorial Hospital
Freeport, Grand Bahama
18 January 2012
An annoying, painful disease
September 27, 2016
An annoying, painful disease
Every step is a battle. Every bent knee is painful. Even the most gentle of touches is an excruciating ordeal.
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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