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Alcohol affects your feet and lower limbs
April 25, 2023
Alcohol affects your feet and lower limbs
It is common for many Bahamians to consume alcohol and maybe drink alcohol to excess. What they don't know is that alcohol doesn't just affect your judgment – wine, beer and cocktails also have quite an effect on your feet and legs.
March 12, 2012
More Illnesses Now Covered Under NIB Prescription Drug Plan
The Prime Minister today, 12 March, 2012 signed an Order expanding the list of chronic diseases covered under the National Insurance Chronic Diseases Prescription Drug Programme.
The new Order amends conditions under two existing categories of illnesses previously listed and adds four new conditions to the overall listing. The new Order replaces ?Ischaemic Heart Disease? with ?Ischaemic Diseas...
On the pulse of men's health
February 21, 2023
On the pulse of men's health
One of the top reasons men should want to know where they stand health-wise is that a high percentage of the causes of death across the board are caused by preventable diseases, according to a doctor. Good health, he said, is not done only for the individual's sake, but also for the sake of the people they love.
Too heavy for your feet
January 17, 2023
Too heavy for your feet
Being overweight and obese, places increased pressure on your feet, ankles and lower limbs, which makes you more likely to experience arthritis, foot pain and skin problems on the feet, which can lead to problems in the knees, hips and back.
Where Does Breast Cancer Spread?
October 21, 2022
Where Does Breast Cancer Spread?
If your doctor has told you that your breast cancer has spread, they may have used the word “metastasis.” When someone is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, it means that the cancer has moved to other areas of the body beyond their breast.
Obesity and your feet
June 01, 2021
Obesity and your feet
Being overweight and obese places increased pressure on your feet, ankles and lower limbs, which makes you more likely to experience arthritis, foot pain and skin problems on the feet, which can lead to problems in the knees, hips and back. No matter where on your body you carry extra weight, your feet and ankles end up bearing the load.
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
May 25, 2021
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is one of the most common problems of the foot and ankle. It occurs when the posterior tibial tendon becomes inflamed or torn. As a result, the tendon may not be able to provide stability and support for the arch of the foot, resulting in flatfoot.
High heels and your feet
May 18, 2021
High heels and your feet
No other shoe has been recognized as a symbol of leisure, sexuality, style and sophistication than the high-heeled shoe.
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.
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.
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