One year under his belt

Prioritize effectively is the advice from National Merit Scholar Christopher Knowles to Bahamians commencing their freshman year at college/university. He says with all the newfound freedom they will encounter, that it is hard at first to set a laid-out schedule.

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Awareness, prevention, education & family

During the month that fathers are celebrated, men are also encouraged to take care of themselves as International Men's Health Week and Month, focusing on awareness, prevention, education and family, are recognized. Men often experience health difficulties that can go unnoticed or neglected, which is one of the main reasons that Men's Health Month is ...
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Ministry of Health's 'Mobile Men's Health Clinic' offering free health screening for men at various locations during month of June

The Ministry of Health and Wellness held a Mobile Men’s Health Clinic community initiative on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 on the grounds of Potter's Cay Dock, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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In the fight of her life

Jamie Symonette is in the fight of her life. Diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer on February 9, Symonette, 35, is scheduled to undergo a bilateral mastectomy on June 15.

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Fighting for her pride and joy

Waynesha Symonette, 30, knows all too well the importance of her three-year-old daughter receiving the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination as soon as she is able to. Symonette was 27 years old at the time with a months-old daughter, Anteya Goodman, when she learned devastating news that she had stage three cervical cancer. Her only thought ...
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Urgent steps needed to combat non-communicable diseases in The Bahamas

Dear Editor, I was deeply concerned to read your recent headline, 'Startling findings' which highlighted the worrying trend of young people dying from non-communicable diseases in the Bahamas. This is a cause for serious concern, and it is imperative that we take action to strengthen our healthcare system. One way we can do this is ...
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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.

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Awareness Walk (Fund Raiser)

Saturday 15th September 2012  6:00 AM

Awareness Walk (Fund Raiser)

September 15th ? Goodman?s Bay via new Baha Mar Drive to Cable Beach Post Office Round-a-bout and Return

PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS

History: - Established in the Bahamas on 20th April, 2001 under the auspices of the Head Office in Downers Grove Illinois.
Objectives: - Give Support to Men afflicted with the disease; Educate the population on the effects of the ...

Prostate Screenings

Thursday 20th September 2012  6:00 PM

Prostate Screenings

September 20th ? Flamingo Gardens Clinic

PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS

History: - Established in the Bahamas on 20th April, 2001 under the auspices of the Head Office in Downers Grove Illinois.
Objectives: - Give Support to Men afflicted with the disease; Educate the population on the effects of the Disease and Advocate Men to take action about Screening and early Detecti...

Prostate Exam: Age, Procedure, What To Expect & Results

A prostate exam is a screening test to look for early signs of prostate cancer. The average prostate exam age is 50, but some people may need to start screenings as early as age 45. A prostate exam can’t tell you for sure if you have cancer, but an abnormal result means that you’ll probably need a prostate biopsy.

So, what is a prostate exam? A prostate exam is a screening method used to lo...

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