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Vitamin D and bone health
April 11, 2017
Vitamin D and bone health
Today, although many foods are fortified with vitamin D, most persons find it surprisingly hard to get enough -- even for us living here in The Bahamas where most of our days are sunny. Many people working office jobs rarely see the sun because they drive in cars with tinted windows, are in the office all day or use SPF 30 sunscreen to block the sun's rays. This adds up to exposure to sunlight not...
April 04, 2017
Pains in the butt ... (hint) -- it's not your boss or coworker
The oldest medical document that has ever been found, the Ebers Papyrus, which dates back to 1,500 B.C., shows that from the period before Christ people were concerned about their bowels, so it's no surprise that today people suffer with constipation and that it's at epidemic proportions in The Bahamas, where many people consume a high fat, low fiber diet, according to Gastroenterologist Dr. E. Ma...
Cleveland Clinic Opens New Cancer Center
March 07, 2017
Cleveland Clinic Opens New Cancer Center
The new Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center will begin welcoming patients on Monday, March 6. The 377,000-square-foot facility, estimated at $276 million, will house all outpatient cancer treatment services in one location with the center?s team of medical and radiation...
December 12, 2016
McDonald's customers to lend a hand for local 'hero's' medical expenses
When customers line up at McDonald's this month, they will be offered more than the usual fare -- they'll have the opportunity to help the family of Andre Chapelle -- a local "hero", who has spent years helping others.
Many will know of Chapelle; the story of his life is a remarkable turnaround tale of rising from down-and-out to heights of hope and faith, from saving himself from a life on the st...
December 08, 2016
McDonald's Customers to Lend Hands, Literally for Local Hero's Medical Expenses
...for Local Hero?s Medical ExpensesLyford Cay man who once hit rock bottom inspired hundreds over the years while fighting for his own life...
The obesity
December 06, 2016
The obesity
Carla Smith?s battle with her weight started after she had her first child at age 18. Over the years and after a second child, the weight kept piling on.
September 27, 2016
RBC partners with Bahamas Cancer Society to bring awareness to childhood cancer
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; it is recognized as a time to honor children and families affected by these diseases, and rally support to give children with cancer better outcomes by supporting research.
September 26, 2016
RBC partners with The Bahamas Cancer Society to bring awareness to childhood cancer
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month and as a leading partner in the community and employer concerned about the health and well-being of its staff, RBC Royal Bank hosted an informative session on Cancer with the educational team from The Bahamas Cancer Society.
Cancer surgery without a knife - Non-invasive Varian EDGE cancer treatment technology now at Cleveland Clinic Florida
September 06, 2016
Cancer surgery without a knife - Non-invasive Varian EDGE cancer treatment technology now at Cleveland Clinic Florida
Painless, accurate and effective with no knives ? Varian EDGE radiosurgical technology is now available to Bahamians at Cleveland Clinic Florida?s Maroone Cancer Center.
September 06, 2016
Multi-disciplinary approach necessary in sickle cell surgeries
As the world observes Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Dr. G. Ashaini Knowles, consultant general and pediatric surgeon, says surgery in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) is generally safe when performed by a multi-disciplinary team.
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