Happy chikungunya and welcome to Haiti's fiesta season

I remember the exact date I had my encounter with chikungunya fever; it was on May 1, when I had just returned from the May Day agricultural fair organized every year in Haiti by the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Agriculture. The first symptom was diarrhea, I took it in stride because I figured out a good cleansing of my belly was excellent; its size often interferes with the natural pleas...

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Essential annual tests for women

Good health and long life are two things that we all wish for. To ensure both, we should be proactive when it comes to taking care of ourselves and vigilant regarding our bodies' physical changes, seeking medical help when we notice any unusual developments.
According to Dr. Chinyere Carey-Bullard, a physician at Advanced Family Medicine Center and Medispa on Shirley Street, living healthily until...

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Understanding and managing menopause

ust like the adage "once a man, twice a child", every female, if she lives long enough will have to go through what is known as menopause which is also known as the 'change of life'. But it's not a one-size-fits-all change; menopause affects women differently, with hot flashes and night sweats being the most commonly discussed symptoms. However, there many other symptoms that can impact a woman's ...

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Colorectal cancer is preventable

Colorectal cancer affects both men and women, and is the second leading cause of death in the United States, according to gastroenterologist Dr. Beverton Moxey. As Colorectcal Cancer Awareness Month is observed during March, he advises people 45 years and older to speak with their physicians about screening for colorectal cancer. People who have a family history of colon cancer, a personal history...

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The rise and fear of colorectal cancer

As a young, black man, the last words I would expect to hear are, "You have colon cancer", but with local doctors seeing a marked increase in cases among young blacks in The Bahamas there is a greater need for earlier screening.
According to Dr. Eugene Marcus Cooper, owner of GastroCare Bahamas, 25 percent of people being diagnosed with colorectal cancers at his clinic on Collins Avenue in the pas...

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BTVI students encouraged to make healthy choices

Beauty, health and fitness were all rolled into one as over 20 exhibitors recently participated in The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute's (BTVI) Wellness Fair.
People flocked to eager participants who were armed with information, samples and ready to demonstrate their skills at the Soldier Road campus of the effort led by the Student Affairs Department to encourage the BTVI family and th...

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Continuing to bring awareness to the fight

Early detection saves lives? This is the message that those involved in the fight against breast cancer want to drill into the minds of women and men...

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Continuing to bring awareness to the fight

The message that early detection saves lives is the message that those involved in the fight against breast cancer want to drill into the minds of women and men around the globe...

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Early detection saves lives? This is the message that those involved in the fight against breast cancer want to drill into the minds of women and men (yes, men can get it too) around the globe...

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Listen to your gut

Everyone has experienced gastrointestinal troubles at some point in their life whether it be constipation, gas, reflux disease -- complaints that plague the community, but which are issues that can be managed, according to gastroenterologist Dr. Gemma Rolle.

Speaking at the most recent Doctors Hospital Distinguished Lecture Series, Dr. Rolle broke down the wide range of digestive problems that ...

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