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Transforming Foot Care Through Foot Fest 2024
March 06, 2024
Transforming Foot Care Through Foot Fest 2024
The Ministry of Health & Wellness Bahamas, in partnership with Barry University announced the official launch of “Foot Fest 2024”, a transformative health and wellness event focused on foot care. This free podiatry event which began on Sunday, March 3 in New Providence continues until Friday March 8, and will also extend its free services to the Grand Bahama community on Wednesday, March 6, 20...
Effects of smoking on feet
September 26, 2023
Effects of smoking on feet
Smoking cigarettes has long been known to have detrimental health effects on the body, contributing to heart disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), lung cancer and early death. Smoking can also have many lesser known but just as deadly health effects on the feet. The feet are the part of the body that is farthest ...
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White Socks and Peripheral Arterial Disease PAD
September 05, 2023
White Socks and Peripheral Arterial Disease PAD
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common problem that affects almost 10 percent of the population. It is estimated that one in every 20 adults over the age of 50 has PAD. It is when blood vessels begin to narrow leading to decreased blood flow to the lower legs and feet.
Minimize back to school foot pain
August 29, 2023
Minimize back to school foot pain
The summer is over, school is in session. In addition to the other sounds of back to school, the ringing of school bells, the slamming doors, noisy school hallways, there are increasing complaints of aching or painful feet from students and teachers. Back to school may be painful for some students and teachers, but it ...
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Chemotherapy on your toenails
August 22, 2023
Chemotherapy on your toenails
Many people are aware of the skin and hair changes that come with cancer treatment. But it's also common for your nails to be affected. Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other cancer treatments can affect the strength, color, and shape of your nails. Chemotherapy works by attacking fast growing cells of the cancer but it can also ...
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It's time to buy school shoes
August 15, 2023
It's time to buy school shoes
It's almost time for school to reopen and parents are busy buying and checking school supplies from their shopping lists. Even though most parents don't think about it, it is critical for them to remember that school shoes are one of the most important purchases they will make for their children this school year.
Chemotherapy's effects on your toenails
August 08, 2023
Chemotherapy's effects on your toenails
Many people are aware of the skin and hair changes that come with getting cancer treatment. But it's also common for your nails to be affected. Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other cancer treatments can affect the strength, color, and shape of your nails. Chemotherapy works by attacking fast growing cells of the cancer but it can ...
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Chemotherapy and the feet
August 01, 2023
Chemotherapy and the feet
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and illness worldwide, including The Bahamas. There are many people in The Bahamas receiving chemotherapy for treatment of various types of cancer including breast, prostate, colon and more. The recent improvements in chemo therapies have resulted in more cancer survivors and people living longer. Despite these ...
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Traveling with wounds
July 25, 2023
Traveling with wounds
It's summer and vacation time is here. It is estimated that in the United States, 6.7 million people currently live with chronic wounds and that number is expected to grow at more than two percent over the next decade.
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