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November 29, 2022
Celebrating nurses who have very successfully assisted in delivering babies in the BNBA 'Skin-to-Skin 100-Day Challenge'
The Bahamas National Breastfeeding Association (BNBA) held an inaugural award ceremony celebrating nurses who have successfully assisted in delivering a significant number of babies in a 'Skin-to-Skin 100-Day Challenge'.
July 15, 2021
"A lot of Bahamians 'bleach' their skin" - Preventions against sun damage
By: Jhanae Winter
The sun can be a great source of energy, vitamin D and for The Bahamas it is a tourist attraction because of the warm climate here.
Itchy skin
March 22, 2012
Itchy skin
Itchy skin is never a desirable condition. It affects all ages from infants to adults, regardless of color, race or creed; in other words "it is no respecter of persons". It can be distressing, discouraging and problematic particularly for infants, toddlers and the elderly. Additionally, certain skin conditions such as eczema/dermatitis are notorious for encouraging this problem. Itchy skin can be...
Local aesthetician, skin care specialist urges extreme care with lotions, oils, soaps that touch the skin
September 29, 2016
Local aesthetician, skin care specialist urges extreme care with lotions, oils, soaps that touch the skin
That lotion you think may be toning, plumping and softening your skin may actually be doing more harm than good.
Skin care tips for newborns
July 06, 2021
Skin care tips for newborns
I can't tell you how many times I've seen parents take their perfect little newborn home from the hospital then call or come in a week later near tears over the fact that their baby's skin is...well...less than perfect. Newborn skin is very thin and fragile and needs time to get adjusted to the new environment outside of the womb. As a result, newborns are prone to skin ailments literally from hea...
February 09, 2015
Scabies -- the skin disease known as 'the great imitator'
Scabies is a skin disease caused by an infestation of the skin by the itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei). The adult female scabies mite burrows into the upper layer of the skin, where it lives and deposits its eggs.
MGB contestants get make-up, skin care tips
June 07, 2011
MGB contestants get make-up, skin care tips
MISS Gospel Bahamas Pageant is not obsessed with beauty, yet that doesn't mean contestants' make-up and skin won't look fabulous when they take to the stage of the Rainforest Theatre on July 31, to battle it out for the crown.
On Tuesday, May 31, contestants of the 16th Annual Miss Gospel Bahamas Pageant visited John Bull's Marathon Mall location for a demonstration on proper skin care and make...
Race conversation should start with reparations
July 05, 2019
Race conversation should start with reparations
MINISTER of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez believes a national conversation on race should start with reparations.
When To See A Dermatologist?
November 12, 2023
When To See A Dermatologist?
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - November is Healthy Skin Awareness Month and we're continuing to raise awareness about your body's largest organ. Dermatologist at the Art of Skin Clinic, Dr. Deidre Nelson-Sands spoke about the importance of yearly scans.
Lymphedema and your feet
July 27, 2021
Lymphedema and your feet
Lymphedema refers to swelling that generally occurs in one of your arms or legs. Sometimes both arms or both legs swell. Lymphedema is most commonly caused by the removal of or damage to your lymph nodes as a part of cancer treatment.
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