Recognising & Managing Eating Disorders
The International Medical Group is a multi-disciplinary medical practice that offers professional and personalized care. Dr Bella Beraha, born in Venezuela, joins us from Miami. She is an M.D. in Internal Medicine and runs a successful medically supervised weight loss programme…
Breakfast, the Most Important Meal of the Day
The International Medical Group is a multi-disciplinary medical practice that offers professional and personalised care. Brandi Propas is the newest addition to The International Medical Group. She is a registered dietician and her services are a welcome complement to the…
Safe food handling for the Christmas holidays
Did you know that the turkey you thawed on the kitchen counter, instead of in the fridge, could now contain bacteria levels high enough to harm human life, even though you can’t see, smell, or taste it? There’s nothing better…
Prostate cancer facts
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men worldwide. The Caribbean region has a particularly high incidence of this type of cancer. Throughout the month of November, the Cayman Islands Cancer Society is partnering with the Lions…
Colonic Crohn’s disease
We are pleased to welcome Rapha Medical Centre to iHealth. Their practice is situated at 150 Smith Road (Smith Road Centre), George Town. Tel. 769 5676 email: [email protected] Overview Overview Crohn’s disease, otherwise known as Regional Enteritis, may affect any…
Part 2: C(chronic) O (obstructive) P(pulmonary) D(disease
Continued from issue #133. 5-7 November, Page 15 RISK FACTORS Smoking is the main risk factor. It’s responsible for almost all the cases of COPD. Other risk factors for COPD are: Exposure to certain gases or fumes in the workplace…
WHY DO PEOPLE SMOKE?
Why do people start smoking? It has been estimated that 80% of adult smokers begin smoking as children, and about 30% of children have tried smoking by the age of 11. There is no single reason why young people begin…
Life after divorce
I have been through a divorce. It’s hard to adjust to being single again. Eventually, you begin to think about dating, but I suggest you take your time. Use this precious opportunity to rediscover yourself. Think of this time in…
Part 1: C(chronic)O(obstructive)P(pulmonary)D(disease)
Normally, air that we breathe passes from the nose and mouth through the airways to the tiny air sacs of the lung, called alveoli. In the air sacs, oxygen that we breathe passes through the walls of air sacs into…
Tenet again joins Healthcare Conference as a Premium Sponsor
This coming November 17-19, the Ministry of Health will host the 2nd annual Cayman Islands National Healthcare Conference at the Ritz Carlton. Tenet Healthcare, an award winning, U.S. based healthcare organization is again supporting the event as a Premium Sponsor….
