Anti-Aging
Every single one of us begins aging the moment we are born – If you’re alive, you’re aging – you can’t avoid it. But there are a number of things that you can do to keep yourself healthy and active,…
Trans Fats
Unsaturated fats with trans-isomer (E-isomer) fatty acid(s) are commonly known as trans fats. Because the term refers to the configuration of a double carbon-carbon bond, trans fats are sometimes monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, but never saturated. Trans fats are rare in…
Counterfeit drugs becoming big business worldwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — The discovery that a fake version of the widely used cancer medicine Avastin is circulating in the United States is raising new fears that the multibillion-dollar drug-counterfeiting trade is increasingly making inroads in the U.S. The criminal…
Get to Know Your Testes (Testicles)
Dr Lynn Dawber, a South African national, joined the International Medical Group from New Zealand. She is a welcome additional to our family and we look forward to our patients (new and existing) meeting her. If you are a young…
Public health advisory on viral gastroenteritis
An unusually high number of gastroenteritis cases reported in the past two weeks has prompted the Public Health Department to issue a public health advisory regarding the situation. “Usually, we see between 15 and 25 cases of gastroenteritis per week…
In-patient pharmacy launched
Patients filling prescriptions at the Cayman Islands Hospital will soon experience increased efficiency and shorter waiting times thanks to the implementation of a dedicated in-patient pharmacy. Until now, prescriptions for both in-patients and out-patients at the Cayman Islands Hospital were…
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Pregnancy
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 clinic. Congrats on your pregnancy! Making healthy choices is even more important now that you…
Allergic reaction
There can be various kinds of allergies such as dust, pollen, medicines, food, insect, viruses or bacterial allergy. The allergic reaction may be a small skin rash on one spot or all over the body. The reaction happens when substances…
What are Allergies and how do we test for them?
Dr John Addleson, who heads up the International Medical group, is a well known and well respected physician who has been practicing on island for over 22 years. By: Dr. John Addleson An Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the…
The Power of Beans
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 clinic. “Beans, beans, good for the heart, the more you eat the more you….” We’ve…
