Clean water
Clean water is vital to the human body as it is composed of 50 to 70 per cent water. The human body needs a regular supply of clean drinking water to maintain health. We need clean water for cooking and…
How to keep your brain healthy
The International Medical Group is a multi-disciplinary medical practice that offers professional and personalised care. Dr Lynn Dawber is a South African national who joined us from New Zealand where she has been practicing for a number of years. She…
The aging brain
The International Medical Group is a multi-disciplinary medical practice that offers professional and personalized care. We have recently welcomed a new general practitioner, an internist and a registered dietician into our realm. Dr Lynn Dawber is a South African national who…
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…
