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….
Immigration goes pink
The women and men employed in the Department of Immigration continued their traditional support of breast cancer awareness (Friday, 21 October), by going ‘pink’ as part of the widespread dress-down campaign. Of the 160 Immigration officers and administrative staff, most…
20/20 Cayman Islands National Healthcare Conference
The 2nd annual National Healthcare Conference, to be held this November at the Ritz Carlton, is shaping up to be one of most anticipated events of the year. Speakers from both the international and local medical community have committed to…
The Silent Killer
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…
Chronic Cough part 2
The International Medical Group is a multi-disciplinary medical practice that offers professional and personalised care. Dr Bella Beraha, born in Venezuela, joined us from Miami. She is an M.D. in Internal Medicine and runs a successful medically supervised weight loss…
Flu Vaccination Extended
Due to popular demand, flu shots will continue to be available in the Cayman Islands Hospital atrium (next to the Pharmacy) from Monday, 17October to Friday, 21 October 2011 from 10 am –noon. Flu shots will also be available until…
Chronic cough in adults – Part 1
Coughing from time to time helps clear particles and secretions from the lungs and helps to prevent infection. However, sometimes a cough can become a chronic condition. A chronic cough is defined as a cough that lasts for eight weeks…
Tricks to avoid overeating post-workout
First ask yourself if your workout was intense enough to need a recovery snack or meal. Did you break a sweat during your workout? If you had a short, light workout and your skin remains dry, it’s good to rehydrate…
