Asthma self help
Managing asthma is not something your doctor can do for you all by himself. Asthma self help is an important part of treating and managing this condition. The task of minimising the risk of asthma attack on a daily basis…
PAHO Checks Cholera Preparedness
While there is a need for continued vigilance, a Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) Disaster Response Team visiting Cayman this week said it found local cholera-preparedness to be “very good”. Dr. Robert Lee, who led the three-member delegation, told Health Minister,…
National Healthcare Conference announced
Officials from the government and the Health Services Authority met at the Ritz Carlton Hotel for the pre-launching of the National Healthcare Conference 20/20. The official launching of this year’s conference will also be held at the Ritz Carlton and…
Push underway to cut drugs for dementia patients
Day after day, Hazel Eng sat on her couch, a blank stare on her face. The powerful antipsychotics she was taking often cloaked her in sedation. And when they didn’t, the 89-year-old lashed out at her nursing home’s aides with…
Cervical Cancer : The Vaccine that protects
Dr Lynn Dawber is a South African national joining the International Medical Group from New Zealand where she has been practicing for a number of years. Human papilloma virus (HPV) and cervical cancer The recognition of the role of HPV…
Celebrating better health
The Cayman Islands will join the region in observing the annual Caribbean Wellness Day on Saturday, 10 September. In its fourth year of observance, the theme remains Love that Body, with a sub theme of From Local to Global as…
STI’s (Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Dr Lynn Dawber is a South African national with the International Medical Group from New Zealand where she has been practicing for a number of years. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea are increasingly prevalent among young…
Keeping lunchbox meals safe
After the long summer holiday, parents and students are now getting back into the school routine – which also means getting back into the daily lunch-making routine. Parents are therefore reminded by Department of Environmental Health (DEH) officials of the…
Bottle water cooler safety
Bottle water coolers placed in offices and homes should be maintained if they are to keep drinking water clean and fresh. These water coolers are usually purchased and forgotten; once they are working we assume everything is fine. But that…
Dusty legacy of 9/11 still a medical mystery
NEW YORK (AP) — Like a lot of New Yorkers who spent time near the smoking ruins of the World Trade Center, Lorraine Ashman needs to take a deep breath before listing all the health problems that have afflicted her…
