36 Positive Dengue cases since Jan 2012 to Jan 19 2013 on Grand Cayman
Dengue Update as of 19 January 2013 Total cases investigated for dengue in 2012 is 94 and 8 for 2013. Since the last update as of 12 January 2013, there had been 4 new cases under investigation. None of them…
5 Natural Cold and Flu Remedies
Becky Striepe It has been an extra sickly flu season for a lot of the folks in my life, and I bet that a lot of you are battling the wintertime ick, as well. With more cold weather on the…
Abuse by Birth Control Sabotage
Bedsider About twelve years ago, I was working as a doctor in a clinic in California. A young woman came in and requested a pregnancy test. Her test was negative. I asked her if she wanted to be pregnant: “No.”…
Free Diabetes screenings announced
Rotary Central will be hosting the annual island wide diabetes screening at all major supermarkets on Saturday 23rd March 2013. Screenings are offered free to the general public and our teams of doctors, nurses and volunteering Rotarians will be out…
Are you healthier than a 100-year-old?
AgingCare.com There used to be this great game show on TV: “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” The premise of the show was to determine whether or not the average adult could answer questions based on a typical elementary…
Irony Alert: Coca-Cola ad says, “It’s helping to fight obesity
By Brandi, selected from Diets in Review In an effort to soften its reputation as being one of the main causes of the childhood obesity epidemic, this week Coca-Cola released a new series of ads directly addressing the issue. It…
Groundbreaking Maternal-Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida patients
Patient Counseling Regarding Groundbreaking Maternal-Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida Now Recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Obstetric Practice has issued a new opinion recommending that patients with…
Public Health advising on Cholera outbreak in Cuba
As of 15 January, following international media reports concerning a renewed cholera outbreak in the Cuban capital,the Public Health Department says that it is presently waiting for confirmation of the situation from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Recent news…
Cayman Islands Health Services Authority and NRC Picker
15 January 2013. (Grand Cayman). The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) is partnering with NRC Picker to better understand the patient experience and quality of care issues as seen through the eyes of the HSA’s patients. The HSA’s mission…
10 Tasty Vegan Breakfast Ideas
Becky Striepe, Care2 It can be hard to pull it together and make breakfast, can’t it? On a busy morning, the most important meal of the day often falls to the wayside as we get ready for work, pack lunches,…
