First International Consensus on Fibromuscular Dysplasia
From Society for Vascular Medicine January 16, 2019 – The “First international consensus on the diagnosis and management of fibromuscular dysplasia” (FMD) has been published online first today in Vascular Medicine and the Journal of Hypertension. The consensus document was written by a…
Garlic reduces risk of disease by curbing inflammation
By Lynn Alison From Newsmax The United States has the dubious distinction of having the highest obesity rate in the world. Obesity carries many health risks, including in many cases chronic inflammation. According to numerous studies, chronic inflammation has been…
Cayman Islands “Have a Heart” fundraiser
The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens is staging its “Have A Heart” fundraiser over two days in February 2019: Friday 8th (2 pm to 6 pm) and Saturday 9th (9 am to 5 pm). All funds raised from this project will provide financial assistance to…
Health City Cayman Islands expands Intensive Care Unit capabilities
From South Florida Caribbean News CAYMAN ISLANDS – Health City Cayman Islands now operates a Level 3 Trauma Center, following the commissioning of its newly expanded Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in early December 2018. On Monday, December 10, a ribbon-cutting ceremony at…
Slay Your Inner Bully
The Thrive Experts challenge you to ‘Slay Your Inner Bully’ in 2019 The Slay Your Inner Bully program is an intimate, intensive 6 week online program produced and presented by The Thrive Experts aka Jennifer Slay and Jennifer Jimbere and…
Jamaica: SDC helping to change the lives of disabled persons
From JIS BY: CHARNELE HENRY Story Highlights Persons with disabilities (PwDs) often have difficulty integrating into society to contribute to the economy, while providing for themselves. The Social Development Commission (SDC), through its Local Economic Development Support Programme, is helping to…
Study: Opioids more likely to kill Americans than car crash
By Solange Ranger From Newsmax A shocking report published Monday by the National Safety Council says Americans are more likely to die of an opioid overdose than in an automobile crash. Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from…
Cayman Islands: Healthy living and goal achievement in 2019
From Inspired Lifestyles with Donna Motivational Weight Loss and Healthy-Living Programs are Starting Power-Boost morale with employees, schedule Pop the Cork as a Lunch and Learn I believe 2019 will be an extraordinary year. You play a part in making that happen. …
The Editor speaks: Starfish will get their toilet
Actually Starfish Point in Cayman Kai, North Side, will get a toilet. Despite objections from some local residents, dubbed ‘wealthy’ by North Side MLA Ezzard Miller, the Central Planning Authority (CPA) has approved an application by government to install public…
A subscription for baby food? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
By Olga Massov From Mashable Welcome to Small Humans, an ongoing series at Mashable that looks at how to take care of – and deal with – the kids in your life. Because Dr. Spock is nice and all, but it’s…