Cough in children: Causes and treatments
Cough in children has different causes to cough in adults and symptomatic treatment is rarely needed or effective. The smaller airways are vulnerable to inflammatory disease causing swelling and obstruction by mucous secretions. Coughing assists clearance of mucous, so do…
Cayman loses bikini crown
More than 350 bikini-clad women strutted their stuff at Australia’s Surfers Paradise Beach last Sunday in an effort to break the Guinness World Record for largest bikini parade. With 357 participants, the parade beat the record of 331 set last…
Prep for Success Recipes: Swedish Meatballs
Cayman Prep and High School have produced a book of multi-cultural family recipes that everyone can enjoy. It was made possible through the selfless efforts of the parents of Cayman Prep students who worked tirelessly to see the project through…
Osteoporosis treatment: PART 3
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…
Prep for Success Recipes: Plantain chips with warm cilantro dipping sauce
Cayman Prep and High School have produced a book of multi-cultural family recipes that everyone can enjoy. It was made possible through the selfless efforts of the parents of Cayman Prep students who worked tirelessly to see the project through…
Manuela’s Slim Down Tips
Use the right “fuel” to keep your body energised! Use the right “fuel” to keep your body energised! Don’t skip meals, cut the starchy carbs and have plenty of fruits and vegetables. Don’t wait to be thirsty to drink plenty…
Dengue Case Confirmed
As a regional outbreak persists, public health officials have confirmed a local case of dengue fever most probably imported from the Bahamas by a returning resident. This is the first dengue case reported in the Cayman Islands for 2011. Last…
Dishin’ with Dody: Bruschetta by any other name is still quite tasty!
Did you ever have one of those days when you’re hungry, but have no idea what you want to eat? You can list tons of things you don’t want, but nothing seems to “hit the spot.” This is how it…
Public Health Advises on Chickenpox
Public Health officials have confirmed clusters of chickenpox cases in two schools in the past week and are asking parents to keep sick children home to stop a further spread. “We are monitoring the disease and our school nurses are…
Handling grief when a baby dies
One of the most stressful and painful events in a parent’s life is the loss of a newborn baby. The nine months up until the delivery date are filled with hopes, plans, dreams, picking out the right name, preparing for…
