The annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference will take place from 26 to 28 September 2019 at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. This year will mark the tenth anniversary of the event, and the theme is “Innovating the Future of Healthcare: Building on a Decade of Progress”.
The Health Services Authority (HSA) and Cayman Islands Red Cross will mark World Hepatitis Day, which takes place annually on 28 July, by offering free health screenings for hepatitis while building greater public awareness on the elimination of mother to child transmission of hepatitis B and the
With healthy eating on the increase there’s a great awareness for healthier fat substitutes. Coconut butter is one of them. It’s made from the meat of the coconut also called, “copra.” It’s distinct from coconut oil. This butter is an ingredient in a variety of dishes, as well as,
These are the first days of summer, and you are probably discovering that your body reacts to the heat and humidity differently than it does to cooler, drier conditions.
I am a huge advocate of COQ 10. Of its many nutritious components is the ability to fuel energy to the heart. In a new, clinical trial in the Journal, “Antioxidants,” it was found that COQ 10 reduced the mortality of patients with cardiovascular risks by 53%. There’s no better measuring stick on the
Next week is July 1st! July 1st is a good time to take a close look at where you are with your exercise and nutrition plans. How are you doing? Are you pleased with your daily habits and progress? Are you in a slump from which you need to break free?
Three physicians of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) have obtained their Doctorate of Medicine in Family Medicine at the HSA, which is accredited by the University of the West Indies (UWI) as a postgraduate training facility for the doctorial level degree.
It’s 3 in the afternoon and you can barely keep your eyes open. Your mind feels foggy, and all you want to do is curl up under your desk for 20 minutes and take a nap. But cutting-edge, productive people don’t take naps, do they?
Stomach acid is critical for disinfecting and killing off bad microbes and for optimizing protein digestion in the body. When the stomach is unable to produce enough stomach acid, inadequate digestion and microbial overgrowth occurs. It is critical to take the time to improve stomach acid levels.
Lentils are inexpensive, highly edible legumes. They are small, round, lens shaped beans that come in various texture, taste and colour such as green, brown, black, yellow and red. They are considered a staple in many cuisines globally. Amongst all lentils, the red has a sweet, distinct flavour.