It has been said that Bermuda’s health problems are entirely due to Bermudians’ personal lifestyle choices when it comes to factors such as diet and activity. Specifically, overweight people not contr...
Hormones. We all know about oestrogen, testosterone and many of us know about the thyroid. Hormones can wreak havoc with our emotions, affect our metabolism and weight, can cause sweats and even more ...
Covid-19 and the socioeconomic impacts on healthcare. In the Journal of the American Medical Association last week, Clyde Lancy reported that in Chicago, more than 50 per cent of Covid-19 cases and ne...
There are multiple conditions that are associated with elevated steroid levels, either through treatment or the body making excess steroids from the adrenal glands. This article is to bring awareness ...
Bermuda is now under a 24-hour, shelter-in-place until May 2. There have been concerns about gaining access to food and other necessities. However, despite this state of emergency, the Government has ...
There is a group of conditions that when grouped together are called metabolic syndrome. These are type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity and heart disease.
Obesity causes chronic stress and inflamma...
Yesterday, I discussed how persons living with diabetes and their families can reduce their chance of becoming infected with the novel coronavirus. Here I will share a few tips on how to manage if you...
People who live with diabetes are used to making multiple decisions per day that may affect their health. They are used to planning in advance for meals, medication, travel and exercise. This hypervig...
We’ve all heard that Bermuda has the highest rate of lower-limb amputations in the developed world. We have high rates of kidney disease and half of patients on dialysis here in Bermuda have diabetes....
