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Day four of Elf on the Shelf and so far I haven’t managed to mess it up. Move the elf too early and any late-night adventurers will spot the pre-emptive strike, or worse, catch you in the act. I threw our elf into the kitchen sink one night to avoid...

Are you one of those people who are hard on themselves for not being ‘perfect’? I’ve been guilty of falling prey to this attitude and it can be quite debilitating at times. I used to think being a perfectionist was a great character trait, that it me...

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. Why do we have such poor outcomes? In the United ...

Finally, the store windows of the past three months seem relevant. December is here. And with it comes an already endless list of preparations and demands: parties to go to, presents to buy, donations to drop off, holiday concerts to attend, costumes...

Health. Our most important asset is our health. If we look around us we wonder if people really practise that thought as the incidence of non-communicable diseases has grown by incredible rates over the past 30 years. If we truly believe that we need...

Sudden Cardiac Death is the largest cause of death, causing about 325,000 adult deaths in the US each year. It is responsible for more than 50 per cent of all heart disease-related deaths. Sudden cardiac arrest is NOT a heart attack (myocardial infa...

Dear Dr Nekia, I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy eight months ago, and I breastfeed. My baby’s father is very impatient with me because he thinks that I have breastfed our son long enough. I understand that breastfeeding can be a bit inco...

Ho ho ho, the Christmas season is upon us! I know this because Phoenix has been overrun by enormous tins of Quality Street. We’re talking a wall-to-wall invasion of chocolate. It makes me sweat a little just walking past this national flirtation wit...

Today is my birthday. People are saying it’s a big one, although by nature every birthday is bigger than the last. But yes, it’s one they print specific cards for (cards, not bus passes, just to clarify). One such greeting told me I’m now officially ...

Some people thought Melissa Looby was crazy when she quit her job two weeks ago. The mother of two had long dreamed of opening a holistic wellness coaching business; the undated resignation letter sat in her house for weeks. She finally got the nerv...

Finding great gifts for the people you love can be a challenging task! Whether it’s a more extravagant gift for a family member or an inexpensive gift for a friend, it’s always a joy to make someone smile by letting them know you were thinking of the...

Enthusiasm. When faced with challenges and in reaching for your goals one of the most critical factors that will influence the outcome is your enthusiasm for the project at hand. By combining energy, experience, and effectiveness you create a wave of...