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Often called a “silent killer”, high blood pressure or hypertension is a dangerous condition that accounts for about 60,000 deaths per year. It is a common disease affecting 32 per cent of African-Americans, and 23 per cent of white people and Mexic...

COPD is a common lung disease caused by a number of pollutants, cigarettes being the most avoidable. As countries everywhere observe World COPD Day today, Lifestyle spoke with two people now suffering from the disease. Jackie Parkinson smoked for 4...

Did you know that eating a healthy breakfast regularly helps protect you from developing type 2 diabetes? Several studies have shown that eating a healthy breakfast can help prevent insulin resistance — a strong risk factor for type 2 diabetes. To u...

Parents are being urged to talk to their children earlier about sex after a warning from health experts that they are starting to experiment at a younger age. Two girls between the ages of 10 and 14 contracted chlamydia last year, bringing to 13 the...

Residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can now enjoy a host of therapeutic and recreational activities thanks to a three-year funding commitment from insurance company Zurich. Action on Alzheimer’s and Dementia (AAD) has been able to more th...

Access to medication for chronic illnesses is a vital component of quality healthcare, according to the Bermuda Health Council. While less expensive drugs would not end the suffering, they would make a difference and enable an environment where adhe...

What could be better than death by bacon? Bermuda’s bacon lovers are sticking by the breakfast staple despite the World Health Organization’s warning that it’s no better for you than asbestos or cigarettes. The nitrates in the processed meat are said...

The family of the late Olympic sailor Reid Kempe have raised $6,000 for the cancer care charity PALS. Mr Kempe passed away in August after a six-month battle with cancer. He had been hoping to celebrate his upcoming 65th birthday on a party bus but ...

The Bermuda Legion is aiming to create a residential care facility for seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease — in a move that could also help save the cash-strapped Focus charity. Jerry’s House in St George’s is owned by Focus, the addiction t...

The Bermuda Diabetes Association has gained a significantly higher profile with the official opening of a new office in Hamilton. Diabetes is a largely preventable disease now rampant in Bermuda, but can be headed off with simple changes in habits. “...

Gestational diabetes (GDM) is defined by the International Diabetes Federation as “any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy”. It affects up to 15 per cent of pregnant women worldwide and here in Bermuda it i...

Bermuda’s male residents are being urged to put on their sneakers and support a good cause. The third annual XL Catlin Man on the Run five-kilometre run/walk is being held this Sunday to increase awareness of prostate cancer. The event, in associati...