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Alcohol - A few facts
- Alcohol is absorbed into your bloodstream within a few minutes after drinking
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Alcohol & sensible drinking
- Alcohol consumption increases during the Holiday season and is
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Animal bites
- The most common complication associated with bite wounds is wound infection.
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Asthma
- Asthma is a disease of the lungs that involves constriction of the muscles around the small
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Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema
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Often begins between ages 2 to 6 months.
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Bed Wetting (Enuresis)
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Enuresis is defined as the unintentional discharge of urine during sleep
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Belching, Bloating and Flatulence
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These are embarrassing symptoms that may beset any person
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Childhood Emergencies
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How would you handle it if your child was unconscious
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Childhood Obesity
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Here in Barbados the incidence of childhood obesity has increased
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Chocolate on Valentines Day
- Valentine’s Day and chocolate consumption is likely to peak
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Corns/Calluses
- Feet
- Extensive walking and standing, especially in poorly fitted shoes
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Cracked Heels
- This condition is often referred to as heel fissures. This problem is not only cosmetic
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Would a cholesterol lowering drug be good for me?
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You've tried everything
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Cold sores
- Cold sores (fever blisters) are clusters of small fluid filled lesions that develop on the lip
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Controlling Heartburn/ GERD
- To control your heartburn you may have to restrict/ eliminate
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Cutaneous Larva Migrans-Creeping Eruption
- Cutaneous larva migrans (Beach Worm)
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Dengue
- Flu- like viral disease spread by the bite of an infected (Aedes) mosquito.
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Ear Ache & Ear Infection
- There are many causes of earache including trauma, infection or inflammation
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Ectopic Pregnancy
- An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy where the developing baby is found outside
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Fever in children
- Fever is a response produced by the brain and in children it is quite often a reaction
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Flu shot
- The flu is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.
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Food Handling Tips
Listed below are steps to help prevent foodborne illness by safely handling food
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Foreign Bodies in the Ear and Nose
- A variety of objects (foreign bodies) may become lodged
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Fruit Juice Reviewed
- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement about Fruit Juice
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Gastroenteritis in children
- Gastroenteritis is a term used to describe an illness in which there
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Holiday Season - Weight Check
- It is not uncommon for an adult to gain anywhere from 5 to 15 pounds
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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- This is a condition in which there is a sustained elevation of blood
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Indigestion and Acid Reflux of the Stomach
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During the festive season individuals
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Ingrown Toenail
- This is relatively common. The corner or side of the toenail grows
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Insect bites
- A minor insect bite or sting may cause a little swelling and itching.
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Kadooment Health Tips
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It is important that revellers adhere to certain fundamentals
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Keloids
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A keloid is the term applied to a scar secondary to a cut or wound that extends and spreads
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Kids and Internet Addiction
- Is your child's Internet use affecting their homework, school performance
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Laughter is the best medicine
- How often have you given the aforementioned cliché a second thought?
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Lower Back Pain (LBP) Myths and Facts - Part I
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Myth: LBP is harmful or can cause permanent harm
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Lower Back Pain (LBP) Myths and Facts - Part II
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Myth: I have to see my doctor right away
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Medical myths part 1
- This is part one of a series of short articles
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Near-Drowning
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Near-drowning is the term for survival after suffocation caused by submersion in water
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Overweight – Restrict Your Calories
- Add more raw vegetables to your diet. This cuts down
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Preventing dehydration on Kadooment day
- Over Kadooment day dehydration can occur as a result
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Preventing HIV/AIDS
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Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is the short-term use of antiretroviral treatments
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Protect your child from common burns
- Never drink anything hot (e.g. coffee, tea, cocoa) when
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Protecting Yourself from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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STDs include AIDS, chlamydia
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Protect your skin from the sun
- The sun's rays contain two ultraviolet (UV) rays that can damage
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Puncture wounds
- These are generally caused by sharp narrow objects. On the day of injury seek
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Recognizing Medical Emergencies
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Severe pain that is not going away is one of the more common
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Salt should only be restricted in hypertensives: WRONG!
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For years there has been a fierce debate
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Sleep Position for Young Infants
- Healthy infants should sleep on their backs the first 6 months
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Some Healthy Resolutions - 2008
- Avoid smoking and second-hand smoke - this remains
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Sprains
- Your ligaments are tough, elastic-like bands that attach to your bones and hold your joints
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Spinach - is it good for you?
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As a kid, your mom told you
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Sweet Drinks and Obesity
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In Barbados the consumption of sweet drinks has risen
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Teenage Depression
- Teenagers that are depressed commonly have the following symptoms:
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Top ten vegetables/fruits
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You should always aim to eat the most nutritious
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Urticaria/Hives
- Hives present as raised wheals on the skin and often burn and itch
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Vertigo: Quick and Easy Treatment
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
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Viral Red Eye -
The leading cause of a red, inflamed eye is an adenoviral infection
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Warning signs of a heart attack
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Chest discomfort: Most persons experience central chest discomfort
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What to do in a case of a Medical Emergency
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Remain calm. Start CPR or rescue breathing
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