HEALTH & FITNESS
Hospital to offer free screenings during World Diabetes Month as part of a preventative campaign
Bermuda Hospitals Board joined a global diabetes campaign in November highlighting the importance of preventing complications associated with this disease.
REVIEW / SIAM THAI MASSAGE AND HERBAL SPA
Siam is a tranquil getaway in the heart of Hamilton
Situated in the heart of Hamilton city is a little tranquil getaway that offers an array of Thai massage, facials and body treatments to lighten the burden of everyday stress.
Teachers' 'taches' raise $6k and counting
Male teachers at Warwick Academy were "bristling" with success on Wednesday, sporting full moustaches which were grown in aid of charity.
There are numerous natural remedies for type two diabetes
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center advises that there are several complementary alternative medicine applications that may be helpful for those with type 2 diabetes.
There's no need to over-indulge over the holidays
No one wants to spend the holidays worrying about overindulging, so Stephanie Simons of Lindo's Pharmacy on Wednesday offered simple health tips to enjoy the season.
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Breast cancer support group is awarded charitable status
After four years of being run under the umbrella of the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, breast cancer support group Mélange has been awarded charitable status.
Lifestyle changes to control urinary incontinence
Lindo's head pharmacist Stephanie Simons on Friday explained the symptoms and methods to combat the common problem of urinary incontinence.
Get walking for diabetes this Bermuda Race Weekend
The Bermuda Track and Field 10k Walk to support diabetes is on Saturday. The Diabetes Association's Kuni Frith-Black on Wednesday shared tips on why it's good to walk.
Making sense of cold and flu medications
Stephanie Simons of Lindo's Pharmacy on Wednesday outlined a breakdown of cold and flu medications by the types of symptoms each addresses.
Health minister joins Get Fit programme
Health Minister Zane De Silva said on Monday he will participate in the Get Ready, Get Fit programme, a training initiative for the Catlin End-to-End which takes place in May.
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Free screenings during Oral Health Month
February is Oral Health Month and the theme this year is "Gateway to Health". On February 18-19 there will be free oral screenings at the Hamilton Health Centre from 10am-2pm.
A gluten-free diet can help those with diabetes
A gluten-free diet can be beneficial to persons living with Type 2 diabetes for a number of reasons, Bermuda Diabetes Association's Kuni Frith-Black explained on Wednesday.
'Walk the Walk' with Argus and the Centre on Philanthropy
The Argus Walks the Walk with The Centre on Philanthropy 5K charity walk will take place on Sunday, February 26 starting at 8.30am on Wesley Street.
Minister links gum disease to heart problems, cancer
Gum disease could kill, Health Minister Zane De Silva warned on Friday, as he launched Oral Health Month.
Health Department begins interviews for Burden of Illness Study Phase 2
On February 21, the Department of Health will begin conducting Phase 2 of the Burden of Illness Study, interviewing 600 households about gastroenteritis.
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