03 October 2017
PTSD post Hurricanes Irma and Maria

PTSD post Hurricanes Irma and Maria


It is not unusual for people who have experienced traumatic events to have flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories when something terrible happe...
26 September 2017
Watch your health during a hurricane

Watch your health during a hurricane


two weeks ago, I was deployed to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as part of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Agency (CDEMA) Rapid Needs Assessment Te...
05 September 2017
Legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes:

Legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes:


Marijuana is globally the most commonly used psychoactive substance under international control. In 2013, an estimated 181.8 million people aged 15-64...
29 August 2017
Red eye (conjunctivitis)

Red eye (conjunctivitis)


Conjunctivitis is a common condition that causes redness and inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that covers the front of the eye called the conj...
15 August 2017
Deworming in schoolchildren

Deworming in schoolchildren


It is the custom for some parents to deworm their children before they go back to school. They do this to ensure that whatever worms or helminths they...
08 August 2017
Prostate Cancer – It’s taking down our men!  Part 2 – Diagnosing the disease

Prostate Cancer – It’s taking down our men! Part 2 – Diagnosing the disease


There are two tests that are used to look for prostate cancer: a digital rectal exam (DRE) and a blood test that is called PSA. The ...
25 July 2017
Prostate Cancer – It’s taking down our men! – Part 1

Prostate Cancer – It’s taking down our men! – Part 1


I am sure that many of you may know someone personally who is suffering from prostate cancer, or who has died from it. It may appear that prostate can...
18 July 2017
Am I too young to get a heart attack?

Am I too young to get a heart attack?


A heart attack happens when the flow of blood to a section of heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked and the heart can’t get oxygen. The heart, li...
04 July 2017
Chest Pain – Angina Pectoris

Chest Pain – Angina Pectoris


Chest pain is common. Many times, chest pain can be confused for many different medical conditions. Often it is brushed aside as just “gas”....
27 June 2017
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)


Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life ...