Shipping is pivotal to Bermuda’s survival. As a geographically remote island with few natural resources, ships are our lifeline, bringing food, materials and other goods that enable our community to function. In normal times, they…
by Annabel Cooper What you eat and how you live can directly impact the health of your brain, and the younger you start, the better. Marie Fay, occupational therapist and owner of NorthStar Dementia, explained…
by Annabel Cooper The terms Alzheimer’s and dementia are often used interchangeably, but Alzheimer’s disease is actually one of many forms of dementia, an umbrella term used when loss of memory, language, judgement, concentration, problem-solving…
by Marlene Warren “The health you enjoy is largely your choice.” – Abraham Lincoln Registered Dietician, Mrs Mellonie Furbert, reports that in the most recent Adult Health Survey of persons 70 and older, 66% have…
by Marlene Warren With the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world was plunged into a much greater dependence on technology, like no other time and for a myriad of reasons. Where would we be…
by DR SHAWNEE BASDEN, BHB CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Lately, it seems the sound of sirens has become a common occurrence on our small island. Each time I hear them, especially at times when traffic is heavier…
by Dr Elwood I L Fox, DO According to the Centres for Disease Control, in 2020, stroke was the fifth leading cause of death in the US. Worldwide, World Health Organisation data from 2019 showed…