The possible downside of your genes By Vejay Steede It’s all in the genes. If you’re tall or dark-skinned or greeneyed, you’ve been given gifts from the genes you inherited from your parents. Not all genes are…
Selfishness leads to selflessness when caregivers prioritize themselves By Melissa Fox When caring for someone with cancer, it can be easy to dismiss your own internal struggle as inconsequential when compared to the stresses endured by your loved one. The feelings of anger,…
By Erin Silver In March 2020, life as we knew it changed for good. A dangerous virus was spreading around the globe. Businesses and schools closed. People were ordered to stay in their homes. Everyone was scared. Even in…
ACTING QUICKLY CAN HELP REDUCE DAMAGE AND IMPROVE RECOVERY by MELISSA FOX It can start with weakness in your arm, or maybe you’ll find it difficult to talk all of a sudden. Could you be…
SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE CHOICES CAN HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF STROKE by TIM SMITH Crash diets may help you lose weight quickly, but they’re not the answer when it comes to stroke prevention. Eating healthily, of…
by MARK SELLEY – Bermuda Stroke & Family Support Association Chairman and co-founder Scientists will tell you that a stroke is damage to the brain from interrupted blood supply. It’s a medical emergency also known…