A Mennonite infant has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disease, in fact it is believed that Justina Peters from the Shipyard community is the first person to be diagnosed with this condition in Belize. There is only ongoing research for treatment of the hereditary disease so the Peters family is traveling to Canada to […]
Exercising is key to a healthy lifestyle, but before you exercise there’s an important step to take is too often neglected. The next time you exercise make sure you stretch and prepare your muscles for the rigorous activity. This week’s segment of Healthy Living will show you how to warm up those limbs to avoid […]
There are close to three hundred and fifty clinical cases of dengue fever with upwards of forty hemorrhagic cases diagnosed over the past few weeks. Most of the cases have been detected in the Belize and Cayo Districts. That’s the latest information from the Ministry of Health. The Ministry also claims it is spraying vulnerable […]
It’s not contagious but it certainly does plague millions worldwide. In fact chances are someone around you is stressed out just about now. Stress is known as a mental and emotional condition that affects every aspect of a person’s life. However, managing or even relieving stress is not always easy. This week on Healthy Living […]
The K.H.M.H, it’s been under fire corruption, lack of equipment and more; but today, medical staff at the nation’s largest public hospital is the beneficiary of a state-of-the-art lounge courtesy of a man who served in the profession locally for thirteen years. Dr. Lennox Pike is now residing and practicing medicine abroad but he has […]
Contagious diseases can spread quickly so the need for proper hygiene is critical. Hepatitis is one of the many infectious viruses that affects the population. The disease can go undetected for quite a while and has the potential of causing lifelong complications. This week’s Healthy Living segment has advice on how to take the suitable […]
There was a neighborhood party today but the event was no regular occasion. It was the Mercy Care Centre’s first ever health fair for the elderly at its headquarters on Mercy Lane in Belize City right next our headquarters. This is one party that News Five’s Marion Ali did not want to miss. Here is […]
It is a condition that is commonly known in Belize as “poor-a-blood” and affects a significant number of persons even though the symptoms are not specific. The condition—known scientifically as Anemia —develops when the body lacks healthy red blood cells. It is, however, preventable with a well balanced and healthy diet. In this week’s episode […]
In Tuesday night’s newscast, we told you how the Ministry of Health was preparing to deal with cases of dengue fever which surge during the rainy season. The Ministry of Health says that while it fears a possible outbreak, once preventive measures are in place, the situation can be controlled. There is no outbreak and […]
Cases of dengue also known as break-bone fever are usual for this time of the year because of the large quantity of mosquitoes that breed during the rainy season. We got confirmation from the Director of Health Services, Doctor Michael Pitts, that there was one confirmed case and five suspected cases showing up at the […]
Last week we brought you the sad story of twenty year old Stacey Kerr, the young woman, who broke her neck after she fell backwards from a chair on her verandah in Burrell Boom. Doctors at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital realigned her neck but Kerr remains in a critical but stable condition at the […]
The mood was celebratory at the Western Regional Hospital this past Monday. While on another assignment we found that the Belmopan Hospital has leaked from one era to the other. Through a partnership with Project Cure, the hospital has received modern medical equipment to provide the community with more efficient health care. News Five’s Jose […]
Cancer is a disease that is generally accompanied by a lot of pain and today the persons that spend the most time with patients in that situation, the nurses, began a two-day session in pain management and palliative care. The symposium got underway this morning at the ITVET facilities on Freetown Road. It is organized […]
There are many illnesses that come with aging. One area that is often overlooked is the mental health of the elderly. This week’s healthy living looks at Alzheimer, a disease that is progressive and a degenerative disorder. Marleni Cuellar reporting Most people are in tuned to the physical changes of the body with ever year […]
This is not the best of economic times and there are two young ladies that are appealing for help for urgent medical treatment. The first patient is twenty three year old Greilin Carcamo, who urgently needs a kidney transplant. Carcamo was in the news late last month when she developed complications that prevented her from […]
The other young woman who is in dire need of your assistance is twenty year old Stacey Kerr, who had a mishap over the past weekend that has left her almost totally paralyzed. Kerr fell from the verandah of her house in Ladyville. Like the earlier story of Greilin Carcamo, Kerr’s condition is grave and […]
Earlier we reported on the prognosis of Rodwell Williams, who is now hospitalized in Miami. Before he was transported to the Jackson Memorial, his medical treatment locally required certain equipment which is not available either at the private or public hospitals. The doctors from the Belize Healthcare services are publicly appealing to the government to […]
Only twenty-one persons are currently receiving dialysis treatment subsidized by the government. It’s a small group in the number of patients that are suffering from renal pathologies. But this may soon change as earlier today a memorandum of understanding was signed by the government, the World organization of Renal Therapies and two hospitals to introduce […]
Losing weight is a constant challenge for many people. There are many quick fixes, but a sustained program to manage your weight is not as difficult as you may think. Aside from regular exercise, food intake is another factor in keeping the pounds off and one important nutrient is fiber. Healthy Living explains. Marleni Cuellar, […]
From the number of people who attended the recent screening clinics for the Venezuelan Mission Miracle, it is clear that there is a high instance of eye ailments in Belize. A number of people are eventually blinded by their eye conditions; but the Pan American Health Organization and the Ministry of Health are teaming up […]
One thousand five hundred, that’s the number of persons that participated in the annual Cancer Walk. It’s the highest number so far in the history of the event that is more than a decade old. News Five Isani Cayetano and cameraman Chris Mangar had an early start and captured how the participants fared off for […]
Did you know that tobacco use is the main cause of preventable deaths? Indeed statistics show that at least five million persons die every year from illnesses linked to the use of tobacco.Around the world, activities were held to highlight the harmful effects of using tobacco and to call for abstinence, particularly among women and […]
Today on Healthy Living, we bring to you the touching story of a brave six-year old Anicee Lamoroux. Anicee suffers from a rare bone disorder that has left her severely deformed. But the young girl can now look forward to some major changes in her life. She has been adopted by an American couple, who […]
The report of the K.H.M.H. Commission of Inquiry on alleged wrongdoings at the hospital was released in late April, and it has prompted a reaction from the Board of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Interestingly, the Board says it feels vindicated even though the commission found grey areas and made recommendations about numerous pay backs […]
What cases skin cancer? According to the experts, ultraviolet radiation from the sun is the main cause and energy from the sun is a form of radiation. In some cases, however, it is hereditary. Healthy Living tonight discusses the early signs of skin cancer and the best methods of prevention. There are three types of […]
