Available information indicates that hypertension is affecting a large segment of the population and most of time the causes are unknown. Healthy Living this week looks at the symptoms of this health problem. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Hypertension or high blood pressure is an all too common condition in Belize. In fact, hypertension has been one […]
Every year the University of Belize hosts a Wellness Fair at each of its campuses. Student Services Coordinator, Sharon Palacio, says it’s all to keep a healthy student population. Jose Sanchez reports from the U.B. Belize City Business and Social Science’s Campus. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Every year the University of Belize hosts a Wellness Fair […]
There is another publication to add to your growing collection by Belizean authors and it is by Harold Usher, a survivor of Prostate Cancer who has been living in Canada for over forty years. Fifteen years later and still cancer-free, Usher has teamed up with his Urologist Joseph Chin and put on paper his experiences […]
In other news, World Tuberculosis Day is being celebrated on Tuesday March twenty-fourth and Cleopatra White Health Clinic is leading the charge in spreading awareness about this infectious disease. The symptoms of TB include a persistent cough that won’t go away, headaches, fever, weight loss, poor appetite and a general feeling of tiredness. According to […]
Prevention is always better than cure, it applies to many situations and particularly so to your health. And while age is a factor, no one is really exempted from strokes. Healthy Living this week looks at the early symptoms and how to prevent permanent damage. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Like all the rest of our body, […]
People often wonder what is the ultimate expression of love, and before you go soul searching for a complex response, the answer is before you. It is simple and the act is literally priceless. Tonight Healthy Living explores the importance of donating blood. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Doctors spend years educating themselves learning how to save […]
It’s one of the most common health ailments around and while there is no known cure for asthma, there are ways to control it. As we find out this week, there are some basic do’s and don’ts in preventing this disease and if closely followed, can make controlling asthma as easy as well…breathing. Marleni Cuellar, […]
Belizeans continue to benefit from cooperation programmes with development partners. And in areas of education and health, the island of Cuba has been consistent and generous, offering scholarships and free medical treatment to hundreds of Belizeans and extending these opportunities to other CARICOM nationals. Jose Sanchez got an update from the Cuban Ambassador, Manuel Rubido, […]
Whether you live at a fast pace or have a set routine with less activity, there are times when you will feel a sense of weariness that can lead to deprivation of adequate sleep. And there are reasons for this. Healthy Living this weeks looks at the problem fatigue. Marleni Cuellar reporting Exhausted, weary, tired, […]
It is a severe case of diarrhea and if you are experiencing fever or dehydration, then it is possible that you have gastroenteritis. This contagious disease can leave you fatigued and is transmitted through contaminated food, water, hands and infected surfaces. In infants, severe cases can be fatal. In the past couple months the ratio […]
It’s a dish that is on the dinner table every Sunday in almost every household, rice and beans. And at the request of our viewers, Healthy Living brings back this segment on the pros and cons of this favourite Belizean dish. Marleni Cuellar Its midday and its rice time in Belize. Like most Belizeans, I […]
Family planning is largely seen as a way to reduce mortality. Healthy Living looks at one organization that offers options in Belize. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting According to Family Health International “At least half a million women die each year of pregnancy-related causes. Ninety-nine percent live in developing countries.” The obvious approach to remedy this issue […]
We have reported on salmonella poisoning of peanut paste coming out of the Peanut Corporation of America’s Georgia plant that has now turned into a criminal case, since the owner was aware of the presence of the bacteria in batches of paste it distributed to customers. Eight deaths and six hundred reported cases of sickness […]
There is an update to the case of tainted peanut products coming out of the Peanut Corporation of America’s Georgia Plant. After an inspection that began on January ninth, the Food and Drug Administration has officially turned its findings into a criminal investigation. A more detailed review of the records provided during the inspection confirms […]
This week Healthy Living looks at issues of grief and loss; these are painful experiences that we will endure at some point or another. Coping with these problems is a challenge as we learn in the following segment. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting When you injure a part of your body, there are various processes you may […]
There is hope for children that have born with a defect called Club Foot. About twenty infants are born every year with this problem and now for the first time, two organizations have joined efforts with the Ministry of Health to provide free medical care to the toddlers. Marion Ali was at CARE Belize this […]
Heart diseases are often deadly and medical science has shown they are non-discriminatory and can afflict young and old. In Belize there is one organization whose trademark is to help children access free medical treatment, that is the Rotary Club of Belize. This week the organization has been holding pediatric heart clinics under its Children’s […]
It’s a disorder that is regarded more as a nuisance than a health problem. It is more common in men than it is in women and while most carry on with their lives conceding that they snore, there is reason to pay closer attention to this disorder. This segment of Healthy Living takes a look […]
On Monday News Five spoke to Doctor Michael Deshield, Director of Food Safety at Belize Agricultural Health Authority concerning the salmonella outbreak in the United States that has caused the death of six people and sickened four hundred and seventy-four others. Today, the Ministry of Health and the Consumer Protection Unit of the Belize Bureau […]
As though there aren’t enough reasons already for smokers to kick the habit… tonight there is one more. It’s called pulmonary fibrosis and while there aren’t any statistics to say how many lives have been claimed in Belize, it does exist. Persons at risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis are smokers, those who work with wood, […]
It is commonly believed that eye problems are associated with identifiable symptom. When it becomes difficult to see, then something must be wrong. Healthy living looks takes a deeper look at glaucoma. Marleni Cuellar reporting It is referred to as the ‘silent blinder.’ It robs you of your vision slowly and most often goes undiagnosed […]
And this news, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a release advising consumers to postpone eating cookies, crackers, candy and ice cream that contain peanut butter or peanut paste. The agency is currently trying to establish which products are contaminated with the strain of salmonella typhimurium which has killed six individuals and sickened […]
Last week healthy Living dealt with the advantages of breastfeeding and in this week segment, we look at substitutes. And as we learn from the experts, the rising costs of milk formula can lead to an increase in cases of malnutrition. Dr Egbert Grinage, Pediatrician/Pediatric Internist “Its prevalence is widespread. It’s starting to be one […]
Ever been in a life threatening situation or know some who has? Then you will know that the response by medical personnel can be a matter of life and death. That is why the nation’s largest public hospital, the K.H.M.H. in collaboration with the Society for Critical Care Management from the U.S. is hosting a […]
You may have heard the slogan “breast is best’’… and it has been proven that babies fed with breast milk have the best start in life. This initiative which began close to two decades ago is back on the front burner and tonight Healthy Living’s Marleni Cuellar looks at why breast milk is the best […]
