Prevention
Learn about disease prevention, vaccinations, screenings, and healthy habits that protect you and your community from illness.
Obesity and Metabolic Health: Understanding the Link, Causes, and Prevention
Obesity Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive body fat accumulation that presents an increased risk for health problems. It is a multifactorial...
Dr. Dan RamdathOctober 3, 2025
Dementia in Women
Dementia is an umbrella term for various conditions that cause a progressive decline in mental function affecting memory, thinking, behavior, and reasoning, which...
Dr. Balichand PermashwarAugust 25, 2025
HEART MATTERS: Why Cardiovascular Disease Is a Woman’s Issue
The Silent Killer You Might Not Expect Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has long been typecast as a “man’s disease.” However, this perception is not...
Dr. Eko WilsonAugust 5, 2025
Yes, We Can End TB in Guyana – An Achievable Aspiration
Long before the advent of Samsung and iPhone, long before Facebook and Instagram; the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard wrote: “Suppose someone invented an instrument,...
Dr. Quacy GrantApril 16, 2025
Medical Misinformation from Large Language Models (Like ChatGPT)
Recently, generative artificial intelligence platforms have taken off. Think of things like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft co-pilot. The world has been abuzz...
Ashley AnthonyMarch 1, 2025
Dengue Fever: 10 Key Things to Know
Dengue fever is an acute viral infection that spreads from person to person through the bite of mosquitoes. In recent years, there has...
Dr. Dev PersaudFebruary 16, 2025
MPOX. Making a Fuss or Legit Concern?
Mpox is a contagious viral disease causing flu-like symptoms and a painful rash, spreading through close contact. Recent global outbreaks highlight the need...
Dr. Anand PersaudFebruary 1, 2025
The Importance of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Protecting Future Generations
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. However, there is a lack of public awareness about this...
Dr. Hector BolivarJanuary 30, 2025
