Prevention

Learn about disease prevention, vaccinations, screenings, and healthy habits that protect you and your community from illness.

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Out of Breath? Understanding Dyspnea and Its Warning Signs

Are you finding yourself often needing to stop to catch your breath? Is it simply overexertion, or could it be a warning sign?...

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Chest Pain: What to Do and When to Worry

Understanding Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Causes, Warning Signs, and When to Seek Care Chest pain is one of the most common reasons people seek...

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Heart Palpitations: Causes, Warning Signs, and When to Seek Help

Is Your Heart Skipping a Beat? Let’s Talk About Palpitations Many people experience a fast heartbeat or a racing sensation in the chest,...

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A New Chapter in Preventive Care: Guyana’s Comprehensive School Screening Programme

The Ministry of Health in Guyana (MOH), in collaboration with its partner Mount Sinai Health System, developed a comprehensive screening programme for school-age...

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Kidney Disease in Guyana: The Silent Crisis We Can No Longer Ignore

A Silent but Growing Crisis As a doctor working in Guyana, one of the conditions I see every single day is kidney disease....

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Understanding Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a silent, progressive bone disease, characterized by reduced bone strength and a high risk of fractures with minor...

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Health Screening for Women: 10 Essential Tests

“Prevention is the best medicine” is an old adage familiar to many. It is a philosophy that advocates for a healthy lifestyle, with...

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Advancing Breast Cancer Detection in Guyana: Expanding Access, Saving Lives

Breast Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in...

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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...

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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...