Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – The Signs and Symptoms

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – The Signs and Symptoms

Dec 7, 2022

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (or PCOS) is a commonly diagnosed condition that causes a hormone imbalance of the reproductive hormones in women. Essentially, the ovaries of people with PCOS produce higher levels of testosterone compared...
Chronic Diseases & The Importance of Early Detection

Chronic Diseases & The Importance of Early Detection

Dec 5, 2022

Chronic diseases, what are they? Chronic diseases are defined by the CDC “as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both”. These consist of: Alzheimer’s Disease Cancer Chronic Lung Cancer...
Increased Strep A Infections in Children: What You Need To Know

Increased Strep A Infections in Children: What You Need To Know

Dec 4, 2022

Recent articles from The Times and the BBC revealed that several families in the UK have already tragically suffered loss of their children with the death toll for Strep A reportedly rising to seven since September 2022. Four-year-old Camila Rose Burns’ family asking...
Recognising skin conditions on different skin tones

Recognising skin conditions on different skin tones

Dec 1, 2022

With many skin conditions, the impacts to the individual can vary greatly depending on their skin tone. Representing skin diseases on various skin tones, especially in a country as diverse as the Cayman Islands is vital to ensure that every person receives the...