Heart failure and heart attacks are two of the most common complications of heart disease. Is…
Category: Health Check
Health Check – World No Tobacco Day
Grow food, not tobacco is the slogan for the 2023 World No Tobacco Day campaign. The…
Health Check – World Hypertension Day
One of the major health challenges in the Caribbean remains tackling hypertension, otherwise known as high…
Health Check – Eye Health
Vision is a gift that we sometimes take for granted. How can we look after this…
Health Check – Vaccination Week
Countries in the Latin American Region must strengthen their vaccination and immunisation programmes as the level…
Health Check – World Malaria Day
Not much is heard about malaria in Trinidad and Tobago but it is a disease that…
Health Check – Challenging Arthritis
Aching, redness, stiffness, and swelling of the joints! Sounds familiar? These are the symptoms of arthritis.…
Health Check – Glaucoma
At least 3% of the population in Trinidad and Tobago have been diagnosed with Glaucoma. What…
Health Check – The Advantages Of Fasting
We celebrate Lent every year and most prominent in this season is the idea of fasting…
Health Check – World Tuberculosis Day
According to the World Health Organization, thousands of people continue to be infected with tuberculosis every…