Sleep and Health
Dr. C.V. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP.Family Physician. “Sleep awaits those of us who dare to dream”. Sleep medicine is a relatively new specialty in medicine, with literally just a […]
Global warming – Ignore at your peril.
Dr. C.V. Alert, MB BS, DM, FCCFP. Family Physician. The Climate Change Scientists were right. Last week we saw the prediction of extreme weather right on our rooftops, as Hurricane
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Cancers in the Caribbean.
Dr. C.V. Alert. MBBS, DM.Family Physician. Cancers are a group of non-communicable (ncds) diseases that have been simmering on the back burner of most Caribbean islands, while diabetes, hypertension and
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PRESIDENT’S DESK
Welcome to the January edition of the Caribbean College of Family Physicians Monthly Newsletter.
Staying healthy has many challenges. Protect you, your family and your planet.
Dr. C.V. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP. Family Physician. If you were born between 1870 and 1940’s, the so called “infectious diseases era”, you were likely to be infected by
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Obesity and lifestyle diseases here: When medicine and economics move in different directions.
Dr. C. V. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP. Family Physician. For some time obesity was merely considered a cosmetic problem, or sometimes just a case of someone who’s lack of
GREETINGS TO ALL!
(December)
We’re excited to bring you insightful updates on the latest medical advancements, expert opinions, and valuable resources tailored to the unique needs of our Caribbean medical community. Our goal is
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The influenza (‘flu’) vaccine? Yes please.
(November)
The advent of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which affect significant proportions of our adult population, perhaps calls for a review of adult vaccination policies. According to the World Health Organization
The influenza (‘flu’) vaccine? Yes please.
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We are getting older! Is our health care getting wiser?
Dr. C. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP.Family Physician. “If you’re not getting older, you’re dead”. Tom Petty, musician, Grammy Award winner. It was a bit of a wakeup call when,
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