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 […]
Cancers in the Caribbean. Read More »
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
Staying healthy has many challenges. Protect you, your family and your planet. Read More »
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
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,
We are getting older! Is our health care getting wiser? Read More »
Dr. C.V. Alert MB BS, DM., FCCFP. Family Physician. Unfortunately few Caribbean adults pay little attention to adult immunizations, except when the get a ‘rusty nail jook’ or other significant
The influenza (‘flu’) vaccine? Yes please. Read More »
Dr. C.V. Alert, MB BS, MSc, DM. Family Physician. Is our health care any good?. Is it horribly bad? The answer depends on your vantage point, and what parameters you
What you see is what you get. How good (or bad) is Health Care in Barbados? Read More »
Dr. C.V. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP.Family Physician. When faced with a challenging situation, there are two basic options: attempt to tackle the problem, or turn your back on the
Kicking the ‘health’ can down the road. Read More »
Dr. C.V.Alert MB BS, DM.Family Physician. Many years ago, when calypso singer Arrow, regarded as the first soca superstar from Montserrat, asked ‘de party people’ “How you feelin ?” their
Dr. C.V. Alert, MB BS, DM.Family Physician. Nutrition plays a significant role in health promotion and in disease prevention and management. To avoid various disease states, advising persons on variety,
Healthy Eating: the plant based diet. Read More »
