Let’s Understand Measles What Is Measles? Measles is an acute respiratory viral infection. It is a reportable (notifiable) disease, which means that any confirmed or suspected case must be reported to Public Health. If you think your child may have measles,...
Beat Prediabetes Before It Progresses: The Dietary Approach Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. It develops quietly, often without symptoms, yet it affects millions of...
Understanding Prediabetes: A wake-up call to Better Health By Dr Paulo Beco, Optimal Healthcare Ltd, Cayman Islands What is prediabetes? Prediabetes is a health condition where the blood sugar (called glucose by doctors) are higher than normal but not high enough to...
The Cost of Forgetting: Vaccines, Measles, and My First-Hand Experience By Dr Sara Watkin, Optimal Healthcare Ltd, Cayman Islands I trained and practised paediatrics through a period of immense change in child health. When I began medical training in the early 1980s,...
