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Health Column: Dr. Flood, Healing With Nutrition
[Written by Dr. Amani Flood, N.D.] Imagine sitting down to dinner before a plate filled with capsules and tablets of various sizes, shapes and colours. What if this meal, served with a tall glass of water, was your dinner! Well, things have not gotten that bad yet, but the popularity of nutritional supplements, fueled by our quest for optimal health... Read more of this article
Volunteers Sought For Acne Laser Therapy Study
Aerolase and Northshore Medical & Aesthetics Center [NMAC] have teamed up to study Acne Treatments, and are seeking volunteers. Dr. Kyjuan Brown, NMAC Medical Director and Professor Hywel Williams Research Award Recipient, is calling for 20 patients with darker skin tones, to undergo Laser Therapy for the treatment of Acne. “Each participant... Read more of this article
NMAC Welcomes New Pulmonary Medical Expert
Dr. Ervin Anaya, lung and intensive care specialist, joins Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Center [NMAC] this month. Dr. Anaya completed his Internal Medicine residency training at East Tennessee State University and his Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship training at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. He has practiced medicine in Bolivia,... Read more of this article
Yale Faculty Affiliate Doctor Conducts Training
During his monthly visit to the island, Dr. Ofer Sagiv, MD FACC, Yale Faculty Affiliate, conducted training on how to perform the Ankle Brachial Index Exam with the NMAC team. “Ankle Brachial Index commonly referred to as ABI test, measures the patient blood pressure at different points down the legs and compare’s this with blood pressure in... Read more of this article
NMAC Welcomes New Rheumatology Expert
Dr. Viviane Bunin [pictured] has joined the staff of Northshore Medical and Aesthetic Center as their first Rheumatology Expert. A spokesperson said, “Dr. Bunin is a Rheumatologist who received her initial medical degree from the University of Pernambuco [Brazil] in 1992 and completed her Rheumatology Residency and a post-graduating program, earning... Read more of this article
Dr Amani Flood: Alternative Medicine For Cancer
[Written by Dr. Amani Flood, N.D.] Probably the most frightening three words you could ever hear a doctor say are “you have cancer.” But cancer is no longer the automatic death sentence that it once was. Today, many people are surviving cancer, some as a result of medical discoveries in the field of cancer treatment and many because of new therapies... Read more of this article
Video: NMAC Shares Christmas Spirit In Song
Dr. Kyjuan Brown along with Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Center staff in tow hit the streets on Friday [Dec 18] sharing the Christmas Spirit in song as they caroled at the homes of neighborhood seniors and residents. Dr. Brown said he takes this opportunity “to wish the community a happy, healthy and safe holiday season and a Prosperous New... Read more of this article
Column: Dr James, “What About Cholesterol?”
[Written by Dr. Stanley James, MD] What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a soft substance that is found in everybody. It is very important for healthy living. However, if there is too much cholesterol in your blood you are at risk for blockage of your arteries. Cholesterol is naturally produced in your body and is found in the foods that you eat. Some... Read more of this article
Turkey Trot 10k Race & Walk On Sunday
The annual Swan’s Running Club Turkey Trot 10k road race and walk takes place this Sunday, 6 December sponsored for the third year by Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Center [NMAC]. The Turkey Trot, which started in 1987 with an original course around the Sound, starts at NMAC [near Sea View Gym], continues east on North Shore to Terceira’s Shell... Read more of this article
NMAC Welcomes New Cardiovascular Expert
Dr. Ofer Sagiv [pictured] has joined the staff of Northshore Medical and Aesthetic Center [NMAC] as their first cardiovascular expert. Dr. Sagiv will concentrate on the screening and prevention of cardiac and peripheral vascular disease as well as the diagnosis, management and surveillance of abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, lower... Read more of this article
Dr Kyjuan Brown Wins CDA Award In Barbados
Bermudian Dr. Kyjuan Brown was awarded the prize for the most outstanding research paper at the annual Caribbean Dermatology Association [CDA] conference held this weekend in Barbados. There were presentations from over 20 doctors from the USA, Canada, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Cayman Islands, Barbados, and St. Lucia; with Dr Brown’s presentation... Read more of this article
NMAC Offering Smoking Cessation Program
Smokers in Bermuda have now been provided with a “cost-effective, quick, supportive and highly successful avenue” to quit smoking, with the Anne Penman Laser Smoking Cessation program available at Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Center [NMAC]. Under the direction of Anne Penman, Dr. Kyjuan Brown, NMAC Medical Director, and Alexander Dill,... Read more of this article
