Protection Starts Here
Protection Starts Here (PSH) is a Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) project launched in 2012...
School Health Screenings
All students entering government or private schools in the Cayman Islands for the first time...
Childhood susceptibility to illness
Are children more likely to be sick more often during certain life stages?
Children are considered...
New residential mental health facility in the works
A long-term residential mental health facility is in the works for the Cayman Islands.
Currently, there...
Treating Common Childhood Ailments
It may seem to parents that their child is always getting some form of sniffles,...
Cancer care in Cayman
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a frightening experience for both patients and their loved ones....
Experiential Therapy: Therapy outside of the box
When seeking therapeutic support, there are options available that take therapy outside traditional office walls...
Holistic ways to manage everyday anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses and affect millions of adults and children.
While...
There’s an app for that: Health apps for 2020
Looking for some help on your health and wellness journey this year? Or simply enjoy...
Four food facts
How much is too much? Knowing recommended intakes of certain nutrients can help consumers understand...
Coronavirus
A novel (new) coronavirus was first detected in late December in Wuhan City, Hubei Province,...
Reach your wellness goals more mindfully
Nowadays it’s common to look to your smartwatch or phone for confirmation that you’ve taken...
Be mindful on the road
The effects of advancing technology on society as we enter the third decade of the...
Keeping your mental health in check
The status of our mental health impacts every aspect of our lives, including our relationships...
Improve your health with meditation
With today’s always-on digital culture, it’s important to take some time to switch off.
Being inundated...
Pass the plants, please
Diet fads have come and gone, but one of the biggest trends in recent years...
10 healthy teas
While we all know of, or can visualise, the positive psychological effects of sitting down...
Tips to revamp your eating habits
When it comes to creating and maintaining healthy eating habits, there are a few mistakes...
A guide to good gut health
The expression “listen to your gut” may have more truth than you know. Your gut...
Sickle cell disease
What is sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell disease (SCD), is the name for a group of...
A lifetime of health checks
The old adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is as...
Skin cancer: Protection and early detection are key
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with approximately...
10 numbers to live by
Just like financial health, physical health can be tracked using numbers. Take control of your health by paying...
Prostate cancer: A personal experience
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, with one in nine being diagnosed during his lifetime.
Regionally speaking, a...
Men’s health
Busy lives, work schedules, social events and often a laissez-faire attitude can lead to people forgoing preventative healthcare initiatives...
Transplant survivor is all heart
When Robert Hamaty lay on the theater table awaiting a heart transplant in Jackson Memorial Hospital...
Life-changing donations
Giving the gift of life is easier than you think. Donating blood or signing up...
Well child checks: Monitoring your child’s health and development
Dr. Sara L Watkin
Specialist Pediatrician & Neonatologist
Integra Healthcare Ltd., Grand Pavilion
The normal growth and development...
Dengue update as of February 15, 2019
Date: 15 February 2019
Issued by: Public Health Department, Cayman Islands Government
Email: [email protected]
While a regional and...
The HSA explains HPV and the available vaccine
Questions & Answers for HPV Vaccine
What is HPV?
HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus.
Why get vaccinated?
The HPV...
HSA encourages women to protect themselves from cervical cancer
PRESS RELEASE from HSA
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority...
Dengue prevention and awareness urged
Date: 8 January 2019
Issued by: Cayman Islands Public Health Department
Local health officials are urging Cayman...
Health City opens expanded intensive care unit
By
Mark Muckenfuss
Trauma patients will now have a better chance of surviving, said Health City officials,...
World mental health day message
Minister for Health, Environment, Culture and Housing
Hon. Dwayne Seymour, JP, MLA
Message for World Mental Health...
Recovery month: District presentations
The Department of Counselling Services’ Family Resource Centre (FRC) is hosting two district presentations, during...
Health checkups for every life stage
The old adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is as true today as it was when Benjamin Franklin said...
Health insurance in the Cayman Islands
In the Cayman Islands, health insurance is required by law for all residents.
It can be purchased on an individual or family basis or through...
Protection Starts Here
Protection Starts Here (PSH) is a Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) project launched in 2012 to raise awareness of child sexual abuse in the...
School Health Screenings
All students entering government or private schools in the Cayman Islands for the first time are required to have health screenings in the summer...
