Healthy Choices

Today's busy and active lifestyles require that people be even more conscious about keeping their bodies healthy.  Diet and exercise are key to healthy living, and so are regular check ups to ensure that the body is working as it ought to.

The Caribbean is in a peculiar position since the disease profile in the region has recently shifted from one in which most ill-health had its primary source in the environment to one in which lifestyle illnesses have become increasingly important.   In spite of this the region's culture of health care is still rooted in the era when we cured rather than prevented illness.  The lifestyle diseases are 'silent killers'.  There is therefore a need to develop a culture of prevention through increased awareness of the association between the way in which we live and these illnesses. This requires a healthy lifestyle and regular monitoring of our bodily functions.     

During times of ill-health, knowledge is important for making informed choices, as well as for allowing a team approach between patient and doctor towards getting well.  In this regard, in addition to traditional   medicine, alternative approaches are gaining widespread acceptance as people look towards more natural methods for getting well.

This site seeks to bring in one place, useful resources that can be used in the promotion of good health.  Assessment of the usefulness of the information is however the ultimate responsibility of the user.

This website will also provide users with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of physicians in the Caribbean.  In this era of globalization when travel is so easy, individuals may very well find themselves in need of medical attention outside of their accustomed environment.

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