Black rock medical clinic

13/08/2019

This mosquito is as equally dangerous as it is annoying , it is responsible for the spread of dengue fever , Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever in our region. Luckily it’s easy to spot , the legs have white stripes one them , if you noticed these mosquitoes recently be sure to destroy any breeding sites , any collection of clean water this mosquito loves . Also citronella candles , mosquito repellant sprays and lamps go a long way with preventing these illnesses

27/03/2019

That hazy band going through the middle of this photo may be what is responsible for your dry cough , itchy eyes and runny nose recently. The Saharan dust consists of micro particles that travel thousands of kilometers over the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean islands , originating from the Sahara dessert these particles can cause upper respiratory tract symptoms such as runny nose, 🤧 sneezing and a sore throat and can cause a major symptom flare in those with allergies , sinusitis and asthma

15/03/2019

Whether it’s a sprinkle of salt on fruits , or vegetables like cucumber or pudding and s***e , or a ham cutter , most people’s daily intake can be consumed by one meal or one snack sometimes. The DAILY limit is one teaspoon , and here’s something to note , Afro Caribbeans 👩🏿‍🦱👨🏾‍🦱 are salt sensitive which means that even in small quantities it can lead to high blood pressure in the Long term, now you know why your mother, father and great grandparents may have had hypertension . You can reduce your risk by simply being aware of the amount of salt you take in daily, check the food label of all purchased foods including drinks, it’s shown as “ sodium” on the back of packaged items

13/03/2019

Help us Remove the stigma , routine healthcare care simply refers to any group of tests or interventions done to either prevent or detect / disease with the aim at providing the best health care should a condition be detected

08/03/2019

A happy international women’s day to all women of all ages today

07/03/2019

15/02/2019

Who knows their status 🙋‍♀️, that thanks to the amazing help of science your partner doesn’t have to be hiv postive if you are . We all know about condoms, however there is medication that an hiv person can take daily to significantly reduce the risk of passing hiv on to the negative partner. Also available , is a pill that hiv negative persons can take to reduce their risk of contracting the virus . Know your options , and if you don’t ask your doctor

07/02/2019

Identifying a stroke early and seeking immediate treatment sometimes can be the difference between life and death or severe mobility impairment. Certain people are at risk of a stroke more so than others , these include poorly controlled diabetes or hypertension , high cholesterol , smoking and a family history of strokes or heart attacks . However there’s a window period that exists between the signs of a stroke and irreversible damage , and if you can get the person to the emergency department swiftly the damage to the brain may be minimized

05/02/2019

This number varies from region to region , however in Barbados breast, cervical and prostate all cause significant deaths and in particular pain if it is in the final stages ( stage 4). Therefore providing pain relief is of utmost importance to a person suffering from cancer. Many drs are trained and qualified to administer this type of treatment, so that you or your relative never journeys alone

03/02/2019

This seems random ... but with carnival season approaching and with the various earphones / AirPods/ technology available it’s easy to gradually lose your sense of hearing .... and it’s hardly detectable because it’s gradual . The sad part is this type of hearing loss is usually irreversible however the good part is that it is also EASILY preventable . Just bear this chart in mind when you’re tempted to turn the music up on your favourite song

02/02/2019

Is it a or ? It’s difficult to tell the difference at times but they are some key differences , the flu tends to make you ill generally with high fevers , muscle soreness or pain all over the body with fatigue and lost of appetite.... the cold tends to be less severe and the reason elders call it a “ head cold” is due to the symptoms being confined to the head, so sneezing, runny nose and cough is common. If you have any doubts please see your physician , especially if you have or any other lung or chronic diseases, are very young or old

31/01/2019

Different types mean different treatment methods. With type 1 your body doesn’t make insulin , which is necessary for glucose to enter every cell in your body and provide the energy to conduct day to day activities and cell function... type 2 means that you have insulin being produced however the level is too LOW or your body is RESISTANT to the insulin ( increased body fat makes your body resistant to the insulin ) Lastly gestational diabetes is present ONLY in pregnancy and means that your body has difficulty utilizing glucose efficiently , this usually resolves after the baby is born however a small percentage of women go on to have type 2 diabetes . Based on the TYPE then there’s a variety of pills 💊💊or insulin 💉💉that can be prescribed