Cayman Wellness and Medical Center

09/04/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿.

Changes in blood pressure, cholesterol patterns, glucose regulation, and body composition may occur gradually over time often without noticeable signs.

In the absence of symptoms, it is natural to assume that everything is functioning well. However, some underlying changes may not be immediately felt.

At 𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, cardiometabolic health is evaluated within a comprehensive clinical context. Care is provided by , Consultant Physician, U.S. board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, with advanced training in Lifestyle Medicine.

This approach may include identifying patterns over time and understanding how different risk factors interact, rather than relying on symptoms alone.

✅ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸. 𝗜𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

📍 Cayman Wellness & Medical Center – West Bay

08/04/2026

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07/04/2026

Cardiometabolic Health — Why It Matters More Than You Think.

Cardiometabolic health reflects how blood pressure, glucose regulation, cholesterol levels, and body composition interact over time.
While these factors are often considered individually, they are closely interconnected. Changes in one area frequently influence others, shaping overall health in ways that may not be immediately apparent.
These markers are not isolated values, but part of a broader, connected system.

When these interconnected processes become dysregulated often progressing from insulin resistance and prediabetes to dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and diabetes they are key contributors to cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke, and impaired circulation, the leading cause of death worldwide.

These changes often develop gradually and without symptoms, making early recognition essential.

Even small, sustained changes can meaningfully influence long-term health. A medically guided approach helps ensure that interventions are appropriate, individualized, and aligned with overall risk.

A structured, physician-led approach allows for earlier identification of risk and more effective long-term outcomes.

Care is provided at Cayman Wellness & Medical Center by , Consultant Physician, U.S. board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, with advanced training in Lifestyle Medicine and a clinical focus on cardiometabolic health and long-term risk reduction.

Dr. Joan Harriott, MD
Consultant Physician
U.S. Board-Certified in Internal Medicine & Obesity Medicine

This information is provided for general educational purposes and does not replace individualized medical advice.

30/03/2026

The scale doesn’t tell the full story.

Body weight is a single number.
It doesn’t show what that weight is made of muscle, fat, or fluid.

It’s easy to feel encouraged or discouraged by small changes on the scale.
But those changes don’t always reflect what’s happening metabolically.

Body composition provides more context by looking at:
• Muscle mass (linked to metabolic function)
• Body fat and visceral fat patterns
• Hydration status
These factors may offer a more complete picture than weight alone.

✅ The Takeaway
Tracking progress is not only about “how much” weight changes,
but also what is changing within the body over time.
At Cayman Wellness & Medical Center, assessments are approached within a broader clinical context to support informed, individualized decisions.

📍 West Bay, Grand Cayman

29/03/2026

𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 is pleased to share that 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝘁 has been selected as a 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 (𝗖𝗜𝗙𝗪𝗞) 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀.

This recognition reflects her continued commitment as a dual U.S. board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, with advanced training in Lifestyle Medicine, focused on addressing the evolving health needs of the Grand Cayman community.
✨ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:
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𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺.

29/03/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 is a specialist-directed adult medical clinic in ​𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐧, focused on advanced weight and metabolic health, cardiometabolic risk reduction, and an integrated approach to preventive health.
​Care is delivered through a structured, physician-directed Internal Medicine approach, addressing both new concerns and ongoing chronic conditions from straightforward presentations to more complex medical problems.

𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐒
• Internal Medicine (Specialist adult medicine)
• Weight & Metabolic Health (Diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension)
• Preventive & Executive Health
• Women’s & Men’s Health
• Advanced On-Site Diagnostics (Laboratory services & SECA 554 clinical-grade body composition analysis)

​ 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒
Our evidence-based care is designed to support:
✓ Cardiometabolic risk reduction
✓ Preservation of lean muscle mass
✓ Sustainable, long-term health outcomes

​ 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏
Clinical care is overseen by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐭, MD a dual U.S. board-certified physician in ​𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 and 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, with advanced training in 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞. With over a decade of specialist practice in the Cayman Islands, Dr. Harriott brings world-class expertise to long-term disease prevention.

​𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
• Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
• Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM)
• Postgraduate Training affiliated with Columbia University, NY
• MBBS, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

Ready to take a proactive approach to your metabolic and overall health?
​🔷 Book your appointment today:
📞 +1 (345) 943-4500
📧 frontdesk@caymanwellnessdr.com
📍 Unit 5-101 Governors Square, West Bay, Grand Cayman

25/03/2026

Cayman Wellness & Medical Center is honored to share that 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐭 has been selected as a 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 (𝐂𝐈𝐅𝐖𝐊) 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬.
This recognition reflects her continued commitment as a dual U.S. board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, with a focus on addressing the evolving health needs of the Grand Cayman community.

As Founder & Medical Director of Cayman Wellness & Medical Center, Dr. Harriott has had the privilege of serving the community for over a decade.
If her work resonates with you, we would greatly appreciate your support.

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23/03/2026

Managing blood sugar… but still feeling off?
It may not be just about sugar.

Magnesium is a mineral involved in how your body responds to insulin—the hormone that helps move glucose into your cells.
When magnesium levels are lower, this process may become less efficient, and the body may need to work harder to regulate blood sugar.

🧠 The Deeper Pattern
Stress can also play a role.
Over time:
• Stress may reduce magnesium levels
• Lower magnesium may influence stress hormone balance
• These shifts can affect how the body responds to insulin
This creates a cycle that can impact overall metabolic function.

⚠️ What some people notice
• Cravings for sugar or chocolate
• Energy dips after meals
• Feeling “tired but wired”
• Difficulty with weight changes, especially around the abdomen
These symptoms can have multiple causes, which is why evaluation is important

At Cayman Wellness & Medical Center, metabolic health is evaluated beyond glucose levels alone considering nutrition, stress, and broader metabolic patterns.
Because blood sugar regulation often reflects how the body is functioning as a whole.
📍 Cayman Wellness & Medical Center – West Bay
📞 +1 (345) 943-4500

19/03/2026

Many people focus on the number on the scale.
But weight alone doesn’t tell the full story of your health.

When you lose weight, you’re not just losing fat. You may also lose muscle mass.
Muscle plays an important role in:
• supporting metabolism
• regulating blood sugar
• maintaining strength and mobility
Losing too much muscle can make it harder to sustain long-term results.

It’s easy to assume that “lighter” always means “healthier.”
But rapid weight loss especially through extreme dieting can sometimes reduce muscle along with fat, which may affect energy levels and metabolic balance.

At Cayman Wellness & Medical Center, body composition is considered an important part of metabolic health not just total body weight.
The focus is on supporting fat loss while preserving lean muscle, using sustainable and individualized strategies.

📊 What may help support this approach:
• Adequate protein intake
• Resistance or strength-based exercise
• Balanced nutrition rather than restrictive dieting
• Consistent, sustainable habits over time
Because long-term health isn’t just about losing weight—it’s about maintaining a strong, functional body.

📍 Cayman Wellness & Medical Center – West Bay, Grand Cayman
📞 +1 (345) 943-4500

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16/03/2026

Diabetes doesn’t start with sugar.
It often begins with a quiet communication problem inside the body.
Your bloodstream may have plenty of fuel…
while your cells are struggling to use it effectively.

When cells become less responsive to insulin, glucose stays in the bloodstream longer. The body compensates by producing more insulin to keep blood sugar within a “normal” range.
This stage can develop years before diabetes is diagnosed.

Why many people miss it
Early metabolic dysfunction doesn’t always show up on a basic fasting glucose test.
But the body may still send signals such as:
⚡ persistent fatigue
🧠 brain fog
🩹 slower healing
🍽️ stronger cravings
📈 gradual or stubborn weight gain
These signs can have many causes, but they sometimes reflect deeper metabolic patterns.

At Cayman Wellness & Medical Center, metabolic health is evaluated by looking beyond a single number. This may include trends in A1C, insulin resistance patterns, visceral fat risk, and markers of inflammation.
Because the goal isn’t just managing glucose today — it’s supporting long-term metabolic health.
📍 Cayman Wellness & Medical Center – West Bay, Grand Cayman
📞 +1 (345) 943-4500
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17/11/2025

Dear Valued Friends,
We’re pleased to share that our official page is now:

👉 Cayman Wellness & Medical Center
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Our new page will share:
✔ Health education
✔ Clinic updates
✔ Wellness tips
✔ Information about Internal Medicine, Weight Management & Preventive Health services

This updated page reflects our expanded services and provides a more accurate, reliable way to stay connected with us.

We kindly invite you to follow the new page to continue receiving updates.

Thank you for your continued support.
Your Health. Our Priority. Together, Our Journey.
Cayman Wellness & Medical Center

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