Category: Health-Fitness
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FREE 'EVENINGS WITH OMEGA' TO BE IN CRUZ BAY
The New York-based Omega Institute sends creative thinkers of the human potential movement to St. John each year around this time to…
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WESTIN SPA/FITNESS CLUB UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
St. John residents can treat themselves to less stress this holiday season. The Westin Resort's Spa and Fitness Club, under new management,…
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ST. THOMAS HOSPITAL TO RENOVATE DIALYSIS UNIT
A presentation to mark upcoming renovations to the Roy L. Schneider Hospital kidney dialysis unit will be made at 10 a.m. Monday,…
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FREE HIV SERVICES AND TESTING AVAILABLE IN THE V.I.
Paul Arguin, MD, director of the HIV/STD/TB Program and the territorial epidemiologist for the V.I. Department of Health provides an update on…
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KEEP THE FLU BUG FROM BITING YOU
Flu season 1999 isn’t far away—with all the chills, fever, aches and pains to keep you off your feet and miserable for…
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HOUSE OK’S FULL CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE
Congress took away some children's health funding for the territories when it was working to pass the Balanced Budget Act in 1997.
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DELEGATE SPEAKS ON MEDICARE DRUG COVERAGE
Delegate to Congress Donna Christian Christensen joined fellow Democrats, including Minority Leader Dick Gephardt and the entire leadership of House Democratic Caucus,…
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DELEGATE SPEAKS ON MEDICARE DRUG COVERAGE
Delegate to Congress Donna Christian Christensen supports the inclusion of affordable prescription drugs in Medicare coverage for seniors.
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EARLY DETECTION HELPS TO BEAT BREAST CANCER
Although mammography is the best method available to detect breast cancer, few women in the Virgin Islands get a mammogram.
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OCTOBER IS FAMILY HEALTH MONTH
Family Life is complicated. You wake up, complete your morning routine, andoff to work. If you have kids, the demand for getting…
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WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?
Acupuncture is a complete medical system that is used to diagnose and treat illness, prevent disease and improve well-being
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BUILDING NEW BRIDGES IN HEALTH
The Congressional Black Caucus held its 26th Annual Legislative Conference September 16-18 and Dr. Christian was there.
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DELEGATE PRESENTS HEALTH REPORTING AWARDS
As chair of the Congressional Black Caucus "Health Braintrust," Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen presented awards on Sept. 17 to eight media organizations for…
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DELEGATE PRESENTS MEDIA HEALTH COVERAGE AWARDS
As chair of the Congressional Black Caucus "Health Braintrust," Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen presented awards on Sept. 17 to eight media organizations for…
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GREEN TEA GOOD ANITOXIDANT
Scientific research conducted in recent years has linked the existence of antioxidants, found abundantly in natural foods and especially in Green Tea,…
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IMPACT OF AIDS IN USA AND AFRICA EXAMINED
Rep. Donna Christian Christensen and members of the Congressional BlackCaucus host forum to examine AIDS crisis in USA and Africa.
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THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY OF CHOLESTEROL
"Good" and "bad" cholesterol and what it means to you is explained by Nurse Witmer.
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STROKE – WHO'S IN CHARGE
Funny, but I found myself grieving longer than I expected. Although, as a physician, I understood and realized that my patient was…
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KEEP THE BEAT: GET YOUR CHOLESTEROL CHECKED
Nurse Marie from the Chronic Disease Prevention Program at Charles Harwood explains how to fight heart disease by knowing about cholesterol.
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V.I. TO RECEIVE RYAN WHITE FUNDS FOR HIV PROGRAMS
The V.I. Department of Health and the Interfaith Coalition of St. Croix will each receive $50,000.
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HERBAL REMEDIES MUST BE USED CAREFULLY
Dr. Cora Christian says what many people think of as non-drugs — medicinal herbs — must be thought of in the same…
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HERBAL REMEDIES ARE DRUGS, TOO
Dr. Christian says what many people think of as non-drugs — medicinal herbs — must be thought of in the same terms…
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YOGA CLASSES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
For anyone interested in yoga, there is ample opportunity in any week to satisfy the need for stretching the spine, relaxing the…
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FAITH GROUPS JOIN HEALTH UNITS IN AIDS OUTREACH
The timely response of the territory's Interfaith Coalitions response after Hurricanes Hugo and Marilyn helped communities to rebuild, and families to return…
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FAITH COMMUNITY ENLISTED IN HIV/AIDS OUTREACH
Issues associated with HIV/AIDS must be addressed forthrightly and honestly. The realities of Virgin Islands youths' lives today require compassion and participation…
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SEAWEED CAN LOWER CHOLESTEROL AND MORE
Dr. Trieu offers information about nori — the gift of the sea.
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AMNESTY ON JUAN F. LUIS HOSPITAL BILLS
An amnesty on bills between 1990 and 1996 will begin between Aug. 2 and Dec. 30.
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STROKE – WHO'S IN CHARGE?
Funny, but I found myself grieving longer than I expected. Although, as a physician, I understood and realized that my patient was…
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CHOOSE YOUR COVER
School is out. Summer is here. This means more time outdoors for most of us but certainly for children and adolescents. As…
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SERVICE ANIMALS / PET ASSISTED THERAPY
Now, for a short time only, we have in our community several of the world's authorities in animal-assisted therapy — the use…