Health Promotion & Wellness Office, Dept. of Health Bermuda
35 episodes
2 days ago
Send us a text Dear Listeners, November aka "Movember" is the time where we raise awareness of men's health. More specifically this is a time where we shed light on the importance of prostate cancer awareness. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, prostate cancer is the 4th most common caner worldwide and the 2nd most common among men globally. This is a cancer that is specific to males. It is more common in older men and some risk factor include racial background, genetic predispositi...
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Send us a text Dear Listeners, November aka "Movember" is the time where we raise awareness of men's health. More specifically this is a time where we shed light on the importance of prostate cancer awareness. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, prostate cancer is the 4th most common caner worldwide and the 2nd most common among men globally. This is a cancer that is specific to males. It is more common in older men and some risk factor include racial background, genetic predispositi...
Let's Talk Breastfeeding: Understanding the Importance of breastfeeding with a Lactation Counselor
Bermuda Health-Abets
54 minutes
2 months ago
Let's Talk Breastfeeding: Understanding the Importance of breastfeeding with a Lactation Counselor
Send us a text Dear Listeners, This week we continue to celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. As we know, there are many benefits to breastfeeding for mom and baby. It is recommended that infants are breastfed exclusively for at least 6months (WHO, 2023). Some of the benefits of breast feeding include, protection against gastrointestinal infections, provides half or more of a child’s energy needs between the ages of 6 and 12 months, Children and adolescents who were breastfed as ...
Bermuda Health-Abets
Send us a text Dear Listeners, November aka "Movember" is the time where we raise awareness of men's health. More specifically this is a time where we shed light on the importance of prostate cancer awareness. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, prostate cancer is the 4th most common caner worldwide and the 2nd most common among men globally. This is a cancer that is specific to males. It is more common in older men and some risk factor include racial background, genetic predispositi...
