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Health In Depth

How to be smart about your heart

February is Heart Month. Christen Pears looks at the risk factors for heart disease and what can be done to reduce them.

100 days to a healthier you

Live Healthy Bermuda is a new initiative which pits teams against each other in a 100 day weight loss challenge. Christen Pears reports.

Getting fit - what’s the alternative?

Getting fit is always at the top of the New Year's resolution list but pounding the treadmill at the gym doesn't appeal to everyone. Christen Pears looks at the alternatives.

Promoting workplace wellness

HWP is one of a growing number of companies introducing wellness programmes for its employees. Group Director of Human Resources Jocene Wade tells Christen Pears about the benefits.

Negotiating the food labelling labyrinth

In the second of a two-part series on healthy eating, Christen Pears talks to dietician Sarah McKittrick about food labels and how to make healthy choices.

Breast cancer - a survivor’s story

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer survivor Marian Holland talks to Christen Pears about her experiences and why it's so important to have a positive attitude.

Supporting stroke patients

Stroke can affect anyone and the long-term effects can be devastating. Christen Pears reports.

Why breast is best

This week is Breastfeeding Week. Lena Ostroff, chairperson of La Leche League, talks to Christen Pears about the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby.

Allergies - diagnosis and treatment

The number of people suffering from allergies has increased over the last four decades. Nastassja Johnston visits the Allergy Clinic of Bermuda to find out how allergies are diagnosed and treated.

Parents dealing with autism

Autism expert Julia Harper recently visited Bermuda to help parents support their children. Nastassja Johnston met her.

Meditation and a quiet mind

Meditation can be a great way to escape the stresses of everyday life, as Nastassja Johnston discovers.

Fighting against AIDS ignorance

May is AIDS Awareness Month. Christen Pears speaks to a woman who has been living with HIV for 11 years.

The disease detectives

The Department of Pathology at KEMH recently held an open house to educate members of the public about its work. Christen Pears was among the visitors.

Teenage alcoholism - a cautionary tale

On No Alcohol Day a young woman writes anonymously about her experiences and urges others to listen to her warning about the dangers of excessive drinking.

Cutting to ease the pain

Lisa began cutting herself at the age of 14. Two or three times a week she would lock herself in her bedroom and methodically slash her arms. As the blood began to flow she experienced…