Bermuda Health-Abets

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, March is National Social Work Month. This is years theme is "Uplift. Defend. Transform (National Association of Social Workers, 2026)." The purpose of this observance is to highlight the positive impact of social work in the community, to raise awareness and to emphasize the need to enhance human wellbeing by meeting basic needs, advocating for and empowe...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets is a clear display of bravery and courage shown by a lived experience guest who has taken the time to share their personal and sensitive experience with child sexual assault and abuse. This episode can be helpful for us in learning how to protect those around us, how to spot red flags, why it's important to listen to those...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, March is National Nutrition Month and today we're going to kick it of with a focus on breast feeding. It is an annual campaign designed for people to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating  habits (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2026). This years theme is Discover the Power of Nutrition (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, Children's Mental Health Week was observed February 9–15. This observance emphasizes the importance of improving children's' mental wellbeing by ensuring that they feel safe and included. It focuses on the empowerment of young people by fostering a sense of belonging in community spaces. This year's theme is "This is My Place" which wa...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The aim of this observance is to highlight that intimate partner abuse occurs with youth and that awareness and education can help to prevent and address it. According to Youth.gov teen dating violence can be physical or emotional. Physical abuse or violence consist of pinching, hitting, shoving, or kicking, while e...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners,   February is Heart month and Oral Health Month. Many of us may not know that there is a close connection between oral health and heart health. According to the British Heart Foundation often times when we refer to bacteria we think about bacteria and gut health but recent discourse suggest that there is just as much bacteria in our mouths as there is in our guts....

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, It's that time of year where the children get out of school for holiday break and the hustle and bustle of the season amps up. As we navigate the hustle and bustle, creating quick easy healthy meals for our children can become taxing. In addition, some of us get so caught up in getting ready for the holiday that we forget that this time is also for our childre...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, The holiday season is here! For some of us this is a time of Christmas fun; for some this may be a time of grief and for others this may not be a holiday they celebrate. During this time many of us are on break from work and the children are out of school. One thing's for sure, many of us tend to use this time to come together with our families whether they be...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, Annually on December 1st we commemorate World Aids Day. This years theme is “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response (UNAIDS, 2025)." This theme highlights the impact that funding cuts have had on the response to AIDS and the importance of overcoming the disruption this may cause (UNAIDS, 2025). World AIDS day also serves as an opportunity to rem...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, November is diabetes awareness month. This is a time to raise awareness, promote prevention, and support those affected by the condition. There are several types of diabetes including Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, etc. Todays focus is gestational diabetes. The NHS characterizes gestational diabetes as the onset of high blood sugar during p...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, Have you ever wondered what those letter grades are when you go to eat at a restaurant, or if your tank water is safe to drink, or when you should clean your roof? If any of these questions have crossed your mind, then this is the episode for you! This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss everything from A to Z on healthy living is dubbed Kee...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, Mental wellbeing is just as important as physical wellbeing. The World Health Organization defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."   This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss everything from A to Z on healthy living is dubbed Social Workers Di...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, Tune in as we continue to celebrate breast feeding awareness. This weeks captivating and informative episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss everything from A to Z on healthy living is a discussion sharing information about the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. #EmpoweringInformingandMotivating Bermuda residents Our guest this episode is Nurse...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, August 1st -7th is World Breastfeeding Week observed annually. The aim is to highlight the benefits of breastfeeding, promote breast feeding as a healthy practice for babies and moms, support breastfeeding, promote supportive breastfeeding environments, and overall breastfeeding awareness.  In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, this episode of Bermuda Health-...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, World Stroke Day is Observed Annually on October 29th. The World Stroke Organization indicates the aim of World Stroke day is to improve awareness, focus on prevention, symptom awareness and the needs of stroke survivors. This years focus is the importance of stroke prevention #GreaterThan stroke.  This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss ev...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, World Food Day is observed globally and annually on October 16th. The basic principle that guides this  observance is the right to food with the aim of raising awareness and taking action against worldwide hunger and malnutrition. The UNFAO emphasizes the magnitude at which this issue impacts us on a global scale. Bermuda, consider the impact of food insecurity rig...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, Dyslexia is more common than we may think. According to The reading Clinic "1 in 10 people is affected by dyslexia to some degree, with 4% being severely affected". The reading clinic also indicates that "dyslexia affects people of all levels of intelligence and is found in both girls and boys equally; however, boys may be more severely affected&quot...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, In Bermuda Cataracts and Glaucoma are prevalent eye conditions. Understanding these eye conditions can help us to learn about prevention, management and treatment options. This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss everything from A to Z on healthy living, is focused on Cataracts and Glaucoma: Two Prevalent eye Conditions in Bermuda. #empoweri...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This is a time dedicated to raising awareness and identifying how we can join in the international efforts to "uplift the needs, voices and experiences of survivors". This years theme as per the Domestic Violence Awareness Project is Heal, Hold & Center.  This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast whe...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, Falls can be serious and lead to injury but falls can be prevented.  This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss everything from A to Z on healthy living is dubbed "Falls Prevention: Expert advise on how to create a safer environment". #empoweringinformingandmotivating Bermuda residents to live well.  Our guests this episode are Shirl...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, At any given point Alzheimer's is a disease that can impact anyone whether it be persons with Alzheimer's,  caregivers, family members, neighbors or family friends. As a result, it is all the more important to be aware of what is Alzheimer's disease, where you can find resources & support, and how to take care of yourself as a caregiver of someon...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, Bermuda's community is extremely diverse, filled with people with different ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, different abilities, different beliefs and so much more. As we navigate through our society interacting, connecting and communicating with our fellow Bermuda residents we impact the lives of those we interact with in many ways. The impact we have is s...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listener, Today I want to highlights a special episode of Bermuda Health-Abets. Every year November 25th marks the 1st day of the 16 days of activism against Gender Based-Violence. This is a cause that all members of the community can participate in from the individual, to interpersonal relationships, to the community, institutional and policy levels. This year we say #NoExcu...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, World AIDS day is observed every year on December 1st. The World Health Organization Emphasizes that "the world can end AIDS – if everyone’s rights are protected. With human rights at the center, with communities in the lead, the world can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030". Bermuda, as we observe World AIDS Day let's contribute to ending ai...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Listeners, Our topic this episode is heavy but extremely necessary for the safety and protection of our community, Sexual Assault. There are resource in the community to assist persons who are affected. It is important to note as indicated by the Center Against Abuse, "there is no typical victim; anyone can be a victim of sexual assault". For emergency situations th...