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HealthCaribbean

Daily Health Tip: Never ignore blood in the urine or stool.If your urine or stool appears abnormally dark or you see red blood,tell your DR! about 6 hours ago via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: If you have high blood pressure or #diabetes, stay on the medications that your #doctor prescribes. about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: Do not drink #alcohol during #pregnancy. It can harm the growth and development of your child! 4:01 PM May 29th via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: Children should focus on basic aerobic exercise techniques, and not on lifting heavy weights. 1:55 AM May 28th via HootSuite
SoroyaJulian Attending the @HealthCaribbean "Non-communicable Diseases Prevention & Strategic Planning for Civil Society Orgs" meeting Tomr and Tues! 7:05 PM May 27th via web Retweeted by HealthCaribbean
Daily Health Tip: Low salt intake has beneficial health effects not only for people with high blood pressure, but also for those without it. 4:25 PM May 27th via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: Women over 40 years old should have a #mammogram once a year. 4:40 AM May 26th via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: Periodontal disease,which is an inflammation of the gums,is linked to coronary artery disease + may lead to heart attacks. 6:45 AM May 25th via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: Exercise helps to decrease bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase good cholesterol (HDL). 7:10 PM May 24th via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: Surround yourself with positive people who will encourage and uplift you. (So true!) 5:01 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: Prepare meals at home and take to work for lunch. This is a great way to decrease spending on high fat, salty fast foods. 2:55 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: Consume lean cuts of meat, fish and poultry. Always remove the skin from #poultry before #cooking. 3:30 PM May 21st via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: Know your numbers. Check your blood pressure. blood sugar, #cholesterol and weight and keep note of the figures. 5:20 AM May 20th via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: #Smoking is estimated to increase coronary heart disease and heart attacks by 2 to 4 times. (YIKES!) 12:35 PM May 19th via HootSuite
Daily Health Tip: A #supportive family can be the recipe for good #health. 7:10 PM May 18th via HootSuite
@ncdalliance @NCDchat @NCDs_PAHO @ncdaction We are all members of #TeamNCDs, how can we connect with #TeamBieber and others? 7:06 AM May 18th via web
Today is follow Friday, anyone have any good recommendations for us? #FF 7:03 AM May 18th via web
If you're not registered for @klout, check it out! Sign up today and let's see how we compare! klout.com/?n=tw&v=invite… 4:12 AM May 18th via Tweet Button
idrisayobello Tech is just an enabler, not the solution. If u forget that people are at the heart of d #mhealth system, you are setting up for failure. 3:35 AM May 18th via Twitter for iPhone Retweeted by HealthCaribbean
Daily Health Tip: Eat slowly to eat less! If you chew slowly, you will feel satisfied after 20 mins and consume a smaller quantity of food. 6:50 PM May 17th via HootSuite

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Bio The Healthy Caribbean Coalition is a civil society alliance united in the fight against chronic diseases: Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Lung Diseases.