jdiann69Apr 4, 20214 minTake. Early. Action & LiveAre you having trouble eating or feeling full quickly? Is your stomach constantly bloated? These are a few early signs of ovarian cancer.
jdiann69Mar 28, 20215 minMore Than Just a "Bad Period".Cramps, fatigue, pelvic pain, bleed, pain, repeat. This is often the reality of women who live with endometriosis.
Soraya AfolabiDec 30, 20202 minA Year To Remember 2020We are officially a few days away from the New Year, hooray!!! A lot of us don’t wish to reflect on the year 2020, yet it is most...
Jodi-Ann JohnsonNov 17, 20204 minPremature Awareness MonthRead Time: 3 mins ‘’At first I cried, I was terrified. Then I saw you. You were still my child, you just came sooner than we had planned....
Jodi-Ann JohnsonOct 17, 20202 minPregnancy & Infant LossRead Time: 2 mins "We remember: the babies born sleeping, those we carried but never held, those we held but could not take home, those...
islandhopeApr 28, 20192 minAn Experiential Commentary: IHI Mission Trip to HaitiIHI embarked on its first mission trip to Haiti in January 2019. We had a solid team of medical providers, including a medical doctor,...
islandhopeJan 8, 20192 minA Close Look at Mental Health In HaitiIsland Hope will be hosting a medical clinic in Haiti in January 2019. We are preparing to offer a wide variety of services including...
islandhopeNov 26, 20182 minChronic Medical Issues and the Mental Health ConnectionDuring the month of November, the medical community observes several chronic medical issues among them are diabetes awareness, lung...
islandhopeOct 11, 20183 minThe Case For Increased Awareness"Island Hope Int'l is a 501c3 organization that seeks to promote health and wellness in a holistic manner to the disadvantaged and at...
islandhopeApr 13, 20182 minAIDS AwarenessSexual health and sexual awareness is important and not discussed nearly enough as it should be. Due to the taboo nature of premarital...
islandhopeApr 3, 20182 minChild Abuse PreventionAn important discussion often glazed over in the Afro Caribbean community is childcare and child abuse. This taboo topic is often glazed...
islandhopeMar 28, 20182 minHow To Destress:Mental health is something that’s often overlooked in many communities. However, this form of health is just as important as physical...
islandhopeMar 25, 20181 minRaquel PelissierThis beauty is a Haitian 2010 earthquake survivor and an optometrist. She was also the runner up in the Miss Universe pageant. Her role...
islandhopeMar 21, 20181 minKendra Gillespie, M.D. Kendra Gillespie was the M.D. who helped coach a woman through her pregnancy in Hurricane Irma. She was on three way with the dispatcher...
islandhopeMar 19, 20181 minPoison Prevention Every day health requires proactive measures. It’s more than just taking remedies, its going the extra mile to make sure you’re always in...
islandhopeMar 14, 20181 minLisandra Rickards This woman, a Jamaican native, is changing the way people do business in the Caribbean. Her approach in the work place is changing from...
islandhopeMar 13, 20181 minRobyn Rihanna Fenty This Bajan beauty, music mogul, and fashion icon first came into our hearts with her record smash hit “Umbrella”. With the cosign of Roc...
islandhopeMar 13, 20181 minJessie Woo Jessie is a Haitian American comedian known for her hilarious skits online. She reimagines skits with a Caribbean twist and has had much...
islandhopeMar 5, 20182 minColorectal Cancer Awareness Cancer awareness is very important. As we transition from adolescence into adulthood is it so important we’re in tune with our bodies and...