So I’ve finally had my first dose of the Astra Zeneca COVID 19 Vaccine
So as a healthcare worker I finally got my first dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine on Saturday! I feel like I have won the lottery, and I was so happy to have seen many of you there also… So how did I feel after? Well, truth be told on Sunday I had a mild...
How to be a Sleeping Beauty
Sleep your way to weight loss, a more youthful appearance, lower blood pressure, better blood sugars, a happier mood and better memory! Ronald Regan and Margaret Thatcher both boasted that they needed less than 4 hours sleep per night….but they both got Dementia. Less than 6 hours good quality sleep per night is can lead...
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month!
Cervical Cancer is one of the commonest and yet the most preventable cancers in Women worldwide. We are so lucky to have a good screening test to help us detect precancerous changes in the cervix. – The “Pap” test introduced in the 1940s has reduced the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer by 77% in...
Long Covid
Long COVID What is it? Much like Chick V, the virus which causes COVID 19, SARS -CoV-2- can leave longer lasting symptoms in about 10% of people. We say these “post acute” Covid symptoms are symptoms going on longer than three weeks after the start of symptoms. The symptoms can last for months,...
Minor Surgery Available at Ames Medical Services
Did you know that we do minor surgery? If you have a lump or bump that you want removed, we can do a minor procedure under local anaesthetic, right here in our new treatment room. We also remove ingrown toenails, abscesses and do cyst and comedone extractions too! Have a pesky wart or verruca...
When is a Duck not a Duck? The Pitfalls of COVID-19 Testing
So, you had a cough and cold and you were worried about COVID….but you went and got a rapid test and its negative so all is good right? Wrong! No test is perfect and this is to help you understand some pitfalls of Covid testing. Let’s start with the rapid “blood” test. This is looking...
Recovering from Covid-19 at home?
Covid Positive at Home? What should be in your Covid 19 “Recover at Home” Kit? So you’ve tested positive and been medically assessed, and since you have no underlying conditions, and are not short of breath, you are allowed to recover in the comfort of your own home…. Most of you will be...
Finally Some Good News: A COVID -19 Update TT
Good News! We can isolate at home if we have COVID -19! No need to go into hospital if we are well enough to stay home. I know this is a huge relief to all of you right? Everyone wants to be in their own bed if they are feeling under the weather! So...
Morning Edition Fazir Mohammed Interviews Robert Trestrail of Sagicor Insurance And Dr. Ames On SAGICOR LIFE’s Telehealth Benefits in Trinidad and Tobago
Insurance giant Sagicor has announced that they will be accepting telehealth service related medical claims in Trinidad and Tobago. Online platforms have been helping medical services stay functional during the current situation with COVID19 pandemic, and has made the concept of telehealth and telemedicine more acceptable in Trinidad and Tobago. Sagicor is piloting the service...
Top Tips For Your Medical Video Consultation
Top Tips for a Successful Telehealth Consultation: 1. Be on time..to maximize the most of your appointment 2. You must have a device with internet connection, a mike and camera. 3. Have a Private space – remember this is a medical consultation. You want it to be confidential. Ideally lock the door and turn...
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