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For the past month I’ve been recounting the trials and tribulations in my project to massively reorganise my life. An exercise in humility, but my hope in airing my failings is to identify pitfalls so others might avoid them. Here are my biggest “lea...

A stress test can be used to assess one’s heart condition and rule out underlying cardiac disease. The test’s primary purposes are to: • Determine the likelihood of having coronary heart disease and the need for further evaluation • Evaluate the ef...

Dear Dr Nekia, I just moved to the Island and I am having trouble with dating. Not only is dating here very expensive, but it seems that a lot of women I meet do not appreciate the dating experience. I make a pretty good salary so maybe I can look ...

Bermudians looking to visit South America — the home of the 2016 Summer Olympics — have been warned about an outbreak of the Zika virus in the region. The virus, which is spread by mosquito bites, can cause fever, rash, joint pain or conjunctivitis. ...

I have a confession. I broke my dry January promise today. Not because of a celebration or a major disaster but because Belle spent her life savings on a dancing, musical elephant. We’d gone to Phoenix and despite being tempted by a series of cool ...

Older workers need to keep up with technological advances to remain valuable in the workforce. This was one piece of advice given by Bill Zuill, one of the directors of Bermuda Executive Services, to attendees at a special seminar held at the Bermuda...

There is nothing like a bit of accountability. A couple of concerned readers approached me this week to ask how my “duck project” is going and if I’m managing to stick to my strict schedule and get it all done. Such is the hazard of publicly announc...

Age Concern will be holding a seminar tomorrow to help people aged over 50 with career and life decisions. Bermuda Executive Services will making the presentation, “Reinvent Yourself After 50”, on changes in the employment market for the older genera...

Decisions. Each day we are all faced with making decisions. Some appear small and inconsequential and others can sometimes feel overwhelming as a result of the potential consequences. Many of the decisions we make are almost automatic such as the ro...

Dear Dr Nekia, So you were saying last week that hitting is OK in a relationship and is not abusive as long as it doesn’t happen often? Sincerely, Abuse Is Abuse Dear Abuse Is Abuse, To clarify, that is not at all what I was saying. I d...

Really unsure how to get dressed at this time of year! Never feel like I can trust the forecast and always have to leave the house before the day has settled in. Some days I am freezing in flip-flops and other days I am sweating in my sweater. Is it ...