Medicine

I am having Low Back Pain, am I getting old? Is it age related?

Sometimes, as we begin to get older (when young Haitians call you a ti granmoun) we still think we are young super men, capable of doing anything. After lifting 8 deep-cycle batteries 5 feet high, I realize I'm not young anymore. My back hurts like a mother f... LOL... more »

June 24, 2018 7:43 AM

What is a Vasectomy? Some Haitian men want to know...

If you are a man, you are sexually active and you don't want to have babies then you need a form of male birth control. You can use a condom, you can pull out (good luck), or you can have a vasectomy. more »

May 10, 2018 9:08 AM

Haitian Doctor Pascal Dabel answers to rumors he performed kidney Surgery on US first lady Melania Trump

Rumors spread on the Haitian social media networks that a Haitian Doctor, Pascal Dabel, a Nephrologist (Kidney doctor) in Los Angeles California, performed kidney surgery on First Lady Melania Trump. Read what the good doctor posted on his Facebook page about this... more »

May 19, 2018 11:02 PM

Haiti Family Planning - More Haitian men turned up for a Vasectomy campaign than the organizers expected

When it comes to birth control in Haiti, a vasectomy is not common practice among Haitian men. That's why a group of doctors were so surprised when a Haiti vasectomy campaign drew more men they they expected. more »

May 16, 2018 8:15 AM

Kalalou Gonbo BETTER than VIAGRA??? No Way...

Have you heard... Kalalou Gonbo (okra) is better than VIAGRA... Hard to believe but its all over the Internet... So from now on ladies, you may want to offer your man some "diri ak kalalou" from time to time and let me know if it is true what they say... LOL... more »

November 15, 2013 9:23 AM

Tips for Storing Your Vitamins: Not in the Kitchen, NOT in the bathroom!

If you are like me, you store your vitamins in the kitchen cabinet or in the bathroom. I just found out, these are the two worse places to store your vitamins and supplement. more »

October 27, 2017 9:57 AM

Do you throw away your vitamin supplements once the expiration date is reached? Read this...

I know many people will throw away their vitamins and supplements as soon as they reach the expiration date. Don't do that. You're throwing your money away... Read this... more »

October 20, 2017 7:16 PM

Haiti Pregnancy - Do Haitian women in the Diaspora take their POT bath after doing into labor?

In Haiti, after a women goes in to labor, she takes this HOT bath called "Bain POT". It's supposed to be GOOD for you... But do Haitian women in the Diaspora do the same? more »

April 13, 2017 9:25 AM

Haiti Health & Diet: Drinking Tamarind Juice (Jus Tamarin) is good for Weight Loss

Lots of people in Haiti drink tamarind juice (jus tamarin) but did you know tamarin actually good for weight loss? Read this... more »

March 18, 2017 11:04 AM

Why do Haiti medical labs charge so much more for their services?

I just met a Haitian woman who paid over $300 us for some medical tests because of some headaches she's been having. Unsatisfied with the results she decided to go to the neighboring Dominican Republic where she took the same tests for 2000+ pesos, a little bit over $50 US. more »

August 4, 2016 8:46 AM