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Anesthesiology is the medical specialty dedicated to the relief of pain and care of patients before, during and after surgery. Dr. Yelena George, anesthesiologist at St. Maarten Medical Center leads her team with 14 years of education and more than 20 years of experience.

Although there are certain similarities, Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis are two different diseases. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish if rheumatoid arthritis is a separate disease or a symptom of Lupus. Both auto immune diseases are more common on St. Maarten than we think.

Fibroids are a very common gynecologic problem.Most women will have fibroids at some point in their lifetime beginning from in the twenties and they start to shrink after menopause because of the decrease in estrogen levels. Research has shown that it is more common in African women-the darker the skin tone the higher the risk, why this is so, is still unclear.

Heart disease and Stroke are the top causes of death in the world, comprising more than 30% of all deaths. This is far more than cancer for instance. And they will continue to dominate the number of deaths. What we see now in St. Maarten is just the tip of the iceberg. But the good news is that it is manageable and preventable.

The St. Maarten Medical Center is hosting a weekly radio program, Care Connect, as part of its yearlong 25th anniversary celebration.