Dr. Marvin L. Manzanero

19/11/2025

Men’s Day

As a passionate advocate for men’s health, especially in terms of mental, sexual and chronic diseases…men - today is the day to celebrate the essence of being a man.

For all those untold stories!

November 19th - International Men’s Day!

15/11/2025

The flu!

Yes, we are perhaps at the start of the “flu season” and no the flu is not caused by the rains and drop in temperature!

The hand hygiene and other respiratory etiquette that we emphasized during COVID remain at the core of prevention measures!

The annual flu vaccine also helps in minimizing disease severity!

I got my flu shot 3 weeks ago!

Have you gotten your flu shot this year?

14/11/2025

World diabetes day.

 Diabetes is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Belize. The IDF actually indicates that Belize has the third highest prevalence rate of diabetes in the region.

 The facts are clear!  Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, it is one of the main risk factors for developing kidney and cardiac disease, a primary contributor for strokes and sexual dysfunction!

 Make sure that you are checking for it routinely and glucose checks should be done before any symptom starts to appear.

 if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, proper management is consistently needed to avoid complications!

 Let’s have a discussion about your glucose numbers!

12/11/2025

Thank you University of Belize for allowing me to have a candid and open discussion on these sexually transmitted infection topics.

I do appreciate and welcomed the feedback !

12/11/2025

Sounds simple enough?

This clear info graphic from the WHO reminds of of simple things we need to do on a daily basis to protect our brain!

30/10/2025

On World Stroke Day - do you know what puts you at a higher risk for getting a stroke?

Diabetes?

Hypertension?

Obesity?

Dyslipidemia?

Prevention is always better as often times, when we detect, it will be mostly a rehabilitation and lengthy recovery process!

23/10/2025

Felicidades colegas en este !

Orgulloso de seguir en esta labor donde la dignidad del paciente nos debe guiar siempre en nuestros quehacer diario!

22/10/2025

Do you know your blood pressure values today? Or are you one of those who don’t know.

Hypertension - a silent “assassin”…

13/10/2025

Addicition comes in many ways and forms!

Alcohol? Gambling? And the list goes on…

Amy Winehouse’s last performance was in Belgrade in June 2011.
She was booed off stage, after which the countries defense minister called her performance a “huge shame & disappointment.”

Just over 4 weeks later, she was dead.

This final show laid bare the toll of addiction and fame.

Arriving on stage intoxicated & disoriented, she forgot lyrics, slurred words & stumbled through songs as her band tried to guide her.

What was intended to be the start of a European tour quickly became a scene of public humiliation as the crowd grew restless & booed.

Her management cancelled the rest of the tour the next day.

Behind the headlines, Winehouse was struggling to overcome years of substance abuse and pressure to perform after her Grammy-winning album Back to Black turned her into an international star.

A month later, she was found dead in her London home at age 27 from alcohol poisoning.

Her death became a tragic entry in the so-called “27 Club,” a reminder of the fragility of artists who burn too bright too soon.

Amy Winehouse posthumously won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance for her duet with Tony Bennett on “Body and Soul.”

Bennett later said she was “the best jazz singer of her generation.”

13/10/2025

World Thrombosis Day

World Thrombosis Day is being observed today under the theme, "From Head to Toe, Take Control".

Blood clots (thrombosis) represent an important clinical diagnosis and threat that is linked to multiple factors and multiple diseases that are rather common for our context in Belize.

Thrombosis remains something that we don't routinely educate patients about and something for which patients routinely just take 'aspirin' for as a 'blood thinner' when it goes beyond just taking aspirin (which should only be taken under your doctor's recommendation).

Thrombosis is the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes which are linked to high morbidity and mortality and thrombosis is also responsible for venous thromboembolism. It is therefore critical to continue to educate patients on the many factors that lead to thrombosis.

It is important to indicate that thrombosis increases the risk of complications in those with cancer, obesity, diabetes, hypertension and other chronic diseases!

Talk to your doctor about your risk of thrombosis and how you minimize that risk!

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day is being observed today- October 10th!

This year's theme is 'access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'. The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health in times of global instability and increasing emergencies.

The topic may seem far from our reality in Belize but it should serve as a reminder that in a world where we can be anything - we can be kind. We can be bold! But it is also okay to break down and ask for help.

You never know what someone is going through…

01/10/2025

International Day of Older Persons

October 1st has been designated by the United Nations as the International Day of Older Persons; this year's theme is “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights!

Over the last 30 years, the number of persons age 60 and above has doubled and at current rates, it is estimated that by 2080, the number of persons older than 65 will be greater than those younger than 18. In an evolving society, older persons are to be considered important contributors to the growth of society and so collectively, we should see them as agents of change in the ongoing progress of our communities and societies.

And so in this decade of healthy ageing (2021-2030) we continue as advocates of promoting healthier behaviours for a healthier and improved lives of older persons.