Health

ACROSS JAMAICA and the Caribbean, a crisis is eroding our health, economies, and dreams for the future. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses, in addition to mental...

CAREGIVERS FOR cancer patients provide a vital support role, assisting with medical, practical, and emotional needs, and often acting as the main link to healthcare providers. This demanding role can lead to significant physical and emotional...

One of the most common and least discussed symptoms of menopause is vaginal dryness. Many women feel embarrassed to talk about it, but you are far from alone. Up to 50 to 60 per cent of women in mid-life years experience dryness, itching,...

Belly fat accumulation is often the result of a combination of factors including diet, lifestyle, genetics, and hormones. A diet high in calories, especially from sugary and processed foods, along with a lack of physical activity, are major...

MANY DIETS, supplements, and meal replacement plans claim to ensure rapid weight loss. However, people may see better results with lifestyle changes, such as regular exercise, keeping track of calorie intake, intermittent fasting, and reducing the...

WINNIFRED ‘MS PEARL’ Stern lived to the remarkable age of 108 years. When asked the age-old question about the secret to a long life, her answer was always succinct: “God.” A wife, mother, and the oldest member of the Golden Designs programme, Ms...

ROBOT-ASSISTED CARDIAC surgery is heart surgery done through very small incisions in the chest. The surgeons use tiny instruments and robot-controlled tools to do heart surgery in a way that is much less invasive than open-heart surgery. This...

WHEN PEOPLE talk about sleeping like a baby, they usually mean that they slept deeply and soundly. Sleep is such an integrated part of our lives, yet we tend to not give it much thought. To improve sleep, prioritise your exposure to bright light,...

MANY PEOPLE sabotage their weight loss goals. You know exactly what to do, but cannot seem to do it. You feel like you could write a diet book with everything you know about weight loss, but you do not act on it. The truth is, there is a huge...

Have you been experiencing light-headedness, fainting spells, unstable blood pressure, especially low blood pressure, particularly upon standing), or abnormal heart racing? Then, this information may interest you. When the control of the ‘...

JAMAICA STANDS at a critical crossroads in the fight against cervical cancer, a largely preventable disease mostly caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which continues to take the lives of many women each year. Despite advancements in...

DO YOU want to feel more alive when you are practising yoga? Do you like your yoga hot! Hot yoga is the practice of performing yoga poses in a warm room, encouraging practitioners to sweat out negative emotions and push themselves harder during the...