Lifestyle

"It serves little purpose merely to be scared by viruses, but it serves a good deal of purpose to understand them."- Frank Ryan, MDAfter dengue came chikV and now we have the Zika virus (ZIKV). Question: When will this trend end? Answer: never!...

Q: Last week, for the first time in my life, I tried to have sex with a girl, but I just couldn't do it, Doc.Do you think the problem could be the fact that I have quite a long 'droopy' foreskin? Should I have it cut off by a surgeon?

Q: We just returned from overseas after 15 years and live one hour away from a great prep school for our daughters, who are 10 and 12 years old. I am trying to get my wife to let them board. She refuses. What can I do?A: I understand your wife being...

The New Year is always an opportunity for new beginnings. Do you know that you are a work in progress? You are a remarkable combination of body, mind, and spirit. You are never stuck in any given situation. You are designed with the amazing ability...

Q: Hi, my girlfriend and I have sex three to four times in a month.Since we have been doing this, her periods have become more irregular, which worries her a lot.The last time we had sex, I withdrew before ejaculation. Now, she is a bit late on her...

Q: I have to choose between sending my children back to school or a medical appointment for my husband. What do I do? A: Speak with your husband's doctor and the school to determine if a payment plan can be effected. Look at the options for your...

Q: Doc, my friends at school (all of whom are female, like me) have been arguing and debating about a subject concerned with sex.Is it true that if a girl does not have an orgasm, then she cannot get pregnant?Some of us believe this, but others do...

Q My 17-year-old son is very quiet these days. He is doing well at school but speaks in short sentences. He is not rude just quiet. What do I do?A You can share with your son that you think he is a little more quiet than usual, and want to know if...

Doctors report that excessive tiredness or fatigue is the commonest complaint their patients make. An under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism) is a frequent though often unrecognised cause of a lack of energy.Throughout...

Q: Hi, Doctor. I am female, age 20. My boyfriend has been telling me that he doesn't think I am 'normal' in bed. This has really annoyed me.The reason he is saying this is that he thinks women should scream and shout loudly whenever they orgasm. He...

I am a Jamaican citizen living in the United States. My passport has expired and is lost; how do I apply for a new passport?A: To replace a lost or stolen passport, you must first report the matter to the police and the closet overseas mission in...

Q: Recently, my daughter got married and I did not invite my father and his wife of three years and 11 months. We did not invite him for good reasons. Everywhere he goes, he takes his new wife, and we do not approve of her.Our mother died of natural...