Health

Published 17 hours ago

Understanding hypertension and insulin

As Jamaica continues to battle a growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases, the conversation around hypertension and diabetes is evolving beyond symptoms to deeper, underlying causes. Leading that shift is Dr Orlando Thomas, a medical doctor, educator, and founder of the Thomas Medical and Shockwave Centre in Old Harbour, who has been using his YouTube platform to unpack the complex relationship between insulin and high blood pressure.

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Dr Dahlia Blake, Dr Brandon Davis, and Dionne Blackwood discussing a patient’s case. 
Updated 5 hours ago by Keisha Hill

One love, one health, one mission

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, when communities across western Jamaica were left grappling with damaged infrastructure and disrupted healthcare services, a team of dedicated medical…
Published 17 hours ago

Surgery often the first step in colorectal cancer treatment

When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer – which includes both colon and rectal cancers – many people immediately think “surgery.” And it’s true that surgery plays a central role in treatment…
Published 17 hours ago

Alzheimer’s could progress much faster in women with proteins linked to Parkinson’s – study

Alzheimer’s-related brain changes progressed up to 20 times faster in women who also had abnormal levels of a Parkinson’s-related protein, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in JAMA Network…
Dr Orlando Thomas
April 1, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Insulin and Type 2 diabetes – understanding the silent crisis

Type 2 diabetes continues to emerge as one of the most pressing health challenges in Jamaica and across the Caribbean, driven by lifestyle changes, genetic predisposition, and limited early…
Dr Jacqueline Goulbourne
April 1, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Transforming lives through the Floy-Than Foundation

For Dr Jacqueline Deon Simmonds Goulbourne, life’s most difficult challenges have become the foundation of a powerful mission, one rooted in healing, advocacy, and hope. An eclectic biopsychosocial…
March 25, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Executive medical profiles save lives

In 2021, 54-year-old Vaughn Brown* accompanied his wife to the doctor after she showed symptoms of COVID-19. While she planned to do an executive medical profile after recovering, Brown, feeling…
March 25, 2026

Menopause, midlife and the end of people-pleasing

For many women, midlife is often marked by the onset of menopause and signals more than a biological transition. According to the World Health Organization, this stage of life is increasingly being…
March 18, 2026

The growing diabetes crisis in Jamaica and the Caribbean

Diabetes has become one of the most pressing non-communicable diseases affecting Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region. According to data from the International Diabetes Federation, approximately…
March 18, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Pre-diabetes: The silent warning before diabetes

Pre-diabetes is increasingly being recognised by health experts as one of the most important early warning stages in the development of type 2 diabetes. Often described as a “silent condition,”…