Health

IT IS natural to feel stressed in challenging situations such as job interviews, school examinations, unrealistic workloads, an insecure job, or conflict with family, friends or colleagues. For many people stress reduces over time as the situation...

AS HURRICANE Beryl nears Jamaica, it is essential for everyone, especially our senior citizens, to be well prepared. The effects of a hurricane can be devastating, but with careful planning and preparation, you can ensure your safety and well-being...

SELF-CARE IS not synonymous with self-indulgence or being selfish. Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to...

WHILE ACHIEVING weight loss is an important goal for millions of people across the globe, an equally if not more difficult challenge is to retain the weight lost over a long period of time. Weight loss backsliding, that is, regaining lost weight,...

IN CANCER care, different types of doctors, including medical oncologists, surgeons, and radiation oncologists, often work together to create an overall treatment plan that may combine different types of treatments to treat the cancer. This is...

AORTIC STENOSIS is one of the most common and serious valve disease problems. Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve opening and can sometimes be referred to as a failing heart valve. Aortic stenosis restricts the blood flow from the...

WORLD FAMILY Doctor Day (WFDD) was declared by the World Organizations of Family Doctors (WONCA) in 2010 and celebrated on May 19, when family doctors across the world are honoured for their service to their patients. This year marked the 10th...

MITOCHONDRIA ARE special compartments (organelles) in our cells that are best known for their role as powerhouses, as they break down food molecules and turn out adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecular fuel for the rest of the cell. However, they...

SKIN CANCER develops primarily on areas of sun-exposed skin, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on the legs in women. But it can also form on areas that rarely see the light of day, including your palms, beneath...

Physical fitness gets most people’s attention, and for good reason. A healthy body can prevent conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, and help you maintain independence as you age. Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness,...

ADOPTING A healthy lifestyle can help you manage your diabetes. It may also improve your critical health numbers, including weight, blood sugar, blood pressure and blood cholesterol. When it comes to food and eating, we are all different. Some of...

SELF-CARE HAS been defined as a multidimensional, multifaceted process of purposeful engagement in strategies that promote healthy functioning and enhance well-being. In simpler terms, self-care is all about caring for yourself, as the name...