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HEALTH PROMOTION and education officer for St Ann and author Kerry-Ann Patterson-Blake is hoping to make a good impression with her recently released children’s book – War Against the NCDs (non-communicable diseases). NCDs are typically caused by...
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COLORECTAL CANCER is a type of cancer that affects the colon (large intestine) or rectum. It is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. It can cause severe harm and death. The risk of colorectal cancer increases with age. Most cases...
IN AN effort to promote good health and wellness among Unicomer (Courts) Jamaica Limited staff members, the company has launched its new flagship ‘Betta U’ wellness initiative. Betta U is an innovative health and wellness programme designed to...
As parents, we understand the importance of protecting our children’s eyes from the sun’s harmful rays, but what about the harmful effects of blue light? Blue light, a colour in the visible light spectrum, is everywhere. Believe it or not, sunlight...
Papaya has long been regarded as containing healing properties, as both the fruit and its leaves are used in traditional medicinal practices across the world. While more studies must be conducted to determine the benefits of papaya leaves, modern...
Monkeypox is caused by the Orthopoxvirus, which is related to the smallpox family of disorders native to the African continent. However, this virus has recently spread throughout Africa and to some countries in Europe. Monkeypox (mpox)is capable...
THE THYROID gland plays a major role in the regulation of many body processes, especially those related to metabolic function. Maintaining optimal function of the thyroid and balanced levels of its main hormones is vital for overall health....
JAMAICAN ATHLETES are unstoppable. Throughout the years we have seen where many of our home-grown athletes, from Merlene Ottey to Usain Bolt, enjoy long and successful careers. However, the reality is that most athletes’ careers are oftentimes cut...
GRAVES’ DISEASE is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland. It causes the body to make too much thyroid hormone, and that condition is called hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid. Thyroid hormones affect many organs in the body, so...
THE RECENT passage of Hurricane Beryl not only put Jamaica’s infrastructure to the test but also provided a critical examination of the island’s Smart Health Centres, particularly those in the hard-hit southern parishes which bore the brunt of the...
ACCORDING TO Dr Khia Josina Duncan, ears, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon and general practitioner, sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a...
SLEEP IS an essential function that allows your body and mind to recharge, leaving you refreshed and alert when you wake up. Healthy sleep also helps the body remain healthy and stave off diseases. Without enough sleep, the brain cannot function...
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL: Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in 11 people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published recently...
CHOLESTEROL IS a waxy, fat-like substance throughout the body. It is not bad, unless you have too much of it. Your body needs it to build cells and make vitamins and some hormones, but too much cholesterol can pose a problem. Cholesterol comes from...
HOLISTIC MEDICINE is a whole-body approach to wellness and healthcare, meaning that the goal is to treat a person as a whole: body, mind, and spirit. Optimal health is much more than the absence of sickness. According to holistic medicine...
ACCORDING TO the latest estimates from the United Nations Population Division, the global life expectancy at birth for both sexes combined is currently 73.33 years, a 0.23 per cent increase from 2023, which stood at 73.16. An individual’s life...
