THERE ARE many ways you can lose weight – from making small changes to what you eat and drink to finding more support. If you are overweight, losing weight will give you more energy and help to reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease and type 2...
MOST PET owners are clear about the immediate joys that come with sharing their lives with companion animals. However, many of us remain unaware of the physical and mental health benefits that can also accompany the pleasure of snuggling up to a...
A healthy, balanced diet is key for anyone with diabetes. Good nutrition not only controls glucose, or blood sugar levels, but also improves cholesterol and blood pressure, both of which can be high for people with diabetes. A diet rich in...
Dengue fever is an illness spread by the bite of mosquitoes infected with one of the dengue viruses. Symptoms are usually flu-like but can worsen to severe dengue haemorrhagic fever, a life-threatening condition. Most people who get dengue will not...
MARLEY ONE, described as the first global functional and psychedelic mushroom consumer brand, is producing mushroom products in Jamaica for distribution throughout the Caribbean, North America and the United Kingdom. Marley One product line...
MEDICAL RESEARCH is essential for the advancement of healthcare and the development of new treatments for diseases. It plays a crucial role in improving the lives of people around the world and saving countless lives. One of the main benefits of...
OCTOBER IS Lupus Awareness Month. The Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) has kicked off its observation of Lupus Awareness Month under the theme ‘Lup-US – You, Me, Us: StrongerTogether. Everton Anderson, chief executive officer, National Health...
GENETICS PLAY a strong role in breast cancer risks. A history of ovarian or breast cancers on either side of a woman’s family sometimes increases the risk of developing breast cancer. According to Dr Andre Williams, haematologist and integrative...
FOR MANY women, being aware of their breast health is overwhelming and unnecessary. However, it is important to know that taking care of your breast health, and knowledge of self-examination for breast cancer is the key element that can save you by...
LONDON (AP): The World Health Organization authorised a second malaria vaccine on Monday, a decision that could offer countries a cheaper and a more readily available option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease. WHO Director-...
STOCKHOLM (AP): Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 that were critical in slowing the pandemic — technology that’s also being studied to fight cancer...
PREDIABETES, ALSO called impaired fasting or impaired glucose tolerance, is a metabolic disorder characterised by abnormally high blood sugar levels (glucose) but not high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes yet. Unfortunately, prediabetes is...
IT IS true that hormone imbalances can be associated with many problems, such as period problems, unwanted hair growth, fertility struggles, weight gain, and even difficulty sleeping. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should talk to your...
CANCER IS a group of diseases characterised by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. These cells can form tumours, invade nearby tissues, and in some cases, metastasise to other parts of the body. Cancer can occur in...
Published:Wednesday | September 27, 2023 | 12:07 AM
MAKING A commitment to promote public awareness of the high incidence of prostate cancer among Jamaican men, Guardian Life Limited has donated $1.5 million to the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) to aid in screenings for the disease. Renewing its four-...
YOUR PROSTATE gland is an important part of your reproductive anatomy and your sexual health. You may think of prostate health as a concern for middle-age people and onward, but it helps to get a head start on understanding healthy prostate...
THERE IS no way to avoid it, everywhere around us is covered in germs. Bacteria and viruses are all around us in the air and on most surfaces, and these include germs such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and toxins; chemicals made by microbes. So...
Published:Wednesday | September 20, 2023 | 12:06 AM
OVERALL, YOUR immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms, but sometimes it fails. The idea of boosting your immunity is enticing, but the ability to do so has proved elusive for several reasons. The...
Published:Wednesday | September 13, 2023 | 12:07 AM
The National Health Fund (NHF) is reporting the addition of seven new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to be used in the treatment of arthritis and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The additions, which became effective between August 9...
Published:Wednesday | September 13, 2023 | 12:07 AM
Keisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer CHRONIC VENOUS insufficiency occurs when your leg veins do not allow blood to flow back up to your heart. Normally, the valves in your veins make sure that blood flows toward your heart, but when these valves do...
Published:Wednesday | September 13, 2023 | 12:05 AM
IT IS no secret that ageing is inevitable, but, since you have to age, why not do everything you can to put it off as long as possible! It turns out that it is more than your genes and the sun that may be ageing you. Ageing is beautiful. Every...
The Bustamante Hospital for Children’s (BHC) paediatric renal unit has been in operation for more than five years without the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) machines. As such, the medical staff has had to do without the use of the critical...
URINARY INCONTINENCE is the loss of bladder control. The two most common types of urinary incontinence that affect women are stress incontinence and urge incontinence, also called overactive bladder. Urinary incontinence is not a normal part of...
Published:Wednesday | September 6, 2023 | 12:06 AM
THE BRAIN is a very important organ as it is the control centre of your body and it allows you to move, think, feel, breathe and more. As the brain has such a big job, it is imperative that we provide it with an abundance of fuel and nutrients to...
