This is probably the most common question I get from new yoga students, and my answer is always a resounding yes! While it's true that a typical yoga class does not have near the calorie-burning power of a spinning or weights class, if practised...
Natal fights baby fat Dear Health, Do you have an emailable 1,200-calorie intake diet sheet?- Alex Miller, PhD, Deputy Editor IDEAZ, wow.ideaz-institute.com...
Week TWO: Two weeks into Natalie's new lifestyle change.She walks confidently into my office with her food diary in hand. Before even sitting down she is anxious to be weighed. She throws off her sneakers and jumps on the scale.
The answer is 'yes', and we will be providing support for Natalie. Cognitive behaviour therapy will be helpful here. Our thoughts affect our feelings and behaviour...
While many of us struggle to lose weight and keep it off, many other Jamaican women, some of them already chubby, are trying to gain weight to make themselves and their spouses happy.In the same way they achieve their goal of packing on pounds by taking...
Some women who have had a normal uncomplicated childbirth are able to start very simple exercises within 24 hours. However, it is prudent that you get medical clearance before starting a major post-natal exercise programme.
On January 4, I received a call at the Heart Foundation from Natalie.She was ready for a lifestyle change. "I want to lose weight," she stated with a passion for action. Natalie had gained more than 50 pounds during pregnancy...
On January 4, I received a call at the Heart Foundation from Natalie.She was ready for a lifestyle change. "I want to lose weight," she stated with a passion for action. Natalie had gained more than 50 pounds during pregnancy...
While many of us struggle to lose weight and keep it off, many other Jamaican women, some of them already chubby, are trying to gain weight to make themselves and their spouses happy.In the same way they achieve their goal of packing on pounds by taking...
Week 1: Busy mom and Kingston-based banker, Natalie Murray, is The Gleaner's Health section 2011 weight management candidate.We will be following her to the gym and nutritionist in March as we track her quest to lose the baby fat...
Some women who have had a normal uncomplicated childbirth are able to start very simple exercises within 24 hours. However, it is prudent that you get medical clearance before starting a major post-natal exercise programme.
The answer is 'yes', and we will be providing support for Natalie. Cognitive behaviour therapy will be helpful here. Our thoughts affect our feelings and behaviour...
Week 1: Busy mom and Kingston-based banker, Natalie Murray, is The Gleaner's Health section 2011 weight management candidate.We will be following her to the gym and nutritionist in March as we track her quest to lose the baby fat...
Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM
My phone rang. It was a frantic call. The voice on the other side was talking about a youngster who had been cutting himself. It was the third call I received that week about a young person 'cutting'. Many people may express surprise, but this cutting phenomenon....
Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Dear Dr Williams-Green, I read your article in The Gleaner's Health section titled 'Help for the balding male'.The section of the article where you wrote about alopecia relates to me. I am a 36-year-old female with alopecia universalis...
Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM
The heart is responsible for pumping blood to all areas of the body. It may be afflicted by several conditions which cause ill health and death. This week, we join the Heart Foundation of Jamaica...
Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM
February is celebrated as Black History Month in the United States and, although not an officially recognised celebration at this time in Jamaica, focus is sometimes placed on significant black personalities.
Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Since my return to Jamaica, the oldest mother I have delivered was in her mid-40s.She gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby, and both mother and baby did well. I had a conversation with someone during my pregnancy...
Published:Wednesday | February 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Rare cancer linked to breast implants - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a very rare type...
Published:Wednesday | February 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Dear Dr Abel, We refer to your November, 2010 article in The Gleaner inviting comments on the proposed review of Jamaica's alcohol-use policy.The Jamaica Alcohol Beverage Association (JABA) is an industry association representing...
Published:Wednesday | February 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM
I am Tashna Samuels. My journey began on March 24, 2010 when I set a weight loss target of 50lbs by February 2011. A few weeks later, I saw the National Health Fund's ...
Published:Wednesday | February 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Heart disease seriously impairs the length and quality of our life. The major risk factors of heart disease are high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, physical inactivity and smoking...
