AS A young girl, Angella Nichol travelled from the rural parish of Trelawny to Kingston, to pursue her tertiary studies at the then Mico Teachers’ College. She was vibrant and full of life, and had many expectations to be at the top of her career...
If you ask most people to rank their organs, their liver might be way down the list. Maybe just above spleen, but day and night it breaks down food, fights infection, and filters bad stuff from your blood. You can’t live without it. Luckily, you...
Understanding the benefits of a soft food diet, to establishing regular eating habits, nutrition can play an important part in your journey when you are faced with a colorectal cancer diagnosis. Eating a well-balanced diet before, during, and after...
YOUR BLOOD type is important when it comes to donating blood or receiving a transfusion, but did you also know it may make you more or less likely to have certain diseases? Generally, knowing your blood type is not necessary unless there is a...
MORE THAN half your body weight comes from water. So, if your levels are off, it can show up in a surprising number of ways. Mild dehydration can make you feel tired, give you a headache, and affect your mood and focus. Even when you push yourself...
Tomorrow will be observed as World Nephrology Day. Below are FAQs relating to nephrology. Q. What are the leading causes of renal failure? A. The leading causes of renal failure are uncontrolled high blood pressure and uncontrolled diabetes. Q....
Surgically removing the cancer is the most common treatment for many stages of colorectal cancer. Chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy, radio frequency ablation, and cryosurgery are other treatments that may be used to treat colorectal cancer...
THOUGH YOU rarely hear about endometriosis in the news, it is actually the third leading cause of gynaecologic hospitalisation and among the leading causes of the estimated 600,000 hysterectomies performed each year in the United States. There is...
MARCH IS observed as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer, is cancer of the colon or rectum – the bowels. The rectum is the passage that connects the colon to the anus. Globally, colorectal cancer is a...
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. It is sometimes referred to as impotence, although this term is now used less often. Occasional erectile dysfunction is not uncommon. Many...
Many people have at least one of three key risk factors for heart disease and stroke that includes high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking. Both heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death; however, small, gradual lifestyle...
IF YOU are sounding a little hoarse and have a sore throat, you may be bracing for a cold or a bout of the flu. But if you have had these symptoms for a while, they might be caused not by a virus but by a valve, your lower oesophageal sphincter....
Your immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease causing microorganisms. But sometimes it fails, and a germ successfully invade your body. The idea of boosting your immunity is enticing, but the ability to do so has proved...
AT THE start of the coronavirus pandemic, about 2.5 million women lost their jobs or dropped out of the workforce, but that is just the start of the impact from the pandemic on women. Unfortunately, research has already started seeing evidence of...
IF YOU are someone who feels frustrated when you hear that you need to exercise daily, it is time to understand it is all about movement and there is very little that needs to be involved. It is time to stop thinking of daily exercise as a...
Cancer is a complex group of diseases with many possible causes. The known causes of cancer include genetic factors, lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, certain types of infections and environmental...
FOR A child to grow and develop, the heart needs to maintain normal pump function, to provide optimal blood flow throughout the body. However, sometimes the heart of a child may not function normally. The term ‘heart failure’ describes a heart that...
World Cancer Day will be celebrated on Friday. When cancer comes into your home, your home dynamics will definitely change, and as the person who assumes the role of a primary caregiver you will need to understand the potential changes and grapple...
It was in 2017 when film-maker Paula Eiselt started seeing articles about rising maternal mortality rates in the United States. She’d had traumatic experiences giving birth to her four children, but didn’t realise that the problems were widespread...
The latest national child welfare report shows an increase in the number of black children who died, even though fewer abuse-related fatalities were investigated in the yearlong period that included the first several months of the pandemic. The...
The best way to reduce the risk of contracting the seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get vaccinated each year, but good healthy habits, like avoiding people who are sick, covering your cough and washing your hands, often...
If you have a heart condition and become infected with the coronavirus, you are more likely to become severely ill. People who have underlying cardiovascular disease actually have a higher mortality rate when it comes to COVID-19, than people who...
Eating the right snacks is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Snacking boosts energy levels, as well as provides little delights throughout the day. By shopping smart, making mindful decisions, and being aware of ingredients, you can easily...
Have you been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, or have you been living with the disease for a while? Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, and means that your body does not use insulin properly. People with type 2 diabetes are said to...
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, your body either does not make...
