Published:Wednesday | November 15, 2023 | 12:05 AM
CHRISTMAS IS a time to enjoy yourself and have foods that you would not regularly eat at other times of the year. However, being a time of celebration, many traditional Christmas foods tend to be high in saturated fat, free (added) sugars and salt...
PHYSIOTHERAPY IS treatment to restore, maintain, and make the most of a patient’s mobility, function, and well-being. Physiotherapy helps through physical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and health and fitness. Physiotherapists get you involved...
LAST SEPTEMBER, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) gave new impetus to an initiative to eliminate 30 communicable diseases and related conditions from the region of the Americas. Many are known foes, such as tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and...
THE JAMAICA Physiotherapy Association (JPA), the national professional organisation representing physiotherapists, interns, and students throughout Jamaica, recently hosted its JPA Health Fair, Expo and Annual Conference. This year’s conference,...
MAGNESIUM IS one of seven essential minerals that the body needs in significant amounts to function and maintain good health. While most people understand the value of certain vitamins and other supplements, magnesium is frequently overlooked by...
EVERY DAY we use soaps, lotions, deodorants, hair products and cosmetics on various parts of our bodies. However, in recent years, an increasing number of reports have raised concerns about many of them. While the chemicals in cosmetics make us...
AP: The only cure for painful sickle cell disease today is a bone marrow transplant. But soon there may be a new cure that attacks the disorder at its genetic source. On Tuesday, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will review a...
WASHINGTON (AP): The COVID-19 treatments millions of Americans have taken for free from the federal government will enter the private market with a hefty price tag. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is setting the price for a five-day treatment of...
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...
