Mary was bathing one day when she felt a lump in her breast. She was terrified. "This must be cancer," she thought. She immediately thought of death. Instead of going to see her doctor, she went into denial. The lump grew larger and larger and she kept this a secret....
Nutrition plays an important role in the treatment of breast cancer. A person's nutritional status depends on food intake, stage of cancer, type of treatment or therapy - whether surgery, chemotherapy ...
Maybe there is something to the old adage - an apple a day keeps the doctor away. New research suggests that eating an apple a day might, in fact, be heart healthy. In a study of healthy, middle-aged adults, consumption of one apple a day for four weeks...
Cancer may develop as a result of poor dietary practices, family history, environment, hormones, physical inactivity, weight gain, time of weight gain - whether during childhood or adulthood, sexual activity, breastfeeding practices and initial age of menstruation.
In the care of breast cancer patients, Chinese medicine offers a few options. One of two approaches may be taken - either using herbal formulas to reduce cancer tumours in the breast or to offer support using acupuncture as part of an integrative approach...
It is breast cancer awareness month and many of us might be wondering, "Do children get breast cancer?" or "what types of cancer do children get? Types of childhood cancersAlthough cancer is the most deadly disease of childhood and adolescence, it...
Many persons are not aware that changes in the skin of the nipple and areola (the dark area surrounding the nipple) can be associated with cancer in that breast. Paget's disease of the breast is a rare form of cancer which involves the nipple...
Almost nine out of 10 of us simply don't get enough whole grains in our daily diet. Yet, 75 per cent of us want to, according to a poll by the International Food Information Council....
Many of us exercise first thing in the morning, while others exercise later in the day. Some of us jog at six in the morning to get psyched up for the day's activities, while others go for a walk after dinner to get a good night's sleep...
You were once a pleasant person, always wearing a smile. You always had enough energy to complete your tasks at work or home. If people were around, you enjoyed them as you were friendly towards everyone. You loved going to work....
Sugar, as we know it in common use, is a brown, fine, grainy substance which we put in our tea and juice and use to make pudding and such delights. You have thousands of sensors called taste buds on your tongue, some of which are geared at picking up...
I write this article in response to the extensive concerns regarding sexual abuse in the Church and the wider society. It is important to discuss abuse within the Church for the following reasons:1. Church leaders have been accused of sexual abuse....
Food For The Poor opens Jamaica 50 school - Food For The Poor (FFP) recently officially opened the Kings Infant School, formerly known as the Long Hill Basic School, in Long Hill, Westmoreland.
The country is shocked at the incident in which five females, including an eight year-old child, all from one family, were raped. Many people are struggling to understand what could motivate a man or a group of men to commit such a horrendous ...
Black Friday?Tackling sexual violence'Black Friday', the symbolic islandwide protest last week, was an important first step towards tackling sexual violence here.
Menopause is the natural termination of the menstrual cycle and reproductive years, usually occurring between 48 and 55. At this time, the ovaries start making less oestrogen and progesterone, the hormones that regulate menstruation. Ideally, this process is smooth and easy....
Breast milk provides an infant with all the nutrients and water required for growth and development.It has superior properties which are uniquely made for human babies...
Several communities in the western region are to benefit from free eye care services next week, as the Sandals Foundation/Great Shape! Inc iCare project makes its way to Jamaica for the fourth year.iCare clinics will run from October 8 to 12...
Well, parents, we were all overly enthusiastic to get them back to school a couple of weeks ago. Now, are we having second thoughts? We knew it was going to happen, but we were hoping and keeping our fingers crossed...
