Published:Wednesday | September 19, 2012 | 12:00 AM
JCF registers for Digicel 5K Night Run/Walk - The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has pledged its full support to the upcoming Digicel Foundation 5K Night Run/Walk in more ways than one on Saturday, October 20 in downtown Kingston....
Published:Wednesday | September 19, 2012 | 12:00 AM
Turmeric, also known as jiang huang, is a herb widely used for medicinal purposes and also as a seasoning across the Caribbean and Asia.It is what gives curry powder its vibrant yellow colour, popular in many Indian, Chinese, Thai and West Indian dishes...
Published:Wednesday | September 12, 2012 | 12:00 AM
AstraZeneca encourages prostate cancer screens - In an effort to educate the public about prostate cancer and to promote early screenings for the condition, AstraZeneca, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, officially launched its...
Published:Wednesday | September 12, 2012 | 12:00 AM
Breakfast is any food item consumed to break the fast after eight to 12 hours of not eating. Therefore, breakfast can really be at any time of the day. However, traditionally, breakfast is usually referred to as the first meal of the day...
Published:Wednesday | September 12, 2012 | 12:00 AM
Your doctor, pastor and counsellor are persons to whom you should be able to tell anything and it stays right there. In solving a patient's problem, a doctor has to get all kinds of information...
Published:Wednesday | September 5, 2012 | 12:00 AM
Pregnancy can be a very eventful time in a woman's life. At one stage calm and tranquil, at another, nothing short of a tidal wave of emotional and physical changes...
Published:Wednesday | September 5, 2012 | 12:00 AM
For almost anyone trying to watch their weight, choosing healthy snacks can be a challenge. Yet, the bottom line is, we need snacks in a healthy diet. Snacks can provide energy in the middle of the day or when you exercise...
Published:Wednesday | September 5, 2012 | 12:00 AM
What is hyperactivity in children? Hyperactivity is also referred to as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder.I was always, and still am, a hyperactive individual.
Published:Wednesday | September 5, 2012 | 12:00 AM
Parenting style is at the top of the list. It is the most important ingredient in creating winners. There is enough research in the psychology literature to confirm this. The average parent in Jamaica is authoritarian. They are rigid, restrictive in their manner towards children...
Dealing with disasters - With the hurricane season at its peak and Jamaicans feeling the effects, the Jamaica Red Cross wishes to remind persons that in addition to ensuring their physical well-being before, during or after disasters, they should also...
Dear Dr Gardner, Is it very effective to do abdominals and consume water at the same time? Someone told me it can cause the abs to lose its power in the process...
One of the latest diets focuses on avoiding gluten from wheat, whether you have celiac disease or not. One of the latest books touts that wheat makes us fat, is addictive, and causes everything from heart disease and diabetes to obesity...
Autism now affects one child in every 88 born. As this disorder is four to five times more common in boys than in girls, it affects one in every 54 boys and one in every 252 girls...
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), health is a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.This opens up a lot of food for thought...
Constipation is the infrequent or difficult passage of stools. Normal bowel movement frequency varies widely. However, you probably have constipation if you've had at least two of the following symptoms...
Risk of codeine use in children - The US Food and Drug Administration recently issued a drug-safety communication concerning three children who died and one child who experienced a non-fatal but life-threatening case of respiratory depression after taking...