As we continue to observe Child's Month, let's talk about juvenile diabetes or Type 1 diabetes.Children who are diabetic have special needs, their blood-glucose level needs to be carefully monitored, their insulin and medications ...
Good day Dr Campbell-Chambers,I have acne and open pores.I have tried several ways of treating same, but it seems as if I am having more and more open pores. What can be done to eliminate these open pores and to prevent others?
The importance of properly securing our children in vehicles should not be overlooked. No journey is too short to ignore the possibility of an accident. It is, therefore, every parent's responsibility to ensure their child's safety when being driven.
Looking to cut back on sodium consumption? First, just where could the sodium in your diet be coming from? A new study by the Centers for Disease Controls (CDC) finds the No...
Hanover NGOs provide free dental care - Healing the Children North East, a non-profit organisation based in the United States (US) partnered with The Tryall Fund in Sandy Bay and Kiwanis Club of Hopewell to sponsor a free, week-long dental- health clinic...
For many couples having difficulty conceiving, methods such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) are welcome and promising options. Recent studies suggest an increased success rate for these procedures when performed...
The Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) is a statutory body established under The Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act, 1965 and Regulations of 1974, with adjustments made to reflect changes in 1995 and 2005...
Acupuncture and weight loss - Good day, Dr Brown,I would like to know how acupuncture can assist with weight loss and where would I go for treatment.Good afternoon reader,Thank you for your question...
Regardless of the age of becoming a mother, nutrition plays an important role in the health of a woman. Women from puberty to menopause and beyond have different nutritional needs than men. Becoming a mother during the adolescent stage...
What's the big deal? So you turned 50 recently or you are well over 50 years! Do you feel that you are over the hill? Are you seeing declining life options or are you re-energised for more of life's journey?
Go Red for Women and heart disease - The American Heart Association started an initiative to increase awareness surrounding the incidence of heart disease in women...
A man in his late 50s wept uncontrollably.He had just disclosed in therapy that as a boy, living in rural Jamaica, he was forced to repeatedly have intercourse and perform other sexual acts with his older female relative...
Many couples look forward to the addition of one or more children to their family.However, in some cases, conception is a difficult process. Infertility is a condition of the reproductive system that prevents the conception of children...
There are no quick fixes when it comes to losing and maintaining healthy weight.Healthy weight is linked to how food is prepared, amount consumed and when consumed.
The Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF), a local non-profit organisation that supports persons with disabilities, recently hosted its 6th annual special needs conference expo in a bid to educate teachers, medical professionals...
The effects of regular exercise on our body are similar to medications used to stimulate or sedate us, relieve pain and induce sleep, but minus the toxic side effects...
Want to keep mentally sharp? Eat your fruits, vegetables and whole grains. A new study found that eating right improves your odds of avoiding mental decline. Vitamins, omega-3s, and avoiding unhealthy fats such as trans fats were all linked to healthier brains...
She was a well-behaved girl. She was doing well in school. At age 11, her mother migrated to work in New York. She was left with her stepfather. He abused her for years. She failed her GSAT. She became very aggressive and promiscuous...
Here's something to try: If you drink sweetened beverages, try switching to non-caloric drinks (water or diet drinks) for six months, and see if you lose weight...
Less-invasive surgery being done in Jamaica - A revolutionary "minimally invasive" surgery was performed for the first time in Jamaica on two patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies on Friday, March 30.The team, consisting of Dr Bart Muhs...
