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Jamaica Gleaner Profiles in Medicine
published: Wednesday | October 15, 2003

Wired for VIOLENCE
Expectant mothers, living in violence and chaos, will give birth to babies who are already victims of violence.

Too much violence
"ANALYSIS OF the data shows the preponderance of youth involvement, especially males, in fights on our streets, using a sharp object and of course the gun. Most are related to conflicts between acquaintances.


My face is in pain!
T RIGEMINAL NEURALGIA (also known as tic doulourex) is one of the most painful conditions that exists. It affects the face, more specifically the lower lip, lower teeth, under the tongue, upper lip and cheek, nose and above the eyes.


Allergic to peanuts
IN JAMAICA, peanuts are sold at traffic lights, in bars, at school gates and every imaginable venue. This popular legume is delicious and widely accepted as a natural food with properties to revive vim, vigour and vitality.


Stick with it!
YOU'VE HEARD it before, 'He who fails to plan, plans to fail'. Plan your routine before you walk into the gym, decide how many rounds you are going to run before you hit the dam...


DRY, SCALY SKIN PROBLEM
READERS' FEEDBACK I am having a terrible problem with my skin and I am hoping that you can help me too. My skin is what could be described as scaly skin. It's dry and wrinkled.


Confusing hunger and appetite
ANYONE WHO has tried to change body weight will attest to the fact that getting the correct diet is not enough but it is sticking with the dietary changes that presents the greatest challenges. - Patricia Thompson


Understanding mental disorders
MENTAL ILLNESSES are disorders characterised by disturbance in mood, behaviour, perception and thinking and generally are due to disturbance in the brain. Common mental disorders include depression, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia.







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