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Jamaica Gleaner Profiles in Medicine
published: Wednesday | February 4, 2004

Shawnette's struggle with scoliosis
Shawnette's life has been a 14-year struggle with constant, excruciating back pains but at least now she can put a name to it - she has scoliosis, a curvature of the spine.

Sick and can't get better

"ONE NIGHT I received a bad message by phone. I immediately started to experience chest pains and shortness of breath. I went to the emergency room. Initially the doctor thought I had a heart attack.

Managing diabetes

DIABETES, LIKE hypertension, is one of the chronic lifestyle-related diseases. A person diagnosed with this condition will have to manage the problem throughout his or her lifetime.

Be sodium savvy

SODIUM IS essential for good health.

Rash in body folds

A RASH occurring in the body folds is known as intertrigo. The areas usually affected are the inner thighs, armpits and the underside of the breasts or belly.

Erectile disorder - trouble getting it up

EZEKIEL, A married man of 45 years and his wife, visited my office because of an erectile problem. They were married for less than a week and the marriage could not be consummated because of the sudden onset of his erectile disorder.

Show off your six-pack abs

W E WILL continue with a series of exercises that will target your abdominal muscles to give you the tummy you have always wanted. By the way, if you have been doing your exercise routine regularly, you should start observing some improvements.

Feeding your toddler

ONCE WHILE shopping in the supermarket, as I passed down the aisle with a range of snack foods, I overheard a man saying to himself, "Me poor child never get to try any of these nice things yet.





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