Fish laced with mercury
E ATING FISH is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, nutritionists say that fish is a rich source of proteins, fats, vitamins, calcium and iodine but, on the other hand, fish is turning out to be a formidable dietary source of the heavy metal, mercury.
Fast food vs home cooking
RECENTLY, SOME consumers in America were suing popular fast food outlets for causing their obesity problem. It is understandable why fast food have earned a bad name; on average, 35 to 60 per cent of a fast food meal comes from fat...
The sun ages your skin
IT IS true that we all are ageing but it is probably also universally true that we want to look younger than our chronological age.
Asthma can be controlled
CHILDREN WHO have asthma sometimes cannot breathe freely. Normally when we breathe, the muscles that are wrapped around the air tubes are loose and relaxed and the lining inside the airway is thin.
The adolescent sexuality crisis
THE BUS conductor was Bridgette's first sexual partner. Bridgette, a 15 year old student was happy with the relationship because she no longer had to worry about how to find bus fare or lunch money.
HIV/AIDS prevention among teenagers
EARLY LAST year, the Caribbean Health Research Council (CHRC) funded a number of proposals for research investigating factors related to the HIV pandemic. I was fortunate to receive a grant to examine some of the adolescent related issues.
Exercises to strengthen your back
THE WARM UP JOG EASILY on the spot for about two to three minutes to slowly warm up your body. Bounce on the balls of your feet and turn from side to side; swing your arms loosely as you bounce for about one minute.
Accidental poisoning in children
A POISON is a substance which, in small amounts, can cause damage to the structure and/or function of the body. The poison may be ingested, inhaled or absorbed from the skin.
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