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Jamaica Gleaner Profiles in Medicine
published: Wednesday | June 7, 2006

Growing old, enjoying life
OLD AGE does not have to be depressing and distressing. By all accounts we are all living longer in Jamaica. Statistics also indicate that, in general, women live longer than men. This is the trend worldwide. Growing old does present its challenges....

When you eat too much
SOMETIMES OUR exercise programmes do not produce the desired results and this can be frustrating. You may not be losing body fat although your fitness level may be increasing. This can be as a result of consuming more calories than you are burning.


The (all about) 'Me' generation
IN THE fourth grade, Jenny Crowhurst joined her school's 'Esteem Team'. They wore t-shirts adorned with the word 'BEST', sang songs about feeling good about themselves and received standing ovations from the adults in the audience.


Hints for preserving wellness
WELLNESS IS a composite of a healthy mind, body and spirit. Disturbance in any one of these components can trigger disturbances in the others. For a healthy mind: * Rest - get adequate rest and sleep. During sleep the body is being reconditioned...


LETTERS - Blame the chimps!
Dear Ms. Thompson, GREETINGS TO you in Jamaica. Here in Florida a Frontline documentary on this very subject was broadcast on TV; I found it very interesting. Among my acquaintances there is a general consensus that at the root...




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