BE WELL - It's a long, hot summer!
The summer heat came crashing in, long before the official start of the season. The big question now is how to keep cool and healthy in one of the hottest summers we've seen in a few years. I've gleaned a few facts from various health sources.
DIETITIAN'S DESK - Should people with kidney disease eat ackee?
This article is in response to a reader who indicated that there are a lot of foods high in potassium. These foods include ackee, callaloo, pumpkin, etcetera. Persons with kidney disease must work closely with a qualified registered dietitian/nutritionist to plan their diets.
Traditional healers' remedies for mucus conditions
We are now experiencing long, hot summer temperatures as well as some amount of wind that is blowing about plant allergens and airborne irritants.These allergens do affect the sinuses and stir up respiratory problems such as sinusitis and asthmatic attacks.
FITNESS CLUB - Be mentally prepared for your workout
Weight training is as much mental as it is physical. Therefore, both physical and mental efforts need to be exerted in order to achieve strong, well-toned muscles. You should approach your weight training session with a positive mental attitude to get maximum benefits...
PHARMACY TODAY - Plant hormones: friend or foe?
Today, products containing naturally occurring phytooestrogens (oestrogen from plant source) are being promoted as natura to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) .Phytooestrogens are found in soybeans, soy products, chickpeas, lentils, legumes, citrus...
Letters - Two thumbs up for green bananas
Dear Ms. Brown, Thank you for the information on green bananas. When I got sick five years ago, I cured myself by going right back to eating 'poor Jamaican people food'. I did not want American doctors to take control of my body.
The skinny on skin cancer
In a world of sound bites and Internet rumours, it's not always easy to distinguish fact from fiction. But when it comes to skin cancer, being able to exclude the myths and embrace the truth may save your life. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.
Cool, healthy meals and drinks for the summer
Start dusting off those cool, healthy fruit punch recipes (by the way, drinks with caffeine and alcohol promote fluid loss, so you might want to keep intake of those substances down in this heat) and keep cool with light, fresh salads.Fresh spinach...
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