BE WELL - The 'sniffles' are here again
If you're like me, then you are loading up on vitamin Cs and walking around with little antibacterial wipes; just my attempt to control my environment and ward off that nasty little flu (influenza) bug. It seems that every where I go people are always sniffling...
DIETITIAN'S DESK - Get help to fight sugar and fat
We have all made plans to be even healthier, to make manageable health goals and to stick to them. We all have very good intentions, but, unfortunately, we often fall short. One reason for failing, especially in a family situation, is when you fail to achieve a 'buy in'...
Where's that pregnant skin glow?
A pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks of a woman's life. For most of us, being in any particular situation for almost an entire year is a significant length of time I sometimes minimise some of my patients' concerns about their skin conditions, such as acne in pregnancy...
HIS HEALTH - Let's close the gender gap!
Women live longer than men - The Jamaican average life expectancy at birth is 74 years.In the main, men live five years fewer than women. This may be a reflection of some innate difference between men and women but it may also demonstrate that men pay less attention to their health...
FITNESS CLUB - Flexibility improves with stretching
Regular exercise increases your physical capacity so that you are better able to meet the challenges of daily life with energy and vigour. Improving your flexibility is extremely important as it contributes to general fitness and wellness.
Health trends
Young people abuse cough medicine - About 3.1 million people between the ages of 12-25 have used cough and cold medicine to get high, the United States government reported Wednesday. The number of young people who abuse over-the-counter cold medicines...
|
