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Health
Skincare practices from the Bible
WOMEN the Bible identified as having been phenomenally beautiful, such as Queen Esther, Deborah, Bathsheba, Rebekah, and Sarah (who reportedly turned heads at the age of 100), shared five common skincare practices that I highly recommend... Read More
How acidic fruits affect your teeth
MOST people love eating fruits. They're sweet, juicy and the high vitamin C content in fruits like oranges, strawberries and grapefruits makes them particularly good choices for both your dental and overall health. Read More
Local urologist offers minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery
W ITH benefits such as minimal pain, reduced blood loss, smaller scars, and shorter hospital stays, a local doctor is offering laparoscopic radical prostatectomy as a surgical option for men with localised prostate cancer in Jamaica. Read More
Should doctors or parents make decisions for sick children?
TODAY is Easter Sunday, a time when Christians worldwide celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and end a 40-day period of fasting, prayer and penance. Read More
Foods often misrepresented
HAVING looked at food myths two weeks ago, today we are moving on to additional and often misrepresen ted food ideas. In this article we will be looking at sports drinks, multivitamins, brown sugar, and margarine. Read More
Viagra rising: How the little blue pill revolutionised sex Viagra rising
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Twenty years ago a little blue pill called Viagra unleashed a cultural shift in America, making sex possible again for millions of older men and bringing the once-taboo topic of impotence into daily conversation. Read More
'Give me abs'
ONE of the most common requests I get as a personal trainer is to “Give me abs,” “Flatten my tummy,” “Get rid of my belly.”Is this familiar? Is this you?Relax, you're not alone. Read More
Obesity could become chief avoidable cancer cause — UK charity
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Obesity could overtake smoking as the chief avoidable cause of cancer-related deaths, the world's largest independent funder of cancer research said last Friday. Read More
Preventing dry socket
THERE are a number of reasons why your dentist might suggest a tooth extraction, from incoming wisdom teeth to a damaged tooth, or even overcrowding. Read More
Overcoming Down's syndrome
MARCH 21 is observed annually as World Down's Syndrome Day and is used to heighten awareness about the condition as well as highlight the positive contributions that can be made by people living with it. Read More
Easter treat for sickle-cell patients
AS part of an ongoing commitment to raise awareness and serve those living with sickle cell disease in Jamaica, Shak's Hope Foundation says it will be hosting two Easter treats for adults and children in Black River and Montego Bay, respectively. Read More
Osteoarthritis in the knee
OSTEOARTHRITIS is a very common condition that is known as the “wear and tear” arthritis. Other forms of the disease exist and they include gout, rheumatoid, psoriatic, and fibromyalgia. Read More
Photo: Key partnership
Nurse Catherine Treasure from National Blood Transfusion Service assists general insurance manager at Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited Heather Muirhead- Brown, who breaks from her busy day to support Key Insurance Limited's inaugural blood drive at the company's head office in Kingston... Read More
How important is wellness in the workplace?
WORKPLACE wellness and engagement is a holistic process that looks at the whole person and initiatives which can impact an employee's entire lifestyle, which is supported through positive behaviour change. Read More
Creating a disciplined and healthy lifestyle
OVER the last few days the topics of self-discipline, self-control and willpower kept surfacing. Read More
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