Health

From discovery to recovery: John Allen's prostate cancer journey

JOHN Allen is one of those men who always stayed on top of his annual medical appointment, but with COVID-19 having a negative impact on many lives, he decided to go earlier — a visit that marked his brush with prostate cancer.

Can COVID-19 vaccines impact periods?

SCIENTIFIC research supporting claims that COVID-19 vaccines affect a woman's menstrual cycle is yet to be released, but several Jamaican women are citing changes in their periods since being inoculated against COVID-19.

Help the men you love keep their prostate healthy

MENTION of the word prostate can evoke fear as people either think cancer or the often feared cancer screening test, however, the lime-sized gland present in males plays an important role in body function and should be cared for.

Impacted wisdom tooth

A wisdom tooth is known as the third molar tooth that is located to the back of the other molars. So, in other words, they're two wisdom teeth at the top and two wisdom teeth at the bottom, making it one on each side.

How to keep your brain fit

NEUROLOGIST and author of The Better Brain Book , Dr David Pelmutter says that by age 40, about two-thirds of people experience some mental decline.

Should I get a COVID antibody test?

I remember a telephone call from a doctor who had recently had a COVID antibody test that was negative, despite having had confirmed COVID-19 and having been vaccinated sometime after. Her expectation, naturally, was that she would have had antibodies. She was, understandably, concerned...

5 tips to protect your mental health during lockdown

AS Jamaica continues to go through a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, the Government has implemented stricter protocols to keep our population safe. Though many of us may not agree with the measures, we are all meant to adhere to the existing lockdown or “no-movement” days...

Pregnant or worried about infertility?

GEORGIA, United States (The Conversation) — As the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 surges across the US, almost one in five Americans continue to resist getting shots that are widely available, safe and effective — particularly for preventing the most severe outcomes of the...

Hotel managers keeping mind and body healthy through exercise

THERE is no doubt that the novel coronavirus pandemic has been a challenge for many, but managers at Sandals Montego Bay are ensuring they are fit to take on this challenge — literally.

Individual dietary choices can add — or take away — minutes, hours & years of life

MICHIGAN, United States (THE CONVERSATION) — Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants to fast food chains. And many people know that the food choices they make affect their own health as well as that of the planet.

For your children's mental health

AS the new school term approaches and hopeful parents wait to see if students will, in fact, return to face-to-face classes, psychiatrist Dr Maureen Irons-Morgan is reminding them to safeguard their children's mental health.

PHOTO: Congratulations!

Aston Harris with his prize, courtesy of Guardian Group, at the Jamaica Observer offices onBeechwood Avenue in St Andrew last Thursday. He was the first to respond correctly to thequestion asked during the final Your Health Your Wealth webinar held on August 8, which explored

COVID-19 upside

WHILE admitting that, anecdotally, there has been an increase in mental illnesses among Jamaicans since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a psychiatrist is arguing that at least one upside to the ongoing crisis is the spotlight that is now on mental health.

Why vaccinate if you can still get infected?

A frequently asked question by sceptics around the world is: “Why do I need to take the COVID-19 vaccine if I can still get the virus?” If that's something you've also been wondering about, Dr Kate O'Brien, director of the department of Immunisation, Vaccines and Biologicals...

Oral health care while pregnant

DURING pregnancy, oral health care is often neglected. However, this is actually one of the most crucial times for the proper management of oral health care.