Health

I feel like the grinches are out to steal our Christmas. Grinch number one: electioneering, accompanied by grinch number two: recession, have both conspired to transform this magical, Advent season into election advertising and mass meetings instead of our usual glitzy...

I hope we can all rise above our challenges and find something to be thankful for this Christmas. Many of us will find it difficult to maintain our regular exercise routine or resist extra servings of the mouth-watering foods...

Let's eat, drink and be merry! It's Christmas, and we have so much to be grateful for.I've made two batches of sorrel, and although I don't usually consume alcohol, I include the drug in my sorrel recipe at Christmas time...

Our sense of smell is perhaps the most developed of the five senses.We get most of our information about the world around us through our skin - touch, and our nostrils - smell...

The place of the Unknown - Dear Sharon, I just came across your article in The Gleaner about the unknown and wish you all the best in your journey...

As a child, I enjoyed old western movies. They were often set in a small rural town in the United States and prominent characters included the local sheriff and the family doctor...

These days, many people find themselves feeling excessively stressed and struggle to find the balance between work, family, various commitments and a feeling of relaxed endeavour...

The development of core strength is popular in the fitness arena these days.Its popularity can be attributed to the significant impact strong core muscles have on body composition and function, including the improvement of body mass index...

Here's another study to make you want to have a serving of baked or broiled fish.The new study finds that people who eat baked or broiled fish on a weekly basis may be improving their brain health and reducing their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

At five feet nothing Lil Wayne is no Prince Charming. He sports a gangster grille on his teeth and baseball which makes him look like a remand school adolescent....

Polycystic ovary syndrome - Good-day,I was diagnosed with hirsutism (hair growth on chin, upper lip, breasts, abdomen and back)....

I've met many persons living with HIV as pharmacy clients.The early days were sad. The truth is that if treatment was as available and financially accessible then as it is today, most of my clients would still be alive.