Health

Many of us do not walk at the pace we should to get the results we expect. If you are in good health, you need to walk at a pace that keeps your heart/pulse rate within 60 to 90 per cent of your maximum heart rate for 20 minutes ...

The bare facts: I am writing this article after a three-month break from this column.I used the opportunity to refocus my energy on writing academic papers and research. During this period, we have had a lot of discussion on personality disord...

The world of clinical depression is a deep, dark hole from which affected individuals feel there is no escape.People with this kind of depression describe a world where they feel hopeless, helpless and hapless...

Dear Dr Williams-Green, I am having premature ejaculation (PE).I wish you could help me please. My erection does not stay during sex and it is weak. I am 20 years old. I am looking forward to your response. Thanks.

Why does it take so long to fill a prescription? It is a question I hear from clients every day in the retail community pharmacy where I work, and as a pharmacist, when I have the rare occasion of getting my own prescription filled, I become impatient...

Brain cancer device approved - The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the NovoTTF-100A System, a new device to treat adults with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) that recurs or progresses after receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

One of the major challenges when working with autistic people is getting them to do new things.Therefore, the earlier caregivers can get them to make physical activities a part of their lifestyle, the better.

Children with autism might adhere to inflexible, non-functional routines.They may become upset with even trivial changes in their environment. They often have a limited range of interest and may become preoccupied...

Dear Doctor,I am a 26-year-old female and, since my high school years, I have had irregular periods....

The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation is happy to announce that 18-year-old Nicole Nation is the overall winner of the inaugural Autism and Disabilities Ambassadors competition.

Some people have been making sacrifices in Lent.. These sacrifices include animal flesh, that is, any meat or fish. These people become vegans for 40 days. The vegan lifestyle can be healthy with benefits...

'Go Red for Women' campaign - The Heart Foundation of Jamaica will be celebrating 'Go Red for Women' April 11-15 with a week of activities geared towards increasing awareness of what is mistakenly conceived to be a 'male disease'.