Health

Warm up: Get moving for five to 10 minutes, pre-stretch to make cold muscles more pliable.Match the occasion: Stretch your muscle or group of muscles gradually to the point of limitation.

A growing number of persons 50 and over are diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure yearly. I now find these two conditions getting my attention in almost every other patient coming through the office door....

Registration for the new Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Health Card is off to a good start, with most facilities reporting members of the public began signing up on Monday.

Although sweating is natural and a way for the body to cool itself down, some persons experience excessive sweating affecting the entire body, underarms, palms and/or soles.

HALL OF IMPRESSION - Of the close to 1,000 acupuncture points on the body, the point identified as 'YINTANG - Hall of Impression' stands out for its use in the relief of a number of health discomforts.

According to several university studies, research has shown that men generally find larger eyes on women more attractive.This perceived attractiveness of larger eyes has led to a growing trend...

As it turns out, the goat has more to offer than just our beloved dish of curried goat...

Go figure. In a recent survey of over 1,000 men in the United States, it was revealed that more than 20 per cent of men admitted to faking an orgasm....

It's the beginning of a brand new year, a time when many make resolutions for healthy lifestyle changes. It is also a time when many face harsh realities of these difficult economic times. Even in this economic environment there are ways...

Whether we are clinically obese or not, many a Jamaican will often state that they want to lose a few pounds. Food is a necessity for sustaining life and the act of eating is downright pleasurable....

About now many of us are doing our personal year-in-review evaluations and are wondering 'Was this a good year?', 'Am I really happy?', 'What would make me happy?', 'Is this job really working for me?', 'Am I in the right relationship?'The list is endless....

Things and times have really changed with how we celebrate Christmas. I remember as a child growing up in the hills of St James, sorrel was only available at Christmas time, but now, it's available all year round, thanks to research that has made us all aware...