Health

The euphoric, I-can-achieve-anything-kind-of-feeling after an intense, sweat-filled workout is not imaginary. The body releases quite a few feel-good hormones and chemicals during physical activity...

I want you to read the words below: OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERESome persons may read 'opportunity is nowhere'...

It's the norm at the start of the year for a few more patients to come in for check-ups as a part of their New Year resolutions or their policy of annual check-ups.In response, I use my skills and appropriate technology to make an assessment...

With Christmas behind us, everyone awaits the start of the New Year.Most of us will be making New Year's resolutions. Well parents, let us resolve to give our kids the best gift ever for the coming year.

Dear Readers, Happy holidays to you all.Today is Boxing Day and, traditionally, we continue the Christmas tradition, by celebrating with family and friends. I want to pause and express to you all our profound thanks and appreciation to you, our dear readers...

In Jamaica, Christmas is a time when many people throw caution to the wind and indulge in food and drinks and various social activities. We don't usually think about our health at this time because 'Christmas comes only once per year'. But does this mean that we cannot make healthy food choices during the Yuletide season?

Much more attention is being focused on strength development these days, and this should continue well into 2013. Strength exercises are at the core of weight loss, weight gain and body-building exercise prescriptions.

The harmful use of alcohol results in 2.5 million deaths each year. The World Health Organization (WHO) has a global strategy and status report to assist member states in their efforts to reduce the harmful use of alcohol.

Food is as much a part of holiday gatherings as football, candles and carols. This holiday season, keep food safety in mind as you prepare food for family and friends.

Christmas is an exciting time of the year for kids. And for most adults, too! The kids are looking forward to toys, toys and more toys! While we are making their wishes come true, let us ensure that they have a safe holiday season.

In the fifth paper of The Lancet, - an online publication series, published on July 20 of this year, 2011 results show that the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Jamaica is 31 per cent and constitutes 1.7 per cent of the...

We have been having a lot of discussion about our children in crisis. Here are two fictitious cases to highlight the complex problems these children face and their complex behavioural and mental health.