Health

Dr Orlando Thomas
April 1, 2026 by Keisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer

Insulin and Type 2 diabetes – understanding the silent crisis

Type 2 diabetes continues to emerge as one of the most pressing health challenges in Jamaica and across the Caribbean, driven by lifestyle changes, genetic predisposition, and limited early intervention. At the centre of this condition lies one critical hormone, insulin; and according to functional medicine practitioner Dr Orlando Thomas, understanding how insulin works is key to prevention, management, and even reversal.

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Dr Jacqueline Goulbourne
April 1, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Transforming lives through the Floy-Than Foundation

For Dr Jacqueline Deon Simmonds Goulbourne, life’s most difficult challenges have become the foundation of a powerful mission, one rooted in healing, advocacy, and hope. An eclectic biopsychosocial…
March 25, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Executive medical profiles save lives

In 2021, 54-year-old Vaughn Brown* accompanied his wife to the doctor after she showed symptoms of COVID-19. While she planned to do an executive medical profile after recovering, Brown, feeling…
March 25, 2026

Menopause, midlife and the end of people-pleasing

For many women, midlife is often marked by the onset of menopause and signals more than a biological transition. According to the World Health Organization, this stage of life is increasingly being…
March 18, 2026

The growing diabetes crisis in Jamaica and the Caribbean

Diabetes has become one of the most pressing non-communicable diseases affecting Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region. According to data from the International Diabetes Federation, approximately…
March 18, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Pre-diabetes: The silent warning before diabetes

Pre-diabetes is increasingly being recognised by health experts as one of the most important early warning stages in the development of type 2 diabetes. Often described as a “silent condition,”…
Exhaustion is a general decrease in performance, impaired memory, decreased concentration, and forgetfulness.
March 18, 2026

Global study finds gap between expectations and the reality of perimenopause

A new international study – believed to be the largest of its kind – examined what people know about perimenopause and what symptoms they experience. The results reveal a clear gap between what…
Marsha Jones
March 18, 2026 by Marsha Jones

Give to gain: why women’s health is a priority in the diaspora

We marked International Women’s Day (in the UK) this year under the theme ‘Give to Gain,’ and were reminded of a powerful truth: when women give to themselves-through rest, prevention, and proactive…
March 11, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Understanding colon cancer and the importance of early detection

Colon cancer remains one of the most significant health threats affecting Jamaicans today. While advances in treatment and screening have improved outcomes globally, many cases locally are still…
Support plays an important role in recognizing postpartum complications.
March 11, 2026

How to recognise possible complications during postpartum

Postpartum experiences are as unique as the pregnancies that come before them. Because of this, it can be difficult to recognise what’s normal and what could be a complication – even if you’ve given…