Health

My reader, whom I'm calling Donna, read my article 'Creating children who are winners', published September 5. She identified strongly with it and was so moved that she wanted to tell her story...

With all of our musings on living longer and better, have you ever thought about how long you would like to live? Last week, one of my patients celebrated 101 years...

It is finally here! Most of us parents wished that September came about two weeks after the end of June! We couldn't imagine how we were going to survive having the children at home for two months....

JCF registers for Digicel 5K Night Run/Walk - The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has pledged its full support to the upcoming Digicel Foundation 5K Night Run/Walk in more ways than one on Saturday, October 20 in downtown Kingston....

Turmeric, also known as jiang huang, is a herb widely used for medicinal purposes and also as a seasoning across the Caribbean and Asia.It is what gives curry powder its vibrant yellow colour, popular in many Indian, Chinese, Thai and West Indian dishes...

AstraZeneca encourages prostate cancer screens - In an effort to educate the public about prostate cancer and to promote early screenings for the condition, AstraZeneca, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, officially launched its...

Feverish!Lethargic!Under the weather!You could be getting a bout of the flu. The annual flu season runs from September to April.

I have a lazy bowel!Hi Dr Gardner,I've just read your article about stomach exercises.

Good day, Dr Campbell-Chambers, I read your column in The Gleaner and I found some information quite interesting...

For almost anyone trying to watch their weight, choosing healthy snacks can be a challenge. Yet, the bottom line is, we need snacks in a healthy diet. Snacks can provide energy in the middle of the day or when you exercise...

Parenting style is at the top of the list. It is the most important ingredient in creating winners. There is enough research in the psychology literature to confirm this. The average parent in Jamaica is authoritarian. They are rigid, restrictive in their manner towards children...