People who record blood pressures above 130 over 85 on three or more occasions are hypertensives.According to the 2003 US Joint National Committee report, there are over one billion people in the world with hypertension....
It is not uncommon for people to say they want more money, a great job and a perfect partner for the New Year.Underlying all these wants is really a desire to be happy. Are you happy? Check these pointers.
Now we have proof: If you want to live longer, choose your food carefully.The leading causes of death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer...
Contaminated alcohol swabs recalled - Triad Group, a manufacturer of over-the-counter products, and the US Food and Drug Administration notified health-care professionals and patients of the recall involving all lots ...
New Year, new attitude, time to have another go at living healthier. The exercise plan
Regular physical activity, according to research, helps us prevent or manage chronic conditions, control mood changes and fight obesity.
Gardasil approved for prevention of anal cancer - The United States Food and Drug Administration recently approved the vaccine Gardasil for the prevention of anal cancer and associated precancerous lesions ...
I recently drove behind a smoker who was puffing at his cigarette.A pedestrian at the stop light asked him for a cigarette. The driver was apparently smoking the last one...
Some people will read the headline above as opportunity is NO WHERE. Others will read opportunity is NOW HERE. This is the beginning of a new year. Reading the headline is like thinking about the New Year...
In Jamaica, cooking demonstrations grew over the last year with more television cooking shows and with male and female celebrities and society's movers and shakers cooking up a storm for charity and entertainment.
Published:Wednesday | December 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
IT IS hard to imagine that 2010 is ending. Time really flies. As we all reflect on the year 2010, I would say, "It was the worst of times, it was the best of times". The year started out with thoughts of the recession...
Published:Wednesday | December 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
AS WE leave 2010 behind, many of us are thinking about our goals for 2011.One of the most powerful techniques I know for achieving goals and manifesting dreams is creating a vision board.
Published:Wednesday | December 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
YOU HAVE survived 2010 but must be hoping that Jamaica and the world's financial state will improve. Many of us made drastic changes in food choices in 2010 because of high food costs...
Published:Wednesday | December 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
WE ALL have traditions around Christmas. As we age, traditions, such as those surrounding Christmas night activities, often go through a type of metamorphosis. Over recent years, I have made modifications to my traditions by moving the family dinner ...
Published:Wednesday | December 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
BY NOW, many of us have probably bought or have decided what we would like for Christmas.But if you are still wondering what to get for yourself or give someone, there is a wide variety of exercise equipment or gadgets.
Published:Wednesday | December 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Dear Friend, This is the week of Christmas. Excitement and fun abound. It is my favourite time of the year. It is the time of the year when we regress to our childhood and reminisce on the fun times...
Published:Wednesday | December 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
On the Friday evening of Christmas Day, 2009, when I had just finished cooking Christmas dinner and was about to sit and eat with family, my phone rang.
Published:Wednesday | December 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
PRETTY LITTLE Christmas decorations masquerade as happiness, peace and love. Happy façades masking deep sadness - this Jamaicans do very well with big cars, big houses, frequent-flyer miles and sad faces...
Published:Wednesday | December 15, 2010 | 12:00 AM
SHE COMES into my office and announces that she had a positive pregnancy test.Actually, she did more than one. "Do I need to repeat the test?" she asks. I tell her that it is not necessary and suggest that she get an early ultrasound...
