BE WELL - MEN, Battered & Abused
Carolyn Graham, social psychologist who has maintained a long-standing interest in this matter, said that the abuse of men by their partners takes three forms: physical, verbal and emotional, as borne out by the case studies. Women throw things - She said that people always ask the question...
HER HEALTH - Tell me about genital warts
Dear Dr. Rainford, I am 22 years of age and the other day I went to a doctor and he told me that I have genital warts. I became so nervous right there and then. He gave me a prescription to fill and a letter to have a blood test done. My questions are....
HIS HEALTH - Does ackee really cause prostate cancer?
Dear Dr. Aiken, There is a myth/rumour/hypothesis that I have been hearing for some time now. It states that there is a possible link between the consumption of ackee and high incidences of prostate cancer. Is there any medical or scientific evidence to conclusively prove...
I AM WHAT I THINK - There is no home to go back to - The cries of deportees
"Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.I lift my lamp beside the golden door."- Inscription onthe Statue of LibertyIn 1996, the...
DIETITIAN'S DESK - Here's how to control your blood pressure
HIGH BLOOD pressure is one of the common chronic diseases. Blood pressure, is the force of the blood against the artery walls. Blood pressure fluctuates during the day, but is called high blood pressure when it stays elevated over time.
FITNESS CLUB - Want to improve your sex life? Then exercise
The surest natural way to sharpen sexual appetite and increase sexual activity is through regular physical exercise. Recent studies reveal a direct correlation between physical exercise and increased potency levels.
PHARMACY TODAY - Monitoring the safety of drugs
Medicines help to improve and bring longer life to people.Despite this, no drug is devoid of risk and careful monitoring can reduce negative reactions to medicines. The current debate in Jamaica and worldwide suggests that the whole area of drug safety monitoring is of major concern.
LETTERS - Cleansing the body
Dear Dr. Robertson, Could you please clarify the use of aloe vera, cerassee and garlic in children, specifying recommended ages? Dear Reader, Aloe vera should not be given to children under 12 years old. The recommended dose for adults in The Physician Desk Reference Herbals.....
|
