Better educated Jamaicans drink more - JHLS 2008
Alcohol drinking is so intricately woven into our social fabric that alcohol is not always viewed as a substance of abuse and as risky behaviour.Alcohol use was one of the risk behaviours explored in the lifestyle section of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey...
Prevention is always better
The following condom-use scenarios occurred recently.I was asked, while overseas, by a middle-aged couple to show their 13-year-old son how to use a condom. In Jamaica, a high school invited me to speak to 11th graders about HIV/AIDS. During my presentation to 120 students...
Nutrition therapy for HIV/AIDS
We have been seeing improved management and clinical outcomes among people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. A major part of this success is attributed to the advent of antiretroviral therapy. However, there is another significant contributor to therapy and outcomes ...
Don't mix alcohol and exercise
The health benefits of exercising can be affected by excessive alcohol consumption. Some of the immediate short-term effects of alcohol such as increased muscle strength and muscle endurance may mask long-term negative impacts...
The silent killer
Alcohol is the most widely-used drug among young people in Jamaica and worldwide. It is available in many forms. Common alcohol-containing drinks include beer which contain about five per cent alcohol, wines, which contains about 12 per cent alcohol...
Men's health and alcohol use
Some people see alcohol drinking as symbolic of manhood. As we approach the holidays, most men will drink more than usual. Experimentation with alcohol begins at an early age, especially for boys...
Letters
Trying to lose weight is frustrating - Dear Ms Brown,Many thanks for printing and responding to my mail. I will make every effort to follow your instructions and I will let you know if it works. Keep up the good work...
