AIDS: promises and pitfalls
THE JOINT UNAIDS/World Health Organisation's recent report on the state of the global AIDS epidemic (The AIDS Epidemic Update, December 2005) points to the masking of the extent and intensity of the epidemic in some Caribbean states...
Keep your fitness programme going
MANY OF you, as exercisers, face the challenge of developing an exercise programme that integrates all the important fitness components. You may also face the challenge of maintaining your motivation to continue the programme...
Frozen vegetables are still nutritious
THE HEAVY rainfalls this year have been overwhelming our farmers. Some vegetables have been soaked or damaged by wind, mould and insects. The ripple effect is that the price of vegetables in the market has been going up.
Fungus afoot
I REMEMBER a gentleman who had a hard time getting rid of his athlete's foot. The itching and blisters made him uncomfortable. In the end, he got relief from a combination of ointment and tablets and learnt the value of washing and drying his feet...
Anger management: Using 'I messages'
LAST WEEK I shared with you a number of tips to help you manage anger. I shared with you a five-step technique, the BRAVE Technique, used to manage anger and emotions. B - Beware of your feelings...
PAIN: Mind over Matter
THEY LAY on their backs, closed their eyes and concentrated on the simple act of breathing. "Notice your breath as you inhale and exhale, how your belly moves, or how the air tickles your nose," Janet Wolf said...
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