Reducing Christmas stress the healthy way
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also a time when stress levels soar. It can be a significant source…
Fight inequalities to end AIDS says PAHO
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Worlds AIDS Day (1 December) called for countries to address the inequalities that prevent progress towards ending AIDS…
Early symptoms of high cholesterol: Leg cramps, and heart problems
High cholesterol is dubbed as the silent killer and if not detected and managed in a timely manner can lead to serious health problems like…
Noon, midnight exercise lowers blood sugar levels
Recent studies published in the medical journal Diabetologia reveals new evidence that exercise in the afternoon or evening, ideally between noon and midnight, may significantly decrease insulin…
Parents encouraged to protect children from respiratory illnesses
Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, says parents need to be extra vigilant in protecting their children from respiratory illnesses, as the infection rate…
Tuberculosis on the rise
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an increase in the number of people falling ill with tuberculosis and drug resistant TB during the COVID-19…
Breast cancer awareness
The month of October, dubbed Pinktober, commemorates Breast Cancer Awareness globally. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) cancer begins when healthy cells…
Effective habits for good digestive health
Digestive system problems such as heartburn, gas, bloating and constipation reflect what’s happening throughout the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Protect your health after flooding-CDC
The Atlantic hurricane season impacts the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico between 1 June and 30 November, annually. It brings bouts…
Diabetes, heart disease among worldwide health killers
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) now exceed infectious diseases as the “top killers globally”, with one person in 70 dying every two seconds from an NCD, said…