Physician's Weekly
November 12, 2024
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are native to Peru, and are the epitome of a nutraceutical powerhouse. Biologically, the tomato is a fruit. More tomat...
Physician's Weekly
November 5, 2024
Unfortunately, far too many of us, on most days, sit for protracted and unhealthy periods of time. Our sedentary lifestyle has been scientifically pro...
Physician's Weekly
October 15, 2024
Unfortunately, as a consequence of the nature and scope of their work, superimposed on often extremely challenging working conditions, police officers...
Physician's Weekly
October 8, 2024
A Medical Tourism Industry (MTI) refers to an amalgam of health, tourism, and auxiliary services seamlessly collaborating to deliver medical, surgical...
Physician's Weekly
October 1, 2024
One out of every eight women will develop breast cancer (BrCa) during their lifetime. Most occur in women over 50, and approximately six percent occur...
Physician's Weekly
September 24, 2024
The World Bank reported that in 2021, approximately 10,418 Vincentians (about 10.3% of the population) were experiencing “severe food insecurity.” Ine...
Physician's Weekly
September 17, 2024
Last academic year, I saw a few children between the ages of 7 and 16 with back, neck, and shoulder pain that was caused by wearing backpacks that wer...
Physician's Weekly
September 10, 2024
Weather forecasters predict that the Caribbean will experience blistering temperatures between now and the end of November. It’s incumbent on the rele...
Physician's Weekly
September 3, 2024
A glaring elephant in our healthcare system is the fact that many doctors who are plying their trade in SVG are incapable of satisfactorily communicat...
Physician's Weekly
August 27, 2024
Few women question the safety of their hair dyes and chemical hair straighteners. The decision to use a particular hair product is often made based on...
Physician's Weekly
August 20, 2024
Urine is normally sterile and does not contain infectious agents. However, UTIs can occur when bacteria (e.g. E. coli and Klebsiella) migrate from the...
Physician's Weekly
August 13, 2024
MOST PERSONS who are infected with H. pylori experience no symptoms. H. pylori should be eradicated in anyone diagnosed with such. Exterminating H. py...
Physician's Weekly
August 6, 2024
Cancer develops when some of the body’s cells start to divide uncontrollably. Without appropriate and timely intervention they spread beyond their poi...
Physician's Weekly
July 23, 2024
On July 1, 2024, Beryl incessantly pummelled St. Vincent and the Grenadines for hours before finally relenting, just before nightfall. This horrific e...
Physician's Weekly
July 16, 2024
Arming asthmatics with the relevant knowledge and resources can help them lead almost normal lives. On the other hand, a nonchalant approach to asthma...
Physician's Weekly
June 25, 2024
The Cambridge dictionary defines volunteerism as the practice of doing work for good causes, without being paid for it. Wikipedia defines community se...
Physician's Weekly
June 18, 2024
Last year, the doyen of analytical and advisory companies, Gallup, surveyed 1.4 million people across 166 counties. This survey revealed that universa...
Physician's Weekly
June 11, 2024
The jump-up days for Vincymas this year are July 8th and 9th. Vincymas has been metaphorically dubbed, “The Hottest Carnival In The Caribbean”. Many p...
Physician's Weekly
June 4, 2024
Bromhidrosis is the medical term for unpleasant body odours associated with sweating. 2024 is forecast to be the hottest year on record, this will mak...
Physician's Weekly
May 28, 2024
The annual salary of a consultant psychiatrist is less than 0.58% of the $38,000,000 EC$ we are reportedly spending to facilitate the SVG leg of next ...
Physician's Weekly
May 14, 2024
THE BARBADOS-BASED Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) recently forecasted “... the (Caribbean) region is set to enter an intense Heat Season wi...
Physician's Weekly
May 7, 2024
May is recognised as Nurses’ Month in some parts of the world. Against this backdrop, I have dedicated this week’s instalment to raising awareness reg...
Physician's Weekly
April 23, 2024
Here in the Caribbean, we are periodically inundated with Sahara dust. At such times, like recently, our vividly blue Caribbean skies are temporarily ...
Physician's Weekly
April 16, 2024
In the Caribbean, we have seen a significant increase in the availability and consumption of fast food over the last 50 years. Concurrently, and not c...
Physician's Weekly
April 9, 2024
Dear Honourable Caribbean Prime Ministers: Greetings from my beautiful homeland of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Undeniably, our Caribbean is ...
Physician's Weekly
March 19, 2024
Widespread crime is DETRIMENTAL to one’s health The omnipresence of crime within a society can have the following impact on individuals; including tho...
Physician's Weekly
March 5, 2024
The information shared below was obtained from quality peer-reviewed evidence-based clinical studies, esteemed universities of medicine, or, highly re...
Physician's Weekly
February 27, 2024
Last year was the hottest year on record. The blistering temperatures experienced in 2023 were accurately forecasted by Numerical Weather Prediction M...
Physician's Weekly
February 13, 2024
Since the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year, I’ve seen a few school children between the ages of 7 and 16 for back, neck, and shoulder pain tha...
Physician's Weekly
February 6, 2024
A significant segment of our population, especially our men, avoid check-ups altogether. Such persons are unwittingly opting for illness over health a...
Physician's Weekly
January 30, 2024
Here in the Caribbean, we are periodically inundated with Sahara dust. At such times our vividly blue Caribbean skies are temporarily faded by the des...
Physician's Weekly
Ban the importation of hair products with formaldehyde
January 23, 2024
Breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers have been linked to hair dyes and chemical hair straighteners. Non-cancerous illnesses associated with hair produ...
Physician's Weekly
January 16, 2024
Expand offerings at district clinics Additional services should be offered at the district clinics across SVG. Such offerings must aim to: ● Improve p...
Physician's Weekly
January 9, 2024
Unfortunately, this and my upcoming articles will be viewed through the political prism. Regrettably, most public utterances in SVG are. The exclusive...
Physician's Weekly
December 19, 2023
Christmas is frequently referred to as the most wonderful time of the year. The excitement associated with this holy season is not only omnipresent, i...
Physician's Weekly
December 12, 2023
Big bellies, found in both men and women, are frequently accepted as part of the ageing process. Big bellies are often sported by healthcare workers, ...
Physician's Weekly
December 5, 2023
Worldwide, vitamin D deficiency is the most common vitamin deficiency. Inadequate exposure to sunlight is the most frequent cause. Unbelievably, vitam...
Physician's Weekly
November 28, 2023
Picture this scenario, two persons, Person A, and Person B, go into the same car dealership on the same day and buy identical model vehicles. Person A...
Physician's Weekly
November 21, 2023
Most persons who are infected with H. Pylori experience no symptoms. H. pylori should be eradicated in anyone diagnosed with such. Exterminating H. py...
Physician's Weekly
November 14, 2023
It is imperative that you fully appreciate the dos and don’ts of any medicine that you may use. Both prescription and over-the-counter. Irrespective o...
Physician's Weekly
November 7, 2023
The scientific evidence shows that the regular consumption of green leafy vegetables (GLVs), listed below, reduces our chances of developing a range o...
Physician's Weekly
October 31, 2023
Anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that up to 35 per cent of adults referred for an abdominal ultrasound have fatty liver disease (FLD). So much so,...
Physician's Weekly
October 17, 2023
Very few women ever question the safety of their hair dyes and chemical hair straighteners. The decision to use a particular hair product is often mad...
News
February 3, 2026
A TOTAL OF 66 new positions have been added to the Ministry of National Security to help combat crime in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Prime Minister...
News
February 3, 2026
LONG SERVING MEMBER of Parliament for the Southern Grenadines, Terrance Ollivierre, has promised to never disappoint the people who have been electing...
From the Courts, News
February 3, 2026
A REDEMPTION SHARPES man was jailed, given a suspended sentence and was ordered to pay compensation for stealing $800 worth of ginger. Glenroy Holder ...
News
January 30, 2026
The St.Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC), said it officially launched its 2026 World of Work (WOW) Programme on January 23, 2026. N...
News
January 30, 2026
THE ALLIANCE FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (PHC), in the Americas, a joint initiative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Bank (WB), a...
