Physician's Weekly
August 8, 2023
The information shared below was obtained from quality peer reviewed evidence-based clinical studies, esteemed universities of medicine and / or highl...
Physician's Weekly
July 25, 2023
The information shared herein was obtained from quality evidence-based clinical studies that have been peer-reviewed, esteemed universities of medicin...
Physician's Weekly
July 18, 2023
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 7, 2023
J’ouvert starts in 72 hours. Pundits anticipate that this year’s carnival is likely to be our biggest ever with thousands of local, regional, and extr...
Physician's Weekly
June 30, 2023
Memory loss is essentially being more forgetful than usual. The initial challenge tends to be remembering recent events, as memory loss progresses one...
Physician's Weekly
June 23, 2023
The medical term for period pains is dysmenorrhea. Colloquially dysmenorrhea is often referred to as period cramps. Sufferers often describe such pain...
Physician's Weekly
June 16, 2023
The jump-up days for Vincy Mas this year are July 10th and 11th. Vincymas has been metaphorically dubbed, “The Hottest Carnival In The Caribbean”. It ...
Physician's Weekly
June 9, 2023
The hottest months in the Caribbean are June to October. With global warming, these months are becoming discernibly hotter than in past years. Inextri...
Physician's Weekly
June 2, 2023
Swelling of the lower limb as a result of fluid buildup in the tissues is called oedema. The more common causes of such include various illnesses, med...
Physician's Weekly
May 26, 2023
Below are some achievable interventions which, when followed consistently, will markedly improve your overall health and chances of longevity. 1 . Get...
Physician's Weekly
May 19, 2023
May is recognised as Nurses’ Month in some parts of the world. Against this backdrop, I have dedicated this week’s installment to raising the level of...
Physician's Weekly
May 12, 2023
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is hormonal in origin and affects up to 10% of women in the childbearing age range. The ovaries and adrenal glands of...
Physician's Weekly
May 5, 2023
Vertigo is a symptom someone may experience and it is not a disease. Approximately 40% of people experience vertigo at least once in their lifetime. T...
Physician's Weekly
April 28, 2023
There are over 80 autoimmune diseases that affect up to 10% of people. In all autoimmune conditions, the person’s immune system gets it terribly wrong...
Physician's Weekly
April 21, 2023
A 45-year-old patient who recently attended my practice noted that the last time she felt energised for an entire day was when she was in her late 30s...
Physician's Weekly
April 14, 2023
Infertility in women under 35 is the inability to become pregnant after regular unprotected sexual intercourse for 12 months or more. For women 35 and...
Physician's Weekly
April 6, 2023
Vaginal dryness is a common complaint that most women will encounter at some point in time in their life. It is commonly caused by a falloff in circul...
Physician's Weekly
March 31, 2023
Parkinson’s disease is a “movement disorder”. The underlying pathology is a degenerative process affecting the brain. Its onset may be subtle. Initial...
Physician's Weekly
March 24, 2023
While snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are not synonymous, they often go hand-in-hand. Approximately 87% of those who snore have OSA, while u...
Physician's Weekly
March 17, 2023
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
March 10, 2023
The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland, is found in the front of the neck. It’s part of the endocrine system. A healthy thyroid cannot be seen or felt....
Physician's Weekly
March 3, 2023
Memory loss is essentially being more forgetful than usual. The initial challenge tends to be remembering recent events, as memory loss progresses one...
Physician's Weekly
February 24, 2023
Bedsores are also called pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers. While bedsores can develop at any age, including the very young, these most often form i...
Physician's Weekly
February 17, 2023
This is the eighth in a series of instalments devoted to breakthroughs for the more common solid and blood cancers; this week is dedicated to stomach ...
Physician's Weekly
February 10, 2023
This is the seventh in a series of instalments devoted to breakthroughs for the more common solid and blood cancers; this week is dedicated to Non-Hod...
Physician's Weekly
February 3, 2023
This is the sixth in a series of instalments devoted to breakthroughs for the more common, solid and blood cancers; this week is dedicated to endometr...
Physician's Weekly
January 27, 2023
This is the fifth in a series of instalments devoted to breakthroughs for the more common solid and blood cancers; this week is dedicated to lung canc...
Physician's Weekly
January 20, 2023
This is the fourth in a series of instalments devoted to breakthroughs for the more common solid and blood cancers; this week is dedicated to pancreat...
Physician's Weekly
January 13, 2023
This is the third in a series of instalments devoted to breakthroughs for the more common solid and blood cancers. This week is dedicated to colorecta...
Physician's Weekly
January 6, 2023
Since last Friday’s Searchlight article on breast cancer, worldwide there were approximately 34,800 newly diagnosed cancer cases, while about 2,740 pe...
Physician's Weekly
December 30, 2022
When confronted with the diagnosis of cancer, persons are generally overcome with a deep sense of despair. Furthermore, when one is told, “the cancer ...
Physician's Weekly
December 23, 2022
Christmas is often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year. The excitement associated with this holy season is not only omnipresent, it is ...
Physician's Weekly
December 16, 2022
High heels add inches to a lady’s stature and significantly transform her appearance by exaggerating her lumbar curvature while augmenting her pelvic ...
Physician's Weekly
December 9, 2022
Q: I’m 45 years old and I have suffered from insomnia for a while, what can I do to return my sleep to normal? Up to 50% of adults have suffered from ...
Physician's Weekly
December 2, 2022
Q: My teenage daughter has acne. What can be done to help? Acne can occur at any age, however, it is most common in teenagers. It often runs in famili...
Physician's Weekly
November 25, 2022
Q: What is the purpose of the clitoris? Are there conditions that can affect it? Planned Parenthood cogently enunciates, “The clitoris is a pretty awe...
Physician's Weekly
November 18, 2022
Q: I’m 36, and every month I have bad period pains. Any suggestions? Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for painful periods. It is the most common gynec...
Physician's Weekly
November 11, 2022
Q: I have suffered off and on with lower back pain for years. Which is better, rest or exercise? 80% of us will experience low back pain (LBP) during ...
Physician's Weekly
November 4, 2022
Q: I’m taking paracetamol and baby aspirin, must I take these with food? It is important to know how your medicines should be taken. By taking your me...
Physician's Weekly
October 28, 2022
Q: Over the last 4 months, I have had this strong odour coming from my vagina. I often wonder if others can smell it. I have not had sex in over a yea...
Physician's Weekly
October 21, 2022
There are a number of persons who earn their living either directly or indirectly from the fishing industry. In reviewing the health hazards, I will f...
Physician's Weekly
October 14, 2022
Agricultural workers are manual labourers who prepare soil, plant, cultivate and harvest crops, raise, look after, and slaughter livestock and poultry...
Physician's Weekly
October 7, 2022
A construction worker on any given day can be injured during the course of their work. These injuries can range from puncture wounds to life-threateni...
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