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...
Physician's Weekly
October 10, 2023
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
October 3, 2023
One out of every eight women will develop breast cancer (BrCa) during their lifetime. Most cases occur in women over the age of 50, and approximately ...
Physician's Weekly
September 26, 2023
Preamble Oral sex is being covered this week for the following reasons: ● To debunk chronic misconceptions. ● To highlight the risks associated with t...
Physician's Weekly
September 19, 2023
Bromhidrosis is the medical term for unpleasant body odours associated with sweating. The fact that 2023 is the hottest year on record has made it ext...
Physician's Weekly
September 12, 2023
In 2013, the doyen of analytical and advisory companies, Gallup, surveyed 1.4 million people across 166 counties. This survey revealed that around the...
Physician's Weekly
September 5, 2023
A lady with normal weight for her height visited my office with a unique request. She requested my medical guidance with regard to reducing the size o...
Physician's Weekly
August 29, 2023
Big bellies, found in both men and women, are frequently accepted as part of the aging process. In any given society, big bellies are often sported by...
Physician's Weekly
August 22, 2023
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
August 15, 2023
The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) is forecasting that the months of August, September, and October 2023 are going to be hot...
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...
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September 4, 2026
COMMENTS of “nothing is done” when civilians report acts of wrong doing by members of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) ha...
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September 4, 2026
PRIME MINISTER Dr. Godwin Friday, on Thursday, August 27, 2026 told the House of Parliament that there was a decline in current revenue received for t...
From the Courts, News
September 4, 2026
A 44-YEAR-OLD electrician of Belair charged with multiple offenses, was granted EC$10,000 bail with one surety when he appeared at the Serious Offence...
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September 4, 2026
STUDENTS OFTHE St Joseph’s Convent Kingstown, took the top three places in the third annual Secondary Schools’ Art competition organised by theYoulou ...
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September 4, 2026
THE NORTH LEEWARD community celebrated the legacy of their former Parliamentary representative Alpian Rudolf Otway Allen, remembering him as a devoted...
