Health Talk
HEALTH TALK: Asthma attack signs
June 12, 2013 | Comments: 4How to Avoid an Asthma Emergency Very seldom do asthma attacks happen without warning. Knowing the signs of a pending attack could help you prevent an asthma ...
HEALTH TALK: Is sex O.K. after a heart attack?
May 29, 2013 | Comments: 6I’m pretty sure this is a topic that will interest a wide cross-section of the patient population. It just happened to cross my mind to write a few words after a ...
HEALTH TALK: Let’s talk yeast infection
May 8, 2013 | Comments: 28It will soon become apparent why it’s important that I discuss this topic. Few women have been or will be spared the nuisance of a yeast infection. The most ...
HEALTH TALK: Can alcohol lower cholestorol?
April 24, 2013 | Comments: 3Today, I’d like to present what may be considered some myths and facts about alcohol, this time in relation to the all-important molecule, cholesterol. If ...
HEALTH TALK: Seven wonders of water
April 10, 2013 | Comments: 25Let’s try to make it short and sweet today, about an important, yet controversial, topic, in terms of what people know and others just believe. Stay Slimmer With ...
HEALTH TALK: Cancer symptoms women should not ignore
March 27, 2013 | Comments: 15There are certain changes that a woman should really consider as worth bringing to her doctor’s attention. What follow are the signs and symptoms you most want to ...
HEALTH TALK: Signs of an Asthma attack
February 13, 2013 | Comments: 6If you visit an Emergency Room at any given time on any given day in almost every part of the world, you’ll find someone or a few patients being treated for an ...
HEALTH TALK: Myths and facts about chronic pain
January 23, 2013 | Comments: 4FACT: WEATHER CAN AFFECT PAIN If your joint pain gets worse when it’s cold or raining, it’s not your imagination. Although studies have shown mixed results, ...
HEALTH TALK: 12 hangover myths
January 9, 2013 | Comments: 7MYTH: Hangovers Are No Big Deal FACT: Heavy drinking rocks the central nervous system. It tinkers with brain chemicals – leading to headache, dizziness, and ...
HEALTH TALK: Myths and facts about men’s health
December 5, 2012 | Comments: 5Wearing a hat or using a blow dryer can cause baldness: MYTH There’s no evidence to support these assertions. Male pattern hair loss occurs because the hair ...
HEALTH TALK: Myths and facts about your bladder
November 28, 2012 | Comments: 10MYTH: Small Bladder, Big Problems Some people blame frequent leaks on a small bladder, but your body’s normal “capacity” is seldom the true cause of a ...
HEALTH TALK: Parkinson’s Disease: Other symptoms
October 31, 2012 | Comments: 0Most people can recognize a clear-cut case of Parkinson’s disease. Unfortunately, one only has to take a look at still the most recognized sports figure of all ...
HEALTH TALK: Warning signs of Colorectal Cancer
October 17, 2012 | Comments: 9COLORECTAL CANCER: WHAT IS IT Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and women and the second highest cause of cancer deaths in the ...
Let’s preserve and protect our mental health – Minister for Health
October 10, 2012 | Comments: 18As Dominica joins the rest of the world in observing World Mental Health Day today, Minister for Health Julius Timothy is calling on Dominicans to treat their ...
HEALTH TALK: Should you have joint replacement surgery?
September 26, 2012 | Comments: 5Joint replacements used to be considered high-tech, but are now a common operation. Studies show joint replacement can significantly relieve pain and increase ...