This month’s issue takes more of a turn along the road of nutrition, great health and well-being. There are features on fitness, how much sun to actually take in, how ultraviolet rays affects your skin, and information about the Delta variant of COVID, among other informative articles. One highlight is the feature on the Better Health resident Nutritionist, Victoria Cox, as we continue
Maternity Matters
by
Midwife Andrea Jordan
Three Troubleshooting Solutions
for your
Breastfeeding Woes!
Why is breastfeeding such a struggle? What am I doing wrong?
These are the words spoken by many a new mother in the early days with their newborns.
Let’s face it, even though breastfeeding is supposed to be a natural process, for some mothers, and babies, it can be a real
FROM MY
heart
TO YOURS
by
Dr. Renee Boyce
The alarm went off once more signalling the start of another hectic day at the office. I had three more deadlines to make by the end of the week and my manager was breathing down my neck.
After my third cup of coffee I felt that burning sensation in my chest I had been ignoring for the past month and started to regret cancelling another doctor’s
WORLD
LUNG CANCER
by
Katrina Welch
Imagine a cough that never goes away; all day and all night you are subjected to experiencing this unpleasant discomfort in your chest. Then, imagine these coughs being compounded with the expulsion of blood or rust-coloured phlegm. Added to that is the gripping chest pain which worsens with every laugh, cough and deep breath, and imagine frequent
Nick Nunes
It’s wonderful that we are all able to live in a time where we can actually image the interior of our bodies and diagnose our ailments almost immediately. Thankfully, Barbados has the technology and qualified personnel to do this.
Imaging & Ultrasound Inc. is the go-to place for everyone on island to get their internal viewing done. The most important “know before you go”
TRIMETHYLAMINURIA
(TMAU)
Have you ever forgotten to apply your underarm deodorant or antiperspirant and went to work or a party? I’m sure you remembered how uncomfortable that felt. You probably kept sniffing yourself or asking others if you stink. The recourse of this misdemeanour can be rectified by purchasing an odour fighter at a nearby shop or simply returning
deodorant or antiperspirant
In this modern era, the Internet is always a source of information, but there is nothing like a direct answer to a direct question from a medical professional. Better Health’s
Tell Me, Doc... intends to bring the element of humanity to all health-related questions from our readers. If you have a medical or health related question or comment, we encourage you to send it to us at [email protected]
Dear Doc,
I’m not yet middle-age but I find I’m having curious pains in my elbows.
I’m fairly active and I have two young children, I do a little kitchen gardening, and as an admin assistant I sometimes sit at a desk and do a lot of typing.
All of this means I use my elbows a lot – picking up or lifting the little ones, typing – so I linked that to the pain. But what really is causing