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Dear Doc, I never thought I would be writing to you, but here I am. You seem, from your responses, to be a sensitive and caring person. I am writing to ask you to explain why one of my nostrils hurt. I found that in the last week when I pressed my nose bridge I flinched in pain because the pressure hurt inside my left nostril. I’ve not been blowing my nose very hard, though I had a slight congestion.

Dear Doc, Can you tell me why after a certain age our mouths droop down in a frown? Is that a natural thing? I know the muscles sag as we age, but why does our mouth settle into that downward droop and make us all look unhappy? How can people with frown lines eradicate them? Dear Concerned Frown, According to health line there are two main types of wrinkles, dynamic and static. Dynamic wrinkles

Dear Doc, Do you and any doctor on island treat gall stones with laser technology? Would you say the laser technology is better than any other treatment? - Nathan Dear Nathan, Gallstones are treated by one of two methods, a procedure known as a laparotomy or secondly laparoscopic surgery. In a laparotomy a large surgical incision “cut” is made to open the abdomen and remove the gallbladder.

Pregnant And Confused Dear Nurse Helen, I’m writing to you because I know my mother reads this magazine, and I want her to read this so she can see your response because I am afraid to talk to her and tell her that I think I may be pregnant. I am not supposed to be having sex at all. But I couldn’t help it, and I was under pressure, and I just gave in and did it because I love my boyfriend.

by Katrina Welch When most people are asked to describe their dream home, the list often begins with the number of bedrooms and bathrooms desired followed by other special rooms and unique design features. However, unless the person being asked is a staunch plant lover, the landscaping features around the home rarely make the cut for the dream home description. Yet, they should.

We’re nearly half way through the year already! Can you imagine! Where does the time go?! Last year this time we were still reeling from the pandemic, and added to that this year is the ash and threat of more ash….not to mention the hurricane season which will soon be upon us. Makes me wonder how do we as a nation deal with our anxiety, our stress? What is the national response to deal with

Maternity Matters by Midwife Andrea Jordan SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT AT BIRTH, THE NEW-BORN’S ANTIDOTE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING! In our daily lives, social distancing now seems to be the new normal, but I want you to close your eyes for a moment, go within and take some time to picture the beginning of life for your newborn baby; where closeness and connection are of utmost importance.

LASHLEY ZARIA YUTE GYM by Katrina Welch Did you know that one in three children in Barbados are overweight or obese? Gone are the days when obesity and NCDs were limited to the ageing population; our children are now faced with these diseases. However, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados Inc. remains undaunted in its dedication to fight against these diseases with its Yute

TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENTING by Jomo Phillips MSSW-MFT (Clinical Fellow AAMFT) Couple & Family Therapist/Clinical Social Worker Over the last few weeks, I have been particularly affected and distressed by several incidents. One of these incidents has been hearing about several reports of children experiencing sexual abuse. Another incident that concerned me was the reports on a child’s

THE COVID-19 TEST EXPERIENCE by Nick Nunes Part 2 Since the development of clusters arising from the Christmas season, and now found in neighbourhoods, more Barbadians have had the test for COVID-19. But what’s it really like? Following on from last month’s feature are two personal accounts of the testing process told by people who wish to remain anonymous. This perspective