Health

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.

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.

ROY DOWNES A CAPOEIRA WAY OF LIFE by Katrina Welch Fourteen years ago when Roy Downes made the decision to pursue capoeira, the computer specialist had no idea that this martial art would change the entire trajectory of his life, and improve his general good health, to boot. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art form which combines acrobatics, dancing and music. Speaking to

INTERNIST DR ANDRE GRAHAM by Katrina Welch Alove for science and an interest in the way the human body functions led 31-year-old André Graham to a career in the field of medicine. In 2014, he completed his internship before joining the internal medicine department of the Oueen Elizabeth Hospital (OEH). However, he never anticipated that he would find himself working in the midst of

COPING WITH COVID -19 & BEYOND T he World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic on the March 11, 2020, and we saw a dramatic change in our lives from that moment onwards. There has been an impact on our family life, our social life, our work life and our medical health. The COVID-19 pandemic is a clear threat to our physical health, both directly and through