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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 betterhealth@nationnews.com

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