Health

Dear Doc, To have a hiccup once in a while is normal, but I have for the last couple of months been having bouts of hiccups more regularly. Since COVID I have been gardening, which means more physical activity than I’m used to, and it is after that I realised I started having hiccupping bouts. I’m sure there is a connection, so could you explain it fully for me? Thank you.- Mons. W. Merryville.

UV & You by Nick Nunes Though not celebrated across the world or as yet endorsed by the United Nations, July was recognised as UV Safety Awareness Month in the United States. For a country that experiences pretty severe sunshine year round, Barbados should definitely be on board with advocacy for ultraviolet (UV) awareness. According to Winchester Hospital, “Dark-skinned people, including

CRYSTAL NICHOLLS PERFORMER TO NUTRITION COACH by Katrina Welch “WHEN I WAS AT UNIVERSITY, I USED TO EAT A SLICE OF PIZZA AND DRINK A CAN OF COKE EVERY SINGLE DAY. I FIGURED BECAUSE I WAS DANCING EVERY DAY I DIDN’T NEED TO WATCH WHAT I EAT.” These are the words of Performer and Wellness Coach Crystal Nicholls who first started dancing at the age of five and has followed her passion

MENTAL HEALTH AND CARIBBEAN MEN by Dr Kadisha Douglin Isn’t everyone at risk for mental illness? Aren’t women more likely to be diagnosed with common mental illnesses like depression and anxiety? Why single out men’s mental health? While it is true that women are statistically more likely to be diagnosed with depression than men, and more likely to attempt suicide, men are more

BREA KING BACKS by Nick Nunes How are you sitting right now? Do you generally have good posture? More people than ever before are sitting behind desks staring at computer screens for hours on end, whether for work or recreation. Today, many modern offices afford their worker bees the option for standing desks that can be adjusted to height. Whether you’re more comfortable

THE VAPING PHENO MENA by Lindsay Bynoe Vaping is a growing habit throughout the world, and gained popularity in Barbados so in this article we take a close look at this phenomenon. It is sometimes referred to as juuling, but this is so because Juul is a popular E-cigarette brand among teenagers. What is Vaping? Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred