Health

Dear Doc With all the volcanic ash we are constantly breathing in, even though we are wearing masks, how will those fine particles affect our nostrils and membranes? Sometimes I can feel the dust between my teeth and it feels crunchy. That can’t be good. Will it affect our stomach? Could it lead to cancer? Would it affect people who already have bad health conditions? - Scared Dear Concerned

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.

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