Health

The abuse of illegal and over-the-counter drugs is on the increase throughout the world. Organisations like the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) are fighting what appears to be a losing battle, but we cannot give up and walk away. Many individuals engage in substance use to experience the feel-good hormone ‘Dopamine’, and in so doing, they often seek new ways of getting high or

ALL ABOUT BL O OD by Every two seconds someone requires a blood transfusion. Worldwide, on average, one in seven people who visit the hospital require blood and the availability of the different types of blood donations can save innumerable lives. Firstly, there are four major human blood groups. These groups were first identified in 1901 by Dr Karl Landsteiner– A, B, AB and O.

USHERING IN TRANSFOR MATION FOR 2021 For many, if not all of us, we are grateful to see the end of 2020. It was an unprecedented year with the emergence and spread of the novel coronavirus sparking the declaration of a global pandemic. Practically all nonessential services ground to a halt which has and continues to have major fall-out on multiple levels. Job losses or pay reduction,

Dear Doc, It’s over a year now since the COVID-19 virus was discovered. What is the latest thing to be discovered about this virus that has caused a pandemic? Have people who have had it early fully recovered to good health, or does it have any lingering effects? - Charlene Dear Charlene, Information on COVID-19 is continually unfolding each day. COVID-19 is an abbreviation for SARS-COVID 19

Dear Doc, I am flabbergasted at the “brooms” these women of all ages wear on their eyes! I understand they put on false eyelashes with some sort of glue. That can’t be good for their eyes. What will happen to women’s eyes if they keep on putting on these false eyelashes? Will we have a nation of blind women?! - Archie Dear Archie, The means by which these eyelashes are applied can

Dear Doc, I am a diabetic and I get my treatment and medication through the Government pharmacies. Do you know what upto- date ways are available in Barbados that Government does not do yet? - Veronica Dear Veronica, Barbados has an exemplary health care system in place for many decades. Recently, since COVID, the hospital pharmacy offers a delivery system for those filling their repeat medication.