With the rise of chronic diseases, some form of exercise is being advocated for everyone, even the very young and the elderly. Exercise becomes especially important as we age because of the physical condition sarcopenia, ...
This month I am celebrating my fourth anniversary of writing for Virgin Islands Life & Style. As I honour this milestone, I thought it would be fun to look back on the first article I ...
Life today can be super hard. If you aren’t organised, a full workload, family, and personal needs can force us into depression. At times, even if you are organised, you may find yourself there. When ...
COVD 19 has ushered in multiple changes for everyone, some of which are necessary for our very survival! No area of our lives has been left untouched. Whether it is work, home, health or culture, ...
You may have heard about celiac disease, an autoimmune condition, or gluten intolerance, for which the body reacts negatively to gluten. An individual with celiac disease or gluten intolerance may experience abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, ...
The challenges of life can take a serious toll on your emotional wellness. How you cope with these challenges can have a positive or negative outcome. Depression, stress, anxiety, restlessness, and anger are just a ...
During the dry season this year, our hills were alive with the colour pink. The white cedar trees (tabebuia heterophylla) were in full bloom. They’re an inhabitant of many islands in the Caribbean and are ...
Dr. Ramoutar was born in the carnival capital of the world, Trinidad and Tobago, where he initially considered a career in Physics. Yes, this very warm, entirely professional, caring doctor actually wanted to pursue a ...