In the last issue, we discussed how to break a short fast. Short fasts are deemed fasts that are less than 20-24 hours. Anything 24+ hours is typically considered a longer fast. The longer you fast, the more important it becomes to break it properly. The body does some marvelous things to protect itself during […]
Sitting in a pool, opening up to someone I just met, and crying my heart out was not something I saw coming when I went to Wellness Weekend. But wellness comes in all forms, and healing is just a part of that journey. I had the pleasure of attending the three-day retreat in late October, […]
Eureka Medical Clinic has never ceased to listen to the voice of the community we serve. For over 30 years, it was always and remains our passion to provide quality service that meets our patients’ needs. When we celebrated our medical clinic’s relocation to Virgin Gorda, November 2019, we promised to complement that clinic with […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and as we approach the holiday season, many of us will prepare by sprucing up our homes, yards, and neighbourhoods. It’s not unusual to replace worn furniture, curtains, and rugs in favour of brand-new décor just in time for the holidays. Considering the kind of year it […]
We are all searching within to discover who we are! On my roller coaster ride of LIFE, I’ve had the opportunity to explore many of my passions, and I’m enjoying the ride. Slowly I’m embracing all the colours of me and all the pages to my story. I embrace that I am passionate about discovering […]
As we face challenges in life, the importance of our emotional, spiritual and physical health becomes more apparent. When we were young and carefree, this probably wasn’t something we thought much about; but as we get older and more experienced, we begin to see the connection between our overall wellbeing and our ability to overcome […]
The word breakfast literally means ‘break fast’ – to break your fast. When you wake in the morning, your body may be conditioned to break the fast almost immediately or within hours. If you are like me and break your fast later, then you won’t have this feeling as you wake. Consuming calories after you […]
Women have long been the nurturers and often caretakers at all levels in society. The demands of surviving in a modern-day world means that we are often having to balance work and life, often to the detriment of our health and self-care. Women function as wives or girl-friends, mothers, aunts, grandmothers even, while working full […]
Dr. Sharlon Lewis’ Twitter bio reads: “Caribbean Doctor…Spreading the Word of Caribbean Health, Wellness and Positive Energy.” This is an appropriate introduction in preparation for when you get to meet Dr. Lewis; this is exactly what she does on a daily basis. Originally from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Sharlon has called BVI home […]
