The day was filled with the feeling of being overwhelmed and annoyed. The situation seemed to be stifling me, as the thoughts lingered in my head. Anger, worry, and frustration caused my body to go tense. Why put myself through this agony? Why cause my body so much pain? My face distorted, frown ensued, shoulders […]

Every year on October 29th, the world commemorates World Stroke Day. The World Stroke Organization (WSO) launched this worldwide awareness day to give a global forum for the stroke community to raise awareness and promote action on stroke throughout the world. World Stroke Day is an occasion to raise awareness of the serious nature and […]

The theme of this year’s World Sexual Health Day is “Let’s Talk Pleasure”, which recognizes the role of sexual pleasure in the sexual health and well- being of people. The articles in this edition of Well-Being will focus on various aspects of sexual health as well as an exclusive interview with a Voluntary Counselling Testing […]

Water makes up a large amount of our body (approximately 60-70%). It is used to regulate our body temperature (via sweating), transport nutrients and other compounds in the blood, remove waste products (via urine), aid with digestion, protect our organs and joints and keep our bowels regular. We lose water everyday through processes such as […]

Like most parents one of the very first question that pops into one’s head is ‘what should I give my child to eat for lunch?’ This is a loaded question as there are several aspects one must consider including the following; is it affordable? what do I have in the cupboard? do I have time […]

In commemoration of World Suicide Prevention Day 2022, the NWRHA is educating the public about suicide and suicide prevention. The NWRHA encourages you to learn how to identify the various triggers and behaviours that contribute to suicidal thoughts and attempts in an effort to reduce the risk associated with suicide. Let us be our brothers […]

July is known as Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month. During this time, the mission is to spread awareness about how important it is to protect our eyes and skin from the side effects of UV rays. The longer your exposure, the greater your risk of sun damage if you’re unprotected. According to the American Academy of […]

‘Nourish the Body, Save on Your Pocket’ Alecia Surujlal – Senior Dietitian, POSGH Cherice Bronte –Tinkew – Dietitian – POSGH The Theme ‘Nourish Your Body, Save on Your Pocket,’ has been selected this year in celebration of National Nutrition Awareness Week (NNAW), which is held annually on the first week of June. You may be […]

World Hypertension Day is observed every May 17th in order to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection and control. High blood pressure is the main risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease. The World Hypertension League (WHL), an umbrella organization of national hypertension societies and leagues with 85 countries as its members, first initiated World […]

The Mental Health of a woman who is pregnant or who has given birth is as important as her physical health, and must be a priority because of its impact on both mother and baby.   What are Mental Health Problems? Mental Health problems refer to a wide range of conditions that affect a person’s […]