By Dr. Shane Drakes Pain in the buttock region may not be as common as in other areas of the musculoskeletal system but in some cases it can be severe enough to affect sitting, walking or running and negatively affect a person’s quality of life. The buttock region extends from the iliac crest (the top […]
Several Black youth, mental health researchers, frontline workers and MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes will share their stories about mental health, recovery and support at the Black Health Alliance’s Mental Health and Youth forum on Saturday. Venue for the forum is the North York Civic Centre Council Chamber (5100 Yonge Street). The event runs from 9 a.m. […]
By Dr. Shane Drakes Low back pain is an extremely common condition with some studies showing that 80 per cent of people have had at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime. While most episodes of pain eventually resolve, in a small percentage of people, it becomes chronic. This is a major […]
Several Black youth, mental health researchers, frontline workers and MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes will share their stories about mental health, recovery and support at the Black Health Alliance’s Mental Health and Youth forum on Saturday. Venue for the forum is the North York Civic Centre Council Chamber (5100 Yonge Street). The event runs from 9 a.m. […]
By Dr. Shashta Sawh As we move through breast cancer awareness month, there is no doubt a lot of hustling and bustling occurs with events raising awareness for the fight against breast cancer. There is much talk about breast health and what should and should not be done to ensure healthy breasts as this time […]
By Gerald V. Paul Dr. Eric Pierre, Honorary Consul General of Haiti, is looking for money, as he leads a Caribbean group in Toronto, seeking to help rebuild Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. And he pointed out that apart from cash, there is a great need for medical supplies and equipment. Members of […]
Maryam Monsef who came to Canada as a refugee and became a Cabinet Minister at the age of 30, has recently found herself in the glare of unfavourable publicity. Monsef, Minister of Democratic Institutions in the present Liberal government, is in the news because it is alleged that she claimed that she was born in […]
Family members from Canada, the United States, England and Barbados got together in Trinidad on Sunday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Viola Rochester-Doyle. In picture, Mrs. Rochester-Doyle with her son, Eddison, former Chief Financial Officer of the Festival Management Committee (FMC) which has been running the Toronto Caribbean Carnival for the last ten […]
Jasminee Sahoye Women with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) are much more likely to have a wide range of mental and physical health problems in comparison to women without it, according to a University of Toronto study. ADHD is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning development. “The […]
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Jamaica is trying to cash in on the multi-billion-dollar health and wellness tourism sector that several Caribbean countries are turning to in order to boost visitor numbers, but it won’t be traditional medicine it plans to use to reach a high in tourist arrivals. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said Jamaica’s lush […]
