Fashion's revolving door
It is now a long-established fact that the wheels of fashion are constantly revolving and what was hot in the '70s is likely to be hot again in the 2000s. Nothing new is really created, it's simply a new spin on an old classic. And for quite some time, the items in your mother's Wardrobe...
'Hats on to Easter' set for March 16
The fourth annual Hats on to Easter - a fund-raiser presented by Innovative Ideas, under the patronage of Ambassador Madge Barrett and dedicated to assisting children at risk - will be held on Sunday, March 16, from 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the BNS car park at the corner of Knutsford Boulevard...
Women's organisations mark International Women's Day
In recognition of International Women's Day, March 8, a number of women's organisations - linked with the Association of Women's Organisations in Jamaica (AWOJA), have planned several activities to mark the day.
Abortion: the man's perspective
The always touchy topic of abortion resurfaced recently with members of the clergy defiant that no law should be passed to accommodate the act. 'Flair' gathered a few men to hear their views. The comments were varied, from those pro-life to those looking for a compromise.
BABY dreams
For over two years, Janice and her husband have been trying to have a child. She considers herself infertile as she has polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), mild endometriosis and fibroids. PCOS is not curable, but is treatable with continued medication.
Uterine fibroids and pregnancy
Sharonalways had what she describes as a high tummy and a painful period, but she thought nothing of it. In her late 20s, she became pregnant for the first time, with twins. The pregnancy was plagued with pain and discomfort. "When I was in my second trimester going into the third ...
Stanford 20/20: 'Cashy' cricket
Looks like I should have taken up cricket. That's what I realise when I see all the money going to persons who play the game at the international level. Of course, it would mean I would have to know how to play. The bat never feels right in my hands...
Your health issues
A woman's health should be her top priority. However, many times we tend to use time to take care of our partners and children, trying to maintain a stable environment for everyone else around us to the detriment of our health. According to the website www.medlineplus, women and men...
What is hypertension?
Hypertension is sustained high blood pressure. You can tell if you have high blood pressure only by the use of a blood pressure machine (called a sphygmomanometer), not by the way you feel. High blood pressure, of itself, seldom makes you feel ill or gives rise to symptoms.
Benefits of exercise
Run. Walk. Cycle. Swim. It does not matter what you do to get your body moving, just do it. Our bodies are made up of muscles and unless we work them out, they will refuse to function as effectively as they should. Regular exercise can help protect you from chronic illnesses...
Gynae Associates - The place that cares for women
How long has it been since your last gynaecological examination? Are you overdue for a breast examination? Like washing our hair or ensuring that we eat balanced meals, there are routine reproductive system and breast examinations that women need to do in order to live ...
The presumption of advancement
When a husband acquires property in the name of his wife, the law presumes that the property was intended to be a gift to her. If he acquires property in both their names, the presumption is that he intends for them to share the property equally....
Go shopping at WROC!
On Friday, March 7, head to the Women's Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC), located at 47 Beechwood Avenue in Kingston, for their 25th anniversary celebration with a difference. Activities will include entertainment and a farmer's market to be run by women in the client communities...
World Bank workers wives book project
The Book Project, organised by volunteers of the World Bank, has donated approximately 30,000 books to some Jamaican schools and special-needs organisations. The books came to the island on February 23 and are being packaged for distribution.
L'Oréal for the Jamaican woman
"L'Oréal is for the Jamaican woman." That was the clear message delivered recently by Maria Bocardo. Bocardo is the export development manager at L'Oréal Caribe and she was in Jamaica for an 'official' launch of L'Oréal.
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