By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2011, Poetess Defy, Denise Fyffe Depression affects about 16% of persons living in the United States. In Australia, one in four women and one in eight men will suffer from depression. About twice as many women as men report or receive treatment for clinical depression, though this imbalance is … Continue reading Jamaican Health: Getting treatment for depression is important
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Jamaica’s Viagra, Strongback root
Jamaica's Viagra, known locally as ‘strongback’ the plant grows wild, but you need to know what to look out for. I’d been walking past it for days without knowing its true value, until I saw a young(ish) gentleman pulling up the plant, discarding the branches and keeping the root. When I asked what the plant … Continue reading Jamaica’s Viagra, Strongback root
A Mile in ALS Shoes : What is it like to live with ALS or Lou Gehrigs Disease
Reblogged People ask me often what it's like to live with ALS or Lou Gehrigs Disease. It's a brave question because the answers are not very pleasant. But it's also such a worthy question because understanding how this disease impacts those who suffer from it creates empathy which is so valuable; it carries us into … Continue reading A Mile in ALS Shoes : What is it like to live with ALS or Lou Gehrigs Disease
Jamaican Review: Jamaica’s University Hospital – UHWI
I first experienced this quaint little spot Asia's Cafe, housed at York Plaza, in December of 2013. At 2:00 a.m., I came in from spending the night screaming in agony at the University Hospital of the West Indies. There, only the divine healing touch of God helped because the doctors and nurses of UHWI could … Continue reading Jamaican Review: Jamaica’s University Hospital – UHWI
Ebola: Why does the virus kills some, while other people survive
WASHINGTON (AP) — People who shared an apartment with the country's first Ebola patient are emerging from quarantine healthy. And while Thomas Eric Duncan died and two U.S. nurses were infected caring for him, there are successes, too: A nurse infected in Spain has recovered, as have four American aid workers infected in West Africa. … Continue reading Ebola: Why does the virus kills some, while other people survive
Jamaican Health : Types of cancer
Types of cancer Cancer is formed in your cells. The formation and removal of the cells in your body, does not often go as nature intended. In this case two types of tumors develop; a benign and a malignant kind. The latter type is harmful and can spread to other areas of the body. When … Continue reading Jamaican Health : Types of cancer
Carrageenan – This Cancer-Causing Ingredient Probably Sits in Your Fridge
Attention all only-organic eaters: I'd like to have your attention in particular as you might have read this title and thought, "I bet whatever ingredient it is isn't in my fridge! I'm the healthiest eater I know!" With all due respect, you might be mistaken as the ingredient I'm about to address appears in a plethora of organic … Continue reading Carrageenan – This Cancer-Causing Ingredient Probably Sits in Your Fridge
Jamaican Health : Anti-cancer properties of Tumeric
Turmeric is a natural wonder in the healing world and has been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, and anti-depressant since ancient times. The main component in turmeric, curcumin, has phenomenal anti-cancer properties and has been known to help to inhibit prostate, skin, colon, mouth, esophageal, lung, stomach, pancreatic, liver, and breast cancer. Turmeric … Continue reading Jamaican Health : Anti-cancer properties of Tumeric
Do you Know What Will Happen if You Drink Coconut Water For 7 Days
Does coconut water have a magical effect as everyone claims? You have probably heard about coconut oil and the numerous benefits it offers. Now, you will read about the biggest advantages of coconut water of which you have probably not heard before. You probably did not know that coconut water has a practical compatible structure … Continue reading Do you Know What Will Happen if You Drink Coconut Water For 7 Days
Sex Advice, You don’t know as much about sex, as you think you do – Part 2
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2014, defy, Denise N. Fyffe Stop Faking. Women, who does it really help? Who lies frustrated? Constantly complaining? Missing out on the best that sex has to offer? We women. Men, you need a reality check; some of you. You are all not God's gift to women in the … Continue reading Sex Advice, You don’t know as much about sex, as you think you do – Part 2
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