Summer in Jamaica, unofficially, starts mid April. Over the last three years, the heat sits upon the land, like a fat rhino in labour, refusing to budge. April showers has been downgraded to April trickles. Kingston and St. Andrew sees very little rain compared to previous years. Seaview Gardens sees even less. Last year, … Continue reading Seaview Gardens: April Showers or Trickles? by Denise N. Fyffe
It's funny how a heat wave can get you to consider wearing new things. Slips have never been my thing, but 96 degrees or higher in the shade...has made them the only sane choice. I can't believe it has taken me over a dozen years, to stash my tom boy ways and agree to even … Continue reading Seaview Gardens: Summer 2016, The Clothing of Choice by Denise N. Fyffe
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe The Arthritis disease is actually inflammation in the joints. When injury occurs that joint becomes tender, painful, stiff and swollen. If the inflammation is there for an extended period then the tissues will be permanently damaged. A joint is located where two bones … Continue reading Jamaican Health and Lifestyle: What you should know about The Arthritis disease
It has come, the end of another era, We can only look in the mirror; To reflect and find. To cherish these moments In history, in time. It has come, the beginning of another’s destiny, To stand on the highest stage in our land; It has come, for another to make their imprint, To declare … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Jamaica Elections, The End of an Era
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
You don’t know as much about sex, as you think you do. It is the opinion of most, that the necessity for most human beings is sex. Sex is a carnal desire that drives men and women to desperate and unexplained actions. It has a power that most people cannot comprehend. It causes marriages to … Continue reading Sex Advice, What your partner ain’t telling you
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
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
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
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
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