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Betty-Ann Mason
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Turning personal experience into purpose - A Jamaican nurse’s fight against diabetes

Growing up in Portmore, St Catherine, Betty-Ann Mason always knew she wanted a career in healthcare. Today, the Jamaica-born nurse is making a difference thousands of miles from home as a diabetes specialist nurse in London, but her journey has been defined by perseverance, sacrifice and an unwavering desire to give back to Jamaica. A past student of Meadowbrook High School in St Andrew, and graduate of the University of Technology, Jamaica, Nurse Mason credits her late father as one of the greatest influences behind her decision to become a nurse.

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Dehydration can put heart health at risk

Dehydration can affect much more than your thirst. It also can place extra stress on your heart and cardiovascular system, explains Brodie Marthaler, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Health System…
A new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights how animal-assisted treatment can support inpatient stroke rehabilitation.
Updated 13 hours ago

Therapy dogs help stroke patients move more and engage in their rehabilitation

A visit from a therapy animal may do more than lift spirits. A new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights how animal-assisted treatment can support inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Patients who…
Launch host Susan Simes joins T.A.I.L Connection founders Dr Courtney and Suzette Faulknor and Courtnae Faulknor, PRO, for a celebratory moment after the launch of the relationship initiative on Sunday, August 23
Published 19 hours ago by Keisha Hill

T.A.I.L. Connection encourages couples to invest in love before the crisis

More than 30 couples from Jamaica and the diaspora have already registered for T.A.I.L. Connection, a new relationship and marriage initiative encouraging couples to become more intentional about…
August 26, 2026

Your period is talking – knowing what’s normal, what’s not and when to get help

The monthly period is something women learn to manage rather than think too much about. Many of us mark the dates on the calendar, keep an emergency pad in our handbag and carry on with our lives. But…
August 19, 2026

Female athletes are up to 8 times more likely to suffer an ACL injury

No one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player’s season is at an end. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is located inside the knee and…
Members of the Bioregeneration Integrated Medical Centre team (from left); Dr Janice Simmonds-Fisher, Dr Kimberli Dowding, Dr Sherri-Ann Jackson.
August 19, 2026

Bioregeneration brings hyperbaric oxygen therapy to Jamaica

Bioregeneration Integrated Medical Centre has launched hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in Jamaica, giving patients access to a treatment that has been used in hospital settings internationally for…
August 19, 2026

The invisible woman - When being needed is no longer the measure of your worth

Have you ever walked into a room and felt like no one saw you? Not literally. You are there, standing, present and engaged, but somehow you feel unseen. People talk over you. Your opinions are…
August 12, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Health | Train your body to burn fat more efficiently

For years, the language of weight loss has focused heavily on one question: How can I lose weight quickly? But a healthier approach asks a different question: How can I help my body become healthier…
Exercise, meaningful relationships, meditation, laughter and taking regular breaks can all help.
August 12, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Health | Listen to your body - The warning signs we often ignore

Sometimes the body whispers. Sometimes it speaks loudly. The challenge is learning to listen before a whisper becomes a crisis. For many people, busy schedules, work, family responsibilities and…