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WE ALL have traditions around Christmas. As we age, traditions, such as those surrounding Christmas night activities, often go through a type of metamorphosis. Over recent years, I have made modifications to my traditions by moving the family dinner ...

Dear Friend, This is the week of Christmas. Excitement and fun abound. It is my favourite time of the year. It is the time of the year when we regress to our childhood and reminisce on the fun times...

PRETTY LITTLE Christmas decorations masquerade as happiness, peace and love. Happy façades masking deep sadness - this Jamaicans do very well with big cars, big houses, frequent-flyer miles and sad faces...

It's that time of the year when we overeat, drink too much, drive too fast.This is the season for excesses! Let's not be caught in the madness.

Christmas day is usually a time of year that many people relish.The mouth-watering dishes shared with loved ones are treasured. During these special moments you will hear others saying...

Henry Lowe's boyhood fascination with ball moss, a weed commonly seen in Jamaican gardens and on electric power lines, matured into a man's dream with the unveiling last week of the neutraceutical product, Alpha Prostate Formula. The product, expected to promote men's prostate health...

Do you or someone you know get depressed at this time of the year? Yes, many people get very depressed and down. That's the Christmas blues. Depression around the holiday season is more common than we think...

Can lack of sleep really lead to weight gain? Many, but not all, studies do show a link between lack of sleep and increased chances of being overweight among children and young or middle-aged adults.

It's December and Christmas is in the air! As a child, when I thought of Christmas, apart from the birth of Jesus, I thought of Santa Claus and presents. As a teenager and young adult, while it was nice to get presents, what really counted were the parties....

The start of the festive season usually means a time to relax, slow down the pace and throw care to the winds.

Recession is still biting, but already, the feverish tempo of the holiday festivities is picking up. More eating, more parties, more drinking...

Many women complain about the side effects of contraceptive methods, especially the pill.Side effects such as nausea and breast tenderness are deterrents.