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A new study in the American Journal of Epidemiology has linked hair relaxers to uterine fibroids, as well as early puberty in young girls. Scientists followed more than 23,000 pre-menopausal Black American women from 1997 to 2009 and found that … Continue reading →

  It Hurts to Move: Joint Pain Written by: Emma Anius Arthritis is described as an inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness. There are several forms of arthritis varying from bacterial arthritis, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid … Continue reading →

We’ve all experienced the dreaded next day pain after a good exercise session, the pain that makes you promise yourself you wont exercise again.  For those who are new to exercise this is a normal response that your body produces … Continue reading →

Why does it hurt after I exercise? Written by: Emma Anius We’ve all experienced the dreaded next day pain after a good exercise session, the pain that makes you promise yourself you wont exercise again.  For those who are new … Continue reading →

Exercising outside the gym Written by: Emma Anius Ever thought to yourself ‘I need to sign up for a gym’ and before you know it 6 months and 12 pounds later you’re still not a member of a gym? Apart … Continue reading →

Diabetes and exercise Written by: Emma Anius   Diabetes is a word that everyone is familiar with and probably has a family member or friend who is affected by it.  But do we really know how diabetes affects us or … Continue reading →

As a scientist, I thought I should share what I read in the Washington Post of Tuesday April 10 with my fellow St Lucians.  In that publication, Darryl Fears reported that Maryland is about to become the first state in … Continue reading →

General Anxiety Disorder and You Written by: Emma Anius    Ever get so worried that it interferes with your everyday life, or feel like you cannot cope with anything that is going on right now?  It is normal to feel … Continue reading →

Exercise and Supplements: What they don’t tell you Written by: Emma Anius   Every serious gym goer indulges in some form of supplement these days- be it whey protein, creatine or a multivitamin substance.  There seems to be a huge … Continue reading →

Exercise and Sleep Written by: Emma Anius Ever have trouble staying asleep, or even getting to sleep and didn’t know why or how to stop it? Insomnia is when you have trouble falling or remaining asleep through the night. Most … Continue reading →