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One of T&T's Leading Causes of Death: Diabetes

The top 3 causes of death in Trinidad & Tobago are heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. This article will delve a little deeper into diabetes- what it is, what causes it, types of diabetes, treatments, preventative measures one can take to reduce the risk of obtaining this non-communicable disease, and ways to better manage your diabetes if already diagnosed.  I'm almost certain that each of us reading this knows someone with diabetes. Perhaps yourself, or maybe a loved one. Regardless, I hope this helps you find a little more clarity where you may have been a bit unclear before. Our health is our wealth and it is our responsibility to do our best to take care of it. 
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Melatonin Supplements: What Do We Know?

 If you've ever had issues sleeping, especially as an adult, chances are you've heard about Melatonin Supplements being able to help you out.  What exactly is melatonin and how does it work in aiding with sleep?  Are there any benefits and/or side effects associated with taking melatonin?  Who should not take these supplements?   All this and more in this week's article!

Why Should You Wear Sunscreen Daily, Outdoors & Indoors?

  If you live in a tropical country, you've most likely heard that you ought to stay out of the sun as much as you can to not get sunburnt. Yet for some reason, most of us go about our daily activities without any sunscreen on.   Why is that? Hopefully, this article can help you to see the importance of sunscreen and why we should incorporate it into our daily routine. Trust me, we all need it- no matter our complexion, ethnicity, whether we're indoors or outdoors, in rain or sunshine, etc.  Let's get to it 👇 As you may or may not know, the sun brings with it Ultra-Violet Radiation (UVR). It is the very reason we are encouraged to limit sun exposure, to begin with. UVR is a non-ionizing form of radiation that the sun emits. It comes in 3  types based on wavelength measurements and in descending order, the types are UVA, UVB, & UVC.  UVC is absorbed by the atmosphere and the ozone layer entirely so it does not get to the earth's surface. UVB is mostly absorbed by th

Is caffeine responsible for our routine bathroom breaks after coffee?

Most of us know what it's like - you made your first cup of coffee in the morning and you sit down at your desk ready for your super productive day ahead. Two sips in and now you're just about ready for your first bathroom break, courtesy of the aromatic cup of energy in front of you. You'll probably end up taking a couple more breaks after this one, too.  But why does this happen? Could it be the caffeine found in your daily drink? Or is it something else... A 1998 study found that caffeine contributes to the laxative effect of coffee but does not explain it fully. In the study, 12 volunteers were given coffee, decaffeinated coffee, water, and a 1000-calorie meal. Their colonic responses to what they were given were measured by detecting pressure changes using a manometer. The results of this study showed that the 1000-calorie meal stimulated an equivalent amount of activity as the regular coffee did. Decaffeinated coffee lessened the amount of colonic activity but did not