Exercise and Mental Health: How Movement Transforms Your Mind.
Exercise and Mental Health: How Movement Transforms Your Mind. Dr. C.V.Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP. Family Physician. Did you know that a brisk 20-minute walk can lift your mood as…
DetailsExercise: From the Womb to the Tomb
Exercise: From the Womb to the Tomb Dr. C.V. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP. Family Physician. When it comes to exercising for health, you don’t want to peak too early…
DetailsVeteran caregiver Dr Aldyth Buckland receives WONCA Five Star Doctor award for North American region
Veteran caregiver Dr Aldyth Buckland receives WONCA Five Star Doctor award for North American region WONCA, the World Organization of Family Doctors, has awarded Jamaican caregiver Dr Aldyth Buckland, an…
DetailsAn ounce of prevention!
Dr. C.V. Alert. MB BS, DM. Family Physician. “How can you mend a broken heart, How can you stop the rain from falling down, How can you stop the…
DetailsThis Festive Season! “Be merry but be moderate”
Dr. C. V. Alert MB BS, DM. FCCFP. Family Physician. The festive season is upon us, bringing celebrations and indulgence for many of us (whether we have been naughty or…
DetailsDementias: Some things you should know.
Dr. C. V. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP. Family Physician. Dementia refers to a group of brain disorders that make it hard to remember anything, think clearly, make decisions, or…
DetailsChronic Kidney Disease – yet another silent killer in our midst.
Dr. C. V. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP. Family Physician. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a severe and irreversible condition that leads to a progressive loss of kidney function. In…
DetailsSports Drinks and Energy Drinks: One of these things is not like the other
Dr. C,V. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP. Family Physician. Work. Play. Drink and keep cool and well hydrated. Faced with the challenge of sweltering heat and the need to keep…
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Dr. C.V. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP. Family Physician. Patient: Someone recommended a sleeping tablet, and I have been sleeping ‘like a baby’. Doctor: Really? How many have you…
DetailsSleep and Health
Dr. C.V. Alert, MB BS, DM. FCCFP. Family Physician. “Sleep awaits those of us who dare to dream”. Sleep medicine is a relatively new specialty in medicine, with literally…
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