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That Healing Kush: The Benefits and Risks of Medical Marijuana

Perceptions of marijuana, a cultural icon of the Jamaican Rastafari faith, are changing. As therapeutic applications become more widely accepted, the medical potential of what...

Five Ways to Practice Self-Care During Breast Cancer Treatments

A cancer diagnosis changes everything.  Cancer by itself is a scary word.  Hearing you have cancer is an entirely different level of terror.  In an...

What Black America Needs to Know About COVID-19 and Vaccines

Government, community, and faith-based leaders join forces to champion the fight against COVID-19 The new year has brought with it more daunting...
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Protect from COVID-19 with stylish Face Masks By Caribbean Designers

Slowly but surely, the human race has adapted to the coronavirus pandemic. While COVID-19 has slowed down a lot of our activities, it has helped us to...

Start Prioritizing Radical Self-Care Work With These Easy Steps

“Doing this kind of radical self-care work is sometimes perceived as being selfish only because we have constructed our personal wellness as being somehow outside...

Try Holistic Skin Care With These Caribbean Brands

Looking for a fresh start? Perhaps the best new beginnings start skin-deep: with skin care, that is. More and more brands are recognizing the importance of avoiding...

Jamaican Chef Celebrates Healthy Ital Cuisine In Brooklyn

On July 23, a date sacred to Rastafarians, Jamaican Chef Troy Levy held court at the Bellyful Restaurant and Bar in Brooklyn, New York. Honoring...

Add this Caribbean Designer Goodies to your Quarantine Self Care

Are you stuck at home and going a little stir crazy? During these stressful time of a worldwide pandemic, it's the little things in life that give...
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Discover these health and wellness vacation escapes in Jamaica

When your body and mind tell you it’s time to take a break from the mundane stresses and strains of life, exploring a new place can provide...
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Breast Cancer in Caribbean Women: What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know About the #1 Cause of Cancer Deaths Among Caribbean Women There are pink ribbons everywhere around...

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