January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month every year world over to remind us ladies about the importance of getting health checks to protect ourselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the world, however it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer with […]
What is the difference between a cold and flu?
A stuffy nose, an irritated throat, and a bad headache – is it a cold or the seasonal flu? It is easy to mistake one for the other as the symptoms overlap. While both the flu and the common cold are respiratory illnesses, they are caused by different viruses. The flu will make you feel […]
How to Avoid and Treat Common Illnesses This Season
“Winter is coming” as the famous saying in drama series, so is winter round around the corner in UAE. During winter there is rise in the number of common cold, influenza, bronchitis and other respiratory infections cases. Also seen increase in dry skin, cold sores, dryness of eyes and pink eyes during this season. Everyone […]
Give Hope, Save Lives: Why Early Detection in Breast Cancer Helps!
The month of October every year is dedicated to creating awareness about breast cancer and rightly so! Amongst the many cases of cancer detected every year, breast cancer is a common form of malignant cancer, detected in women. In fact, the theme for breast cancer awareness for the year of 2019 – Give Hope, Save […]
Hirsutism in teens: A hairy situation
Hirsutism is a condition of unwanted, male-pattern hair growth in women. Hirsutism results in excessive amounts of dark, coarse hair on body areas where men typically grow hair — face, chest, and back. However, hirsutism is a medical condition that can arise from excess male hormones called androgens, primarily testosterone. It can also be due […]