Pink, itchy eyes? Pink eye or conjunctivitis is common and spreads easily. It sometimes needs medical treatment, depending on the cause. Know the symptoms, when to seek treatment, and how to help prevent it. Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is one of the most common and treatable eye conditions in children and adults. It […]
Month: February 2016
Aster Sun Tan Tattoos
Dubai enjoys over 12 hours of sunshine each day. And it’s best enjoyed in winter when sunbathing becomes the country’s national pastime. Aster, UAE’s leading healthcare network, made the most of this seasonal craze.
Nazar (Vision) – An initiative taken by Aster DM Healthcare
Dubai’s construction industry employs several South Asian workers, most of them uneducated. Through The Nazar (Vision) Initiative Aster Healthcare set out to educate these workers on the importance of eye care by encouraging them to undergo an eye test using a pictorial eye chart. With an average monthly income of $220 and 12-hour work shifts, […]
Joint ache in winter
As we all know that during the winter season the pain threshold is less compared to the summer season. Changes in temperature or barometric pressure, a measure that refers to the weight of the surrounding air, trigger joint pain, though researchers aren’t entirely sure why. Researchers at Tufts University in Boston reported that every 10-degree […]