1. Cardiovascular diseases Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a class of conditions involving the heart and affecting arteries, blood vessels, veins etc. that could cause heart attacks or strokes. Cerebrovascular heart diseases, affecting the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain, congenital heart disease causing malformation of the structure of the heart since birth, deep […]
Diabetes
Risk Factors and Symptoms of Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disorder in which the blood sugar levels are very high due to inadequate production of insulin by the pancreas (insulin deficiency) or resistance to the action of insulin (insulin resistance). There are 2 major types of Diabetes – Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes In Type 1 Diabetes there is […]
It’s never too late to prevent diabetes
Did you know that as per the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), almost 20 percent of the UAE population is diabetic and another 20 percent is pre-diabetic? Today on the World Diabetes Day, Khaleej Times looks at different aspects of the condition. The globally increasing pattern of unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle has led to the […]
Best Ways to Beat Diabetes – Simple lifestyle changes.
Type 2 diabetes is on the rise around the world. But if you’ve been diagnosed, there’s a lot you can do to improve your health — and the best place to start is by changing your lifestyle. “Basic principles of good health like eating right, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight can be […]
World Health Day – Beat Diabetes
The main goals of the World Health day April 7, 2016 are to increase the awareness on the rise of Diabetes and its staggering burden and consequences on public health. This will include mainly the steps to prevent diabetes and diagnose, treat and long term care for the people with diabetes. The latest regional statistics […]