Can I fast during Ramadan if I have diabetes? People with diabetes and chronic problems are exempted from fasting. However, diabetic patients can fast and often it is not harmful. However, each person is different and fasting can have a significant impact on a person’s health. A person’s ability to fast depends on how controlled […]
Health Education
Management of Hypertension During Ramadan
Hypertension, commonly known as high Blood Pressure, affects 1 in 3 people globally and is the cause of 9.4 million deaths annually worldwide. Hypertension is rather rampant among Emiratis and approximately 40.8% of Emirati adults between the ages of 35-70 years suffer from hypertension, as revealed by a study conducted by the Dubai Health Authority.1 […]
Asthma Triggers in Children
Asthma is a chronic condition characterized by the inflammation of the airways to the lungs. The inflammation and narrowing of the airways releases mucus which makes it extremely difficult to breathe normally and is symptomized by coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. The effects of asthma may be of varying degrees. For some people it […]
A basic guide to understanding stress and managing it
A 2015 survey conducted by YouGov showed that 60 percent of the workforce in UAE suffered from stress in some form or the other. The survey also stated that 49 per cent of UAE residents are reportedly stressed about some issue daily. Stress is a silent killer, and it may be managed or mismanaged. Stress […]
10 Tips for preventing Acne
There are many ways you could prevent acne, below are 10 tips which can help: Keep your face clean – Whether or not you have acne, it’s important to wash your face twice daily to remove impurities, dead skin cells and extra oil from your skin’s surface. You can use lukewarm, not hot water to […]