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Long term weight loss – kick the Calorie Count
Long term and sustainable weight loss is very difficult to for women to achieve. This is because it is often linked to complex and underlying metabolic imbalances. Too often a weight loss programme focuses on calorie restriction as it aims to balance calories in with calories used. Read More>>
Ensure your baby is free from any hereditary disease
Single gene disorders are genetic conditions caused by the alteration or mutation of a specific gene. They are hereditary and therefore individuals with a family history of a single gene disorder may pass the condition onto their children. Some of the most common single-gene disorders include Beta-thalassemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Spinal muscular atrophy and Metabolic disorders to name a few. Read More>>
The Comeback of the Family Doctor
Every person should have a basic physician to guide them in their health care. This can be helpful in so many situations, not just for the routine, but often to be have an experienced opinion on the kind of complications life can throw at you! Read More>>
Make Sure You Don’t Miss Out On Motherhood
Women worldwide are now achieving independence, self reliance and financial stability by successfully pursuing and reaching their educational and career goals. However, in this pursuit, many women are delaying childbearing, which has led to a dramatic increase in age-related infertility. Strictly defined, infertility is failure to conceive a pregnancy in a 12 month period for patients under 35 years of age and failure to conceive in a six month period for the over 35 age group. Read More>>
New Technology to treat men who were told they could never father children Everybody knows that women may have problems conceiving children. But men can have difficulties too, and it is as common as infertility in women. Some men have low numbers of sperm or swimmers that don't work well. Others may have no sperm at all. While in the past men with no sperm, a condition known as "azoospermia", were told that they had no hope to father children, modern technological advances made it possible for many men with azoospermia to make their wives pregnant. Read More>>
New Ob/Gynaecologist at City Hospital
City Hospital welcomes Dr. Britt Clausson, new Ob/Gynaecologist. Most recently, Dr. Clausson worked as a private Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist at The Portland Hospital for Women and Children and at The London Clinic, London, UK. Read More>>
Common allergy-related disorders in children
Allergies are a major cause of symptoms that may keep children out of school, work or sports, as well as impair their sleep. Poor control of allergic symptoms also can lead to sinusitis, otitis, asthma or even pneumonia. The role of your paediatrician is to evaluate and treat common types of allergic conditions, being knowledgeable about the role of allergy testing in each of these, and knowing when a referral to an allergist may be appropriate. Read More>>
Managing high cholesterol
High cholesterol levels, or to give it its technical name, Dislipidemia, can increase your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. When there is too much cholesterol (a fat-like substance) in the blood, it can build up on the walls of the arteries, narrowing them and causing blood flow to be reduced or blocked altogether. Read More>>
Your Child Is Not Alone...
50 million children worldwide suffer from the Nocturnal Enuresis (Bed Wetting). It is estimated that 15- 20% of children age five and 5% of children age 10 are affected. Nocturnal Enuresis is defined as unintentional night urination or night bed wetting in spite of the child exceeding the age at which he/she is supposed to be capable of controlling bladder function during sleep. Read More>>
Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis
If you have just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), chances are that you will be feeling very emotional, anxious and potentially afraid of finding out just what the future may hold in store for you. All these feelings are perfectly normal. The prognosis for people diagnosed with RA today is dramatically better than for those who were diagnosed a few years ago. With early, aggressive treatment, you can lead a more normal life than has ever been possible before. Read More>>
Choosing A Contraceptive
Dr. Njideka Nto is the Family Medicine Specialist at Welcare Clinic Mirdif and is passionate about patient education and empowerment. She will review your medical circumstances and lifestyle, advise you on the most effective and convenient methods of contraception available and ensure that the option you choose is absolutely right for you. Welcare Clinic Mirdif also offers well woman checks, pap smears, mammogram or breast checks, general women’s health advice and counseling, as well as a whole range of other medical services. Read More>>
What's So Important About Vitamin D?
This essential nutrient is called a vitamin, but dietary vitamin D is actually a precursor hormone; the building block of a powerful steroid hormone in your body called calcitriol. It’s been known for many years that vitamin D is critical to the health of our bones and teeth, but deeper insight into D’s wider role in our health is quite new. Read More>>
Pioneering Eye Treatment & Surgery
At The Dubai Mall Medical Centre, the region’s largest outpatient medical facility, our highly experienced team of ophthalmologists, optometrists and nurses offer patients the most comprehensive range of cutting-edge eye treatments available.Led by Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr Elias F. Jarade, the only trainer in the region certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology in refractive surgery recommended for NASA astronauts and US navy personnel, The Dubai Mall Medical Centre is setting new standards with the use of advanced technologies that make the treatment of eye disorders quicker and easier. Read More>>
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