No one likes getting old; unfortunately its a part of life. That doesn’t mean you have to suffer or experience a lesser quality of living. Dr Isabelle Tausz, a Anti Ageing and Regenerative Medicine Speciality from Eternity Medicine Institute, explains how age management can help you maintain a high quality of life well into you older years meaning you get to enjoy more of what life has to offer to the fullest.
Being pregnant can put a lot of strain on a woman’s back, often leading to pain. This pain can even continue after the birth of a child. Laura Barrett, a Physiotherapist from Health Bay Polyclinic, explains why both pre and postnatal women need to see a Physiotherapist and what home exercises can be done to improve back pain during and after pregnancy.
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The advancements in medical technology have changed the way many treatments are now done to the benefit of the patient. Atraumatic Restorative Treatment, or ART, is a painless and effective way of treating tooth cavities with minimal invasive methods. Dr Fernanda Duarte from the Dr Firas Dental & Orthodontic Center in Abu Dhabi explains how ART began and how it is being used in modern dentistry.
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Even though our bodies are not designed to be sitting down for longer periods of time, in today world its something that can’t be avoided with many people sitting at work desks for extended amounts of time. This can lead to many problems including neck and back pains. Laura Barrett a Physiotherapist from Health Bay Polyclinic’s new Al Thanya Road branch explains to us what you can do to sit correctly at a desk to avoid pains and improve your body posture.
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Your child is choking or has stop breathing and you don’t know what to do! Its a terrifying situation no parents wants to be in. However a responsible parents always needs to be prepared for the worst. Nisrine Bou Frem a Pediatric First Aid Instructor from Health Bay Polyclinic explains why knowing CPR and First Aid is so important for parents.
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The dreaded trip to the dentists office is not something children look forward to. In fact many see it as terrifying! But where does this fear come from? Dr Rasha Al Doori a Pediatric Dentist from the Dr Firas Dental & Orthodontic Center in Abu Dhabi explains why children may be afraid of the dentist and what can be done to make sure children overcome it and in the end look forward to seeing the dentist!
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It can be an embarrassing subject for a lot of men, with most opting to remain silent and forgo treatment. Both Erectile Dysfunction and Premature Ejaculation are common sexual conditions men may face in their lives. We talk with Dr Mohamed Helmy from the Sharjah Corniche Hospital about the causes of ED and importantly what can be done to treat this medical condition.
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To understand what Inflammatory Bowel Disease is and what causes it, Dr Aneta Dunlop from Allied Diagnostics in Dubai, talks about the difference types of the disease and what can be done to treat it. If you’re suffering don’t stay silent; see a doctor as soon as possible.
When someone says “Eating Problems” often the first association is being over weight, specially in the Middle East. However eating problems encompasses both ends of the scale; eating too much food and not eating enough food. We discuss with Hiba Aboultaif, a Nutritionist from the Harley Street Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi, what causes Anorexia Nervosa and what steps can be taken to both prevent and recover from this illness.
The biggest organ in your body, healthy skin is more important to your health than you may realise and like everything else it does get old. We talk with Dr Ruba Bahhady from the Harley Street Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi and get three amazing skin care tips you can do to help the anti-ageing of your skin.
Thanks to various vaccines we have become so protected from infectious diseases, to the point where many people don’t consider immunisation for their children a priority. However, with the resent Ebola scare people are asking more questions about infectious diseases spread by human contact and the protection available. Dr Fany Bakardjieva from the Harley Street Medical Centre explains the importance of vaccinations to combat these diseases, specially for young children and families.
Sports are a great way to get some exercises, be outdoors and enjoy the company of friends. However you need to be careful to make sure you don’t suffer any kind of injuries during. Dr Bill Murrell from the Dr Humeira Badsha Medical Center discusses the three most common types of sports related injuries he sees.
Everyone has a unique definition as to what a good workout is. Elsie Arslan, a mother of three, a fitness trainer and motivational coach explains how setting goals is key to a great workout along with what the 4 major areas of a workout consists of. Watch this webisode and do leave us your thoughts.
Love it or hate it, theres no denying Renée Zellweger has been under the plastic surgeons knife to achieve a dramatic new look. Dr Alex Ogilvie from Germany takes us through the steps she would of have to have done in order to completely change her face the way she did.
Cancer is a vicious killer that has claimed the lives of many loved ones around the world. While many amazing medical advances have been made to treat or cure cancer, not much has been done to prevent it until now. Dr Thomas Redner from the Eternity Medicine Institute in Dubai explains how the clinic is leading the way in early detection of specific health markers in the human body before they can turn into cancerous cells that effect your health.
Edward Sobczewski from Eternity Medicine Institute in Dubai explains to us what a client under goes in the clinic and even shares with us a few stories of peoples lives being saved thanks to early detection and life saving modifications.
Everyday science and medicine is making huge advancements to help speed up the recovery process of patients. One of those areas is Regenerative Sports Medicine. Dr Bill Murrell from the Dr Humeira Badsha Medical Center in Dubai explains how research into areas like Stem Cells are helping athletes with sports injuries recover faster and with less complications.
The lack of Iodine in our diets can lead to many hormonal complications; and if you’re a women the chance of having children less smart than the average IQ. We speak with Dr Daryl Turner, a Hormone Specialist from Eternity Medicine Institute in Dubai about how the lack of Iodine in a womens’ diet can lead to many dangers including cancers and children born less intelligent than the average.
If your children are fussy eaters and you’re worried they’re not getting the vitamins and minerals they need for a healthy body, finding alternatives sources can be difficult. A kids chewable multivitamin is a good place to start, however with so many different products on offer its hard to make the correct choice. In this webisode of The Good Doctor, Dr Gordon Bland shares with us some useful information about multivitamins and what you need to know when making your choice at the pharmacy.
Just like children, many adults are not getting the right amount and kinds of vitamins in their diets. Taking a range of good vitamin supplements promotes the right lifestyle to keep your body healthy and strong. Dr Gordon Bland explains which vitamins, for example Vitamin D or Vitamin C, an adult should be taking regularly to prevent deficiencies.
