Healthcare | Monday 5 June, 2017 3:51 pm

Ramadan fasting requires special arrangements for diabetics

 Fasting during Ramadan can be a challenge for diabetic patients as their blood sugar levels can drop. It can be dangerous as some people are at high or moderate risk of developing health problems due to fasting, a consultant endocrinologist told Arab News. An assessment is vital for diabetic ...

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Healthcare | Monday 5 June, 2017 3:49 pm

Nebras launches program to warn youth on harmful drug effects

The National Project for Combating Drugs (Nebras) has launched an awareness project to help protect young people from the harmful effects of drugs. The project, Nibras Al-Khair Program, is implemented in 32 of the largest mosques for 11 days in local regions and governorates to raise awareness for ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 4 June, 2017 6:01 am

Canadian Specialist Hospital stresses need for greater supervision and support for fasting children

Parental supervision and dietary modifications are important for children fasting during this Ramadan, especially since the holy month coincides with class days and term examinations, according to Dr Alaa Takidin, Clinical Dietitian / Nutritionist, at Canadian Specialist Hospital, one of the...

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Healthcare | Friday 2 June, 2017 6:07 pm

Young women of Jeddah put food on the needy’s table

Ramadan is all about feeling the suffering of the poor, and is the month of giving. Charity work takes different shapes during the holy month, from distributing dates and water at traffic signals and intersections to reaching out to the needy in their homes. Lina Tahlawi, 24, and a group of young ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 30 May, 2017 3:47 pm

Smokers say Saudi price hike unlikely to make them kick habit

The price of a pack of cigarettes in Saudi Arabia will double when a selective tax becomes effective June 11. The move will put a financial strain on smokers, but it may not necessarily lead them to quit smoking. “The government’s decision to impose a tax on tobacco means that soon we...

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Healthcare | Monday 29 May, 2017 4:13 am

Dubai Culture Collaborate with Dubai Specialist Dental

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has collaborated with  Dubai Specialist Dental Centre by provide artworks for the newly opened Dental centre  in alignment with the Authority’s mandate to support ...

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Healthcare | Friday 26 May, 2017 5:58 am

‘Stepping up the Pace for NCDs: Making 2018 count’ Theme for the second Global NCD Forum 2017

Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), a UAE -based non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting cancer patients and their families, has announced the theme for the forthcoming Global NCD Forum, an initiative aimed at combating the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 24 May, 2017 3:29 pm

LPG launches the new Cellu M6 Alliance in the UAE for anti-aging and slimming

The iconic French beauty brand LPG has introduced the new Cellu M6 Alliance in the United Arab Emirates. The exceptional new patent revolutionizes the anti-aging and slimming market and brings about amazing results to both men and women.   The working principle of an endermologie®...

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Healthcare | Monday 22 May, 2017 3:58 am

10 Breast Cancer Cases Revealed by Pink Caravan Ride 2017

  The UAE’s most prominent breast cancer awareness campaign, Pink Caravan Ride launched by Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), has detected 10 cases of malignancy this year. The seventh annual ride held in March 2017 ended with 7,108 free medical examinations offered across the seven...

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Healthcare | Thursday 18 May, 2017 11:28 am

Saudi Health Care Exhibition welcomed more than 8 thousand visitors

The fifth edition of Saudi Health Care exhibition that lasted for three consecutive days with a wide gulf and international participation, was concluded with more than 8400 visitors, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre.   The organizing company, Riyadh Exhibition ...

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