Health Care

Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced its support of World MS Day 2018 and MS International Federation (MSIF)’s #BringingUsCloser campaign through a new campaign, #MSInsideOut, to support the multiple sclerosis (MS) community and deepen understanding of the disease. The initiative will involve a collaboration with Shift.ms, the social network for people with MS, who will be Executive Producers on a new documentary which will feature unique perspectives from the MS community. The documentary will premiere at the 34th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) in Berlin, Germany in October.

The Holy month of Ramadan is seen by many as the perfect time to improve and regulate their diet. If done correctly this can be an opportunity to cut out unhealthy foods and start enjoying a more balanced way of life.  If done incorrectly however, it can cause more harm than good. Here, Dr. Mitesh Patel, Medical Director at Aetna International, shares his top tips on how to maintain your health throughout Ramadan.

Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization marks World No Tobacco Day, which highlights the risks associated with tobacco use, and searches for ways to decrease tobacco consumption. Current trends show that tobacco use will cause more than 8 million deaths annually by 2030 and in order to prevent that, leading healthcare facility, Burjeel Hospital is taking this opportunity to support the cause and to educate the public on the dangers of smoking.

DR. BHUVANESHWAR MACHANI, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Specialized in Upper Limb Treatment, Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai outlines some simple tips to follow to ensure that your bones remain healthy and strong during the hot summer months and Ramadan:

With summer in full swing, beach season is most definitely upon us. If like most of us you are looking to lose some body fat and get in shape looking and feeling the very best version of yourself, Reform Athletica are on hand to offer you a brand-new body blitz that will give you a new-found confidence, courtesy of their exciting new classes on the fitness block.

The scorching heat during the summer bundled with conditions of high humidity immediately affects our skin. LaVie clinic’s medicated facials are just what you need to balance your skin’s PH levels and bring back the glow. Knowing that each skin type needs different rituals to care for we only focus on customizing treatments and highly recommend a habitual skin care regime which would include regular flushing of toxins with your intake as well as external cleansing.