Hospitals across the United Arab Emirates managed to keep providing critical care despite this week’s record-breaking rainfall that caused widespread disruption across the country. The UAE on Tuesday saw the heaviest rainfall in a 24-hour period since records began in 1949, resulting in flooded streets, fallen trees, and the diversion of flights away from Dubai […]

High blood pressure, known as hypertension, is a significant global health problem linked to heart disease, stroke, and early death. Dr. Sarah Alam Specialist Endocrinologist In majority of patients, hypertension is found to be primary (essential or idiopathic) meaning they have no specific cause. A subgroup of patients may have secondary cause of hypertension. In […]

Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy (gestation). Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how your cells use sugar (glucose). Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar that can affect your pregnancy and your baby’s health. Dr. Sarla Kumari Specialist Physician and Diabetologist While any pregnancy complication is concerning, there’s […]

Well, salt and sugar are important for many body functions, but that is important how much amount of salt and sugar for needed for these body function. Dr. Sarla Kumari Specialist Physician and Diabetologist Salt, or sodium chloride, is important for some of your body’s essential functions, like nutrient absorption and transport when salt breaks down […]

Cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent cause of cancer mortality and morbidity in women worldwide. Cervical cancer is silent at its early stage, but deadly when it’s diagnosed late.

Depression is a very real and treatable illness. But myths, misunderstandings, and stigma continue to be barriers to treatment for many, and the consequences of untreated depression can be life-threatening.

September 29 is World Heart Day which means that there’s no better time to discuss heart diseases. Dr. Amal A Louis, Interventional Cardiologist at Canadian Specialist Hospital answers questions about how to prevent and manage heart diseases.

Breastfeeding is, by all means, the best way to nourish a baby from the day he’s born till he’s six months old minimum. According to the World Health Organization, they believe it’s a necessity for mothers to try to feed their babies until they’re two.

There are five main strains of the hepatitis virus, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. While they all cause liver disease, they differ in important ways including modes of transmission, severity of the illness, geographical distribution and prevention methods.