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With early intervention, the symptoms of the dizziness disorder can be easily alleviated. Published:  September 16, 2019 By: Peter Feely, Editor Commercial Publishing Vertigo is a condition where people experience a sensation of the environment around them moving or spinning. The severity of the attacks can vary from barely noticeable to situations where people struggle to control their balance. While there are various causes of vertigo, Dr Mohamed Fawzy Moustafa Ahmed, Consultant Ear, Hearing and Balance and Director of Hearing and Balance Clinic, Dubai Hospital, DHA, says vertigo is a relatively common complaint in Dubai. “Before the age of 40, incidents of vertigo can affect up to 20 p...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal medical condition that affects a large number of women. Written By Aishwarya Rai | Mumbai | Updated On: October 26, 2019 PCOS, or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a medical condition that can be found primarily in teenage girls or women who are in their reproductive age. It is also called PCOD or Polycystic Ovary Disorder, which is a hormonal disorder. In order to prevent it, one should stay away from red meat, sugar, and dairy products. Causes of PCOD Currently, there is no factual information available as to what exactly causes PCOD. However, there are some associations with respect to: Genetic linkage Excess insulin produc...

Published:  October 20, 2019 11:15 Peter Feely, Editor Commercial Publishing While you are likely to be aware of stroke — the life-threatening medical condition that effects the brain — you may not be aware of what distinguishes it from an aneurysm. The most significant difference is that an aneurysm is an abnormality that can lead to stroke. Dr Suhail Abdulla Alrukn, Consultant Neurology, Head of Stroke Programme — Rashid Hospital, President of Emirates Neurology Society, describes aneurysm as a “structural anatomy, where there is an abnormality in the wall of the artery that will give you a bulging sack and the blood will leak outside the artery and into the brain”. “Stroke is a syndrom...

Sandhya D'Mello │ Filed on September 15, 2019 Lymphoma refers to cancers of the lymphatic system, and its symptoms may be similar to those of viral illnesses. The health experts in the UAE are calling on everyone to pay attention to their bodies and get simple viral illnesses checked - because, sometimes, a cancer like lymphoma may manifest as a bad case of fever and fatigue. Lymphoma refers to cancers of the lymphatic system, and its symptoms may be similar to those of viral illnesses. It's just that in the case of lymphoma, such signs usually persist for longer periods, stretching to weeks rather than days. Patients may notice swollen lymph nodes that are usually painless, accompan...

Why being underweight can be unhealthy too?By: Keith Fernandez*Images may be subject to copyright.It may well be politically incorrect to talk about weight gain in the midst of what the United Nations’ World Health Organization has labelled an obesity epidemic, but for a significant percentage of the population, being skinny is a painfully unhealthy subject. BMI balance Last month, researchers announced that being underweight is associated with what they called a “surprisingly wide range of deaths,” which include cardiovascular disease, suicide and Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, examined the data of 3.6 million people and more than 357,...