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Ignored muscle sprains may cause chronic health issuesSaman Haziq │ Filed on September 7, 2019 Any pain which persists for over three months and does not get cured with medications is termed as chronic pain. Just a few months ago, AP was a gym enthusiast spending hours doing workouts until he suffered a muscle sprain. He failed to get it treated due to his 12-hour sedentary work schedule. The sprain affected the Jordanian expat's walking posture, but he ignored it until he was unable to get up from his seat due to acute stiffness in back muscles. Had he taken physical therapy sessions, things would have changed but AP didn't do the treatment until his spine got jammed leaving...

By: Sandhya D'Mello Most migraine sufferers know little or nothing about what triggers their pain. It is a condition neglected by many, who fail to recognise it as a neurological disorder. Patients often treat migraine as a regular headache and it remains undiagnosed and under-treated. The most frequently mentioned triggers among migraines in the UAE include increased screen time, stress, and consuming salty and processed foods, use of additives, irregular sleep pattern and physical exertions, among others. In women, hormonal changes and the use of medication for hormonal replacement therapy can cause and worsen the condition. The global Migraine Awareness Week (MAW), which starts today...

Teenagers gorging on fast food are not only putting their long-term health at risk but also limiting their chances of having children, doctors have said. The significant damage done to sperm quality through regular consumption of junk food has been outlined in a study by scientists at Harvard University. Fertility doctors in the UAE backed the findings, and said pizzas, burgers and other highly processed fatty food can have a devastating impact on sperm producing Sertoli cells. While switching to a healthier diet can increase sperm count within three months, experts warn the damage done to these life producing cells can be permanent. “The study strongly suggests the after-effects of an...

What you eat doesn’t just impact your waistline, it can change your mood. Published by: Keith J Fernandez The human body really is one giant biochemical lab, and studies suggest that it isn’t just how you feel that affects what restaurants you have on speed dial. Researchers believe diet may change the way you feel and react to events around you — not just immediately, but sometimes up to two or three days later. Our dietary preferences aren’t as hardwired as we think. That’s good news when it comes to everyday issues, because while we don’t have the full picture, studies demonstrate a link between diet and emotions. As part of the emerging discipline of nutritional psychiatry research, a...

Fat in abdominal area significantly increases risk of cardiovascular disease. Published by: Samihah Zaman, Staff Reporter Abu Dhabi: UAE residents do not pay enough heed to the risks of increasing waist size despite growing international awareness, doctors said. Traditionally, doctors have used body mass index (BMI) - the ratio of a person's mass to height - to ascertain overall well-being, but more studies are showing that visceral fat better indicates a person's risk of developing serious illnesses like cardiovascular disease or cancer. Most recently, as Gulf News reported in July, a 20-year University of Iowa study of 157,000 women found that those with a healthy BMI, but excess abdom...