Health Magazine March - April 2018

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MAR/APR 2018

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YOUR LIFESTYLE AND THE FERTILITY CONNECTION

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FOOD HABITS FOR BETTER HEALTH

IS EATING OUT TOO MUCH RUINING YOUR DIET?

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ARE YOU PUSHING YOURSELF TOO HARD DURING YOUR WORKOUT?

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Health Contents HEALTHY FAMILY

HEALTHY WELLNESS 24 26 28 30 32 34 37 38 40

Special feature: Annual Health Awards 2018 Dubai Making its Mark in Medical Tourism A Woman’s Guide to Wellness Your Lifestyle and the Fertility Connection Women over 50 Staying Healthy Richa Pinai Talks Wellness and Fitness Telltale Signs a Man Needs a Checkup What’s Ruining Your Sleep?

The Facts about Cervical Cancer Screening

HEALTHY MIND 42 44 46 48 50

Your Eco-Friendly Checklist Women Taking a Stand Is Fear Holding You Back?

Tune Out Stress with Yoga Five Toxic Work Habits Getting in the Way of Your Success

HEALTHY BEAUTY 52 54

Why You Need to be Using a Serum A Checklist for Getting Ready for the Big Day

HEALTHY FITNESS 56 58 60

Are You Pushing Yourself Too Hard During Your Workout?

Inspiring Women to Get Fit Spring Fitness Tips

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The Advantages to Having a Baby When You’re Older 64 Understanding Autism 66 How Secondhand Smoke Damages Your Family’s Health 68 Keeping a Balance…Meet Rimi Sen 70 Help with Pregnancy Aches

and Pains 74 Top Tips to Prevent Diabetes in Children 76 The Facts about Postnatal Depression

HEALTHY EATING 78 80 82 84 86

Is Eating Out Too Much Ruining Your Diet?

Optimal Nutrition for Working People Shift Your Food Habits for Better Health Taste Test Healthy Recipes

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sity, Ajman had the pleasure of hosting a high-level delegation of the prestigious College of American Pathologists (CAP). The delegates included Dr. R. Bruce Williams – President College of American Pathologists, Chris Miller Vice President International Market Development, Jim Orheim - Senior Director Marketing, and Dr. Elizabeth Wagar - Professor and Chair, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The past two months have been momentous for the Thumbay Group which began by winning four awards at the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The Gulf Medical University won the prestigious Gold Award, while the Thumbay Hospitals in Ajman, Fujairah, and Dubai won the Silver Awards. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the SKEA jury for recognizing our efforts and our commitment to quality. I congratulate my team for their dedicated efforts and our stakeholders for the trust they’ve invested in us during the course of our two decades long journey.

I am delighted to share with our readers that the second edition of the Annual Health Awards 2018 has been exceptionally successful. This year, the Awards were jointly organized by the DHA and HEALTH magazine. The award ceremony was a huge success and honored many legendary UAE doctors to celebrate the ‘Year of Zayed’. The event was attended by over 1000 people, including government officials, healthcare leaders, and professionals from the public and private sectors, as well as Arab and Bollywood celebrities. His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority was the Chief Guest of the event and presented the awards.

The Central Reference Laboratory of Thumbay Labs at Gulf Medical Univer-

The Minister of Health of the Telangana State, Dr. C. Laxma Reddy visited Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, and discussed various possible mutual ventures between the Thumbay Group and the Government of Telangana.

Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman has entered into a strategic agreement with the American University in Cairo (AUC). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between the two universities to develop and implement joint educational programs and collaborations in addition to facilitating an exchange of faculty members and research scholars.

I am very happy to inform that Thumbay Hospital – Hyderabad, has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), the highest national recognition and a mark of quality patient care and safety. Also, the diagnostic lab of the hospital, part of the Thumbay Labs network, has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).

The Thumbay Clinic - Elite and Thumbay Pharmacy were inaugurated in Dubai by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman, MBM Group, Dubai.

With this new addition, we are well on course to realize our vision to provide easy accessibility to high-quality healthcare at affordable costs.

Body & Soul Health Club and Spa conducted an Annual Members Day & Mega Car Raffle Draw recently. The event was held at the Body & Soul Health Club in Al Jurf – Ajman, and included fitness demonstrations and games as well

as interactive sessions with trainers.

Mr. Akram Moideen Thumbay, Board Member Thumbay Group, Director Operations Construction & Renovation Division and Director – Thumbay Technologies was the Chief Guest and Mr. Mahmoud Elmansoury, Sports Coordinator of the Ministry of Education, Dubai was the special guest.

Thumbay Hospital – Dubai has been experiencing an increase in patients from Dubai government-owned departments, after bringing cardholders of Enaya – the Government of Dubai Employee Healthcare Benefits Scheme, and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), within its network of accepted insurance cards. With the inclusion of Enaya and DEWA cards, employees of most Dubai-government departments can now seek treatments for their medical conditions, including diagnostic tests and surgical procedures, at Thumbay Hospital, Dubai.

More than 1,000 Filipino expats attended the ‘Filipino Fiesta & Mega Medical Camp’, a mega event organized by Thumbay Hospital, Fujairah as part of Thumbay Group’s CSR activities. More than 2,000 people, including families, visited Thumbay Medical & Dental Specialty Center, Sharjah to attend the Free Mega Health Camp. Organized with the aim of promoting health awareness among the public and offering them easy access to quality healthcare, the camp offered specialist consultations, medicines, laboratory investigations, X-ray, ECG, and ultrasound services; all completely free of charge.

Thumbay Technologies will be hosting the ‘1st Annual Conference on Role of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Medical Education’ in Dubai on April 11, at Palazzo Versace Dubai. Healthcare leaders, academic experts and industry specialists will attend the event to explore future AI opportunities and decode the future. We welcome all academic leaders and experts to join us for the conference.

Until my next interaction with you, I wish you all the very best in all of your endeavors.

Dr. Thumbay Moideen

Founder President - Thumbay Group

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Hello!

Welcome to our spring issue of HEALTH magazine! In lieu of International Women’s day on March 8, our issue is dedicated to all women out there who are working hard and juggling many responsibilities with aplomb.

On February 26, 2018, HEALTH magazine, along with the DHA organized the second Annual Health Awards in Dubai which honored excellence across various fields in wellness and health. The event was a huge success and was attended by the top health and wellness experts as well as stellar guests and celebrities from around the world.

Women have made strides in education and jobs, yet still sometimes neglect their

own health. For this, we have a feature on ‘A Woman’s Guide to Wellness’ with tips for women to safeguard their health. Also, a feature on diabetes in children because as we all know, diabetes is a rising concern among children in this part of the region. Also, we have a health tips feature just for all women over 50 out there.

I also spoke with Muneera Al Hubail, an Emirati CrossFitter who trains and competes in local and regional competitions.

She has inspired Emirati women to pursue health and fitness as part of their daily lives.

Another element of wellness is emotional wellbeing and for this, there is a feature on how fear may be holding you back from achieving your highest potential and how to overcome this.

There is a whole lot more in this issue, so until next time, happy reading!

Saadiya Ahmad

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An all-inclusive face perfecting palette designed to enhance and refine a flawless look; this is created in the US and is the brainchild of Nabila, a make-up artist from Pakistan.

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Spring means brighter colors and lots of fun with beauty.

Marc Jacob’s Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayon

Charlotte Tilbury’s Filmstar Bronze & Blush Glow

Born from Charlotte Tilbury’s best-selling Filmstar Bronze & Glow, this combines the wonder sculpt shade with bronze tones to shape facial framework with a pink blush with finely crushed pearls for a limitless glow.

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A creamy, 16-hour long wear lip crayon that has the look, feel, and wear of a liquid lipstick, this is available in a range of shades; from nude to orange. It melts into lips with a lightweight liquid sensation, providing powerful one-swipe color with a bold impact.

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Aesop’s Elemental Facial Barrier Cream

Loaded with Shea butter, sunflower seed oil, and rosemary and lavender oils, this is the ideal product for anyone suffering from dry skin. The best part is that it feels lightweight going on, but is rich enough to replenish and hydrate your skin. It also helps protect your skin from exposure to environmental toxins.

Dhs 185; Bloomingdales, Dubai Mall

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Cover FX Glitter Drops

Cover FX continues to expand its cult-favorite line of customizable products with Glitter Drops, a multi-dimensional formula to be used alone on the face and body, or mixed with favorite beauty products for a customized glow.

Dhs 210; Sephora Middle East

Eminence Couperose-C Serum

Not just any serum, the healing properties of rosehip, lavender, and St. John’s Wort in this will immediately calm inflamed and irritated areas while the BioComplex: a booster of antioxidants, coenzyme Q10, and alpha lipoic acid help reduce the appearance of wrinkles. The complexion appears even, skin appears firmer and tighter, and overall, your skin will be revitalized.

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Curcuma Mask by Hammamii

Using handpicked and fresh, local ingredients, this mask uses curcuma, one of the most beneficial properties found in turmeric. These properties soothe and reduce inflammation and soften the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

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Oribe Gold Lust Pre-Shampoo Intensive Treatment

Starskin’s 7-Second Overnight Mask™

The ultimate night-time skincare shortcut inspired by the Koreans’ meticulous multi-step skincare routines, this comes in 20 single-use mask pads soaked in a serum of White Water Lily and Queen of The Night extracts – to improve skin texture, promote skin-healing, and boost elasticity.

Dhs 180; Sephora Middle East

Fenty Beauty’s Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick Whether you’re looking for the perfect red or everyday nude, Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick makes it easier than ever to rock the entire rainbow in a range of 14 shades that anyone can pull off.

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A rejuvenating pre-shampoo treatment balm, this moisturizes and repairs the hair while it shields against pollution and styling. The result is softer, healthier hair in an instant.

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La Mer Moisturizing Matte Lotion

The new moisturizing matte lotion defies the laws of moisture with healing hydration from Miracle BrothTM and a unique mattifying technology, to help soften away age, shine, and pores.

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Skinade® Givenchy Hydra Sparkling Eye Stick

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With a patent pending formulation of active ingredients that help boost your body’s natural production of collagen and hyaluronic acid, this improves the way your skin looks and feels in as little as 30 days.

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His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority was the chief guest of the event and presented the awards along with Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President - Thumbay Group. The event was also graced by the presence of Arab celebrity Mayssa Maghrebi, Bollywood celebrities Sanjay Dutt and Rimi Sen, and Pakistani celebrity Neelam Muneer.

The second edition of the Annual Health Awards 2018, jointly organized by the DHA and HEALTH magazine was a huge success and honored many senior UAE doctors on the occasion of the ‘Year of Zayed’ with more than 1000 people in attendance including government officials, healthcare leaders and professionals from the public/private sectors, Arab and Bollywood celebrities as well as awardees and their friends and relatives.

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SPECIAL APPRECIATION

AWARD

HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH FAISAL BIN SAQR AL QASIMI, Chairman Julphar

H.E. DR. ABDUL RAHIM JAFFER, Former Under Secretary, MoH

H.E. DR. RAJA EASA SALEH AL GURG, Chairperson, Al Jalila Foundation

PROF. RAFIA GHUBHASH, Former President, Arabian Gulf University

HE DR. NAJIB AL KHAJA, Secretary General, Sheikh Hamdan Awards for Medical Sciences

DR. MUHADDITHA AL HASHIMI, Director, Higher Colleges of Technology, Sharjah Women's College

HE DR. ABDULLA AL KHAYAT, Former Director, Latifa Hospital

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HE DR. AHMED AL HASHIMI, Member of the Board of Trustees, Sheikh Hamdan Awards for Medical Sciences

HE DR. YOUSUF ABDUL RAZAK AL BASTAKI, Director Medical Education, DHA

DR. AHMED KAZIM, Orthopedic Specialist, First National Male Doctor

DR. ZAINAB ABDULLA KAZIM, Gynecologist, First National Woman Doctor

PROF. MUSCAT BARON, Dean Clinical, Dubai Medical College

DR. AJIT KUMAR NAGPAL, Chairman & Director General, Amity University Middle East Initiative

PROF. HOSSAM HAMDY, Chancellor Gulf Medical University

DR. MICHAEL BITZER, CEO, DAMAN

DR. ATEF AMER, CEO M.P.C.

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AWARD WINNERS DISTINGUISHED

ORGANIZATIONS & INDIVIDUALS LIST OF AWARD WINNERS

DISTINGUISHED ORGANIZATIONS Distinguished Hospitals • Prime Hospital - Dubai • Al Zahra Hospital - Dubai Distinguished Clinics • Prime Medical Center - Dubai • Child Early Intervention Medical Center - Dubai Distinguished Laboratory Services • Biosytech Medical Laboratory - Dubai Distinguished Pharmacies • Burjeel Hospital Pharmacy - Abu Dhabi Distinguished Pharmaceutical Companies • Neopharma - Abu Dhabi Distinguished Medical Equipment & Supplies Providers • Al Shomoukh Trading (Astamed) - Dubai • Roche Diagnostics Middle East FZCO - Dubai Distinguished Organizations For Innovative Technology • Primary Healthcare Service Sector Dubai Health Authority - Dubai • Spot Check - Dubai Distinguished Organizations For CSR Contribution • University Hospital - Sharjah Distinguished Organizations for Medical Tourism • Canadian Specialist Hospital - Dubai Distinguished Organizations for Hospital Infrastructure Development • RAK Hospital - Ras Al Khaimah Distinguished Entity for Treating People of Determination • Family Gathering Dubai Health Authority • School Health Services Dubai Health Authority - Dubai DISTINGUISHED INDIVIDUALS Distinguished Leaders in Healthcare • Dr. Hibah Shata, Managing Director, Child Early Intervention Medical Centre - Dubai • Dr. Shyam VL, Managing Director, Dr Shyam Ayurvedic Center - Dubai Distinguished Executives in Healthcare • Dr. Mohaymen Abdelghany, Chief Executive Officer, Al Zahra Hospital- Dubai • Dr. Kishan Pakkal, Chief Executive Officer, International Modern Hospital - Dubai • Dr. Shamsa Abdulla Ali Bin Hamad, Chief Operating Officer, MedCare - Dubai

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Distinguished Physicians • Dr. Monikaa Chawla, Consultant, Fakih IVF Fertility Center - Abu Dhabi • Dr. Jamal Aldeen Alkoteesh, Chairman of Clinical Imaging Institute & Consultant, Interventional Al Ain Hospital - Al Ain Distinguished Surgeons • Dr. Ashok Gupta, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, CEDAR Jebel Ali International Hospital - Dubai • Dr. Prashant Bhatia, Specialist Ophthalmologist, Vista Healthcare - Dubai • Dr. Buthainah Al Shunnar, Plastic Surgeon, Al Shunnar Plastic Surgery - Dubai Distinguished Medical Specialists • Dr. Shallen Verma, Specialist Periodontics & Implantologist & Head of Dept, City Centre Clinic - Dubai • Dr. Naeem Toosy, Consultant Emergency Medicine, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital - Umm Al Quwain Distinguished Women in Healthcare • Asma Ibrahim Al Hosany, Director of Nursing, Kuwait Hospital Sharjah (MOHAP) • Mervat Mansour, Director of Quality & Patient Safety, Al Zahra Hospital - Dubai • Dhoha Ahmad Mohamed Amin Hassan Alawadhi, Head of PHC -Quality & Excellence, Dubai Health Authority - Dubai Distinguished Innovative Researchers in Healthcare • Professor Adrian Kennedy, Chief Wellness Officer, Arabian Healthcare Group, LLC - Ras Al -Khaimah • Dr. Bassam, Consultant & Head of Pulmonary Medicine, Rashid Hospital Dubai Health Authority - Dubai Distinguished Nurses • Kawthar Mohamed Yousef Al Ali, Deputy Director of Nursing, Kuwait Hospital - Sharjah (MOHAP) • Bleson Lukose, OR Manager, Medeor Hospital - Dubai

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GYMNATION, DUBAI’S MOST AFFORDABLE GYM

Frank Afeaki

Loren Holland

muay Thai kickboxing, and many more.

WITH A RECENT GROWTH IN THE LOCAL FITNESS INDUSTRY AND MORE FITNESS CHOICES THAN EVER BEFORE, THERE IS ONE GYM THAT MANAGES TO STAND OUT WITH THEIR AFFORDABLE MEMBERSHIPS AND FLEXIBLE NO-CONTRACT MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS. While some of us have a love/hate relationship with fitness, we can’t ignore this wallet-friendly option with memberships starting from AED 99… so it’s officially time to retire the excuses and lace up your sneakers.

The GymNation concept is based on the low-cost, value-based strategy, similar to low-cost airlines, hotels, and supermarkets that have already muscled their way into the European and US markets and are now starting to become more prevalent across the GCC. GymNation founders Loren and Frank are the first to pioneer the no-frills gym model in the UAE, and have already garnered close to 3,000 memberships at their first site in Al Quoz, Sheikh Zayed road.

Their model cuts out optional elements such as a sauna, steam room, or fluffy towel service and includes all the essentials with over 500 pieces of the latest generation MATRIX equipment, over 200 Les Mills classes, a spinning studio with more than 30 world class Stages SC3 bikes, a ladiesonly section, modern and airy changing rooms, and ample free parking.

All that spread over 45,000 square feet, GymNation is one of the largest fitness facilities in the UAE. The assortment of classes and well-rounded programs include boxing, body pump, body attack, spinning,

GymNation has also announced pre and postnatal fitness classes,

by Sweaty Mama, a leading fitness franchise from the UK that will allow moms to exercise and bond with their children for free as part of their membership The facility also incorporates the use of technology to enhance member experience, and will offer the region's most advanced virtual classes in a dedicated Virtual Studio.

The facility also features its own health bar catering to the nutritional needs of its members, and is planned for launch in April.

So, log on to gymnation.ae to claim your founder membership and stop sweating membership costs!

For more information visit: gymnation.ae or call +971 55 213 2850.

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ARAB HEALTH 2018

A FOCUS ON

CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA

HEALTH met with Dr. Rabi Hanna, a specialist in pediatric hematology, oncology, and blood & bone marrow transplantation in the United States to understand more about childhood leukemia and some early signs to look out for.

Early Signs to Watch for In Childhood

According to Dr. Hanna, pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death in children from a disease perspective.

He elaborates, “The most common childhood cancer is leukemia. Pediatric cancer is very different from adult cancers in that the causes are not environmentally related, nor diet related, so I always tell the families of the patients that it is not something mom or dad did, but rather leukemia tends to be related to the genes.”

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Some early signs of leukemia, tells Dr. Hanna, include the following: • Persistent fever for more than seven days.

• Cough or runny nose, enlarged lymph nodes that don’t decrease in size even from antibiotics.

• Weight loss.

• Night sweats.

Leukemia doesn’t hide itself and makes itself apparent very fast. He reiterates, “I would always advise parents to take their child to the pediatrician if he/she is exhibiting any of these symptoms. A simple blood test may show abnormal blood cells in leukemia.”

Primary Treatment The survival rate of leukemia in children is above 90 percent, reveals Dr. Hanna and most children respond well to chemotherapy. “The chemotherapy tends to be a long journey and is usually done as multiple combinations of chemotherapy for a long period of time. Most children respond well and do not require a bone marrow transplant, but 10 percent do relapse and may need a bone marrow transplant,� he says.

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Dubai Making its Mark in Medical Tourism HEALTH SPEAKS TO DHIRAJ JOSHI, PARTNER FOR HEALTHCARE STRATEGY AT PWC MIDDLE EAST ABOUT WHAT GIVES DUBAI THE EDGE OVER OTHERS IN MEDICAL TOURISM. WORKING WITH A REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ENTITY “PwC basically designed some part of the medical tourism strategy for a regional government entity. It is an operational plan, but the front end of the plan is the strategic view that Dubai can find its place.”

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ACHIEVING ITS GOAL “I think if you look at some of the data sources, you would see that Dubai has already achieved a lot.

Basically, what had been slated to be achieved by 2020 has already been achieved. But I think Dubai continues to move forward and PwC continues to support the regional government entity in order to upscale the target, as well as support them in helping reach that target. By 2020, I don’t see any reason why Dubai cannot achieve its targets and maybe even surpass them significantly.”

WHY DUBAI “We have worked with lots of medical organizations and patients also to try and understand why they have chosen Dubai. One part is that Dubai has been chosen because of its destination profile as a brand, as an experience, and the connectedness of the healthcare experience to the tourism. I would say it is already achieved, but it continues to grow in that direction.”

DUBAI’S EDGE “One of the biggest things we have seen with the work we have done is that patients don’t come to Dubai for treatment alone. When they are travelling abroad, they are usually travelling within a social setting, so they will travel with an escort to help them and perhaps two or three other family members.

There is also a sense of ‘whether I am feeling well afterwards.’ So, what Dubai does is that it gives you that experience that a lot of people don’t get when they travel to other places. Dubai is associated with wellness and happiness, so it’s not just the treatment; it’s

beyond the treatment that you get here in Dubai. This is a very specific positioning that Dubai has.”

THE VALUE OF EDUCATION “One of the measures that groups (such as Thumbay Group) have been focusing on is education. In fact, one of the big things in the past few years is the ability to produce indigenous manpower which can help the nation build its DNA. This is a great initiative and in the UAE, it is evident that Thumbay Group has carved out a space for this.” H

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A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO WELLNESS Women have made strides in education and careers, yet still sometimes neglect their own health. Here are some simple, yet effective tips to boost your sense of wellbeing today.

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Tip 1

reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood.

Stop Eating Diet Food

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Tired of avoiding carbs and constantly eating non-fat diet foods? Remember, eating weight loss foods doesn’t necessary mean these are good for your health as these are often highly processed, have more sugar, but less fat content, and can be very expensive. Instead, consume healthy foods in the proper portion sizes to help make huge improvements in your overall health.

Tip 2 Get More MUFAs in Your Diet

Think all fats are bad? Think again--monounsaturated fatty acids or MUFAs are fats and oils. Found in foods such as olives and olive oil, canola oil, nuts and nut oils, seeds and seed oils, grape seed oil, soy bean oil, and avocados, MUFAs can help

Slow Down

Now is a good time to slow down and learn to listen to your inner voice to transform and correct imbalance in your body. By meditating/praying, you observe yourself; physically, mentally, and emotionally and learn to understand, acknowledge, accept, surrender, and trust what you are currently experiencing is for the moment only.

Tip 4 Take a Deep Breath

Breathing practices enhance and revitalize our body in the physical and mental plane.

Once we consciously direct our awareness to the incoming/ outgoing breath, we can see how the breath changes with the fluctuations of the mind.

Tip 5 Get a Good Night’s Sleep

It’s during our deepest sleep

known as Delta sleep that our heart rate and respiration rate slow down and the body becomes immobile. The brain waves slow down to Delta brain wave frequency which is when growth hormone or hGH levels increase, and result in the rejuvenation of the muscular, immune, and skeletal systems.

Tip 6 Take Care of Your Bones

As women achieve maximum bone mass around the age of 30, it’s crucial to have enough intake of vitamin D and calcium during that period.

Tip 7 Get Your Vitamin D

Experts stress that the only reliable natural source is exposure to the sun for about 30 minutes every day or alternatively, taking a good multivitamin with 400 IU of vitamin D is a practical way to get enough of it.

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Your Lifestyle and the Fertility Connection WHILE MEDICAL PROBLEMS ARE TO BLAME, RESEARCH* HAS SHOWN THAT COUPLES WITH A PREVIOUS HISTORY OF INFERTILITY WHO MADE REAL CHANGES IN THEIR LIFESTYLE HAD A HIGHER SUCCESS RATE IN FERTILITY. HEALTH EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF THESE THINGS ON FUTURE FERTILITY. *(Conducted by the University of Surrey)

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CHEMICALS AROUND YOU Avoid renovating your home in pregnancy as you may be exposed to toxic chemicals.

According to Francesca Naish, founder of The Jocelyn Centre for Natural Fertility Management and Holistic Medicine in Sydney, this includes not only industrial chemicals, but also cleaning chemicals in your home.

Medicine, found the risk of not conceiving for 12 months (the usual definition of infertility), was 55 percent higher for women drinking one cup of coffee per day and 100 percent higher for women drinking one and one-half to three cups of coffee per day.

LIMIT FISH INTAKE While fish is chock-full of omega fatty acids, the Food and Drug Administration and The Environmental Protection Agency issued joint guidelines in March 2004 advising women who are pregnant, nursing, or even considering having children to eat no more than two servings of fish each week in order to protect developing babies from high levels of potentially brain-damaging mercury.

COFFEE CONSUMPTION Few of us would pass up a cappuccino, but caffeine consumption equivalent to more than two cups of coffee per day has been linked to tubal

disease and endometriosis— both which can cause female infertility. A study of 1,909 women by Drs.Larry Dulgosz and Michael B. Brachs in the Yale University School of

TOO THIN Rose E. Frisch, author of “Female Fertility and the Body Fat Connection” describes how body fat links together food intake, diet, levels of exercise, and reproduction. For more than 30 years, Frisch has researched her finding that a critical body fat level in women is necessary for successful reproduction. H

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Women over 50 Staying Healthy From heart disease to diabetes, despite the rise of certain lifestyle diseases overall, today’s latest medical advances are making it easier to diagnose a disease to help women proactively make required lifestyle changes to live a normal lifestyle.

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Bone Mineral Density Test Osteoporosis is common in women over 50, and a key symptom is a tendency for bone fractures. If there are signs of early osteoporosis or it runs in the family, a DEXA bone scan can ascertain if she has the disease or is at risk for it.

Diabetes Screening If your sugar levels have been normal, undergo a diabetes screening test annually. If you have a genetic tendency for diabetes or are overweight, undergo this test more frequently.

Cervical Cancer Screening

Breast Cancer Screening Once a year, women over 50 should have their breasts examined by their gynecologist.

This should check for any abnormalities and also, a mammography should be done annually as part of this checkup.

Every three years, women over 50 need to undergo a Pap test or both a Pap test and an HPV test every five years. However, if there are risk factors such as HIV infection or a previous abnormal screening, she should undergo a Pap test annually.

Hypertension & Blood Pressure For women with typically normal blood pressure, it should be checked at least once annually. If it is at or above 120/80, have it checked more frequently. H (Credit: Dr. Sanjida Ahmed, cell biologist)

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Richa Pinai Talks Wellness and Fitness A VERSATILE ACTRESS WHO HAS WORKED IN BOTH BOLLYWOOD AS WELL AS SOUTH INDIAN FILMS, RICHA PINAI VISITED THUMBAY HOSPITAL DAY CARE IN SHARJAH RECENTLY FOR A MEET AND GREET WITH FANS.

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PERSONAL FITNESS “I think because I am slim, I don’t have to exhaust myself in a gym everyday all the time. So what I try to do is work out three to four days a week; either I go for a yoga class at my gym or I jog or brisk walk in the park. I even exercise at home by skipping rope. The whole idea really is to sweat, which is very essential."

have a big sweet tooth, I do my best to limit my intake of sugar.”

EVERYTHING IN MODERATION “With regards to food, I try to eat healthy, but I am not on any kind of a strict diet where I avoid chapattis or rice. I eat everything, but in moderation. At night though, I try and cut back on heavy carbs and oil for me is a big no-no as well as sugar. Despite the fact I

WORK LIFE BALANCE “I am an extremist, so there are some days where I literally don’t get out of the bed for the entire day. Then I have other days where I am on my toes continuously. I actually allow myself to do this; the balance for me is around three days of activity and three days of less activity.”

CHOOSING THE RIGHT FOODS “For instance, now that I am in the UAE, I would opt for some fresh hummus and pita bread instead of a heavy meal. You just have to pick and choose the right food.

Wherever I go, I try and choose the best and healthiest option available.”

HEALTH AWARDS 2018 “I think Health Awards, such as the one Thumbay Group is hosting on February 26 in Dubai, are really important because it really motivates people to be their best. Why should only filmstars get awards? Awards help encourage and motivate others to do their best and work harder. I think we should all thank Thumbay Group for such an excellent initiative.” H

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The First Egyptian Scientific Office of MNB Company Launches in the UAE an international company with an Egyptian origin. “We have three offices around the world. The Egypt office to manage the business in Egypt and Africa, the UK office to manage the business in Europe, and the UAE office to manage the business in the Gulf and Levant region,” he explained.

H.E. DR. AMIN AL AMIRI, ASST. UNDERSECRETARY OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY & LICENSING HAS OPENED THE FIRST EGYPTIAN SCIENTIFIC OFFICE IN UAE OF MNB COMPANY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL, NUTRACEUTICAL, AND SKIN CARE AT DHCC. The opening has been attended by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Muala, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Darwish, MNB Global Advisor, H.E. Tarek Abdel Hamid Hussien, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Dr. Rita Al Chalouhy, Pharmaceutical Advisor at the Ministry of Health and Prevention.

H.E. Dr. Amin Al Amiri has announced that MNB is the 48th scientific office for international companies in the UAE and is expecting to achieve 75 offices by 2020.

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He added, “Our mission is to improve the health, appearance, and confidence of our patients while simultaneously reaching health care providers with high standard services and products. expected to open in 2018, bolstering the pharmaceutical industry in the country to achieve AED 11.3 billion compared to last year’s AED 10.3 billion.

This confirms that launching a scientific office for an Egyptian company supports the Egyptian industry in the country. This is also considered a foray into contributing to this industry in the country and the Middle East and confirms that the presence of the Egyptian industry in the country supports the strategic availability of pharmaceuticals in the country.

Dr. Mohamed Bazazou, the managing director of the company, revealed that MNB is

Moreover, we aim to reach patients with the most cost effective prices and penetrate uncovered therapeutic areas. We have also maximized the benefits for our shareholders and in turn, give back to society by supporting charity.

Overall, we respect the environment and society to enhance the quality of life for individuals through the high standards of MNB.”

Telltale Signs a Man Needs a

Health Check

1 Blood noticed in the stool, urine, or sputum may be an alarming sign, especially in middle-aged men.

Even though in the majority of cases, the cause may be attributed to a benign illness, however, in certain cases it may be the earliest sign of cancer.

Early treatment leads to a better prognosis.

While you may be healthy overall, there are some red flags you simply cannot afford to ignore.

Here are four warning signs that all men should take seriously.

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A significant weight change in a short period of time; whether it is gain or loss, must be further evaluated to rule out any significant underlying disease.

A lump in the groin, neck, the axilla, or the breast should prompt the patient to seek medical attention as soon as possible because it may indicate a serious health problem.

A nevus or any other skin lesion that begins to change color, grow in size, or starts to bleed easily must be checked as it may conceal skin cancer. H

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What’s Ruining Your Sleep?

We all know a good night’s sleep is paramount for good health, but sometimes we suffer from disrupted sleep, leaving us feeling unrested the next day. HEALTH presents sleep disruptors and how to correct them.

Are You Ignoring Exercise?

Those who actively partake in daily exercise are 65 percent less likely to feel groggy during the day. The reasons are that exercisers sleep longer, fall asleep faster, and have better quality sleep than nonexercisers.

Instead: Be sure you exercise at the right time, which means no intense workouts in the night.

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Are You Using Electronics in the Bedroom?

Your cell phone on your bedside table and your laptop on your bed can actually keep you awake. Not only do incoming alerts stimulate the brain, but the bright lights from screens can slow down the body’s production of melatonin which regulates sleep.

Instead: Keep all gadgets and electronic items in a separate room and avoid using these at least two hours before bedtime.

Are You Drinking Coffee at Night?

As tempting at that post-dinner latte is to you, just say no to it at night. Remember that it takes

around six hours for just half of the caffeine that you drink to disappear from your body.

Instead: Substitute coffee with warm milk infused with a pinch of turmeric which contains curcumin, and is known to have a slew of health benefits.

Are You Sleeping In?

By sleeping in late, even on weekends, you risk the body’s internal clock going haywire. This can make it more difficult to sleep the next night.

Instead: Maintaining a regular sleep schedule - both during the week and on weekends - could boost not only the quality of your sleep, but also quantity. H

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Getting regular Pap smear tests is the best way to protect yourself from developing cervical cancer. Here are the most frequently asked questions about screening for cervical cancer.

Q. What is a Pap smear?

A Pap smear is a simple test to check your cervix to make sure it is healthy. The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancerous cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if not treated appropriately.

Q. What causes cervical cancer?

An infection with a virus called HPV (human papillomavirus) is the cause of almost all cervical cancers. HPV is very common; there are more than 100 different types of HPV. Two of these types are known to cause most of cervical cancer. Most people (four out of five) will have HPV at some time in their lives. In most cases, HPV clears up by itself within a few years. This means that most women who are infected with HPV do not develop cancer.

Q. How is a Pap smear done?

During the Pap test, the doctor will examine the vagina and the cervix, and collect a few cells and mucus from the cervix and the area around it. The cells are then placed on a slide or in a bottle of liquid and sent to a laboratory. The laboratory will check the sample to be sure that the cells are normal.

Q. When does a Pap smear need to be done?

The screening guidelines vary from country to country. In general, the Pap test is recommended for women from the age of 21 to 25 years, until 65 years of age. It can be done at a doctor’s clinic. Screening is typically recommended every 3 to 5 years as long as the results are normal.

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Your Eco-Friendly Checklist LOTS OF TODAY’S HOME CLEANING PRODUCTS CAN BE POTENTIALLY TOXIC FOR SMALL CHILDREN. INSTEAD, CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING FIVE ECOFRIENDLY PRODUCTS TO KEEP YOUR HOME CLEAN AND SAFE FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND HELP YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY REDUCE ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT.

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OLIVE OIL As most chemical polishes contain silicone, instead, use pure olive oil to buff your wooden furniture items. A few drops on a clean cloth is all you need to maintain a shiny, yet ecofriendly surface.

TABLE SALT Salt is ideal for washing dishes if you run out of liquid detergent.

Sprinkle a tablespoonful into the water and then rinse the dishes well afterwards.

Even greasy oven and stove spills can be covered with salt.

Let it sit for a few minutes and afterwards, wipe it up with a little water if necessary.

BAKING SODA Baking soda deodorizes, softens water, and scours. Keep an open bottle in the back of your fridge and watch food odors vanish. For a homemade allpurpose cleaner, mix four tablespoons of baking soda into four cups of hot water and let it dissolve. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle for a super safe, mild abrasive cleaner.

LEMON JUICE Lemon juice is one of the strongest food acids which make it a powerful tool against most household bacteria. The natural acids, with antiseptic and antibacterial properties, are perfect for countertop stains and cleaning. Simply let the lemon juice sit on the countertop stains for a few minutes and wipe away.

WHITE VINEGAR White vinegar actually cuts grease, removes musty odors and mildew, as well as wax build-up. Simply fill a spray bottle with 50 percent white vinegar and 50 percent cold water and use this the same way as you would a conventional glass cleaner. H

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Women Taking a Stand DESPITE HUGE ADVANCES IN SELFEMPOWERMENT, MANY WOMEN STILL QUIETLY, AND SOMETIMES UNKNOWINGLY, ACCEPT EMOTIONAL ABUSE FROM A PARTNER, A FRIEND, OR FAMILY MEMBER, WHICH CAN TAKE A TOLL OVER TIME. READ ON TO LEARN MORE….

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The Signs

• Using unacceptable language including name calling, playing mind games, making someone feel insecure/ guilty or telling lies.

• Misusing technology by sending unwanted text messages, breaking into someone’s social networking profile, email, or cell phone.

• Exclusion by controlling what someone does or where she goes, limiting outside involvement and even isolating someone from their friends or family.

The Impact

Quite often, emotional abuse is very subtle, but over time, can eventually ebb away at a person’s self-esteem. According to Dr. Raymond Hamden, a clinical and forensic psychologist, it can also take a huge toll on a person’s health and wellbeing as it has a range of negative effects on the recipient. Emotionally, it can impact the person’s eating habits which could result in an eating disorder. Psychologically, it can cause feelings of isolation, anger, depression, anxiety, hurt, and stress. Additionally, physical ailments can also be experienced such as

headaches, constipation, stomach pain, insomnia, and fatigue. In fact, even diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease have been linked to emotional abuse as a result of extreme and extended emotional stress.

Putting a Stop to It Recognizing abuse is the first step in ending it. When the victim is able to see that she is in the wrong and 'this cannot go on,' they are half way to saying 'stop this behavior.'

The victim must trust their own feelings and perceptions. If someone is doing something that is harming you, he/she must seek help.

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Is Fear Holding You Back?

ON THE ONE HAND, FEAR CAN SERVE AS A MOTIVATING FACTOR AND MAY DRIVE US TO STEP OUTSIDE OF OUR COMFORT ZONES AND TRY NEW THINGS. OR IT CAN BE THE VERY THING HOLDING US BACK IN LIFE AND CREATING A SENSE OF FEELING STUCK. HEALTH FINDS OUT HOW FEAR CAN HOLD YOU BACK FROM BEING THE BEST YOU CAN BE. Unresolved Fears According to Christine Kritzas, a counseling psychologist, unresolved childhood fears can leave an adult struggling with upsetting emotions and memories, and anxiety that persists over time. “Suppressing difficult emotions stemming from childhood memories can have significant and long-lasting effects on us as adults,” she says. “When childhood fears are not resolved, a sense of helplessness and fear carries over into adulthood, which may have a negative impact on one’s emotional functioning at present.”

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Tips for Coping with Fear Effectively 1. Awareness is keyWhen we create awareness and acknowledge our fears, we are one step closer to dealing with them.

2. Identify your triggers Know which situations you are most likely to experience difficult emotions in so you will be better equipped when facing them.

3. Take small actionable steps towards overcoming your fears - Graded exposure to specific fears can assist us in confronting them. If you’re fearful of spiders, then challenging yourself to first view images of spiders may be the first

step towards overcoming that fear.

4. Pick activities that challenge you - Make a list of a few things that you would like to do, but you are too scared to try. For example, doing karaoke, going skydiving, or speaking to a stranger; and start with the least threatening activity on your list and tackle the rest later.

5. Attach meaning to why it is that you would like to challenge yourself and overcome that fear - Understand what it is that you will gain by stepping out of your comfort zone; for example; “I will feel more confident if I am able to engage in public speaking”.

6. Surround yourself With individuals who are supportive of you overcoming your fears.

7. Visualization is a powerful tool in overcoming one’s fears - Envision yourself being courageous and confronting your fears; that way you will feel more confident when faced with them.

8. Adopt a growth mindset - Understand that overcoming one’s fears is a journey and not always a destination. Celebrate the small successes along the way and acknowledge the time, effort, courage, and perseverance that it often takes in reaching those smaller milestones. H (Credit: Christine Kritzas)

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Tune Out Stress with Yoga AS WOMEN, WE REACT DIFFERENTLY TO STRESS THAN MEN. FROM WORRYING ABOUT OUR FAMILY’S HEALTH TO OUR CHILDREN’S GRADES, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING WEIGHING US DOWN. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT HALF AN HOUR OF EXERCISE ADDED TO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE IS THE PERFECT WAY TO HELP YOU LOG OUT FROM THE STRESS.

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NECK AND SHOULDER ROTATION Nearly all the signals running from our brain to the rest of our bodies go through the neck and add to this, an uncomfortable office chair that you’re stuffed into for eight hours. Women also have weaker cervical flexors, which makes it imperative to release the stress in these areas every two hours. The best part is you can do these basic movements even when you’re sitting in your office chair.

Upward Hand Pose and Standing Lateral Stretch

These upward and lateral stretches are a very effective way to decompress the spine which has been subjected to constant compression by being seated for most of the day. These stretches realign your spine and correct your posture, all while giving you instant relief from any soreness you experience.

Standing Forward Fold As

you fold forward, your trunk inverts, and the blood rushes down to your head, which immediately revitalizes your mind. A forward fold also assists deeper exhalation, which in turn, leads to releasing more of the accumulated stress in your body.

The entire spine also relaxes in this posture.

However, avoid this posture if you’ve had any abdominal, spinal, or thoracic surgery in the past six months.

Half Wheel Pose

A backward bend; this posture opens up the chest cavity, which helps you breathe in deeper, while strengthening your spine and

opening up the hip flexors as well, and is another great way to realign and open up your body.

Breathing Exercises (Pranayamas)

While most Pranayamas are effective stress busters, the best among them are alternate nostril breathing starting with the left side (Chandra Nadi Shuddhi) and humming like a bee (Bhramari).

While Chandra Nadi Shuddhi activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for relaxation, the vibrations that Bhramari create in your mind drown out all other noise and recharge your brain. H

Kruttika Kallury is a Dubaibased independent yoga instructor who specializes in Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, prenatal yoga, and kids yoga

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FIVE TOXIC WORK HABITS

GETTING IN THE WAY OF YOUR SUCCESS

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All of us want to succeed and do well in our careers; yet sometimes one small toxic habit could be that obstacle in the way of a potential promotion. HEALTH reveals more.

Habit 1: You Gossip and Backstab to Get to the Top If gossiping and backstabbing are part of your office ‘game’, it’s time to stop. Not only does gossip hurt the people involved, it reflects very negatively and ultimately, can make you seem unprofessional, no matter how hard you work.

Habit 2: You Pass the Buck If you constantly say ‘that’s not my job’ or ‘I wasn’t responsible for that’, you not only hinder office co-worker relationships, you are creating an atmosphere of unprofessionalism.

Habit 3: You Bring Personal Problems to the Office If you lament your partner’s bad habits to colleagues or discuss personal problems in the office washroom, it not only can negatively impact your work performance, but that of others too.

Remember, everyone in the office has a job to do, so leave your

chit-chat for social occasions outside the office.

Habit 4: You Complain Constantly From ranting about fluctuating air conditioning to moaning and groaning about the lack of parking; if all you are doing is complaining, you are infusing a sense of negative energy and toxicity into the workplace. This, over time, can make you and everyone around you feel anxious and unhappy.

Habit 5: You Don’t Work as a Team Player Are you constantly looking for a colleague’s mistake to point out to your boss?

It’s a fact that cohesion in the office makes a happier and more stable workplace.

Rather than work as a loner, work as a team and reap the benefits of a more positive and happy workplace.

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Why You Need to Be Using

Serums SERUMS HAVE CREATED A BUZZ IN THE SKINCARE INDUSTRY AND MANY OF US HAVE A FAIR FEW LURKING AROUND IN OUR BEAUTY CABINETS. BUT THERE ARE STILL SOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RELUCTANT TO SPEND ON ONE PRODUCT AS THEY’RE UNSURE OF ITS BENEFITS, OR HOW THEY SHOULD INCORPORATE A SERUM INTO THEIR SKIN CARE REGIME.

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HERE ARE FIVE THINGS THAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT USING SERUMS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR MIND ABOUT INVESTING IN ONE: They’re a targeted treatment Serums are liquid concentrates for certain active ingredients and they are used to target specific skin concerns such as dark spots, fine lines, pigmentation, and minimizing pores. The formula of serums is usually much lighter than moisturizers to help penetrate the deeper layers of skin and banish skin concerns from within.

They’re not an alternative for moisturizer Serums are not alternatives for moisturizers as they do not contain the emollients found in creams nor do these provide the same level of hydration to the skin – so you would still need to pair serums with a moisturizer. However, serums do contain robust ingredients that complement and maximize the effects of moisturizers.

The high price point is justified If you feel like you can’t justify the price of expensive serums; the good news is the high price is due to the inherent premium active ingredients such as stem cells, antioxidants, peptides, or vitamins – which provide fast and prominent results.

They deliver fast results Due to the powerful ingredients and light formula of serums, you can usually notice results within two weeks from incorporating the serum into your skincare regime – however, it needs to be used at least twice daily.

Only a few drops are needed Always remember that with serums, less is more as these contain concentrated ingredients and a few drops are more than enough for the entire face. H

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A CHECKLIST FOR GETTING READY FOR THE BIG DAY HOW CAN A WOMAN PREPARE MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY FOR HER WEDDING AND ALL OF THE CHANGES IN HER LIFE THAT WILL ACCOMPANY IT? HEALTH FINDS OUT…

Get enough sleep The to-do list can wait until after you’ve taken a nap and rested.

Plan well with timelines Set yourself a steady pace and give yourself ample time to accomplish everything that needs to be done.

be afraid to ask for help when you need it.

Treat yourself regularly Be sure to take time out for a spa treatment, massage, or some other act of self-indulgence and selfnurturing. This goes beyond a make-up session, but rather, self-nurturing is an inside job

Take up friends and family offers of help

Swap a gym session for yoga

Learn to delegate and don’t

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helps tone the body too.

Watch your diet Have lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, lean proteins, and light carbs to keep energy levels up.

Affirm yourself all day, every day Banish the inner critic in you who wants to sabotage your selfesteem. Try to always stay positive and upbeat.

Take a day off from planning Spend time chilling and having fun with your friends or fiancĂŠ and banish all wedding talk.

When the stress levels get too high Take a moment, place your hands on your heart, and breathe deeply, and then release all that stressful energy. Three breaths take less than a minute and can make or break your day.

Do some mindfulness activities Walking, yoga, meditation, driving without the radio on and just being quiet can help you attain a sense of calm. H (Credit: Lisa Laws, a life coach)

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Are You Pushing Yourself Too Hard During Your Workout?

During our workout, it is imperative to always listen to your body as it gives us signals and will tell us if we are pushing ourselves enough or if we are holding back. The following are key points to consider when exercising.

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Stay hydrated – It is imperative to replace the fluids you lose through sweat. If you don’t, you could end up dehydrated or with heat exhaustion.

A good rule of thumb is to drink two glasses of water about 15 minutes prior to your workout and another two glasses after you cool down. Be sure to drink during exercise too – a quick sip every 15 to 20 minutes will help you stay hydrated.

Feed your muscles – To build and also repair muscle, you need a variety of protein, vegetables, fruits, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. Eating protein helps build and maintain muscle, while fruits and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals necessary for recovery. Carbs fuel your muscles so you feel full energy for your workout.

Make exercise a habit – Once you get past the fear, it becomes part of your weekly activities. Exercise is proven to be a great stress buster, working out after a hard day’s work will help you unwind.

Always warm up and cool down – It is important to warm muscles before an intense work out and get the blood flowing to prevent injury and cool down afterwards by gradually decreasing your pace.

Once your muscles are warm, you will be surprised at how much more you can achieve in a workout.

Follow your warm up by stretching – This will help you get the most out of your exercise and stay flexible.

Allow muscle recovery – Always take at least one day off between strength training to allow the muscles to repair.

Remember to work out safely – Muscle pain 12 to 14 hours after exercise is normal, but if you feel pain during an exercise or immediately after, then consult a professional as you may be causing an injury. H (Credit: Lisa Lazarus, fitness and health enthusiast)

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INSPIRING WOMEN TO GET FIT Muneera Al Hubail is an Emirati CrossFitter who trains hard, competes in local and regional competitions, and inspires other Emirati women to pursue health and fitness as part of their daily lives.

HEALTH meets Muneera to learn more about her fitness journey.

The Start

“It all began in 2014 when my friend told me about Crossfit Yas in Yas Marina that had just opened in Abu Dhabi. Back then, I was exercising regularly for three years and felt that I needed to change from general fitness because it wasn’t exciting.

When I visited, I noticed the gym had no machines, which made me curious. I booked my appointment to try it and afterwards, I realized that this is what I wanted to do because there were so many things to learn and most importantly, it was fun.”

Specific Challenges

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women in general because of the intensity and nature of the movements. However, many of these misconceptions faded after I urged the people who questioned me to try it out.”

UAE Initiatives

“Our leaders believe that being a healthy individual leads to a healthy community.

We have become a destination for big international competitions such as the Spartan Race and Dubai Fitness Championship. Many gyms, such as Vogue Fitness at Yas Marina, have adopted this UAE vision and have made it their mission to spread fitness among people. One of these initiatives is called Labour Fit, a fitness program for workers from different fields such as construction sites. This is just one of the many activities that the UAE is doing in order to lead a healthier, fitter community.”

Healthy Lifestyle

“As a competing athlete, my goals are focused on performance. Thankfully in Crossfit Yas, I’m always surrounded by the competition experience which I try to get as much of as possible.

For example, I had to change my food habits because it had the biggest impact on the way I felt during training. Also, the mental and physical strengths that I gained from fitness have played a major role in improving my endurance and tolerance.” H

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Spring is that time of the year where you get to reassess your fitness goals and see where you want to push yourself to get summer ready.

Include these spring fitness tips to help you.

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Investing in a new workout top or shoes is a great way to kick-start your training.

A change in routine is sometimes all it takes to inspire new behavior.

Find a 5k to get you motivated - give yourself a new goal to attain. Not only will participating in such a prolific race feel like a major achievement, it will motivate you to pursue bigger and better challenges.

This is the season we all get in “spring cleaning” mode, so head to your pantry and get rid of that junk food. Load up with healthy alternatives of your favorite snacks.

Buy New Workout Gear

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Get a Colorful Diet

New Season, New Music

Remember to eat a rainbow at every meal by mixing and matching seasonal produce.

A good way to turn healthy eating into a habit is by Instagramming your picture-perfect meal.

Mix up your playlist and pump some new tunes to give yourself renewed motivation. Line up your favorite tracks and watch yourself feeling magically motivated to jog another kilometer on the treadmill or do another rep with the weights.

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Join a Class

If marathons or solo training aren’t your thing, join a group fitness class and get inspired by likeminded people as some of us perform better in a group in general.

Staying hydrated will help you avoid overeating and give you the energy you need to power through your new spring workouts. Treat yourself to a funky water bottle which will not only encourage you to drink more water, but will also reduce the environmental waste that comes from buying single-use plastic bottles. H Written by: Shay Ashfield, studio owner & fitness instructor

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The Advantages to Having a Baby When You’re Older WITH MORE OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO WOMEN IN EDUCATION, CAREER, AND FAMILY PLANNING, THE NUMBER OF WOMEN OVER 40 GIVING BIRTH FOR THE FIRST TIME HAS ACTUALLY INCREASED GLOBALLY. HEALTH TAKES A LOOK AT SOME KEY ADVANTAGES FOR HAVING A BABY LATER IN LIFE.

REASONS

From increasing levels of education to ultimately securing a high salary, many women are delaying motherhood. Also, advances in medicine have helped future mothers suffering from chronic disease, sterility, or having the possibility of complications during pregnancy, and allowed these women to give birth to normal, healthy babies.

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ADVANTAGES

Probably the greatest advantage of waiting to have children in their forties is that women are emotionally and financially ready for conception. They had time to see the world, and are more likely to be secure financially.

If she has been with her husband/partner for a while, the couple will have had the chance to get to know

each other in all sorts of circumstances. This will provide a solid foundation for raising a family.

As an older mother, she is in a good position to make wise parenting decisions. Her life experiences mean she would feel more confident about her approach to child-rearing.

The income is likely to be higher, as she would have had time to establish herself in her career. She’ll probably go back to work more quickly, and at a higher level of pay than younger women.

In the forties, often women who become first-time moms are less concerned with their own needs, and will be happy to focus on her child. H

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UNDERSTANDING

AUTISM

Autism is a spectrum disorder, which means that its symptoms can vary drastically. It is important to distinguish autism from other conditions, as an accurate and early autism diagnosis can provide the basis for an appropriate educational and treatment program.

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child’s development, such as whether a child shows parents things by pointing to objects. Young children with autism often point to items they want, but do not point to show parents an item and then check to see if parents are looking at the item being pointed out.

Diagnostic guidelines for autism: The American Association of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) have established guidelines for diagnosing autism. The criteria are designed so a doctor can assess a child’s behavior relating to core symptoms of autism.

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) lists five behaviors that warrant further evaluation, as below: • Does not babble or coo by 12 months.

• Does not gesture (point, wave, or grasp) by 12 months.

• Does not say single words by 16 months.

• Does not say two-word phrases on his/her own by 24 months.

• Has any loss of any language or social skill at any age.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDD) recommends that all children be screened for autism by their family pediatrician three times by the age of three – at 9, 18, and 24, or 30 months.

Here are a few of the ways autism is diagnosed Behavioral assessments: Various guidelines and questionnaires are used to help a doctor determine the specific type of developmental delay a child has.

Medical history: During the medical history interview, a doctor asks general questions about a

Clinical observations: A doctor may want to observe the developmentally delayed child in different situations. The parents may be asked to interpret whether certain behaviors are usual for the child in those circumstances.

Developmental and intelligence tests: The AACAP also recommends that tests be given to evaluate whether a child’s developmental delays affect his/her ability to think and make decisions.

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How Secondhand Smoke Damages Your

Family’s Health Despite your efforts to lead your family into a healthy and clean lifestyle, if your spouse is smoking around you, there is a very strong chance your health will be impacted by secondhand smoke. HEALTH investigates more‌

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Grim Figures According to the World Health Organization, more than 600,000 non-smokers die every year from secondhand smoke. About 165,000 of these deaths occur in babies and children, who are particularly vulnerable to the harm caused by secondhand smoke because their lungs are still developing.

Dangers Secondhand smoke is basically smoke which isn’t directly inhaled, but is either exhaled by a smoker or comes from the lit end of a cigarette. This sort of smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including at least 70 that can cause cancer. According to Dr. Iyaad Hasan, a certified tobacco treatment specialist who leads a Smoking Cessation Program, when a pregnant woman is exposed to secondhand smoke, it endangers the life of her unborn baby, as well as her own health, adding, “Babies whose mothers are exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to die of sudden infant death

syndrome (SIDS) than those babies who are not exposed.”

In Pregnant Women The damage does not stop there.

Dr. Hasan says that exposure to smoking is also known to cause ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. Ectopic pregnancy a condition in which the fertilized egg fails to move to the uterus and instead, attaches in the fallopian tube or to other organs outside the womb - almost always causes the fetus to die and poses a serious risk to the health of the mother.

In Children The dangers of exposure to tobacco do not stop at birth.

Children who breathe in secondhand smoke are also at risk of developing chest and ear infections. And, for children with asthma, it can make attacks worse and more frequent. “Successfully kicking the tobacco habit has lifelong benefits for former smokers as well as their loved ones,” says Dr. Hasan. H

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Keeping a Balance… Meet Rimi Sen RIMI SEN IS A BOLLYWOOD CELEBRITY WHO HAS ALSO WORKED IN BENGALI AND TELUGU FILMS WITH A RECENT STINT ON THE INDIAN REALITY SHOW BIG BOSS IN 2015. AS A GUEST AT THE ANNUAL HEALTH AWARDS 2018 HELD RECENTLY, SHE DETAILED HER HEALTH HABITS AND WHY HEALTH IS SO IMPORTANT.

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MODERATION IS KEY “I eat anything and everything in moderation. I am a huge foodie and I love to eat.

But yes, I do work out for one and a half hours a day and I keep shaking up the workout patterns.

For instance, I will do functional training for two months and then switch to weight training for two months. I keep changing it as the body stops reacting to a certain kind of exercise at a certain point. I believe you have to give your body a shock so its starts reacting again.”

HEALTH AWARDS INITIATIVES “I feel the Annual Health Awards is a great opportunity for meeting inspirational people who are doing great things in the fields of wellness and health. Health is the most important aspect of life because without good health, you cannot properly work, eat, or live normally.

Optimal health is very necessary to live life to the fullest for all of us. And these kinds of awards, such as the Annual Health Awards by Health magazine, definitely promote the concept of wellness and health and highlight how important these are to leading a healthy lifestyle.” H

HEALTHY HABITS “I manage to sleep eight hours a night, sometimes even more.

I sleep around midnight and then am up by about 8 am. I also take care of my skin and indulge in facials every now and then. I also use natural face packs at home such as yogurt, honey, and clay.”

QUALITY TIME “It’s pretty easy for me to maintain a work-life balance as I am getting into production these days. In this aspect of the business, we have a lot of people around to help out. If you are acting, it can become very hectic. But if you do about two to three films a year, you can manage to have quality time for family and friends.”

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HELP WITH PREGNANCY ACHES AND PAINS

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Pregnancy is a wonderful time, but it can put a lot of physical stress on the body. As the fetus grows, the pregnant mother’s spine must deal with significant forward-pulling weight which can put extra stress on the joints. Fortunately, atlas orthogonal adjustments are highly effective and many people feel relief from their symptoms immediately after an adjustment.

What is atlas orthogonal (AO)?

Atlas orthogonal (AO) is completely safe for pregnant women. The adjustment process is easy and pain-free. An expectant mother would simply lie on her side and relax while the adjusting instrument does the work.

What is the procedure like?

The doctor lines the instrument up just under the earlobe; it makes a small clicking sound and the adjustment is complete.

An energy wave of calculated

force will have pushed the atlas bone back into position, allowing the whole spine to align properly and the nervous system to flow as it is meant to.

Does it hurt?

The patient won’t have felt a thing. What’s more, these kinds of non-manipulative adjustments can have tremendous benefits for pregnant mothers.

Are there any other benefits?

your atlas is in place and your spine is well-adjusted, the fetus will have plenty of room to grow and both mother and baby will feel more comfortable, both during the pregnancy and labor.

In addition, labor is generally shorter and less painful for a woman who is well aligned, since the baby has plenty of room and descends straight down with more ease. H (Written by: Dr. Tod Cahill, atlas orthogonal chiropractor)

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RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE…

AL ZAHRA HOSPITAL IN DUBAI At the Annual Health Awards Event 2018, Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai received accolades including UAE’s Distinguished Hospital, Distinguished Executive, and Distinguished Women in Healthcare Awards.

His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director - General of the Dubai Health Authority, and Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President - Thumbay Group presented the award for Distinguished Hospitals to H. E. Sheikh Muhammed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi, Managing Director and Dr. Mohaymen Abdelghany, CEO

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Dr. Mohaymen Abdelghany, CEO, Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, receiving the Distinguished Executives in Healthcare Award

Winners of the second edition of the Annual Health Awards were awarded at a star-studded gala event at the Grand Hyatt Dubai on Monday, February 26, 2018. Jointly organized

by Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and HEALTH magazine, the event - the region’s biggest and most comprehensive annual awards for the healthcare sector - brought together 1000+ people in attendance including government officials, healthcare leaders and professionals from the public/private sectors, Arab and Bollywood celebrities, as well as awardees and their friends and relatives.

Mervat Mansour, Director of Quality & Patient Safety, Al Zahra Hospital Dubai receiving Distinguished Women in Healthcare Award

His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the DHA presented the Awards to 35 winners in 23 categories including private and public sector organizations and individuals - for their pioneering roles in shaping the healthcare industry of the region.

Recognizing its strive for excellence in healthcare, community contribution, outstanding clinical outcomes, and unique patient experience, Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai (AZHD) was honored with the UAE’s Distinguished Hospital Award. Dr. Mohaymen Abdelghany, the Chief Executive

Officer of AZHD, was honored with the UAE’s Distinguished Executive in Healthcare Award for leading and guiding the development and growth of one of the finest healthcare institutions across the UAE. Also, Ms. Mervat Mansour, the Quality & Patient Safety Director of AZHD, was honored with the UAE’s Distinguished Women in Healthcare Award for her role with AZHD team in obtaining accreditation for several AZHD Centers of Excellence.

Commenting on the awards, Dr. Mohaymen Abdelghany, CEO of Al Zahra Hospital and Medical Center in Dubai said, “We are delighted to be recognized for our outstanding performance with these prestigious awards. Our established, specialized, and accredited centers of excellence such as the Center of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and the Center for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, along with our ongoing efforts to establish centers of excellence in advanced orthopedics, cancer care, and advanced gastroenterology contributed much to this achievement. We will continue to be on the forefront of tertiary healthcare services in the UAE and the GCC. Also, with AZHD team’s dedicated efforts and our board support, aiming to make our dream of becoming the leader in clinical outcomes, patient experience, and build the trust within the region come true.”

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PREVENT DIABETES IN CHILDREN TODAY

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Diabetes is a rising concern among children in this part of the region.

The good news is that because type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease, every choice you make as a parent plays an important role in keeping it at bay. Here are some ways to help.

Healthy Diet

Following a healthy diet from a young age is the key to a healthy adult life. It is important to incorporate fruits, vegetables, whole grain foods, and healthy fats to the diet. Avoid ready-made meals from the supermarket as these contain high levels of sugar.

Weight Gain

Parents need to keep track of the weight of their child. Be sure to have regular health checks if the child is prone to gaining weight. Early detection of diabetes can help cure the disease.

Physical Exercise

It is important to incorporate exercise into your child’s daily routine. In the UAE, summers might be too hot to send them outside to the playground, so instead, look for fun indoor activities.

Limit Sugary Food Intake

It is best to completely avoid the habit of consuming sugary products from a young age.

Products like donuts, candies, chocolates, ice cream, and carbonated drinks have very high levels of sugar and if you discourage children from consuming these when they are

young, they are more likely to avoid them when they are older.

Read Food Labels

It is important to read food labels to understand the kinds of ingredients that are in the product. Sometimes, even when the label says, ‘No Sugar added’, they may have sugar hidden in ingredients like ‘Maize Starch’. It is best to teach your children to read food labels from a young age.

Avoid Juices

Packed fresh juices have high levels of sugar. Instead, encourage your children to consume whole fruits.

(Written by: Meria Heikelä, Director Business Finland)

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THE FACTS ABOUT

POSTNATAL DEPRESSION A BABY IS INDEED A BUNDLE OF JOY- BUT HAVING POST NATAL DEPRESSION CAN DEFINITELY PUT A DAMPER ON YOUR HAPPINESS. HEALTH REVEALS THE FACTS ABOUT POSTNATAL DEPRESSION. POSTNATAL DEPRESSION (PND) IS A DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS THAT OCCURS AFTER HAVING A BABY. IT CAN RANGE IN SEVERITY FROM A MILD AND NORMAL PERIOD OF MOOD DISTURBANCE TO A MORE EXTREME EPISODE.

PND is common and occurs in 10 to 15 percent of women. It often develops within the first month following childbirth. It may develop out of severe ‘baby blues.’

The symptoms of PND are very similar to those seen in ‘ordinary’ depression. These include feeling low, miserable, and tearful for no apparent reason.

Sleep disturbance is part of looking after a new baby. However, in PND there may be additional problems in finding it hard to go to sleep, even though the mother is tired, or waking up early in the morning.

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with mothers not being interested in food. This can be a particular problem since new mothers need all the energy they can get to look after their babies.

Anxiety frequently occurs in PND. This may take many forms; it could be feeling tense or on edge all the time.

PND is more common in mothers who have previously had episodes of depression and also, PND is more common in mothers who have experienced stressful life events during the pregnancy, those who do not have support at home, and when the baby has been born with some complications or problems.

Unfortunately, PND can interfere with day-to-day life. Some women feel unable to look after their baby, and others feel too anxious to leave the house or keep in touch with friends.

THE INITIAL TREATMENT IS COUNSELING AND IS BEST CARRIED OUT BY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS VISITING THE MOTHER AT HOME. HOME VISITS

BY TRAINED COUNSELORS HAVE ALSO BEEN SHOWN TO IMPROVE BONDING BETWEEN THE MOTHER AND BABY.

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Dubai has an endless list of cafes, eateries, fine-dining options, and even street food vendors almost everywhere you go. Add to this, the iconic Friday brunches loaded with treats and the convenience of home delivery of all kinds of food makes overeating very easy for anyone. To maintain your diet and still enjoy dining out, HEALTH presents key strategies to help.

Grab a Snack Always Make Time for Exercise

Find the exercise you enjoy doing and stick with it, no matter what. Whether you enjoy gym workouts with friends or quiet yoga on the beach, staying active is an easy way to ensure the goodies you eat don’t stick to your waistline. Remember, a daily morning walk for one hour can burn between 300 to 600 calories daily and is a fun way to get fresh air.

Is that afternoon slump getting you down? If you know you feel low in energy and tired by 3 pm, keep some healthy snacks ready to nibble on; granola, dried fruit, nuts, or fresh fruits are just some of the ways to satisfy hunger pangs without adding to your waistline.

Organize Your Time

Eating out should be an experience, not a necessity.

Use your weekend to plan and prepare your weekday work lunches to avoid eating out. Cook pasta, chicken, and vegetables in bulk and be creative with fresh vegetable and fruit salads. The possibilities are endless. Having a readymade work lunch to grab and go can make eating healthy just a little easier.

Choose Healthy Options

If you still prefer ordering out while at the office, look for eateries that offer healthy options, including fresh salads.

Lots of food delivery services these days are preparing healthy, yet delicious meals that can easily be delivered to your office and specify the exact calorie count.

The Weekend Splurge

Despite your week of discipline and healthy food, now it’s the weekend and the all-toofamiliar feeling for indulgence may creep back. Don’t beat yourself up over one big meal; after the meal, skip the next meal and eat lightly the next day to give your digestive system a break from the overload of heavy food. H

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WORK, MEETINGS, TRAVEL, AND A SOCIAL LIFE - NO DOUBT, HEALTHY LIVING DOESN’T COME EASY. WITH THE RIGHT KNOWLEDGE AND PREPARATION, IT CAN BE ACHIEVED. PUT YOUR EXCUSES ASIDE AND TRY THE FOLLOWING TIPS.

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GET ENOUGH SLEEP

This is the number one rule. Ensuring you catch a minimum of seven hours every evening, is one of the most integral aspects of living a healthy lifestyle. Humans are the only species who purposefully deprive themselves of sleep. A person can survive longer without food than they can without sleep. It will also stop your body craving sugar and other bad foods and drinks, usually caused by being deprived of solid sleep.

DRINK ENOUGH WATER

Dehydration is one of the worst things you can do to your body. Ensure you always have water with you. Flavor it with lemon to help encourage you to drink if you aren’t the type who particularly enjoys the taste of water.

BE PREPARED

With busy lifestyles, people often don’t plan ahead.

Ensuring you have healthy options at home or in the office, means fewer choices. Preparation eliminates the stress of deciding what to eat, allowing you to be in control of your cravings.

AVOID REFINED SUGAR OR SUGARY DRINKS Refined sugar is nothing short of a drug and should be avoided at all costs. It not only will cause you to put on weight, but also puts your body into a state where it becomes prone to sickness and exhaustion. This doesn’t apply to natural sugars found in carbohydrates from the likes of potatoes and fruit.

EAT SLOWLY

Don’t rush your meals. Give your body time to register the food you eat. Then if you are still hungry afterwards, eat more. Eating slowly will make your body aware that it is being fed and lessen your chances of overeating.

SUPPLEMENTATION HELPS IN LEADING A BALANCED LIFESTYLE AND HEALTHY NUTRITIONAL PLAN

Supplements such as vitamin C, glutamine, essential amino acids, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamins D and B are some of the most important supplements that all of us should be taking on a daily basis.

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FOOD HABITS FOR BETTER HEALTH As women get older, their nutritional needs begin to shift and metabolism drops. Moreover, lean body mass decreases and menopause may start to kick in.

There is also a higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol levels.

Here are specific reasons to shift your nutritional needs once you hit your forties.

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Helps with Bone Strength We all know calcium is a potent mineral for bone strength along with vitamin D; calcium rich foods include yogurt, cottage cheese, and leafy greens.

Vitamin D is found in fish, such as tuna and salmon, and in some fortified foods.

Your body also can synthesize it in almost 15 minutes of direct exposure to sunlight.

Promotes Healthy Skin A healthy diet full of colorful fruits and vegetables can help keep your skin looking firm and give you a radiant, natural glow.

Antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamins C, E, and A can fight the molecules that harm skin cells and cause signs of aging. Some of the best food sources are broccoli, kiwi, citrus fruits, bell peppers, papaya, parsley, and strawberries. These antioxidants can lessen skin damage

from ultraviolet rays and slow the breakdown of collagen, a protein in the skin.

To Help with Intestinal Changes Fluctuations in ovarian hormones may contribute to belly bloating and sluggish intestines. Some women develop lactose intolerance as they age, so switching to dairy-free alternatives would be best.

To Boost Heart Health According to the National Institute of Health, heart disease is the leading cause of death among women. Among the best nutrients for heart health are omega-3 fatty acids, found especially in salmon, sardines, and herring. Plant-based omega-3s are found in flaxseeds and walnuts.

Add servings of these foods with fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and reduce your consumption of unhealthy and processed fats. H (Credit: Nathalie Djabrayan, licensed clinical dietitian)

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A MAGICAL CULINARY EXPERIENCE AWAITS YOU AT CARNIVAL

BY TRESIND

Carnival by Tresind not only presents delicious, postmodern Indian cuisine, but takes you on a whimsical culinary journey to delight your inner foodie.

With golden trees, chevron checked floors, and a clever play on lighting, the ambiance here is urban chic. We began with the Picnic Canapé box complete with a miniature picnic bench and a small tree. It included a Behl Puri bar – a juxtaposition of crunchy, sweet, and tangy; and mini dhoklas – a fermented Gujarati snack. Tiny lassi bon bons and pesto tarragon buns completed this picnic.

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Mocktails were served in smoking molecular gastronomy style: guava, apple and lychee plus a mango, passion fruit, and orange.

The Chicken with Soul was a butter chicken style soup, served with a butter chicken kulcha.

It was best eaten with a bite of the kulcha and then the soup, to savor the experience.

The Farm to Plate was served on a tray with a lit-up bonsai tree, beef kebobs, and couscous.

Our server mixed up Romaine lettuce with selected vegetables

masala curry, and my favorite: saag gosht or curried meat with mustard greens. This was perfect, especially when paired with the flaky garlic naans.

For dessert, the chef draped a white plastic sheet over our table and painted on assorted sweet sauces and in the middle of this, placed a white chocolate hollow globe. After freezing it with liquid nitrogen, he smashed it open to reveal a heavenly smorgasbord of salted caramel bits, chocolates, ice-cream, and brownies. Lastly, a trolley with special macaroons completed the experience on a sweet note.

A wooden book-box held the Jungle Book Essence that revealed rotisseries of tender morsels of meat, garnished by slivers of chili.

and drizzled over a lemon and herb vinaigrette. Plated with the succulent beef kebobs and couscous, it was as flavorful as it was delightfully plated.

The Pulinji, a jumbo prawn caramelized in palm sugar, was garnished with a green net of wheat flour that was mildly sweet with a delicious crunch.

The Vada Pav, an Indian street food, was ingeniously served by a chef holding a toolbox that housed the ingredients.

Assembled at the table, the potato cutlets and nuts were layered into soft rolls and garnished with chutneys.

After our refreshing palette cleanser, the first mains included a pot with dum chicken biryani, a creamy raita, an aromatic eggplant curry, and salad. Each dish maintained the integrity of Indian flavors and spices.

The Verdict: At Carnival by Tresind you not only indulge in deliciously prepared and beautifully presented food, but experience a culinary wonderland you will surely not forget. H Visit: Carnival by Tresind Burj Daman, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

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SERVE YOUR FAMILY A HOMEMADE HEALTHY MEAL USING THESE RECIPES.

CHIPOTLE SPICED SHRIMP

DIETITIAN’S TIP:

Although shrimp is higher in cholesterol than most meat and poultry, it’s lower in saturated fat.

Number of servings: Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

3/4 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 48 shrimp) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 1/2 teaspoons water 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped

DIRECTIONS

• Rinse shrimp in cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel and set aside on a plate.

• To make the marinade, whisk together the tomato paste, water, and oil in a small bowl. Add garlic, chili powder, and oregano. Mix well.

• Using a brush, spread the marinade (it will be thick) on both sides of the shrimp.

Place in the refrigerator.

• Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler. Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.

• Put the shrimp in a grill basket or on skewers and place on the grill. Turn the shrimp after 3 to 4 minutes. The cooking time varies depending on the heat of the fire, so watch carefully.

• Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.

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CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS TOSSED WITH PENNE DIETITIAN’S TIP:

Goat cheese, such as Montrachet, has a soft, creamy texture and a slightly tangy flavor. If you prefer, you can use other cheeses in this recipe, such as feta or Romano.

Number of servings: Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups uncooked whole-grain penne pasta 1 cup asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, no salt added, including juice 2 teaspoons dried basil or oregano 1 ounce soft goat cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

• Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (tender), 10 to 12 minutes, or according to the package directions. Drain the pasta thoroughly. Set aside.

• In a pot fitted with a steamer basket, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Add the asparagus. Cover and steam until tendercrisp, about 2 to 3 minutes.

• Spray a large nonstick frying pan with cooking spray. Add the chicken and garlic and sauté over medium-high heat. Cook until the chicken is golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes, including their juice, basil or oregano, and simmer 1 minute more.

• In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, steamed asparagus, chicken mixture, and goat cheese. Toss gently to mix evenly.

• To serve, divide the pasta mixture between 2 plates. Sprinkle each serving with 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

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Lighting: Make sure your office has plenty of light to cut down on eye strain and headaches. Position the computer monitor so there’s no glare from a window or overhead light, and put a small lamp on the desk for task lighting.

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Creating just the right space in your home for an office that is not only functional, but aesthetically pleasing, can be a challenging task. HEALTH meets an expert who reveals the most important aspects to consider when creating that perfect home office space.

Spark Inspiration: Keep your desk in an area preferably where you can look up at something more interesting than a blank wall when you glance up from the computer. A window’s natural light is ideal, but if you’re in a windowless space, hang a visual or mood board for inspiration.

Functional Furniture: Consider your workflow and then look for pieces that are both beautiful and functional. If your home has traditional décor, warm wood and soft, comfy chairs or a loveseat are ideal if you have the space.

A contemporary home office can feature artistic pieces or modern metal furniture.

Invest in a great chair: You spend hours in your office chair; a beautiful, ergonomicallycorrect, comfortable seat is worth every Dirham.

Location: When considering the location of your home office, consider which area will be closest in proximity to natural light.

Ideally, your desk should be near a window instead of a wall, which could make you feel like you’re back in a cubicle.

Paint the Walls: Forget office white, you need a color that gets your work motor humming. For some people, that’s a bright, cheery color like orange or lime green. Others need a calming shade like botanical green or sea blue to perform.

Pleasant Functionality: There’s not much you can do to beautify your computer, printer, and phone, but you can hide unsightly cords. Start by making sure your equipment is close to outlets and easy to access if you need to unplug. Feed the cords into a desk grommet and tame the cord jungle on the floor with cord winders, tubing, or a wire organizer.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CEIMC DR. HIBAH SHATA RECEIVES AWARD AT

ANNUAL HEALTH AWARDS Child Early Intervention Medical Center (CEIMC) received the ‘Distinguished Clinic’ Award and Dr. Hibah Shata, Managing Director of CEIMC received the ‘Distinguished Leader’ Award at this year’s Annual Health Awards, presented

by His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and DirectorGeneral of Dubai Health Authority.

The Awards recognize facilities that have continuously achieved clinical excellence and displayed commitment to high standards of quality compliance in healthcare, and recognize the efforts of individuals as visionary and inspiring leaders.

Dr. Hibah Shata, a dentist from Saudi Arabia, struggled to find services for her daughter who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at 18 months. She launched CEIMC in 2008 with the vision to provide intervention services for children with ASD and other learning,

His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director - General of the Dubai Health Authority, and Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President Thumbay Group presented the awards for Distinguished Clinic and Distinguished Leader to Dr. Hibah Shata, Managing Director of CEIMC

developmental, and behavioral challenges, all under one roof, and promote the inclusion of all children into mainstream education. 10 years on, CEIMC has become a leading diagnostic and multidisciplinary therapy center, offering psychology services, ABA therapy, occupational therapy, and speechlanguage therapy, utilizing the latest in technology, virtual reality, and other innovative tools for teaching and learning.

On receiving the awards, Dr. Hibah said, “To be recognized as a Distinguished Leader and for CEIMC to be recognized as a Distinguished Center by the Dubai Health Authority is a great honor.

Our efforts and commitment over the past 10 years has resulted

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in the inclusion of hundreds of students into mainstream education; development of a professional platform for exchanging knowledge and expertise, and driving innovation in the field through technology in learning and communication.”

She added, “I am very proud of the highly qualified team of clinical professionals and support staff at CEIMC, and the passion and commitment they share with me in providing the best evidencebased intervention programs to children integrating state-of-the-art technology. We will continue to strive for excellence in our services and our commitment to the families we serve”.

Health Trends HEALTH BRINGS YOU TIPS ON HOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR HEALTH.

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POMEGRANATE

Loaded with three times as many antioxidants as green tea, pomegranate is also a good source of folic acid and vitamins A, C. and E. The antioxidants contained in pomegranate help thin the blood, which means that blood platelets are less likely to form clots.

PAPRIKA

Created by grinding capsicum peppers into a fine powder, paprika infuses a red color due to its high level of carotenoids. These can stave off the slow deterioration of your eyesight that is associated with aging. Beta carotene, also contained in paprika, is converted by the body to vitamin A, which can help keep your skin looking younger and more smooth.

PAPAYA

Besides being delicious, eating more papaya can boost your heart health. According to studies, vitamin C and lycopene rich fruits may help prevent heart disease. Basically, these antioxidants help boost HDL, or the good cholesterol. Moreover, this fruit is also excellent for regulating the digestive system and can help keep constipation at bay.

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From pediatric questions to general medical queries, our panel of experts is here to answer your questions….

PILES IN PREGNANCY

Question: I am eight months pregnant and after experiencing discomfort while sitting down, was diagnosed with piles. Is this normal and how is it treated?

Dr. Diethart Bayer, general surgeon responds, “Fissures during pregnancy are common, and this is symptomatic of rupturing of skin and tissues in or around the anus. While common cases of piles in women are easily treatable post-partum, when not handled by a professional early on, there can be cause for surgery and irreversible damage as a result of this surprisingly common phenomenon. The standard treatment for anal fissure involves soft-laser application and pain-killing creams. In some cases, the fissure may not be cured with the treatment, and there are chances that the condition might become critical. In such events, the additional treatment procedure will be decided by the doctor after evaluating the scenario in detail.”

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GRIEVING CHILD

EFFECTIVE FAT REMOVAL

Farah Dahabi, clinical social worker who leads a grief center responds, “If you are old enough to love, you are old enough to grieve. A 6-year-old child will struggle to understand the finality of death, which means she will ask the same questions repeatedly. It is natural for her to feel a range of emotions and her grief will come in waves.”

Here are Farah Dahabi's key tips for supporting a grieving child: Be truthful. Answer the questions she asks – even the difficult ones.

Don’t delay sharing the news.

Maintain structure and routine to reinforce a sense of safety. This can help kids feel normal and grounded.

Tell her how you’re feeling: Kids are more likely to express their feelings if they see you expressing yours.

Dr. Francisco de Melo, senior plastic surgeon responds, “Liposuction and liposculpture are two words for the same procedure. The technique is similar, and I think that the word ‘liposculpture’ is more a marketing-driven word. The principle behind these techniques is to remove fat in a way that will improve the body contour. They should be small or minimally invasive, and the fat will be excised through small skin incisions using a cannula connected to a vacuum pump or a syringe.

These can be done with the help of different power assisted systems and can be performed in very different areas. It can be done under general or local anesthesia, depending essentially on the extent of the procedure and the risk factors of the patient.”

Question: Recently my husband’s mother, who was very close to my 6-year-old daughter, passed away. How do we help her cope with the loss?

Question: I am considering liposuction to help with my muffin top. Can you explain how liposuction works and is it different from liposculpture?

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SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER IN THE LIMELIGHT

FOUNDER OF THE BLOG ‘DUBAILOVING’, CATERINA CIACATANI USES HER PLATFORM TO SHOW HER GENUINE LOVE FOR DUBAI AND CONSIDERS HER BLOG MORE LIKE A COMMUNITY. SHE TELLS MORE…

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guitar to give the security guard of the school she used to work at as he loves to play the guitar, but he couldn’t afford one. At that time I had 48,000 followers and I thought to myself, ‘there must be someone out of those 48,000 who actually does have a spare guitar to give away’. For the very first time, I talked straight to my followers and within three hours, two people responded. Next thing you know, the security guide had a guitar! I then realized the power of social media and blogging and choose to use it for good causes like this one.” H Visit: www.dubailoving.com

THE THEME “DubaiLoving started as a city blog; a platform I was using to share with my followers the hotspots around the city, events, happenings, and activities. Soon enough, it became a big Instagram community of people who wanted to share their DubaiLoving moment which kept growing day by day. The most popular articles on the blog are the shortlists about restaurants or types of food, activities, staycation ideas, and trip suggestions from Dubai.”

HER AUDIENCE “My audience, surprisingly enough, is from all over the world.

The majority of them are living in Dubai, but I keep receiving a significant number of requests and questions from people on a daily basis who are planning to visit Dubai and ask for my recommendations. If a day passes by and someone hasn’t made me feel like a tour guide, I know it hasn’t been a productive day.”

THE EDGE “I think what makes my blog stand out is mainly the fact that unlike most of the bloggers in Dubai, I haven’t used DubaiLoving to promote my personal activities or even my name. I keep saying

HEALTHY COMPETITION “DubaiLoving’s character is very particular. It’s not just a personal blog; it’s not a magazine; nor is it just a reposting page. But if I had to consider a blog as a city blog, I would say CherryPickWorld is closer to my style: cherrypickdubai.com.

that DubaiLoving is about Dubai. Not about me. I have had collaborations with other bloggers in the past, I have hosted articles from other people as well and keep reposting beautiful moments from Dubai citizens or visitors, just because I want to keep the feeling of a community alive.”

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DATA INTERPRETATION WILL DRIVE THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, SAYS EXPERT PANEL AT THE WORLD GOVERNMENT SUMMIT Officer of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, moderated the session.

“The interpretation of enormous data being collected using the latest technological advancements, cost of delivery of healthcare, and access to healthcare will drive the future of healthcare across the world,” according to the panel of experts at the World Government Summit 2018 in Dubai. The panelists included Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder,

Chairman & Managing Director of VPS Healthcare; Ms. Anuradha Acharya, Chief Executive Office, Ocimum Biosolutions, Inc; and Mr. Soumitra Dutta, Professor of Operations, Technology and Information Management at Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business. Ms. Madeline Bell, President and Chief Executive

Speaking about the importance of innovation in healthcare, Dr. Shamsheer said, “The healthcare sector is at a crucial juncture today, with increasing pressure due to the increasing population and subsequently, increasing operation cost. Innovation is therefore the crux on which the entire system could either evolve or collapse. Innovation is imperative as it has to address critical issues such as improving the quality of treatments, reducing cost, increasing the efficiency, and providing healthcare access to people in remote areas.”

The session also deliberated the increasing role of personalized medicine in healthcare where medical professionals are treating patients according to

the appropriate treatment options that are required. Diseases today are diagnosed on the basis of a patient’s genetic build. It is vital that treatments are planned and administered accordingly. The innovations revolving around the science of genome have attained top priority. Pediatric care is one of the primary foundations of healthcare that is benefitting from the technological innovations of personalized medicine and genetic studies.

The panelists all agreed that the disruption in healthcare is long overdue. “It will be around the patient,” said Dr. Shamsheer. “We will move from ‘Break-Fix model’ to the ‘Predict-and-Prevent model.’

The need now is to make it cost effective and accessible to all people.”

MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS OFFER HOPE TO CHILDREN BORN WITH GENETIC BLOOD DISEASES Dr. Rabi Hanna, M.D., a specialist in pediatric hematology, oncology, and blood and bone marrow transplantation at Cleveland Clinic in the US, says significant changes in treatment are likely in the next five to 10 years, including advances in bone marrow transplant techniques, gene therapies, and improved medications. Currently, the most common treatments, including blood transfusions and medication, only relieve the symptoms of the disease rather than provide a cure, and many patients die young.

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sickle cell disease is just 34 years.

“We really have to provide a cure, and the only cure available has been bone marrow transplantation, with the best outcome from donors who are matched family – brothers and sisters,” Dr. Hanna said. “In the past few years, there have been big steps forward in haplo-transplants, using family members that are only half-matched, particularly a mom or dad with 50 percent of the child’s genes. That will give more children the chance of a cure, replacing bone marrow that is defective with new bone marrow that is healthy.”

New treatments will be particularly important in several Arab countries, where rates of both sickle cell disease and thalassemia are higher than in Europe or North America. Both

diseases cause abnormalities of the patient’s hemoglobin, the part of the red blood cells that transport oxygen.

“For thalassemia, the occurrence is much higher in the Middle East compared with the US, and for sickle cell disease it is slightly higher, especially in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,” Dr. Hanna said. “For thalassemia, one in every 12 in the United Arab Emirates is a carrier for the gene that causes the disease.” Dr. Hanna said trials of haplo-transplants are now in phase two and three, testing for efficacy and side-effects.

Cleveland Clinic was part of an initial phased study, using modified chemotherapy to help prepare patients.

Gene therapy, using modified DNA to introduce a functional gene to replace the mutated gene causing the blood disorder, offers additional possibilities for a cure beyond bone marrow transplants. “Early phase one studies looking at this area of gene therapy for thalassemia are very promising, although they are in the very early stages so it’s going to take time before we see them become available in a clinical setting,” said Dr. Hanna.

He added, “There are also several medications that have recently been developed for the treatment of sickle cell disease and thalassemia – two have been approved by the FDA, and others are pending.

These aren’t a cure, but they can make the disease less severe.”

BOURN HALL FERTILITY CENTRE DUBAI OFFERS FERTILITY PRESERVATION OPTIONS FOR CANCER-DIAGNOSED PATIENTS On the occasion of World Cancer Day on February 4, Bourn Hall Fertility Centre, Dubai, informed about options to preserve the fertility of cancer-diagnosed patients who will have to undergo fertility affecting treatment such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Egg freezing can be a viable fertility preservation method for women diagnosed with cancer. After cancer treatment, whenever the patient feels ready to get pregnant, the frozen eggs are thawed and injected with sperm to fertilize them. The process to collect the eggs is very similar to a regular IVF procedure. Hormones are needed to stimulate the ovaries to produce the eggs, which are collected and frozen.

CEO of Bourn Hall International, holding company of the Dubai-based Bourn Hall Fertility Centre, said, “It is surprising that many cancer diagnosed patients are unaware that they have fertility preservation options. We want to educate all cancer diagnosed patients, who are not yet undergoing a chemotherapy or radiation therapy about options to preserve their fertility and be able to establish a family after successful cancer treatment.”

Dr. David Robertson, Medical Director at Bourn Hall Fertility Centre and Consultant in Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, adds, “We want to support cancer patients and make sure they have all the information to make the best decisions for life after cancer treatment.”

Dr. David adds, “For patients wishing to cryopreserve eggs due to a cancer diagnosis, fertility specialists will liaise with the patient’s oncologist to ensure that in each case it is an appropriate treatment option.”

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"Al Shomoukh Trading for Technical & Medical Supplies Co. - ASTEMED" is a regional medical distributor company in the Middle East, based in the United Arab Emirates. Established in 2003, and acting in the region through a network of its own offices and partners in the other countries. ASTEMED with its subsidiary company "Star Key Hearing" and its four Hearing Testing Centers, they were able to deliver the Best Hearing Aid Technology to their patients across the UAE.

His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director - General of the Dubai Health Authority, and Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President - Thumbay Group presented the award for Distinguished Medical Equipment & Supplies Providers to Mr. Muhanad Jadallah, Founder & Managing Director, Al Shomoukh Trading (ASTEMED) and Mr. Mohammed Kettaneh, Managing Partner, Star Key Hearing.

His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi , Ruler of the Fujairah and Member of the Supreme Council, UAE granted audience to Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group and Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group, on March 5, 2018. His Highness congratulated Thumbay Hospital, Fujairah for winning the silver award at the 16th Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards (SKEA).

Thumbay Group became the first business group in the history of the prestigious Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards (SKEA) to win four awards in a single assessment cycle. At the 16th Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards (SKEA) ceremony held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi on February 21, 2018, the awards were presented by H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, to Dr. Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President of Thumbay Group. The awards were won by the following entities owned by Thumbay Group: Gulf Medical University, Ajman (Gold Award), Thumbay Hospital, Dubai (Silver Award), Thumbay Hospital, Ajman (Silver Award), Thumbay Hospital, Fujairah (Silver Award).

H.E Dr. Rashid Alleem, Chairman of Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, delivered an inspirational speech on the importance of leadership, sustainability, and innovation, addressing the corporate leadership of Thumbay Group, in the presence of its Founder President, Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Thumbay Group Board Members, and other senior administrative members, on March 8, 2018.

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A high-level delegation from Romania led by His Highness Prince Radu Duda, visited Gulf Medical University and met Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder, President Board of Trustees of GMU. The delegation toured the university and its advanced training and research facilities, and discussed opportunities for collaboration between GMU and Romanian universities.

Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Centre, Ajman, the first-of-its-kind advanced physical therapy and rehabilitation facility in the region, signed an agreement of cooperation with the Ajman Cultural and Sports Club, on March 15, 2018. Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group and Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division were present at the ceremony.

UAE-born international brand of coffee shops Blends & Brews Coffee Shoppe opened a new outlet at the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ajman on February 5, 2018. The coffee shop was inaugurated by the chief guest His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqer Al Nuaimi, Board Member – Ajman Chamber and Chairman – Habitat Group UAE, in the presence of Dr. Thumbay Moideen – Founder President of Thumbay Group, Mr. Farhad C – Director of the Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group, and other members of Thumbay Group Board.

Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, the leading private medical university in the region has entered into a strategic agreement with the American University in Cairo (AUC), Egypt, one of the top Englishlanguage, American-accredited institutions of higher education in the Middle East. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between the two universities on January 25, 2017, by Prof.

Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor of GMU and Prof. Ehab Abdel Rahman Ibrahim, the Provost of AUC.

The Central Reference Laboratory of Thumbay Labs at Gulf Medical University, Ajman, had the pleasure of hosting a high-level delegation of the prestigious College of American Pathologists (CAP) on February 4, 2018. The delegates included Dr. R Bruce Williams – President College of American Pathologists, Chris Miller – Vice President International Market Development, Jim Orheim – Senior Director Marketing and Dr. Elizabeth Wagar – Professor and Chair, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Prof. Basel al-Ramadi, from the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain visited Gulf Medical University on February 18, 2018 to deliver a presentation on ‘New Insights on the Immune System and Cancer’.

Held at GMU, the event was organized by the advanced research and innovation facility, Thumbay Institute for Precision Medicine & Translational Research. Prof. Basel al-Ramadi also met GMU Chancellor Prof. Hossam Hamdy, and toured the university.

Thumbay Hospital Day Care, Rolla, Sharjah, the multispecialty day care hospital under Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division, organized a free health camp on January 26, 2018. Organized with the aim of promoting health awareness among the public and offering them easy access to quality healthcare, the camp offered specialist consultations, medicines, laboratory investigations, X-ray, ECG and Ultrasound services; all completely free of charge. Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor of Gulf Medical University, Ajman was the chief guest.

Thumbay Hospital – Dubai, the leading academic hospital under Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division organized a ‘Fun, Run, Walkathon’ to promote the message of a healthy lifestyle, on February 23, 2018.

Themed ‘Run for Healthy Life’, the event was attended by a large number of participants. Mr. Akram Moideen Thumbay, Director Operations - Construction & Renovation Division and Director - Thumbay Technologies was the chief guest.

The Health Communications Division of Thumbay Media conducted three workshops for medical and health professionals, entitled ‘Workshop on Essential Skills in Health Professions Education’, ‘Workshop on High Quality Assessment in Practice’ and ‘Seminar and Workshop on Comprehensive Pediatric Dentistry’. The workshops had large numbers of healthcare professionals as participants. The sessions were led by eminent experts from across the UAE.

Gulf Medical University (GMU), celebrated its annual ‘Global Day 2018’ on March 16, 2018. The event, held at the university grounds in Ajman, had around 3000 visitors including the university students and staff as well as their friends and relatives. Every year, GMU celebrates the Global Day, which provides the students a platform to display the essence of their ethnicities and cultures. Prof. Manda Venkatramana - Vice Provost Academics officially inaugurated the celebrations.

The Terrace Restaurant, part of the chain of multi-cuisine restaurants under Thumbay Group’s Hospitality Division, launched the new Karavalli cuisine at their outlet in Rolla, Sharjah on March 14, 2018. The chief guest of the launch ceremony was Mr. Nazeer Hussain P., Director – Finance & Budget and Board Member of Thumbay Group along with celebrity guest, Malayalam actress and RJ Ms. Meera Nandan.

The 17th Annual Sports Festival of Gulf Medical University –Ajman, considered the largest inter-university sports festival in the region, ended with a colorful closing ceremony held at the university campus on March 1, 2018. Held over 6 days starting February 24, the event brought together sportsmen and sportswomen from around 24 colleges and universities who competed in 226 events across 10 categories. The Chancellor of GMU, Prof. Hossam Hamdy was the chief guest of the closing ceremony.

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‫إن الكثير من منتجات التنظيف التي يتم استخدامها في المنازل تعتبر‬ ‫سامة بالنسبة لألطفال الصغار‪ .‬ويمكنك االستعاضة عنها بخمسة منتجات‬ ‫صديقة للبيئة تحافظين من خاللها على نظافة بيتك وصحة أطفالك‪ ،‬وتقللين‬ ‫باستخدامها من البصمة البيئية ألسرتك‪.‬‬

‫زيت الزيتون‬

‫على عكس معظم مواد‬ ‫التنظيف الكيميائية‬ ‫التي تحتوي على مادة‬ ‫السيليكون‪ ،‬يمكنك‬ ‫استخدام زيت الزيتون النقي‬ ‫لتلميع األسطح الخشبية‪.‬‬ ‫بضع قطرات من زيت الزيتون‬ ‫على قماشة نظيفة تساعدك‬ ‫بالحصول على النظافة التي‬ ‫تريدينها وبصورة صديقة‬ ‫للبيئة‪.‬‬

‫ملح الطعام‬

‫يعتبر الملح مادة مثالية‬ ‫لغسيل األطباق في حالة‬ ‫عدم وجود منظفات سائلة‪.‬‬ ‫يمكنك حل ملعقة طعام‬ ‫من الملح في الماء ومن ثم‬ ‫غسل األطباق بشكل جيد‪.‬‬ ‫يمكن للملح ازالة جميع‬ ‫األوساخ بما في ذلك الدهون‬

‫والبقع‪ .‬دعي الملح ينظف‬ ‫األطباق لفترة وبعد ذلك‬ ‫يمكنك غسل األطباق بالقليل‬ ‫من الماء عند الحاجة‪.‬‬

‫صودا الخبز‬

‫تزيل صودا الخبز الروائح‬ ‫الكريهة وتخفف الماء وتساعد‬ ‫في التنظيف‪ .‬ضعي زجاجة‬ ‫مفتوحة من صودا الخبز في‬ ‫مؤخرة الثالجة وستالحظي‬ ‫اختفاء روائح الطعام‪ .‬وألغراض‬ ‫التنظيف يمكنك حل أربعة‬ ‫مالعق طعام من صودا‬ ‫الخبز مع أربعة أكواب من‬ ‫الماء الساخن‪ ،‬ومن ثم وضع‬ ‫المحلول الناتج في زجاجة بخاخ‬ ‫لتحصلي على منظف فعال‬ ‫وآمن‪.‬‬

‫عصير الليمون‬

‫أقوى أحماض الطعام‪ ،‬ويمكن‬ ‫استخدامه بفعالية الزالة معظم‬ ‫أنواع البكتيريا المنزلية‪ .‬وتعتبر‬ ‫األحماض الطبيعية التي لها‬ ‫خواص مطهرة ومضادة للبكتيريا‬ ‫مثالية لتنظيف األسطح والبقع‪.‬‬ ‫كل ما عليك فعله هو وضع‬ ‫حمض الليمون على السطح‬ ‫الذي تريدين تنظيفه وتركه لمدة‬ ‫دقائق قبل القيام بمسحه‪.‬‬

‫الخل األبيض‬

‫يعمل الخل األبيض على ازالة‬ ‫الشحوم والروائح النفاذة والعفن‬ ‫والشمع المتراكم‪ .‬كل ما عليك‬ ‫فعله هو رش محلول يحتوي‬ ‫على ‪ %50‬خل أبيض و‪ %50‬ماء‬ ‫بارد واستخدام المحلول بنفس‬ ‫الطريقة التي تستخدمين بها‬ ‫منظفات الزجاج االعتيادية‪.‬‬

‫عصير الليمون يعتبر أحد‬

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‫قللي بصمة أسرتك البيئية‬ ‫من خالل هذه المنتجات‬ ‫الصديقة للبيئة‪.‬‬ ‫‪18‬‬

‫الكثير من املراهقني يف أيامنا ال يشعرون بالرضا عن شكلهم‬ ‫اخلارجي ويفكرون بإجراء عمليات جتميلية يعتقدون أنها احلل‬ ‫املناسب لتجميل شكلهم اخلارجي‪ ،‬متأثرين بصور مشاهير مثل «كيم‬ ‫كاراديشيان» على موقع انستغرام‪ ،‬واللوحات االعالنية التي تظهر‬ ‫«جيجي حديد» وكأنها خالية من العيوب اجلسدية‪.‬‬ ‫وفيما يلي تسعى مجلة‬ ‫«الصحة» لدراسة هذه‬ ‫الظاهرة‪:‬‬ ‫األسباب‬ ‫في ظل الصورة غير الدقيقة التي‬ ‫تقدمها وسائل التواصل االجتماعي‬ ‫والتي تظهر حياة المشاهير‬ ‫وجمالهم الذي يبدو مثاليًا على غير‬ ‫حقيقته‪ ،‬فإن الكثير من المراهقين‬ ‫يسعون إلجراء عمليات تجميلية‬ ‫لعدد من األسباب‪ .‬فوفقًا للطبيبة‬ ‫المختصة بعلم النفس السريري‬ ‫«ديفيكا سينغ»‪ ،‬هناك سببان‬ ‫رئيسيان وراء اختيار الشباب إلجراء‬ ‫العمليات التجميلية وهما وسائل‬ ‫اإلعالم وسهولة الحصول على‬ ‫الجراحة‪ .‬وتوضح «سينغ»‪« :‬لألسف‬ ‫فإن معظم صور المشاهير معدلة‬ ‫لتحسن جودة الصور أو إنها‬ ‫رقميًا‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫نتيجة لعمليات تجميلية أو حمية‬ ‫أساسها تجويع الذات‪ .‬وتشعر‬ ‫الفتيات بضغط من طرف الشباب‬ ‫ألن يتشبهن بالمشاهير مما يؤدي‬ ‫إلى خلق حاجة لتغير شكل الجسد‬ ‫حتى يالئم التوقعات المحيطة»‪.‬‬ ‫الحاالت األكثر خطورة‬ ‫ووفقًا لـ «سينغ»‪ ،‬فإنه في الحاالت‬ ‫األكثر خطورة يسعى المراهقون‬ ‫إلجراء العمليات التجميلية نتيجة‬ ‫الضطراب نفسي يعرف بـ»اضطراب‬ ‫التشوه الجسمي»‪ .‬وهو يحدث‬ ‫عندما يركز الفرد بشكل هوسي‬

‫على الصفات غير المرغوبة بشكله‬ ‫بحيث يؤثر هذا الهوس بشكل‬ ‫كبير على حياة الشخص‪ .‬وفي هذه‬ ‫الحاالت تكون الجراحة التجميلية‬ ‫عالجًا مؤقتًا فقط‪ ،‬ألن المريض‬ ‫سيظل يسعى لعملية جراحية‬ ‫بعد أخرى بحيث تصبح الجراحات‬ ‫التجميلية هوسًا بحد ذاته‪.‬‬ ‫ما الذي يمكن للوالدين فعله‬ ‫على الوالدين أن يكونا قدوة‬ ‫ألوالدهم وذلك عبر تجنب االنتقاد‬ ‫غير الالزم ألنفسهم وألوالدهم‪.‬‬ ‫من الضروري أن تتم مساعدة‬ ‫األطفال والبالغين على حد سواء‬

‫على إدراك أن وسائل اإلعالم تحاول‬ ‫تسويق هذه الصور واألفكار‪.‬‬ ‫احرص على تعليم أوالدك بأن‬ ‫يضعوا ألنفسهم معايير واقعية‬ ‫للجمال وأال ينجرفوا وراء الصور غير‬ ‫الواقعية التي يرونها في وسائل‬ ‫اإلعالم‪.‬‬ ‫من الضروري أن يكون المراهقون‬ ‫على علم مسبق بالنتائج المتوقعة‬ ‫ألي عمل جراحي تجميلي‪ ،‬وأن‬ ‫يدركوا أن العمليات التجميلية كأي‬ ‫تدخل جراحي آخر‪ ،‬قد تكون لها‬ ‫عواقب مميتة‪.‬‬

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‫لماذا تغري‬ ‫العمليات التجميلية‬ ‫بعض المراهقين؟‬

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‫نعلم جميع ًا أن النوم بشكل جيد يساهم بالحفاظ‬ ‫على صحة جيدة‪ .‬ولكن في بعض األحيان نعاني من نوم‬ ‫مضطرب‪ ،‬يجعلنا نشعر بعدم الراحة في اليوم التالي‪.‬‬ ‫وفيما يلي تستعرض مجلة «الصحة» أربعة من‬ ‫اضطرابات النوم وحلول للتعامل مع هذه االضطرابات‪.‬‬

‫هل تتجنب ممارسة‬ ‫التدريبات اليومية؟‬

‫وتجنب استخدامها قبل ساعتين‬ ‫من موعد نومك‪.‬‬

‫أظهرت الدراسات أن من يمارسون‬

‫مساء؟‬ ‫هل تشرب القهوة‬ ‫ً‬

‫التدريبات بشكل يومي أقل عرضة‬ ‫للشعور باالضطراب أثناء نومهم‬ ‫بنسبة ‪ .%65‬وذلك ألن التدريبات‬ ‫تساعد على النوم لفترات أطوال‬ ‫وبشكل أسرع وبالحصول على‬ ‫جودة نوم أفضل من أولئك الذين ال‬ ‫يمارسون التدريبات‪.‬‬ ‫عليك أن تتمرن في الوقت المناسب‬ ‫وأن تتجنب التمرينات الشاقة أثناء‬ ‫الليل‪.‬‬

‫هل تستخدم أجهزة‬ ‫الكترونية في غرفة نومك؟‬ ‫عندما تبقي هاتفك المحمول‬ ‫بجوارك وجهاز الكومبيوتر المحمول‬ ‫على سريرك فعلى األغلب لن‬ ‫تستطيع النوم‪ .‬وذلك بسبب‬ ‫المحفزات التي يستقبلها دماغك‪،‬‬ ‫وكذلك األضواء الساطعة من‬ ‫الشاشة والتي يمكن أن تخفف من‬ ‫انتاج الميالتونين لديك والذي ينظم‬ ‫عملية النوم‪.‬‬

‫على الرغم من أن شرب القهوة‬ ‫بعد الطعام قد يبدو أمرًا مغريًا‬ ‫للبعض‪ ،‬ولكن عليك تجنب ذلك‪.‬‬ ‫تذكر أنك تحتاج لحوالي ‪ 6‬ساعات‬ ‫لكي يتخلص جسدك من نصف‬ ‫الكافيين الذي تتناوله‪.‬‬ ‫استبدل القهوة بحليب دافئ‬ ‫يحتوي على بعض من الزعفران‬ ‫والذي يحتوي على مادة الكركمين‬ ‫والتي لها فوائد صحية عديدة‪.‬‬

‫هل تنام في وقت متأخر؟‬ ‫عندما تنام متأخرًا‪ ،‬حتى أيام‬ ‫عطلة نهاية األسبوع‪ ،‬فقد تتسبب‬ ‫باضطراب ساعتك الداخلية‪ ،‬وهو‬ ‫ما قد يجعلك تواجه صعوبات في‬ ‫النوم في الليلة التالية‪.‬‬ ‫محافظتك على مواعيد النوم خالل‬ ‫أيام األسبوع وفي عطلة نهاية‬ ‫يحسن جودة ومدة نومك‪.‬‬ ‫األسبوع‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫المصدر‪www.sleep.org :‬‬

‫أبق جميع األدوات واألجهزة‬ ‫االلكترونية في غرفة منفصلة‬

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‫ّ‬ ‫يقض‬ ‫ما الذي‬ ‫مضجعك لي ً‬ ‫ال؟‬ ‫‪14‬‬

‫أصبح أكثر ثقة بنفسي اذا كنت قادرًا على‬

‫وسيلة وليست هدف‪ ،‬بمعنى آخر هي‬

‫اجراء أحاديث في أماكن عامة»‪.‬‬

‫رحلة وليست دائمًا وجهة يمكن أن‬

‫احرص على أن تحيط نفسك بأفراد داعمين‬ ‫يساعدوك على تجاوز مخاوفك‪.‬‬ ‫إن التخيل هو أداة فعالة لتجاوز المخاوف‪.‬‬ ‫تخيل نفسك شجاعًا وقادرًا على مواجهة‬ ‫مخاوفك‪ .‬عندما تفعل ذلك ستجد أنك‬ ‫تتحلى بمزيد من الثقة عندما تواجه هذه‬ ‫المخاوف بشكل فعلي‪.‬‬ ‫عليك أن تتبنى عقلية تسعى للنمو والتطور‬ ‫دائما‪ ،‬وأن تعي أن مواجهة مخاوفك هي‬

‫تصل لها‪.‬‬ ‫احتفل بالنجاحات الصغيرة التي تحققها‬ ‫في مشوارك‪ ،‬واسع دائمًا لتقدير الوقت‬ ‫والجهد والشجاعة التي تطلبها منك‬ ‫احراز هذه النجاحات الصغيرة‪.‬‬ ‫كريستين كريتزاس‬ ‫جنوب افريقيا‬ ‫طبيبة نفسية‬

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‫في مواجهة هذه المخاوف‪ .‬فمث ً‬ ‫ال اذا كنت تخاف‬

‫نصائح للتعامل مع المخاوف‬ ‫بشكل فعال‬

‫من العناكب يمكنك تحدي نفسك بداية برؤية‬

‫الوعي هو المفتاح األساسي‪ :‬عندما‬

‫صور للعناكب وقد تكون هذه هي الخطوة األولى‬

‫يكون هناك وعي بمشكلتنا‪ ،‬وعندما‬

‫لتجاوز هذا الخوف‪.‬‬

‫نقر بمخاوفنا‪ ،‬نكون قد خطونا خطوة‬

‫قم باألنشطة التي تتحدى قدراتك‪ .‬قم بإنشاء‬

‫أساسية للتعامل مع هذه المخاوف‪.‬‬

‫قائمة باألشياء التي تود فعلها والتي تخشى‬

‫معرفة المحفزات‪ :‬علينا أن نعرف أي‬

‫تجربتها‪ .‬مث ً‬ ‫ال جرب غناء الكاريوكي‪ ،‬او القفز من‬

‫المواقف يمكن أن تسبب صعوبات‬

‫طائرة‪ ،‬او التحدث مع غرباء‪ .‬ثم ابدأ بالنشاط األقل‬

‫عاطفية وبالتالي نجهز أنفسنا للتعامل‬

‫خطورة بالنسبة لك وتابع باألنشطة التالية الحقًا‪.‬‬

‫معها‪.‬‬

‫قم باعطاء معنى لتحدي نفسك ولضرورة‬

‫اتخاذ خطوات صغيرة مدروسة للتعامل‬

‫مواجهة مخاوفك‪ .‬من الضروري أن تفهم‬

‫مع مخاوفنا‪ ،‬فالتعرض التدريجي‬ ‫لمخاوف محددة من الممكن أن يساعد‬

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‫المكاسب التي ستحققها عندما تخرج عن نطاق‬ ‫منطقتك اآلمنة‪ .‬على سبيل المثال‪« :‬يمكن أن‬

‫من ناحية يمكن للخوف أن يكون عام ً‬ ‫ال مساعدًا يقودنا‬ ‫للخروج من مناطقنا اآلمنة لنحاول فعل أشياء جديدة‪،‬‬ ‫ولكن من ناحية أخرى من الممكن أن يعيق الخوف خطواتنا‬ ‫من خالل شعورنا بأننا عالقون‪.‬‬

‫تحدثنا مع خبيرة‬ ‫متخصصة حول الكيفية‬ ‫التي يمكن للخوف بها أن‬ ‫يثبط من همتنا وعزمنا‬ ‫على أن نخرج أفضل‬ ‫امكاناتنا؟‬ ‫المخاوف غير المحلولة‬ ‫وفقًا للطبيبة النفسية «كريستين‬ ‫كريتزاس» فإن المخاوف غير‬ ‫المحلولة من فترة الطفولة يمكن‬ ‫أن تتسبب بمعاناة لدى البالغين‬ ‫تظهر بشكل مشاعر وذكريات‬ ‫مزعجة أو قلق متنام مع الوقت‪.‬‬ ‫وقالت كريتزاس‪« :‬إن كبت المشاعر‬ ‫المزعجة الناتجة عن ذكريات‬ ‫الطفولة يمكن أن يؤدي آلثار بعيدة‬

‫المدى يعاني منها البالغون»‪.‬‬ ‫وأضافت‪« :‬عندما ال يتم التعامل‬ ‫مع مخاوف الطفولة يتولد شعور‬ ‫بالعجز يمتد حتى مرحلة البلوغ‪،‬‬ ‫مما يمكن أن يسبب آثارًا سلبية‬ ‫تنعكس على االتزان العاطفي‬ ‫الحالي»‪.‬‬

‫المخاوف الشائعة لدى‬ ‫األطفال والبالغين‬ ‫الخوف من الفشل‪ :‬الكثير من‬ ‫األفراد ال يحاولون فعل أشياء‬ ‫جديدة أو اتخاذ مخاطرات أو‬ ‫مواجهة تحديات إال في حالة كون‬ ‫النجاح مضمونًا‪ .‬مما يؤدي ألن‬ ‫يبتعد الشخص البالغ عن الفرص‬ ‫التي يمكن لها أن تساهم بتطوره‬

‫الشخصي أو المهني‪.‬‬ ‫الخوف من الرفض‪ :‬يتجنب الكثيرون‬ ‫عقد صداقات أو الدخول في عالقات‬ ‫مع آخرين بسبب الخوف من الرفض‪.‬‬ ‫الخوف من التغيير‪ :‬الكثير من‬ ‫البالغين يؤمنون بأن الحياة‬ ‫المتوقعة هي حياة آمنة‪ .‬على الرغم‬ ‫من أن القبول بالتغييرات في الحياة‬ ‫والخروج من المنطقة اآلمنة للفرد‬ ‫غالبا ما يوفر فرص جديدة تثري‬ ‫حياته‪.‬‬ ‫الخوف من رأي اآلخرين‪ :‬كبالغين‪،‬‬ ‫من الممكن أن نتوقف عن اكتشاف‬ ‫امكاناتنا الدفينة ونقاط قوتنا‬ ‫واألمور التي تثير اهتمامنا‪ ،‬وذلك‬ ‫خوفًا مما يمكن أن يعتقده اآلخرون‪.‬‬

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‫هل يثبط‬ ‫الخوف همتك؟‬ ‫هل تشعر انك‬ ‫عالقاً؟‬ ‫‪10‬‬

‫يعتبر مرض السكري موضوع مقلق جدا في المنطقة‪ .‬األمر‬ ‫الجيد أنه وعلى اعتبار أن مرض السكري من النوع الثاني هو‬ ‫مرض مزمن يستمر مدى الحياة‪ ،‬فإن الخيارات التي يتخذها‬ ‫األبوان تلعب دورًا أساسيًا في السيطرة على المرض‪ ،‬وفيما يلي‬ ‫بعض الطرق التي من الممكن أن تساعد في هذه المهمة‪:‬‬ ‫التمارين التي يمكن اجراؤها في‬

‫نشرات األطعمة منذ سن‬

‫األماكن المغلقة‪.‬‬

‫مبكرة‪.‬‬

‫أساسي لحياة أكثر صحة‪ .‬من‬

‫الحد من تناول‬ ‫األطعمة السكرية‬

‫تجنّ ب العصائر‬

‫المهم أن تتضمن الحمية فواكه‬

‫من المفضل تجنب تناول‬

‫حمية صحية‪:‬‬ ‫إن اتباع حمية غذائية صحية‬ ‫منذ سن مبكر هو مفتاح‬

‫وخضار وأطعمة مصنوعة من‬ ‫الحبوب ودهون صحية‪ .‬وأن يتم‬ ‫تجنب األطعمة الجاهزة التي‬ ‫يتم شراؤها من محالت البقالة‬

‫العصائر الطبيعية المعبأة‬

‫المنتجات السكرية بشكل‬

‫تحتوي على نسب عالية من‬ ‫السكر‪ .‬وبدالً عن تناول العصائر‬

‫كامل منذ سن مبكرة‪ .‬إن‬

‫يفضل أن نشجع األطفال على‬

‫مأكوالت مثل الدونات والحلوى‬

‫تناول الفواكه‪.‬‬

‫والشوكوالتة والمثلجات‬

‫من السكر‪.‬‬

‫والمشروبات المكربنة تحتوي‬

‫زيادة الوعي‬

‫على معدالت مرتفعة من‬

‫تثقيف نفسك هو المفتاح‬

‫زيادة الوزن‬

‫نحد من‬ ‫السكر‪ .‬وعندما ّ‬

‫لفهم المشكلة وكيفية‬

‫استهالك األطفال لهذه‬

‫معالجتها‪ .‬على األبوين أن‬

‫المنتجات من سن مبكرة فعلى‬

‫يستشيروا الطبيب لمعرفة‬

‫طبية ليعرفوا فيما اذا كان الولد‬

‫األغلب سيستمرون باالمتناع عن‬

‫المعلومات التي يحتاجونها‬

‫تناولها عندما يصبحون أكبر‪.‬‬

‫حول مرض السكري‪ ،‬وأسبابه‪،‬‬

‫المبكر عن مرض السكري يمكن‬

‫قراءة نشرات‬ ‫األطعمة‬

‫التمارين البدنية‬

‫من الضروري أن نقرأ نشرات‬

‫باعتبارها تحتوي معدالت مرتفعة‬

‫على الوالدين أن يراقبوا وزن‬ ‫أطفالهم‪ ،‬وأن يجروا فحوصات‬ ‫عرضة لزيادة الوزن‪ .‬إن الكشف‬ ‫أن يساهم في عالج المرض‪.‬‬

‫من الضروري أن يتمرن الطفل‬ ‫بشكل يومي‪ .‬وفي دولة اإلمارات‬ ‫من الصعوبة في فصول معينة‬ ‫ان يتمرن األطفال في الساحات‬ ‫الخارجية بسبب الحرارة الشديدة‪.‬‬ ‫ولكن توجد بدائل ممتعة من‬

‫األطعمة وأن نفهم محتوياتها‪.‬‬ ‫ففي بعض األحيان‪ ،‬حتى‬ ‫األطعمة التي تعلن أنها ال‬ ‫تحتوي على سكر من الممكن‬ ‫أن تحتوي على سكر في بعض‬

‫وطرق الوقاية منه‪ .‬وعليهم أن‬ ‫يعلموا أوالدهم كيفية الحفاظ‬ ‫على صحتهم‪.‬‬ ‫(أعد بواسطة الدكتورة ميريا‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫هيكيال‪ ،‬مديرة البرامج في‬

‫مؤسسة ‹بيزنيس فنلند›‬ ‫بناء على البحث الذي أجرته‬ ‫مؤسسة ‹بيزنيس فنلند›‪).‬‬

‫مكوناتها مثل «نشاء الذرة»‪.‬‬ ‫ويفضل أن نعلم األطفال قراءة‬ ‫ّ‬

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‫نصائح أساسية‬ ‫لحماية األطفال‬ ‫من مرض السكري‬ ‫‪8‬‬

‫التعرض لمواد كيمائية سامة‪.‬‬

‫يفكرن بالحمل بأال يتناولن أكثر من‬

‫ووفقًا لفرانسيسكا نايش‪،‬‬

‫طبقين من األسماك في األسبوع‬

‫مؤسس مركز «ذا جوسيلين»‬

‫وذلك لحماية الجنين من احتمالية‬

‫إلدارة الخصوبة الطبيعية والطب‬

‫التعرض للزئبق الذي يؤثر على‬

‫(تم اجراء هذا البحث بواسطة‬

‫الشمولي في سيدني باستراليا‪،‬‬

‫الدماغ‪ .‬ويمكن تناول األسماك‬

‫جامعة سري بالتعاون مع‬

‫فإن المواد الكيميائية ليست فقط‬

‫الغنية بأحماض أوميغا الدهنية ‪3‬‬

‫المواد الكيميائية الصناعية‪ ،‬بل‬

‫والتي تحتوي على معدالت قليلة‬

‫كذلك مواد التنظيف الكيميائية‬

‫من الزئبق كالسلمون وغيرها‬

‫التي يتم استخدامها في المنزل‪.‬‬

‫يمكن تناولها مرتين أسبوعيًا‪.‬‬

‫وأشارت إلى دراسة أجرتها‬

‫النحافة الشديدة‬

‫وقد بحثت مجلة «الصحة»‬ ‫عن تأثيرات أنماط الحياة على‬ ‫معدالت الخصوبة المستقبلية‬

‫«فورسايت تشاريتي»)‬

‫استهالك القهوة‬ ‫ربما ال يستطيع الكثير منا مقاومة‬ ‫تناول كوب من الكابتشينو‪ ،‬ولكن‬ ‫أظهرت األبحاث أن تناول الكافيين‬ ‫بمعدل أكثر من كأسين يوميًا‬ ‫يرتبط بأمراض عنق وبطانة الرحم‪،‬‬ ‫والتي يمكن أن تتسبب بالعقم لدى‬ ‫النساء‪ .‬كما أظهرت دراسة أجرتها‬ ‫الدكتورة ماري دولجوز والدكتور‬ ‫مايكل بي براكس في كلية الطب‬ ‫بجامعة يال وشملت ‪ 1,909‬امرأة‪،‬‬ ‫أن مخاطر االنجاب لمدة ‪ 12‬شهرًا‬ ‫(التعريف االعتيادي للعقم) كانت‬ ‫أعلى بنسبة ‪ %55‬لدى النساء ممن‬ ‫يشربن كأسًا واحدا من القهوة‬ ‫في اليوم‪ ،‬و‪ %100‬أعلى لدى النساء‬ ‫اللواتي يشربن كأس ونصف إلى‬ ‫ثالثة كؤوس من القهوة في اليوم‪.‬‬

‫الدكتورة جوي فورد االختصاصية‬ ‫بعلم الوراثة والتي وثقت‬ ‫الكيفية التي يمكن من خاللها‬ ‫لمواد التنظيف الكيميائية مثل‬ ‫المبيضات‪ ،‬والبخاخات التي تحتوي‬ ‫أمونيا‪،‬ومنتجات المسح‪،‬والمنتجات‬ ‫التي تزيل العفن‪ ،‬ومنظفات األفران‬ ‫أن تؤثر على الخصوبة‪ .‬وأشارت‬ ‫نايش ألن الكثير من الناس يعتقد‬ ‫أن هذه المواد غير ضارة بينما لها‬ ‫في الواقع تأثير كبير على النطاف‬ ‫والبيوض ونمو الجنين‪.‬‬

‫الحد من تناول‬ ‫السمك‬ ‫على الرغم من أن األسماك تحتوي‬

‫يمكن للسمنة أن تؤثر على‬ ‫الخصوبة‪ .‬ولكن أيضًا النحافة‬ ‫الشديدة يمكن أن يكون لها نفس‬ ‫األثر الضار وأن تقلل من احتمالية‬ ‫الحمل وأن تتسبب بمخاطر أثناء‬ ‫فترة الحمل‪ .‬وشرحت روز اي فريش‬ ‫مؤلفة كتاب «خصوبة النساء‬ ‫وارتباطها بدهون الجسد» ارتباط‬ ‫الحمل بمواضيع عديدة مثل دهون‬ ‫الجسد وتناول الطعام والحمية‬ ‫الغذائية والتمارين الرياضية‪.‬‬ ‫ودرست فريش لمدة ثالثين عامًا أن‬ ‫الحد األدنى من الدهون في جسد‬ ‫النساء ضروري لعملية إنجاب ناجحة‬ ‫ولتتم دورة الحيض واإلباضة بشكل‬ ‫طبيعي‪.‬‬

‫على أحماض أوميغا الدهنية‪،‬‬

‫المواد الكيماوية حولنا‬ ‫تجنب القيام بأعمال تجديد للمنزل‬ ‫في أوقات الحمل لتفادي خطر‬

‫فقد أصدرت إدارة الغذاء والدواء‬ ‫وهيئة حماية البيئة دلي ً‬ ‫ال مشتركًا‬ ‫في مارس ‪ 2004‬تنصح فيه النساء‬ ‫الحوامل والمرضعات واللواتي‬

‫‪7‬‬

‫كيف يؤثر نمط‬ ‫الحياة على‬ ‫الخصوبة‬ ‫أظهرت األبحاث أن األزواج ممن لهم تاريخ مرضي من‬ ‫العقم والذي قاموا بإجراء تغييرات جذرية على أنماط‬ ‫حياتهم‪ ،‬لديهم فرصة تصل إلى ‪ %80‬بالنجاح في اإلنجاب‪.‬‬

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‫هل تعرف أن عقلك‬ ‫يلعب دورًا محوريًا‬ ‫في كيفية عيش‬ ‫حياتك؟ وتساعدك‬ ‫قوة التفكير‬ ‫اإليجابي على تجاوز‬ ‫أي مخاوف أو أفكار‬ ‫سيئة‪ .‬يعد التفكير‬ ‫بالطريقة الصحيحة‬ ‫تحديًا‪ ،‬ولكن بمجرد‬ ‫السيطرة عليه‪،‬‬ ‫فإنه يصبح عادة‬ ‫مستمرة‪.‬‬ ‫ولوضع نفسك على‬ ‫المسار الصحيح في‬ ‫التفكير اإليجابي‪،‬‬ ‫فيما يلي بعض‬ ‫الحيل العقلية‬ ‫واالستراتيجيات‬ ‫التي من شأنها‬ ‫تعزيز الحالة‬ ‫النفسية اإليجابية‬ ‫ومنح العقل قوة‬

‫لفعل أي شيء‪.‬‬ ‫نصائح لتحسين القوة العقلية‪:‬‬ ‫عندما تبدأ عملية التفكير في‬ ‫رأسك‪ ،‬يبدأ الجسم بترجمتها إلى‬ ‫أفعال‪ .‬إذا كانت لديك أفكار سيئة‪،‬‬ ‫سوف يستجيب جسمك بشكل‬ ‫طبيعي ويتراجع كما قيل له‪.‬‬ ‫تمنحك األفكاراإليجابية مثل «نعم‪،‬‬ ‫يمكنني تحقيق ذلك» قوة اإلرادة‬ ‫لتحقيق األمر وتنفيذه‪.‬‬ ‫تخ ّيل أنك حققت هدفك‪ .‬تخيل كل‬ ‫تفاصيل هذا األمر وقم بالتفكير‬ ‫في رحلة وصولك لهدفك‪ .‬تصور‬ ‫النتيجة النهائية والفرحة العارمة‬ ‫التي تغمرك حينها وجمال‬ ‫العواطف التي ستشعر بها قبل‬ ‫وأثناء وبعد وصولك لهدفك‪.‬‬ ‫التفكيراإليجابي و التخ ّيل يمكن‬ ‫أن يسهما في تحديد األهداف‬ ‫وتخفيف اإلجهاد‪ .‬إذا كنت تتخيل‬ ‫نفسك فائزًا‪ ،‬فاالحتماالت كبيرة أن‬ ‫يكون تُتوج حياتك بالفوز‪.‬‬ ‫ان الفهم والوعي خالل رحلتك نحو‬ ‫تحقيق هدفك‪ ،‬سوف يكون مفيدًا‪.‬‬ ‫تذكر‪ ،‬أي أمر لم يتحقق وفقا للخطة‬ ‫يجب أن ٌيعتبر درسًا للتعلم‪ ،‬وليس‬ ‫فشالً‪.‬‬

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‫قوة‬ ‫التفكيرااليجابي‬ ‫‪4‬‬

‫إفتتاحية الرئيس‬

‫الهامة من العالم العربي والهند‪ .‬وقام‬ ‫معالي حميد محمد القطامي رئيس مجلس‬ ‫اإلدارة المدير العام لهيئة الصحة بدبي‬ ‫بتقديم الجوائز للفائزين باعتباره ضيف شرف‬ ‫االحتفالية‪.‬‬

‫حققت مجموعة "ثومبي" إنجازات‬ ‫نوعية خالل الشهرين الماضيين‪ ،‬حيث‬ ‫استطاعت الفوز بجائزة الشيخ خليفة‬ ‫للتميز في أربع فئات مختلفة‪ ،‬والتي‬ ‫عقدت تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ‬ ‫محمد بن زايد آل نهيان ولي عهد‬ ‫أبوظبي نائب القائد األعلى للقوات‬ ‫المسلحة‪ ،‬حيث فازت جامعة الخليج‬ ‫الطبية بالجائزة الذهبية‪ ،‬فيما فازت‬ ‫مستشفيات "ثومبي" في عجمان‬ ‫والفجيرة ودبي بالجوائز الفضية‪ .‬وأود‬ ‫بهذه المناسبة أن أتوجه بالشكر للجنة‬ ‫التحكيم في جائزة الشيخ خليفة‬ ‫للتميز على تقديرها للجهود التي‬ ‫نقوم بها والتزامنا بتقديم خدمات‬ ‫عالية الجودة‪ .‬وكذلك أود تهنئة‬ ‫فريقي على اخالصهم في العمل‪،‬‬ ‫والمساهمين ممن منحونا ثقتهم‬ ‫وقاموا باالستثمار معنا خالل مشوارنا‬ ‫الذي امتد لمدة عقدين من الزمن‪.‬‬ ‫ويسعدني أن أعلم قراءنا بأن الدورة‬ ‫الثانية من جوائز الصحة السنوية‬ ‫شهدت نجاحًا الفتًا‪ .‬حيث تم تنظيم‬ ‫دورة هذا العام من الجوائز من قبل كل‬ ‫من هيئة الصحة بدبي ومجلة الصحة‪.‬‬ ‫وتم خالل احتفالية توزيع الجوائز والتي‬ ‫شهدت نجاحًا كبيرًا تكريم عدد من‬ ‫كبار األطباء في دولة االمارات احتفاالً‬ ‫بعام زايد‪ .‬وحضر االحتفالية أكثر من‬ ‫‪ 1000‬شخصية‪ ،‬بما في ذلك المسؤولين‬ ‫الحكوميين‪ ،‬وقادة القطاع الصحي‪،‬‬ ‫والخبراء والعاملين في المجال من‬ ‫القطاعين العام والخاص‪ ،‬إضافة‬ ‫لمجموعة من مشاهير والشخصيات‬

‫واستضاف المختبر المركزي المرجعي في‬ ‫مختبرات "ثومبي" في جامعة الخليج الطبية‬ ‫وفدًا رفيع المستوى من الكلية األمريكية‬ ‫لعلماء األمراض‪ .‬وضم الوفد كل من الدكتور‬ ‫"بروس ويليامز" رئيس الكلية األمريكية‬ ‫لعلماء األمراض‪ ،‬و"كريس ميلر" نائب الرئيس‬ ‫لتطوير األسواق الدولية‪ ،‬و"جيم أورهايم"‬ ‫مدير أول تسويق‪ ،‬والدكتورة "اليزابيت واجر"‬ ‫أستاذ ورئيسة قسم الطب المخبري في‬ ‫مركز "إم دي أندرسون للسرطان" بجامعة‬ ‫تكساس‪.‬‬ ‫كما زار الدكتور "سي الكزما ريدي" وزير‬ ‫الصحة في والية ""تيالنجانا" الهندية جامعة‬ ‫الخليج الطبية في عجمان‪ ،‬لمناقشة آفاق‬ ‫التعاون بين مجموعة "ثومبي" وحكومة‬ ‫والية "تيالنجانا"‪.‬‬ ‫وأبرمت جامعة الخليج الطبية في عجمان‬ ‫مذكرة تفاهم استراتيجية مع الجامعة‬ ‫األمريكية في القاهرة بهدف تطوير وتطبيق‬ ‫برامج تعليمية مشتركة بين الجامعتين‬ ‫وتعزيز أطر التعاون بينهما‪ ،‬فض ً‬ ‫ال عن‬ ‫تسهيل تبادل أعضاء الهيئات التدريسية‬ ‫والباحثين بينهما‪.‬‬ ‫ويسرني اإلعالن عن حصول مستشفى‬ ‫"ثومبي" في حيدر أباد على اعتماد رسمي‬ ‫من مجلس االعتماد الوطني للمستشفيات‬ ‫ومقدمي الرعاية الصحية‪ ،‬وهو االعتراف‬ ‫الوطني األبرز‪ ،‬ويمثل عالمة هامة على‬ ‫جودة الرعاية المقدمة للمرضى والحرص‬ ‫على سالمتهم‪ .‬كما تم اعتماد المختبر‬ ‫التشخيصي للمستشفى وهو جزء من‬ ‫شبكة مختبرات "ثومبي"‪ ،‬من قبل مجلس‬ ‫االعتماد الوطني للمختبرات والمعايرة‪.‬‬ ‫وافتتح الشيخ محمد بن مكتوم بن جمعة‬ ‫آل مكتوم رئيس مجموعة "أم بي أم"عيادة‬ ‫وصيدلية "ثومبي ايليت"‪ .‬لتمثل هذه‬ ‫اإلضافة خطوة جديدة على طريق تحقيق‬

‫رؤيتنا في توفير رعاية صحية عالية الجودة‬ ‫ومعقولة التكلفة‪.‬‬ ‫وعقد نادي "بودي أند سول" الرياضي مؤخر ُا‬ ‫االجتماع السنوي لألعضاء‪ ،‬والذي شهد سحب‬ ‫قرعة الفائز بالسيارة‪ .‬وتم عقد االحتفالية‬ ‫في نادي "بودي آند سول" في منطقة الجرف‬ ‫بعجمان وتم خالله تقديم عروض خاصة‬ ‫باللياقة الصحية وألعاب وجلسات تفاعلية‬ ‫مع المدربين في النادي‪ .‬وكان ضيف شرف‬ ‫االحتفالية "أكرم مويدين ثومبي"‪ ،‬عضو‬ ‫مجلس ادارة مجموعة "ثومبي" ومدير‬ ‫قسم العمليات والتجديد ومدير "ثومبي"‬ ‫للتكنولوجيا‪ ،‬وكان محمد المنصوري المنسق‬ ‫الرياضي في وزارة التربية والتعلم ضيف‬ ‫االحتفالية الخاص‪.‬‬ ‫ويشهد مستشفى "ثومبي" في دبي زيادة‬ ‫ملحوظة في عد المرضى الذي يتم تحويلهم‬ ‫من الهيئات الحكومية في دبي‪ ،‬من الحاملين‬ ‫لبطاقة "عناية"‪ ،‬برنامج الفوائد الصحية‬ ‫لموظفي حكومة دبي‪ ،‬إضافة لموظفي هيئة‬ ‫كهرباء ومياه دبي والذي يغطي المستشفى‬ ‫بطاقات تأمينهم‪ .‬ومع انضمام حاملي‬ ‫بطاقة "عناية" وبطاقة التأمين الصحي من‬ ‫"ديوا"‪ ،‬أصبح معظم الموظفين في حكومة‬ ‫دبي مشمولين بخدمات الرعاية الصحية‬ ‫في مستشفى "ثومبي" دبي بما في ذلك‬ ‫الفحوصات التشخيصية والعمليات الجراحية‪.‬‬ ‫ونظم مستشفى "ثومبي" الفجيرة فعالية‬ ‫"المهرجان الفلبيني ومعسكر ميجا الطبي"‬ ‫بحضور أكثر من ‪ 1,000‬من الجالية الفلبينية‬ ‫في االمارات‪ .‬وتم تنظيم الفعلية كجزء من‬ ‫برنامج المسؤولية االجتماعية لمجموعة ثومبي‬ ‫الطبية‪ .‬كما زار أكثر من ‪ 2,000‬شخص بما في‬ ‫ذلك العائالت‪ ،‬مركز "ثومبي" التخصصي لطب‬ ‫األسنان في الشارقة لحضور معسكر "ميجا‬ ‫الطبي"‪ ،‬والذي استهدف رفع الوعي الصحي‬ ‫بين مختلف فئات المجتمع وتوفير رعاية صحية‬ ‫لهم‪ ،‬وتم خالل المعسكر تقديم استشارات‬ ‫تخصصية وفحوصات مخبرية واجراء أشعة‬ ‫سينية‪ ،‬وغيره من الخدمات الطبية بشكل‬ ‫مجاني‪.‬‬ ‫وحتى ألقاكم مرة أخرى‪ ،‬أتمنى لكم جميع ُا‬ ‫أطيب األوقات‪.‬‬

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