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Community HealthA ‘Movember’ reminder: Men, get yourself checked for cancer

November 8, 202011 min

The head of a Dubai hospital urology department says that while openness is increasing among men when it comes to cancer conversations, there still exists a reluctance among many to broach the subject of their health — either with friends or doctors. “Movember is a great opportunity for people to talk about men’s cancer, which is too often overlooked,” says Dr Hosam Al-Qudah, head of urology at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai. “Breast cancer awareness gets...

by Anna Pukas

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Community HealthExercise: the ‘secret weapon’ against breast cancer

October 20, 202011 min

Exercising can reduce the chances of breast cancer returning by half, even if you don't start until after diagnosis, according to a new US study.

by Inci Fassa

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Community HealthShe’s 13, a makeup artist, dancer and cancer survivor

August 18, 202010 min

She’s just 13, but in June, while everyone else was preoccupied with Covid-19, Imogen Robinson was finishing her last round of chemotherapy after a seven-month battle with ovarian cancer. But cancer didn’t stop her from learning how to apply makeup, or starting a social media platform to showcase her looks. Or from taking up the piano – and all this while keeping up with her checkups and other doctor’s appointments, along with the monthly bloodwork,...

by Ann Marie McQueen

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Food HealthLosing weight and feeling great on the fasting mimicking diet ProLon

April 15, 202019 min

Until this year, there was nothing that appealed to me about fasting or a diet that mimicked fasting. I’ve always been a three square meals, two snacks a day kind of person who gets hangry – fast. I once had to fast before an operation and dissolved into sobs by the end of the day. Even as the research about the benefits of intermittent fasting has been mounting – particularly the way it helps your...

by Jonathan Gornall

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Community Health20th World Cancer Day message one of hope

February 3, 202016 min

The words “cancer” and “breakthrough” have become so inseparable in headlines over the years that, given the rising global toll of deaths, one could be forgiven for thinking that researchers seeking a solution to the world’s second-leading cause of death are chasing a hopeless dream. In fact, as the uplifting message of the 20th World Cancer Day on February 4 makes clear, nothing could be further from the truth. Cancer is on the back foot...

by Jonathan Gornall

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Food Health‘Sugar is a toxin’

December 15, 201926 min

HOW SWEET IT ISN’T: On December 1, the UAE government enacted its first-ever tax on sugary drinks. And on January 1, many people will vow once again to change their eating habits for good. That’s why livehealthy.ae is taking a closer look at scientific and anecdotal evidence telling us that the sugar we love to eat is hurting our health. Whatever you think of Coca-Cola’s contribution to the global obesity problem — and the company...

by Jennifer Bell

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Community HealthPalliative care in the UAE ‘very limited’

November 7, 201910 min

Palliative care for the terminally ill is still severely limited across the UAE due to inadequate, dated insurance policies and a lack of trained experts to care for the dying, healthcare professionals say. As palliative care is only available in a few hospitals, there is also a shortage of options for advanced pain management, despite an Emirates-wide push to advance healthcare options. This leaves many end-of-life patients suffering, with pain being one of the most...

by Danae Mercer

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Community Health MindfulnessBreast Cancer Awareness Month is still here

October 8, 201911 min

With around one in eight women being diagnosed with breast cancer, now is the perfect time to check in on your own health while also helping others. Here are our top picks for UAE events that are helping generate breast cancer awareness and actually do good. We promise, there are no ‘pink washing’ brand-exercise events in sight. Ignite Pink is Punk October 11th – From Dh73.50 Doing sport in a beautiful setting is always enjoyable, but the...

by Danae Mercer