Help your child manage their fears – When a new term starts, it’s only natural that tensions run high, and kids can start displaying symptoms of anxiety. But it’s important not to immediately write off your child’s worries and back-to-school jitters. With the new school year in swing, we sought the advice of three UAE-based experts
Headaches happen, and they are the most common form of pain and discomfort that people experience at different points in their lives. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), headaches affect 50% of adults, in any given year, globally. However, the pain and discomfort can be managed with headache medicine. Headache causes vary but are
Migraines are the most common neurological headache disorders with a projected global prevalence of 15%. A migraine can cause intense throbbing pain or a pulsating sensation, usually on one side of the head, that is generally followed by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to sound and light. Typically, migraine attacks can last for a few
A reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, asks: Hi, I love food – the problem is I can’t stop eating. It started when I was in college and ate to comfort myself when bad things happened. Now I eat to celebrate and when I’m upset. I’m reaching obesity levels and am constantly out of breath
On the occasion of Hijri New Year, we are wishing you and your family a blessed year ahead! As usual, our clinic will remain open throughout the holiday. Our clinic hours are: • Saturday – Thursday • 9 am – 6 pm You can reach us on 044298578 or [email protected]. Your GNC Team
I want to have a healthy relationship, but every time I think I should talk an issue out with my partner, I just forget the words. I can only sulk and simmer and without meaning to I end up making snide comments. This is putting a lot of pressure on my marriage and still I
The German Neuroscience Center is a neurology hospital in Dubai that deals with neurological conditions on top of offering extensive services in psychiatry and psychology. Our Department of Neurology is especially exemplary of how high-standard healthcare services in the field of neurology should be. We value the services we present to our clients and our
Seizures are a widespread occurrence which affects approximately 2% of adults globally. A seizure is a single occurrence of an uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It causes temporary confusion and involuntary movements or convulsions, also known as fits. Seizures can be a result of ‘provoked’ or non-epileptic triggers such as stroke, head injury, infection,
Aamnah Hussain, Clinical Psychologist at the German Neuroscience Center, provides much-needed answers for some pressing questions: Why do people start ageing earlier than they should? People start ageing earlier when they experience a lot of stress that is not managed well, because stress impacts every aspect of our well-being. One may also feel/seem older when
The ketogenic diet or keto diet was developed and used prominently throughout the 1920s and 30s to treat epilepsy. Epilepsy is a common chronic noncommunicable disease that results in habitual seizures occurring within diagnosed patients. More than 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making it the most common neurological disease throughout the world. The body
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