A reader who wishes to stay anonymous asks Dear Doctor, my weight has become an issue in my relationship. When we were younger, my then boyfriend used to love to watch me eat, especially since I did not gain weight. We got married and as I aged, I became more and more sluggish. And so
Amid the current crisis, we’re glued to our screens like never before – but at what cost? MOJEH explores why taking a digital detox could be the best way to end the year With social distancing protocols in place and hours of isolation taking a toll on our metal health amid the Covid-19 pandemic, screens
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the expatriate life in the region into larger focus because of the uncertainty around jobs. Expatriates head home or to other countries for various reasons including redundancy, retirement or other life changes such as emigration. For most expats who have been here for years, UAE is home even though their
A look at how the masked out facial expression is being sorely missed amid the pandemic. Wearing a mask checks the spread of anything contagious. Now is that why even our infectious smiles have disappeared these days? No matter where we go or whom we see – no one seems to be smiling anymore; the
‘COVID-19 killed my father. How do I explain death to my kids who were very close to their grandpa?’ Closure after the death of a loved one is a process, each person’s grieving process can be different and grief evolves over time. People commonly experience states of denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
On World Alzheimer’s Day we asked Kim Henderson, a clinical psychologist at the German Neuroscience Center in Dubai to write about the psychological impact of a diagnosis and the years that follow. Alzheimer’s disease is one of more than 400 types of dementia and the most common. It is a physical disease that affects the brain.
WORLDWIDE RESTRICTIONS ON travel between countries means that getting on a plane looks very different now to how it did at the beginning of the year. And that change, may leave some kids feeling anxious. “It is understandable and natural to experience some fear about travel at the moment, given the nature of the pandemic.
Najma is a 53-year-old housewife living in Downtown, Dubai. The easing of movement restrictions from April 24 has not changed the way she buys her groceries. Ever since the outbreak of coronavirus, she stopped going to her usual hypermarket in Karama, and instead has been making a weekly trip to the supermarket in her own
Globally, life has stalled and we’re learning how to adjust to a new (hopefully temporary) way of living. The change is visible, with shops, workplaces and schools all closed, and for families it means supporting children’s education has never been more challenging. Education cannot be put on hold and we can be thankful for the
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