Do you have trouble keeping your eyes open at work? Does an overpowering urge for shut-eye strike you when you drive? Or are you guilty of dozing off during a conversation? If any of this sounds familiar, it’s time you did something about it. As it turns out, the condition – drowsiness – is becoming
June saw two high-profile suicides happen within three days of each other – fashion designer and entrepreneur Kate Spade, and chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain. While it has once again brought the focus of the public eye on mental health issues including depression, this is no new ball game. Just earlier this year, Avicii
When two become one, it’s easy to assume what’s yours is theirs and vice versa. But the very nature of technology is forcing couples to redefine the rules Privacy in marriage – is there such a thing when two become one? That was the hot talking point of a recent editorial meeting. The debate is
The free support group is being launched by Katja, the sister of an anorexia patient, and supported by the German Neuroscience Center. It should help families of people who suffer from anorexia nervosa and associated eating disorders. After watching her sister suffer from an eating disorder for 20 long years and not being able to
A Swiss expat in Dubai is launching a new support group to help families of people suffering from anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders. Katja Geiser told XPRESS the free support group will conduct regular meetings at the German Neuroscience Centre in Jumeirah Lake Towers every six weeks, with the first session taking place on
Relocating to a new community isn’t always plain sailing. Here’s how you can make the transition to a new place you’ll call home as easily and smoothly as possible. A new home, community, or school can all be very scary for kids. Even if it’s within the same emirate, The Dubai Frame stands witness to
You’ve probably had your parents tell you to stop listening to so much music, but the right kind of music can actually have a positive impact on your brain. Dr. Manio von Maravic, neurologist, German Neuroscience Center, Dubai has spent a part of his illustrious career studying how the brain actually reacts to music. Dr.
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