By Bill Wirtz When I was discharged from the hospital following septic shock (caused by a Strep A infection) recently the last thing I thought the doctor would recommend to me was chewing gum. I would occasionally grab a pack of gum at a newsstand or a gas station, but had never considered there being any health benefits to popping a mango-pineapple gum (outside of the fact that I love both mango and pineapple). “It’ll...
As the weather gets colder, seasonal viruses will soon be doing the rounds and many people will find themselves ill with a cold or the flu. As autumn gives way to winter, flu activity will begin to peak, particularly between December and February when the weather is at its coldest. Between 3 and 5 million people report severe cold and flu illnesses every year, with symptoms preventing some people from attending work, school and other...
Hot tubs can provide so much more than a good soak. They bring various benefits to the table that contribute to your overall wellness. Yet, how does a hot tub positively influence all aspects of it? With the dimensions of wellness as a framework, you will get a better idea of how hot tubs benefit each wellness area. Check it all out here! How Hot Tubs Positively Influence All Dimensions of Wellness Helps Facilitate Physical...
The popularity of scalp micropigmentation has increased considerably in recent years. The fact that it is a non-invasive, inexpensive procedure, to which more and more celebrities and show business personalities are resorting, has been key in its popularity growth. It should be added that hair loss in men begins as early as their twenties, and recent studies suggest that the male population is losing hair at an accelerated rate, probably due to stress. Find out...
You can measure your body weight on any bathroom scale, but can it guide you through your entire fitness journey? This is where smart scales take things to the next level. In addition to giving you a basic body weight reading, smart scales provide more detailed information on your body composition directly from the soles of your feet. However, with so many options on the market, finding the one that fits your needs is challenging....
At times, you experience a given type of pain, maybe chronic pain, acute pain, nerve pain, bone pain, or any other type of pain. And you’re left wondering whether you need a pain specialist and when you should find one. Pain is a general name that details any uncomfortable and unpleasant feeling that makes you restless. A pain specialist is a specialized doctor trained, qualified, and validated to provide personalized, integrated, and managed pain relief...
Have you ever felt happy or relieved during an anxiety attack or when you had a bad day at work after listening to your favourite song? In layperson’s terms, that’s what is called music therapy. Solely a dynamic medium, music therapy can have endless benefits for your physical and mental well-being. Music can enhance your mood, aid in meditation, help foster communication, and reduce feelings of loneliness. While music therapy causes a similar high you...
As the leading online provider of physiotherapy equipment and consumables in the United Arab Emirates, GulfPhysio is committed to helping rehabilitation professionals provide the best possible care to their patients. Founded in 2017, GulfPhysio has quickly become a trusted resource for physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals looking for high-quality products and services at competitive prices. One of the key challenges facing physiotherapists and other rehabilitation professionals in the UAE is the difficulty of accessing the...
The year 2020 was full of revelations and realizations for all sectors of the business, especially pertaining to trade. What became the biggest pandemic in our generation turned to trade and economics over its heels, only to help us create a better pathway through the storm. However, it is important to first acknowledge what the shortcomings were. This applies especially to the medical industry, because of the number of lives it touched in the last...
In drug discovery and other life sciences industries, data visualization is playing an increasingly important role. Data visualization enables researchers to uncover buried or hidden insights in large amounts of data. In 2021, Seán I. O’Donoghue reported in Frontiers in Bioinformatics that throughout the life sciences sector, nearly all recent breakthroughs have “been accompanied by the development of ground-breaking statistical and computational methods.” Chief among these is data visualization. While some scientists may still consider...
