If you weren’t already aware, World Lung Day was on September 25th. This is a day set aside for lung health advocacy and action, while giving people all around the world an opportunity to promote a more lung-healthy planet. But if you didn’t know about this or it went over your head, don’t fret! In the United States, the month of October is Healthy Lung Month, so if you haven’t already gotten involved, now is...
We are all very familiar with the saying, “you are what you eat.” It’s a very simple but effective statement that has made us increasingly aware of the way in which food is produced, and that what we consume will affect our physical health. Well, food is to the body what information is to the mind. The way it’s produced, and the way it’s consumed will affect our mental health. The news is one of...
As men age, their bodies become prone to health problems. Their immune systems grow weaker hence the need to take extra caution regarding the food they eat and perform routine exercises. The text explains 15 health problems middle-aged men are prone to and why they should keep fit: Weight Gain As you grow old, your metabolism slows down, and you become less active. Additionally, your body loses muscle which makes it harder to prevent fat...
Gelatin is an edible material made from the collagen of animal body parts such as the bones, skin and connective tissue of cattle, pigs, chicken, and fish that is used in food as a gelling agent, in pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics. Major feedstock for gelatin manufacturing is pigskin, accounting for 38 percent, bovine skin for 33 percent, bovine bone for 26 percent and fish and poultry for 3 percent. Most gelatin suppliers are operating at...
Women should consider taking various fertility tests by the time they reach 30 years. Most ladies do not understand the importance of these tests. However, they ought to know that age affects their fertility. Although some conceive at 35, the fertility rate at this age has decreased, and most get IVF and other fertility treatments in an attempt to have children. Studies show that fertility rates in the UAE have been declining over the years....
When it comes to finding solutions to problems, especially health and pharmaceutical ones, Motega is at the forefront. Taking medications isn’t an easy task at the best of times, but some people find it more challenging than others. From getting the timing right to the actual swallowing of the pills to drug metabolism issues, there are numerous reasons why a seemingly ‘simple’ action like taking medication may be hard for many patients. This is where...
If you’ve ever taken a CPR class for yourself, you know that what you see on TV is a bunch of bologna. Sure, they get the technical information right, but it’s obvious that no one is actually dead, and resuscitation is not occurring. But why does that matter? It’s just TV after all. It matters because the way CPR is portrayed in media makes people think that they are able to perform CPR in real...
The body’s immune system is capable of amazing things. Our bodies have a natural ability to heal themselves when facing injury or illness. One form of therapy, called Platelet-Rich Plasma injections, or PRP, offers a natural solution to chronic pain caused by injury to joints, ligaments, tendons, soft tissue as well as low back and neck pain. What are platelets and plasma? Blood naturally contains platelets, which help to form “fibrin cross-link.” These “fibrin cross-links”...
Restylane is definitely a leader among dermal fillers which are used to eliminate wrinkles, folds around the lips and the nose, as well as for the overall correction of the face and the lips. The most important advantage of the product (see our catalog) is the duration of its effect, which is up to six months. In its texture, Restylane resembles a biological gel which contains 2% of hyaluronic acid. When it enters the tissues...
Aphasia can be devastating emotionally and socially as well as mentally. People with aphasia usually know the core of our intelligence is still intact. We are aware that our problem has to do with understanding once-familiar phrases, and getting the words out in order to communicate. What makes it even harder is when we’re treated as if we have the intellect of a preschooler. Aphasia or not, we’re still intelligent adults with a full array...
