Using electric shock waves to treat erectile dysfunction
Forget Viagra or Cialis, there is a new shocking treatment for Erectile Dysfunction or ED. Electric shock therapy sends tens of thousands of sound waves through a man’s penis to improve blood flow and enable erections. Although it sounds scary, patients experience a slightly uncomfortable pins-and-needles-like sensation, but it is otherwise painless. The therapy is […]
H. pylori
What is H. pylori? Pylori is short for Helicobacter pylori it is an infection that occurs when the bacteria H. pylori is present in the stomach. Typically, the germs enter the body during childhood and live in the digestive tract. Its present in more than half of the world’s population. It is a common infection […]
Ketamine
What is Ketamine and what it is used for? At Novomed Ketamine is used in various fields of medical care. It is a medication that is used to induce loss of consciousness, or anesthesia. Traditionally, ketamine was introduced to the medical world as an agent that could induce a unique state of changed consciousness with […]
The first cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dubai have been confirmed. To learn more about the coronavirus and recommended measures, we advise you to read the instructions mentioned below.
What are the symptoms of Coronavirus? Infection with the coronavirus may lead to cold-like symptoms primarily during cooler temperatures. The most common of these symptoms include the following: Fever Dry cough Shortness of breath Severe symptoms of infection with coronavirus may lead to pneumonia, organ failure and even death. Severe symptoms are uncommon in […]
How to Quit Smoking… Essential Reading for Non-Smokers
How to Quit Smoking… Essential Reading for Non-Smokers (Excerpts from Dr. Max’s book: Younger Every Day) “All the resources we need are in the mind.” (Theodore Roosevelt). If you are among the millions of teenagers who started smoking because they wanted to look ‘cool’ and feel older, you got your wish and may be […]
Elipse Balloon Open Day
Do you have a body mass index of 27 or more? Have you failed to lose weight using all other methods? This is the solution for you! Novomed Center’s weight loss team is now offering the latest gastric balloon technique, Elipse balloon. The world’s first and only weight loss gastric balloon that requires No Surgery […]
The Keys to Employee Motivation
By Paula Soriano Employee motivation is essential both for the achievement of business objectives and to facilitate the development of employees. A characteristic of the modern competitive and globalized world is that companies are constantly striving to do better than the previous year. To achieve this goal, they resort to all available means, and among […]
Supplements – guaranteed good health, or a waste of money?
By Dr Astrid Boeckelmann, naturopathic physician Up to half of the adult population in the United States takes supplements on a daily basis; and the Americans are not alone, similar figures are reported in other countries. So, just what is the appeal? How cost- and, more importantly, health-effective are over-the-counter supplement preparations? Can they really […]
Don’t let allergy-proofing overwhelm you
By Dr Ahmed El Rafei, Allergist In an ideal world, avoidance is the best solution for dealing with allergies. But this is not always possible, especially when it comes to environmental allergies, whether to mold, dust, pet hair, airborne pollen, fabrics, or any others. The two best tools in allergy relief for you or your […]
Why everyone should be talking about depression
When people think of debilitating chronic illnesses, heart disease or diabetes will normally spring to mind. But did you know that depression will overtake heart disease as the number-one leading cause of disability by 2020. Scientists believe depression is caused by a combination of biological, genetic, psychological and environmental factors. In countries like the UAE […]