Heart disease – the silent killer
Often the first symptom of heart disease is a heart attack. Take, for example, a recent patient of mine who came in to see me complaining of tiredness and a heavy chest. Surely, he believed, it was nothing more than a side effect of over-work and jetlag from recent travels overseas. It wouldn’t be anything […]
When Should You Worry About Back or Neck Pain?
Chronic pain is any pain that lasts, on and off, for more than three months. Poor posture, sitting most of the time, sports injuries, aging – especially in women – and lifting heavy objects can cause mechanical and soft tissue injuries, leading to low-back and neck pain in people of all ages. Herniated disc (sciatica […]
Don’t Ignore Chronic Dehydration
What is chronic dehydration? Water makes up 60% of our bodies, 85% of our blood, 75% of our brains and even 25% of our bones. Chronic dehydration affects an incredible two out of three people simply because most of us aren’t drinking enough liquid – especially water. The amount you need to drink depends on […]
Stem cell therapy in the UAE: separating myth from facts
No need for patients to flock to Geneva, Beverly Hills and New York for stem cell therapy anymore A very prominent Emirati VIP contacted me recently asking if I could refer him to a doctor in the USA for a stem cell treatment. He was referring to a Stromal Vascular Fraction or SVF infiltrate derived […]
Is The Doctor-Patient Relationship Broken?
Why so many patients are unhappy with their doctors, and so many doctors are unhappy with their jobs A recent study shows that doctors top the list of the most respected professionals in the world. Except of course if you are in Finland, where teachers come ahead, or Japan, where a restaurant chef is also […]
IV therapy – celebrity fad or genuine treatment?
It is easy to see why people would think of intravenous (IV) therapy as a skin tonic or trendy pick-me-up, with the likes of Kim Kardashian extolling its virtues on the red carpet. Adding to this ‘faddish’ perception is a proliferation of non-medical clinics offering IV therapy, with a menu of services to order from, […]
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 […]