Can you keep the cellulite away?
Orange peel syndrome, cottage cheese skin, hail damage… None of the terms commonly used to describe cellulite could be deemed flattering. And the medical names – adiposis oedematosa, dermopanniculosis deformans, status protrusus cutis and gynoid lipodystrophy – don’t make it sound much better either. But why is cellulite such a dirty word? Well, apart from […]
What’s killing my libido?
Have you noticed that your sex drive has been flagging recently? If so, you’re not alone. Low libido or lack of interest in sex is surprisingly common, though perhaps more so among women. In a 1999 study Sexual Dysfunction in the United States – Prevalence and Predictors, 22% of women across the age spectrum reported […]
Does sugar lead to heart disease?
As a general rule, if something is bad for our health, we are told about it. In 1964, for example, the American Surgeon General published a report confirming the link between smoking and lung cancer – since then the tobacco industry itself has been obliged to warn customers of the harmful effects of its products. […]
Post-COVID Syndrome Plagues Patients
By Jamie Dettmer British doctor Jake Suett had only been treating severely sick coronavirus patients for a week in a hospital in the eastern English county of Norfolk before he, too, fell ill. That was back in March 2020, just as the pandemic started to unfold in Britain. Now, several months later, he hasn’t been […]
South Africa Hits 500,000 Confirmed COVID Cases, Still Not at Peak
By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG – South Africa on Saturday surpassed 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, representing more than 50% of all reported coronavirus infections in Africa’s 54 countries. Health Minister Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases Saturday night (August 01, 2020), bringing the country’s cumulative total to 503,290, including 8,153 deaths. South Africa, with a population […]
Ten myths about the COVID vaccines
By Dr Mazen Sawaf (Dr Max) Myth #1. COVID vaccines are not safe since they were developed under time pressure. Most current vaccines were developed fifty years ago when we had slow computers and small budgets. Today, vaccines are developed much faster because they benefit from fast supercomputers, pooled research and zoom meetings with experts […]
The New Mutated Virus: Here is what we now know
The new strain of the virus known as B117 is spreading fast around the world according to the US Center of Disease Control (CDC) and is according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention already in UAE. According to our treating physicians the virus is spreading and has different characteristics than the old virus: The […]
Is Dubai doing the right thing?
Dubai cancels non-essential surgery, live entertainment as COVID-19 cases surge: The decision to postpone certain surgeries went into effect on January 22d and could be extended Daily cases in the United Arab Emirates hit a record 3,506 on Jan 20th, the highest in the Gulf Arab region Dubai’s tourism department issued a circular, suspending entertainment […]
The Difference Between Liposuction and Tummy Tuck
Are you searching for a way to get rid of the resistant layers of abdominal fat? You’ve either been following a harsh diet and exercising regularly for the past few years, but this one layer of fat refuses to disappear? Or you’ve lost a lot of weight and now have sagging skin above your tummy. […]
What To Expect During Tummy Tuck Recovery: Timeline & Tips
If you’re thinking about getting a tummy tuck, also known as, abdominoplasty to reshape and define your stomach, then it’s crucial to understand how a proper post-tummy tuck recovery may help you get the best outcomes. First and foremost, the recovery process can vary from one person to another. Your recovery time depends on your […]