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Delivery bag checklist before giving birth
Mary Mason once said, “A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years and in your heart till the day you die.” During a woman’s pregnancy, one of the things she...
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Changing lives through direct selling
In an ambitious move to enrich lives and promote financial success and well-being, renowned inspirational speaker Francis Kong is joined by Kevin Guest, executive chairman of the Board of USANA Health...
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Time is of essence in addressing stroke treatment
The saying, “Time is of the essence,” best applies to medical emergencies, such as a brain attack or stroke. This occurs, according to the World Health Organization, when an artery to the brain gets...
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Stress affects all
You have heard this before. But what exactly is stress? Why does this stress affect every bodily function? When we are stressed, the body releases stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol among...
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Kidneys and bone health
Yesterday, 20 October, was the celebration of World Osteoporosis Day. And while my wife, the endocrinologist, usually handles these cases, I have my fair share of patients with bone problems as well....
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Healthcare practitioners call for urgent action against severity of fatty...
As cases continue to rise, the health sector is drawing attention to the prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the country. “The burden of liver diseases around the world is enormous, the...
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Is it menopause?
With each passing birthday I get closer and closer to that midlife transition known as menopause, and whenever I feel unusually warm, I wonder if it is finally happening. Menopause is the time when a...
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Fun run against breast cancer
For the last 30 years, Avon has raised funds to support breast cancer charities and breast health screenings for millions of women across the world. To celebrate this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness...
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WHY SLEEP IS IMPORTANT
“To sleep, perchance to dream.” – William Shakespeare This is the celebrated soliloquy of Prince Hamlet the Shakespearean play, Hamlet. Do you remember the most famous line in that celebrated play:...
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Tala Ulthera, Belotero and Xeomin named top skin treatments by Tala Awards
Avignon Clinic, the aesthetic, dermatology and wellness destination, was recently awarded -- for third consecutive year – by the Tala Awards for its popular services – Ulthera (three-star award),...
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How to say goodbye
This past week we remembered our loved ones who have gone before us. Some gone too soon, some at an advanced age, others due to illness. As physicians, it is our job to prolong life. But despite all...
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Redefining aesthetic transformation
Sculptra and Luminisce recently partnered to offer Sculptra’s collagen biostimulator injectable with Luminisce’s luxury treatments. The integration of Sculptra’s collagen-stimulating technology into...
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Finding your ‘why’ to working out leads to good health
For many people, having a regular physical activity can be a tall order. Yes, even if they’re already advised to exercise by healthcare professionals from their company’s annual physical examination...
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Paw patrol: dogs soothe nerves at Berlin’s ‘cursed’ airport
Benny waddles up to eight-year-old Maya, performs a cheerful pirouette on his short hind legs and then nuzzles in for a cuddle. Already a little cranky from the long wait for her flight to Turkey with...
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