Why Bother Checking Your Blood Pressure?
Understanding Hypertension: What You Need to Know?
Understanding Hypertension: What You Need to Know?
Shine a light on skin cancer awareness and protect your skin this May — Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Learn the importance of early detection, discover the main types and warning signs of skin cancer, and find out how you and your loved ones can take practical steps to reduce risks. Stay informed about prevention, risk factors, and the latest treatment options tailored for the UAE. Your health matters — choose smart protection and regular check-ups for lifelong skin health.
Asthma treatment is more effective when it’s a team effort. Discover how asthma treatment teamwork saves lives and improves daily life
Asthma affects more than one-seventh of UAE residents, with rates five times higher than in North America! On World Asthma Day 2025, it’s vital to highlight the importance of making inhaled treatments accessible for everyone. This blog guides you through the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for asthma, helping you manage this chronic condition and improve your quality of life. Empower yourself — breathe easy and live well!
Unite to end malaria! Learn how global action, local campaigns, and innovative solutions are impacting the fight against this deadly disease. Discover progress, the UAE’s success story, and essential prevention tips to protect communities and build a malaria-free future.
A global community raising hemophilia awareness on World Hemophilia Day
What Is Hemophilia?
Hemophilia is a rare and serious congenital bleeding disorder that affects the blood’s ability to clot. As a result, people with hemophilia bleed for a longer time than normal.
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, including depressive episodes marked by sadness, hopelessness, and fatigue, and “manic episodes” featuring euphoria, high energy, and overactivity. Both may occur simultaneously in some cases. Roughly 3 in 100 people are affected, with men and women equally likely to develop the disorder. The illness often begins in early adulthood, presenting with depression or mania, and may be accompanied by other conditions like anxiety or ADHD.
Down Syndrome Day, celebrated annually on March 21st, is a worldwide initiative to increase awareness and advocate for the inclusion of individuals with Down Syndrome. This genetic condition results from an extra copy of chromosome 21 and influences various aspects of health and development.
Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum and can become advanced when it spreads to other parts of the body. In Abu Dhabi, most new cases are discovered at a late stage, which negatively impacts survival rates. Treatment options for colorectal cancer depend on the stage and may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapies, or immunotherapy.
Early screening saves lives by detecting and removing polyps before they turn into cancer. In the UAE, innovative tests like liquid biopsies complement colonoscopies, providing a less invasive and accessible screening option. Take charge of your health and protect your loved ones by learning more and getting screened. Your health matters!