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Some laser hair removal treatments are touted to be permanent, but it is truly just a misnomer. After laser hair removal treatment, it is common for hair to regrow. Why do hairs continue to grow after the the treatment? This is mainly due to the hair’s growth cycle. Hairs in the anagen, or active phase […]

With every worthy cause, a day is usually set aside to remind the world to focus on its importance. World Cancer Day is no exception. Every year on February 4, this global event seeks to bring people all over the world in the fight against cancer. The movement seeks to prevent millions of deaths yearly

Surprise your doctor the next time you go for a check up by knowing what the numbers of your blood pressure mean. Here’s an example of a blood pressure reading: 117/76 mm Hg The top number, 117 is systolic blood pressure and measures the pressure in the arteries when your heart beats, also know as

When you start your morning after having a proper night’s rest is an empowering feeling. We often forget that sleep affects how we look and feel and as such, has a significant impact on the quality of our lives. If your sleep is cut short for various reasons, your body doesn’t have sufficient time to

If you are struggling to understand what the words anagen, catagen, and telogen mean, don’t pull your hair out. The hair on your scalp grows around 0.3 to 0.4 mm per day or roughly 6 inches per year and unlike other mammals, the growth of human hair is random instead of seasonal. Anagen, catagen, and

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is usually known as a deeply religious act for Muslims around the world, but did you know that fasting also has great health benefits? The Ramadan fasting ritual lasts from dawn till dusk, and as such the body’s energy can be replaced in the pre-dawn and dusk meals! This

Having to avoid tea or coffee in the wee hours of the morning during sahoor may seem impossible, but in doing so you’ll actually have a much easier time when you’re fasting throughout the day. Tea and coffee are both diuretics, which means that they facilitate the release of liquids from your body. Having to

Have you ever experienced teary, red eyes, sneezing and breathlessness whenever there’s a cat or dog nearby? If this happens all the time, you may have an allergy to such animals. Allergies occur when foreign substances trigger a reaction from your immune system when they don’t normally cause discomfort to other people. One in every

Diabetic retinopathy is a disease of the retina caused by diabetes that involves damage to the tiny blood vessels in the back of your eye. While the early stages of the disease may not cause symptoms, they will eventually develop is it progresses into its advanced, or proliferative, stage. You may develop a gradual blurring

Eye tests play a hugely significant role in making sure your eyes stay healthy. Not only are eye tests important for checking whether you need to start wearing glasses or need to change your prescription, but also for detecting some common medical conditions such as diabetes! An eye test is recommended at least every two