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EMSELLA Machine for Urinary Incontinence

New at Cure! EMSELLA machine for urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle weakness. Have you been experiencing weak or overactive bladder muscles, or having urine accidents due to laughing, coughing...

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AirFyer - good or not

The crunchiness and texture of deep fried food is hard to achieve using other baking methods. Although loved by so many (who can resist crunchy French fries) deep fried food...

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What is endocrinology?

Endocrinology is a complex study of the various hormones and their actions and disorders in the body. Glands are organs that make hormones and these are substances that help to...

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Science behind exercise

When you do something quickly, like a sprint to catch the bus, your muscles and liver release glucose for fuel. When you exercise, your body needs extra energy from blood...

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Dealing with a child’s obesity

If your child is obese and attending school, chances are there’ll be certain complications during his time in education. Parents can only do so much when their child is at...

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Diabetes and pregnancy

Did you know that between 3 and 20 per cent of pregnant women develop gestational diabetes, depending on their risk factors? Gestational diabetes mellitus is a type of diabetes that...

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How to find out if you have diabetes

Diabetes is generally diagnosed using one of four simple blood tests in a doctor’s office or health clinic. These tests measure your blood-glucose level, which means the amount of sugar...

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What is type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a life-long (chronic) disease in which there is a high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of...

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What is type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease. In type 1 diabetes, the cells in the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed, and the body is unable to make insulin. While...

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World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day is a global awareness campaign for diabetes which is held yearly on November 14th. The day itself marks the birthday of Frederick Banting who laid the groundwork...

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What is glaucoma and how does it affect you?

Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, the nerve which carries information from the eye to the brain. When this vital nerve...

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Treating glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve and can have consequences varying from vision loss to total blindness. The good news is that however, with...

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What is diabetic retinopathy?

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...

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Keep a watchful eye

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...

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Oily fish may slow down eye diseases

Eating fish like mackerel and salmon which are abundant in Omega-3 fatty acids can help to slow down the effects of early and late stage macular degeneration, according to a...

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Quit stressing out

Some of us can attest to the admittedly unhealthy benefits of rushing a deadline with only an hour to spare as it somehow pushes you to produce your best work...

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No one likes a negative Nancy

Feeling like you’re lesser than your peers for reasons like career progression, yearly bonuses, lavish lifestyles, or even looks is one that’s all too familiar for the majority of us...

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Feeling out of place?

While it’s generally common to sometimes feel out of place at a social event you got dragged to by a friend, are you aware that there exists a serious disorder...

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The science of feeling emotions

When you receive good news, your heart soars! Conversely, when you hear terrible news, you might feel a sinking feeling or deal with what is known as heartache. Ever wondered...

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Keep your arteries clean

Coronary artery disease, the most common type of cardiovascular disease, is the narrowing or blockage of the artery or arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle. This narrowing is caused...

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Debunking the defibrillator myth

Watch enough detective or hospital television dramas and you’re bound to notice dramatic scenes where doctors attempt to bring patients back to life using a defibrillator! In reality, defibrillators are...

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Tennis elbow: not just for tennis players!

Tennis elbow, known medically as lateral epicondylitis of the elbow, occurs due to a small tear in the tendon(s) on the outside of the elbow that attach the forearm muscles...

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Are you having a heart attack?

If you’re able to read this coherently, you’re probably not! It’s a common misconception that heart attacks occur out of the blue, as there are several symptoms and warning signs...

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Ways to prevent a spinal cord injury

All athletes, from professional ones to casual weekenders are at risk of a back or neck injury. Excessive strain, especially on the lower back or lumbar spine, is generally common...

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Tearing your ACL

If you watch football enough or keep a social circle with avid fans, you probably know what an ACL (also known as anterior cruciate ligament) tear is and what it...

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Importance of treating carpal tunnel syndrome

Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome should begin as early as possible under a doctor’s close supervision. Initial treatment usually will involve resting the affected hand and wrist for a period...

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What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

If you’re constantly working on a desk and have had an odd tingling and numbing sensation in your hand and wrist for some time, there’s a real possibility that you...

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Smelling Back Memories!

A smell can bring on a flood of memories, influence people’s moods and even affect their work performance. Because the olfactory bulb is part of the brain’s limbic system, an...

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Why Omega 3 is good for your Vision?

Omega-3 refers to a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids and is sometimes written as n-3 or w-3. This family includes alpha- linolenic acid, EPA, and DHA. Alpha-linolenic acid is a...

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Music to the ears!

Singing and music play an important role in our culture. You’ll find music present in many aspects of our lives: theater, television, movies, worship, holidays, celebrations, and government and military...

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Child Development

Before babies learn to talk in a real language, their parent’s native tongue, they babble and coo, playing with sound. That’s baby talk, and baby talk sounds similar the world...

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Children Vision

Baby’s vision goes through many changes in the first months after birth. Newborn babies have peripheral vision (the ability to see to the sides) and in the first weeks of...

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What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma results from a damage to the optic nerve. Usually the damage is from increased pressure in the eye. The damage to the eye is irreversible and glaucoma can lead...

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9 Common Mistakes When Brushing Your Teeth!

Admit it. Brushing your teeth is so second nature. You barely think about it but doing it is key for a healthy mouth. It can help you avoid problems like...

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What is Botox?

Botox, with its name plastered all over magazines, is not a new concept to people. Its fame is mostly driven by celebrities, with people understanding it only through what they...

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What are Wisdom Teeth?

Adults usually have 32 teeth. Wisdom teeth are the last molar on both sides of the upper and lower jaws. They are the last type of teeth to appear, usually...

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What are Kidney Stones?

Nephrolithiasis, or more commonly known as kidney stones, are hard crystalline minerals formed in the kidney or urinary tract. At some point in their life, one in 20 people develop...

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How Long Till The Hair Grows Back After Laser Hair Removal Treatments?

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...

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How Do We Get Cellulite?

Uh oh. You grazed your hand under your thigh and felt a strange, foreign bump, hoping for the worst. It is the dreaded cellulite. Thoughts started running through your mind...

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Insight Into the Color of Our Urine

Let’s be real. When we are in the toilet doing a number one, it is more often than not a routine motion of pee, flush and out the door you...

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All in: Going Cold Turkey to Quit Smoking

Thanks to the internet, we now have a wealth of knowledge on the different ways people successfully (more often than not, unsuccessfully) quit the nasty habit of smoking. Smokers who...

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Hypertension: The Silent Killer

High blood pressure, or hypertension is called the silent killer because people who suffer from the condition often have no symptoms whatsoever, but it leads to potentially serious health issues...

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Know Your Numbers

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...

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Help save lives with your blood

Saving three lives with just a pint of blood may seem ridiculous and implausible, but did you know there’s hard science behind this fact? Here’s why: Human blood can be...

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Stages of Sleep

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...

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Daily Tips to Stay Stress-Free

It’s easy to get caught up in the Monday to Friday working life and lose sight of what’s really important in life sometimes. Everyone gets stressed out for various reasons...

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Sleep Tight

The Chinese art of acupuncture is one of the oldest alternative forms of medicine in the world that can be traced back 2,500 years ago. Today, it’s one of the...

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Hit That Snooze Button

Ladies, you can now hit the snooze button on your phone in the morning without feeling guilty anymore. According to Dr Jim Horne, Emeritus Professor at Loughborough University and one...

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Myth or Fact: Brush Your Teeth After Every Meal

If you’ve consumed anything acidic, you should avoid brushing your teeth for at least 30 minutes. Foods containing citric acid, such as oranges, grapefruits and lemons weaken tooth enamel and...

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Quench That Thirst

Living in the middle of the Arabian desert can sometimes dehydrate you. When temperatures rise, getting enough H20 is important whether you’re playing sports, commuting, or just enjoying the Dubai...

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When and Why Should We Change Our toothbrush?

Sometimes the frequent use of a toothbrush makes you forget that it’s high time to replace them. Instead of waiting for the bristles of your toothbrush to wear out entirely...

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Is obesity hereditary?

It’s a commonly held belief that obesity runs in the family. While it’s true that people with obesity genes are more likely to suffer from it, the genetic factors linked...

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Fat Facts

The word fats are usually spoken of with disdain. While it may be true that certain types of fat play a role in health problems like cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity...

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The Importance of Sahoor Meal

In the holy month of Ramadan, you might be tempted to skip out on sahoor, your pre-dawn meal, simply because of laziness. Skipping out on sahoor however, means that you’re...

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Body Mass Index: Facts and Myths

If you’ve ever calculated your Body Mass Index (BMI) and received a number that isn’t ideal, don’t worry too much about it. BMI, while a reliable screening tool to indicate...

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New Era of Ultrasound Technology Shows Your Baby Waving At You!

Like regular ultrasounds, 3D and 4D ultrasounds use sound waves to create an image of your baby in your womb. What’s different about 3D ultrasounds is that it creates a...

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Understanding Hair Growth

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...

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The “Sunshine Vitamin”

Feelings of happiness are not the only things your body produces when sunshine hits your face on a bright summer day. Vitamin D, sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin”, is produced...

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What Are Mammograms and How Often Should You Get One

A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast, and can be used to check for breast cancer in women who don’t display any signs or symptoms of the illness...

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What is Cancer?

When you think of the word cancer, it brings to mind all sorts of images that are unpleasant to imagine (think cigarette boxes which prominently display a gnarly photo of...

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