Saturday May 18, 2013
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  • Exercise, diet may keep sleep apnea from worsening
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    Exercise, diet may keep sleep apnea from worsening

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    Losing weight through exercise and healthier eating may have long-term benefits for people with mild sleep apnea, a new study suggests. Researchers found obese study participants who went through a one-year lifestyle intervention were about half as likely to see their sleep apnea... Full story

  • Brain work-outs may help preserve mental function
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    Brain work-outs may help preserve mental function

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    19 April 2013 A review of the best evidence for interventions to prevent declining brain power finds that only one - mental exercise - consistently makes a difference. The analysis of clinical trial results for assorted drugs, supplements and activities still can’t say, however, whether ... Full story

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    Drink more water to keep kidney stones at bay

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    20 April 2013 Renal stones are one of the common afflictions of the kidney, especially in hot and dry conditions, according to Dr. Saurabh Singh, Specialist Urologist, Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah. A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in a kidney when substances that are ... Full story

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    Liquid health: Lose weight the juicing way

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    It’s sweet. It’s cheap. It comes in pretty colours. And you don’t need to be Martha Stewart to work out how to make it. What’s not to like? Who doesn’t love a little bit of juice in their life? If nutritionists, wellness experts, the yoga crew, the organic... Full story

  • Fitness focus: Flybarre
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    Fitness focus: Flybarre

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    What is it? So one day, the bigwigs at FlyWheel, which is arguably one of the most intense cardio workouts around (if not the most), decided that their classes needed a muscle toning component to complement it. And, hey presto – FlyBarre was born. Instructor Kristina Ferris says,... Full story

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    Western diet linked to lower chances of ideal ageing

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    17 April 2013 Following a Western style diet based on fried, sweet, processed and high-fat food products can reduce a person’s chances of achieving older ages in good health and with higher functionality, says a new study. ‘The impact of diet on specific age-related diseases has... Full story

  • Emotional scar weighs psoriasis patients down
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    Emotional scar weighs psoriasis patients down

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    18 April 2013 A significant percentage of people afflicted with psoriasis, a severe skin condition, suffer from the emotional impact of the disease, said a top dermatologist at the Dubai Derma 2013 conference which is taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre. Dr Anwar Al Hammadi, chairperson ... Full story

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    Diabetes pandemic hits 32.8 million people in MENA region

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    Dubai, UAE, 17 April, 2013: More than 50 coveted experts will assemble in Dubai next month at a new cardiology and diabetes conference to address global cardiology issues and also explore the growing challenges of diabetes around the world and within the MENA region.    Taking ... Full story

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    Stomach CT scans may help find osteoporosis

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    16 April 2013 Doctors can use a patient’s abdominal CT scans to also check for signs of the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis, according to a new study. The researchers, who published their findings in the Annals of Internal Medicine on Monday, compared patients’ CT scans to... Full story

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    Western diet linked to lower chances of ideal ageing

    last month

    17 April 2013 Following a Western style diet based on fried, sweet, processed and high-fat food products can reduce a person’s chances of achieving older ages in good health and with higher functionality, says a new study. ‘The impact of diet on specific age-related diseases has... Full story

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