Category: Wellness Corner
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Ear, Nose and Throat Medical Practice in Islamic Heritage
The Quran mentioned the ears and the sense of hearing several times and stressed its importance for learning, understanding and the development of mental capabilities. It also mentioned the larynx and the respiratory distress that may be fatal in cases of severe exhaustion. The nose, mouth, face and ears receive good hygienic care, as they…
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Dental Care For Children And Adults
Tooth decay and gum disease are caused by plaque, a sticky combination of bacteria and food. Plaque begins to build up on teeth within a few minutes after eating. If teeth are not cleaned well each day, plaque will lead to tooth decay or gum disease. If plaque is not removed, it turns into a…
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Heart Disease In Today’s Perspective
As we all know a disease is a condition that impairs the proper functioning of the body or one of its parts. In other words Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being not merely the absence of disease. Cardiovascular diseases (disease of heart and blood vessels) are one of the leading…
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Physical and mental health of kids amid pandemic
Imam Ali (AS) says: “Do not force your own customs upon your children for they are in other times than yours.” A lot has already been said and written about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected lives around the world. In what seems to be a never-ending cascade of events, the pandemic has continued to…
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Mental health and pandemic
“ Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that the stars shine more brilliantly.” – IMAM ALI IBNE ABU TALIB (A.S) “ How strange and foolish is man. He loses his health in gaining wealth, and then to regain his health back he wastes…
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Women’s Health: Understand your health needs
The most dependable book on earth named “The Holy Quran” refers that the Universe or the Human World is the creation of one male and one female. Both are equal in the eyes of our creator but on various occasions the Quranic verses reveal that women are more generous, more respectable, more loving as compared…
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Air pollution and lung diseases
“Maut Ka Zehar Hai Fizaon Mein, Ab Kahaan Ja Ke Saans Li Jaye . . . . . .” – Rahat Indori In the recent past, Delhi has been enveloped in a layer of Smog (a type of air pollution caused by tiny particles in the air. The word comes from a mixture of the…
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Common eye problems in our community
… and their prevention One of the most precious gifts for humans from the Almighty is the gift of sight. It is our duty and responsibility to preserve and cherish this gift, by looking after our eyes and keeping them healthy. In today’s world of global COVID-19 pandemic, it is all the more important to…
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Home blood pressure measurement
Guidelines & Benefits Hypertension is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is a silent killer, often patients are asymptomatic and when symptomatic it may be too late to revert the progress of the disease process. Increased blood pressure may be the leading cause of death globally. Most guidelines recommend that when a…
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Pathways to positive mental health
SHUKR, SABR & MORE!! Dear Momineen, Assalamualaikum! Trust you all are doing well. We have been navigating through real challenging times and now is the time to acknowledge your efforts and pat your back! You have been relentlessly trying to do the right things, be safe, remain physically distant and do all that is required…