DUBAI: It goes without saying that spending a long time in the sun can have extremely dangerous long-term side effects. No matter what your skin tone, the sun’s rays can lead to hyperpigmentation, premature wrinkles and most seriously skin cancer. “A suntan is a sign that the skin has been damaged by ultraviolet rays,” Dr. Nabeela Rashid, dermatology and cosmetology
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The milk aisle in your local supermarket probably doesn’t look like it did 10 years ago.
While cow’s milk is still a popular choice for many, the number of alternatives available to UAE residents can easily boggle the mind. Simply scan the shelves at your grocery store and you’ll find everything from oat to pea milk. While it’s always good to have choices, this can also get a little confusing if you’re trying to decide on what s best for you and your family.
With World Milk Day falling on June 1,
The National spoke to the experts for a lowdown on the benefits, disadvantages and nutritional content of each variety.
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Last week, Google announced the imminent launch of Derm Assist, a new artificial intelligence tool that aims to help people identify skin, hair and nail conditions. But is self-diagnosis and a reliance on Dr Google ultimately a good thing for patients and their skin? Dermatologists of the UAE have their doubts.
Dr Bina Rabadia, specialist dermatologist at Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital, says she had a number of initial concerns after reading about Derm Assist.
“What if the general public consider this online tool a substitute for a dermatologist consultation and start self-diagnosing and treating skin conditions, with the help of over-the-counter medications, without understanding the implications of such actions and side effects of medications?”
The two are on a collision course, putting patients at a far higher risk Image Credit: Shutterstock
The UAE ranks 26th on the Global Obesity Observatory’s list of nations with high percentage of obese people behind the US positioned at 14 but ahead of the UK ranked 29. As of 2016, the country had 28.44 per cent obese men and 42.46 obese women. A more recent 2019 study of 33,000 Emirati men in the UAE, conducted by Prof. Ashraf Hassan Humaidan Al Zaabi from Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi, found even more startling statistics 58 per cent of the surveyed were overweight or obese at age 18, rising sharply to 71 per cent at the age of 29. Sixty-two per cent of men exhibited at least one cardio-metabolic risk factor, while one in four had more than one cardio-metabolic risk factor.