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Featuring news, articles and special features relating to health and wellness, the Health First Magazine assesses industry developments and analyses the latest thinking around preventative and curative medicine. Packed with essential healthcare information, the title also includes must-read items on nutrition, fitness and lifestyle management. 

Cover Story

Sex and Health - Good sexual relationship just not only lifts your mood, it lifts health as well.

Sex and Health - Good sexual relationship just not only lifts your mood, it lifts health as well.

Sat, Sep 24, 2011

A recent small study advocates that sex is good for your health. It just not only reduces stress, enhance sleep and burns calories, it can also reduce pain, ease sadness, strengthen blood vessels, boost the immune system and lower the risk of prostate and breast cancer. There are many physical, mental and social benefits of having a good sex. HealthFirst makes a note of some common benefits.

Women's Healthcare in Gulf Countries

Women's Healthcare in Gulf Countries

Sat, Sep 24, 2011

HealthFirst looks into the healthcare status of women in gulf countries, recent studies and various researches highlights several issues and problems including A) Lack of awareness of vital health issues B) High rate of Obesity C) Increase in chronic conditions D) Lack of authoritativeness to make decision, among many other.

What is Sexually transmitted infection? How to prevent transmitted infections?s

What is Sexually transmitted infection? How to prevent transmitted infections?s

Sat, Sep 24, 2011

Key Sexual Transmitted Disease Facts - 448 million new infections of curable sexually transmitted (syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis) infections occur yearly. - Some sexually transmitted infections exist without symptoms. - In pregnant women with untreated early syphilis, 25% of pregnancies result in stillbirth and 14% in neonatal death. - Sexually transmitted infections are the main preventable cause of infertility, particularly in women. - WHO recommends a syndromic approach to diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections.

Women Belly Fat - Quick Tips

Women Belly Fat - Quick Tips

Sat, Sep 24, 2011

Increase in belly fat can do more than just making you look old. Many Researches have indicated that belly fat also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers — even premature death.

Global Healthcare Refroms

Global Healthcare Refroms

by Dr Prem | www.DrPrem.com

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

While reforms in developed nations focus on reducing costs, fighting chronic disorders and increasing number of people under insurance cover; the developing nations need to reform their healthcare system through policies, medical infrastructure & technology, education and realization of right nutrition to lifestyle management. Reforms would also be driven by the fact that nations across the world are fighting fraud in health insurance. Acute & lifestyle diseases over time are also expected to be at reactive end of the reforms soon. To conclude, health systems worldwide are working to develop a patient-centric health economy that is consumer-driven, as seen in other industries. Consumerism will transform how healthcare is directed, delivered and financed in the coming years.

Quality Healthcare Practices For Patients from Across the Border

Quality Healthcare Practices For Patients from Across the Border

by Dr Prem | www.DrPrem.com

Sat, Sep 24, 2011

Developing quality healthcare for international patients means more than providing advanced and efficient care to the patient during his or her stay in the hospital, states Dr. Prem Jagyasi, a medical tourism expert. Dr. Jagyasi educates organizations in creating and delivering overall delightful services to the patient right from taking the case at the onset till the patient achieves the ultimate objective.

Lead Stories

Smokers Blind to the Effects of Tobacco Consumption on Eyesight

Smokers Blind to the Effects of Tobacco Consumption on Eyesight

Tue, Nov 09, 2010

Adults and unborn babies’ vision at risk from compounds in cigarette smoke says Dr. Shabbir Saifuddinan ophthalmologist based in Dubai.

Eat Well when Exercising

Eat Well when Exercising

Wed, Apr 07, 2010

Watching what you eat is essential to get the results you are after. Fitness First offers some sound dietary advice

Five Mistakes that are Stopping You Getting a Lean Stomach

Five Mistakes that are Stopping You Getting a Lean Stomach

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Leading Health Chain Fitness First offers some top tips to help you develop that six pack including most common one of thinking that abdominal (ab) workouts will give you a six pack…

Do People Avoid your Closeness?

Do People Avoid your Closeness?

Wed, Nov 17, 2010

Does your confidence shakes while whispering jokes to friends or cuddling to dear ones? Have you ever experience that people avoid your closeness just because of bad breath? Or do you avoid proximity of some one in your family or friend whose breath smells foul? Bad breath is a very common problem that can greatly influence the confidence of a person.

 Family Health Tips

Family Health Tips

Wed, Apr 07, 2010

Staying healthy should be a family affair. A paediatrician provides some important tips that will help keep the generations in good shape

10 Tips to Keep Your Smile Bright

10 Tips to Keep Your Smile Bright

Wed, Apr 07, 2010

A beautiful beam can boost your confidence. A team of oral care professionals share their knowledge on how to maintain sparkling teeth

Staying Healthy... Your Responsibility to your Community as well as Yourself

Staying Healthy... Your Responsibility to your Community as well as Yourself

Tue, Nov 09, 2010

Chronic diseases can be attributed to three factors; genetics, ageing and lifestyle. By ensuring that you make healthy lifestyle choices, you will be taking precautions that will allow you to completely avoid some diseases and to significantly defer others.

Quintessential Cuisine

Quintessential Cuisine

Wed, Apr 07, 2010

Two tasty recipes from a leading chef that have been formulated with good health in mind

Control Asthma by Lifestyle Modification

by Dr. Sejal Shah

Wed, Sep 28, 2011

Although many people with asthma rely on medications to relieve symptoms and control inflammation, one can do several things on their own to maintain overall health and lessen the possibility of attacks. Dr Sejal Shah Digs out more.

Upper lid blepharoplasty

Upper lid blepharoplasty

Wed, Sep 28, 2011

Upper lid blepharoplasty probably is the most frequently performed type of plastic surgery. But most patients do not want to change their ‘look' . So the (oculo)plastic surgeon has to watch carefully the patients lid crease in the upper lid before starting any surgery. Moreover, most patients are very specific and concrete about their desires and expectations. An Expert explains Health First Magazine.

Top Ten Winter Tips for Great Skin

Top Ten Winter Tips for Great Skin

by Dr. Radha Lachhiramani

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

as the Winter Approaching, a dermatologist give some advice to help keep that radiant glow during the cooler months of the year.

Health Update

Red wine Health Myth

Red wine Health Myth

Sat, Sep 24, 2011

The myth that red wine is good for preventing heart attacks has come under question from health experts, who have said that any type of alcoholic drink can only do a drinker damage.

'Let's take control of diabetes with fruits…..

'Let's take control of diabetes with fruits…..

Mon, Nov 29, 2010

Learn about fruits that can help with diabetes and some of its symptoms as Supplementing fruits with medicine can help you to have better control over diabetes symptoms and prevent complications.

How to make a picky child to eat healthy food…
Milk Might Just be Good for the heart

Milk Might Just be Good for the heart

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Dairy produce has been going under a bit of a health rehabilitation

Wellness

Control symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis with Alternative Therapies

Control symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis with Alternative Therapies

by Dr. Sejal Shah

Wed, Sep 28, 2011

Read to know how alternative therapies can be helpful in alleviating the symptoms of Multiple sclerosis, an inflammatory disease of nervous system.

Office Yoga – A Corporate Stress Relief Management Programme

Office Yoga – A Corporate Stress Relief Management Programme

Tue, Nov 09, 2010

The current depressed worldwide economic climate means that many of us are toiling harder than ever before at our offices and workplaces. Increased workloads and longer hours can result in stress levels rising, something that can have a deleterious effect on health and well-being if not effectively countered. an expert suggest tips on maintaining health while you are in office.

Press Release

Nutritional genetic testing could reveal key to lifestyle disease crisis in the Arab region

Nutritional genetic testing could reveal key to lifestyle disease crisis in the Arab region

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Scientific and technological progress has allowed mankind to deepen its understanding of the link between nutrition and health status, and to identify a very important element in between: our genes. With the widespread prevalence of lifestyle diseases in the region, nutrigenetics, which studies the gene-based differences in response to the components of food or to nutritional complementation, has the potential to provide a basis for personalised dietary recommendations based on the individual's genetic information in order to prevent diet-related diseases, to prevent or counteract obesity, to optimise weight control, and to retard aging.

Road show highlights in the Arabian Gulf the outstanding quality of wellness and medical travel to Germany

Road show highlights in the Arabian Gulf the outstanding quality of wellness and medical travel to Germany

by Press Release

Mon, Oct 03, 2011

GNTO has embarked on a strategy of engaging the GCC travel industry directly in the region through various activities. Therefore, continuous efforts to boost the positive image of Germany as an attractive destination for wellness, health and medical tourism have been staged at the most important trade fairs and workshops worldwide.

Health Conscious Diners Can Now Find Flavorful Choices On The Menu

Health Conscious Diners Can Now Find Flavorful Choices On The Menu

by Press Release

Wed, Sep 28, 2011

Fairmont caters to healthy, happy guests in the middle east with lifestyle cuisine plus. Diners with specific dietary requests often have to forfeit flavor and choice for their health, but not at a chain of luxury hotels in a middle east.