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Category Archives: Medicine Hat News
Sleep Apnea Disturbs a Good Night’s Sleep
Now that you are back from your Family Day long weekend, it is time to catch up with your sleep. But if you suffer from sleep apnea then you will never feel rested. Normally, breathing is regular. Apnea means cessation … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day for Love, Roses, Chocolates and…may be Diamonds
Make love, not war. If there is love, there is peace. When you think about love, you think about peace, happiness and tranquility. But, as we all know, love is not as simple as we think. Turn on the news … Continue reading
Daily Siesta Keeps Me Healthy, Working and Wise
I finished my high school in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania. It was in a boarding school. We had no high school where I was born, Musoma, a port on Lake Victoria. The climate in Musoma is little milder than the scorching, coastal, … Continue reading
Alcatraz – More Than Just An Abandoned Island
Alcatraz island as from San Francisco Prison hallway Welcome sign, reminder of brief Indian occupation Famous inmates Sabiya and Noorali Bharwani on the island with San Francisco I find the island of Alcatraz very fascinating. I have visited the island … Continue reading
Getting Enough Rest Can Promote Weight Loss
One month has gone by. How are you doing with your weight loss program? For those who continue to struggle, here is some good news. A study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology says that getting enough rest promotes weight loss. Without enough … Continue reading
Sleep Cycle is Driven by Chemicals to Accomplish Many Functions
We have a 24-hour biological clock (circadian rhythm) that synchronizes a person’s sleep schedule with the changing amounts of light (day/night). A tiny area of the brain, the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), interprets light signals sent from the eyes through the … Continue reading
What happens to your body when you are asleep?
Going to bed and falling asleep is a gradual progression of stages in which body and brain activity changes. Scientists have been studying this for many years. Besides brain activity, sleep researchers study eye movements and muscle tension to observe … Continue reading
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My New Year’s Resolution: Get enough sleep!
Sleeping well is important to our health. Sleeping enough is even more important. As we continue to live a faster and more competitive lifestyle, it is becoming difficult to get enough rest and sleep. It is estimated that one in … Continue reading
Be Safe, Do Not Drink and Drive
Drivers, here is a recipe for disaster: drugs, alcohol, not wearing a seat belt and speeding. The highest rate of impaired driving is amongst young drivers aged 19 to 24. This accounts for 56 per cent of all reported criminal … Continue reading
Four Most Dangerous Groups of Drugs for Seniors
As we get older, our health tends to deteriorate. We need medications to control these adverse changes. Also there is a price to pay in old age if we did not take care of ourselves when we were younger. A … Continue reading
Does ibuprofen help if taken before and during exercise?
Ibuprofen (also marketed as Advil and Motrin) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). That means it is an anti-inflammatory without cortison. It is one of the most common and widely used over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pain killers. For adults, the dosage is … Continue reading
Paternity Test: Is it reliable?
Justin Bieber took a DNA test last week in New Jersey. He wants to refute the claims of a San Diego woman who filed a paternity suit against Bieber. The suit has since been withdrawn, but Bieber’s legal team intends … Continue reading
Mindfulness Meditation: A Journey to Personal Discovery
There are many ways to meditate. Mindful meditation is one way to achieve peace. It can recalibrate family dynamics and help adults and children relax and focus their thoughts. And it can take only three minutes to do, anywhere you … Continue reading
San Francisco – A Place for Good Health and Continuing Medical Education
Click on photo for full size. Ferry Building Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco as seen from Twin Peaks Sabiya and Noorali at the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco, California, is one of my favourite cities. I was there with my wife … Continue reading