عبارات لا تقولها لشخص يعاني من حالة مزمنة
إن التعامل مع الأشخاص الذين يتعايشون مع حالات مزمنة بطريقة صحيحة يجعل حياة هؤلاء الأشخاص طبيعية وخالية من المشكلات، ولأن العامل النفسي من أهم الأمور التي يجب مراعاتها، فسوف نعرفكم على مجموعة من العبارات التي يجب عدم قولها لشخص يتعايش مع حالة مزمنة مثل السكري وارتفاع ضغط الدم. أشعر أنك متوتر إن قول مثل هذه […]
عشرة أطعمة أساسية تخفض من ضغط الدم
قم بتنزيل التطبيق English ارتفاع ضغط الدم حالة تصيب واحد من بين كل خمسة بالغين، لا داعي أبدا للخوف منها، لأنه عند الالتزام ببعض التعليمات البسيطة يمكن للمرء أن يتعايش مع ارتفاع ضغط الدم بسهولة، في العادة ينصح الأطباء بالابتعاد عن تناول الأطعمة المالحة والدسمة، ولكن ألا يوجد أطعمة من شأنها أن تخفض من ضغط […]
Crestor 101
Medically known as Rosuvastatin, it is used to correct the levels of lipids, fatty substances in the blood, the most common of which is cholesterol. How does it work? It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver.As we mentioned earlier in our blog there are different types of cholesterol found in […]
What is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is chronic central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which the brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness. What are the main causes of Epilepsy? Severe head injury Stroke Brain tumor Brain infection Drug abuse / alcohol misuse Lack of oxygen during birth What are […]
Personalized medicine
What is personalized medicine? Medically known as Pharmacogenomics, it deals with the heritable traits responsible for the individual differences in the way people respond to drugs. In our bodies, we have different enzyme families; each one of them is responsible for carrying out specific reactions in the body. An example of such is Cytochrome P450, […]
Chronic Conditions FAQs
You Asked! We Answered In today’s blog, we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about medications. Some of my medications have expired. Is it still safe to use them? While some medications may not be harmful if taken beyond the expiration date, Alma Health clinical experts do not recommend doing so! Over […]
Learn how to Quit Smoking for Free
A chronic condition patient’s guide towards a healthier life Smokers with chronic conditions have a higher risk of serious health problems. For example, if you have diabetes and smoke, your risk for future heart complications is the same as someone who has already had one cardiac event. Therefore, it is especially important for a person […]
Diabetes Risk Factors
Chronic conditions are the major cause of death and disability worldwide. Knowing risk factors for a chronic conditions, including diabetes, can help you prevent or delay it. Even if you already have a chronic condition, knowing these risk factors can help you better manage it. In this blog, we will discuss the main risk factors for […]
What is Diabetes?
Overview Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (glucose) and released into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin is a hormone that allows your […]
Chronic Disease
Let’s talk about Chronic Disease The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines chronic disease as any condition that lasts 1 year or more and requires ongoing medical care, or limits daily activities, or a combination of both. This includes diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and more. YOU can prevent […]
