This leaflet looks at types of muscle weakness and discusses the wide range of problems which may cause them. These range from the very common to the very rare. Some are mild and reversible; others are not. However, most can be improved by exercise and physiotherapy.Muscle weakness is a common complaint but the word weakness has a wide… Read More »
Mrs. G. is not an uncommon patient. As diabetes specialists, we see patients like her all the time, who for one reason or another believe that juice is a health food. The truth is that fruit juice, even if it is freshly pressed, 100 percent juice, is little more than sugar water. Yet many Americans believe that juice… Read More »
Mrs. G. came to our offices for her first visit distraught. Her primary-care doctor had just diagnosed her with diabetes, and she was here for advice. She was shocked by the diagnosis. She had always been overweight and had relatives with diabetes, but she believed she lived a healthy lifestyle. One of the habits that she identified as… Read More »
One of the disadvantages of peanuts, despite their contribution to your overall health, is their high-calorie content. Calories can make a difference if you’re trying to manage your weight. A 1-ounce serving of roasted peanuts, which is equal to about a handful or 39 peanuts, contains 170 calories. Dietary Guidelines recommends a daily intake of 1,600 to 2,400 calories for adult… Read More »
On demand by someone, I am publishing a very powerful Dua for Cancer Patient Islam as well as the entire cancer disease. ALLAH has made a remedy for every sickness. There is no disease which has no remedy. All we need is to discover it. The Prophet Muhammad SallALLAHU ‘Alayhe Wasallam has mentioned that, for every sickness there… Read More »
Welcome to married life! These classic dinners are the perfect recipes for newlyweds who love to entertain, host holiday gatherings and cook together. Satisfy the meat-and-potatoes eaters in your house with this satisfying dish that all cooks up in one pot! Talk about classic comfort food. —Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California Roasting chickens this way is simple but… Read More »
In Stories of Hope, we regularly publish the stories of people who have a positive message to share, whether their cancer diagnosis was just recently, or long ago. Our featured survivors share words of inspiration, wisdom, hope, and support in these stories about how their lives have been changed by cancer.Our editors have chosen 10 of the most inspirational… Read More »
High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high. While this mechanism may not present any outward signs initially, a consistently high blood pressure reading can lead to a number of potentially fatal complications in the long run, such as heart disease. To… Read More »
Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses; and he said: They are all equal (Muslim). Abu Huraira related that the Prophet said: On the night of the Miraj I came upon a group of people whose bellies were like houses. They were… Read More »
People with arthritis may be more likely to die of heart disease because their joint pain stops them exercising, scientists have said. A study found the chance of suffering a fatal heart problem rose the longer the patient had been diagnosed.Living with the agonizing condition for nine to 11 years, for example, raises the risk of dying prematurely… Read More »