Health
How low can you go: Record-holding deep diver sees the world 330 meters down
10 Oct 2012
Pascal Bernabe arrived in Dahab last week to train technical divers who venture more than 150 meters deep. With a world record dive of 330 meters under his belt, he’s gone more than twice that distance. Bernabe reflects on his...
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A year after announcing he had HIV, Maged El Rabeiy is fighting on
24 Sep 2012
In June last year, during an anti-stigma conference, Maged El Rabeiy announced that he had HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. In doing so, he became the first Egyptian to openly declare his struggle to the Egyptian public, giving the life-...
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Hair today, gone tomorrow: more women consider laser hair removal
22 Sep 2012
Getting rid of unwanted facial and body hair with long-term, positive results is a dream come true for many people. For some, undergoing non-surgical, laser hair removal treatment could be a solution.
However, the process’...
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Tapping into your inner energy: Alternative medicine is off to a slow start here but it still has its advocates
19 Sep 2012
For thousands of years, indigenous cultures have seen the human body as an energy system with the innate ability to heal itself. But it is only in recent decades that some modern-day physicists have said they uncovered evidence that...
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Paving the way for advanced intensive care units in Egypt
11 Sep 2012
A group of prestigious critical care professors and specialized consultants were brought together at a conference last Wednesday to discuss the necessary mechanisms for raising the standards of intensive care units in Egypt and...
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Clearing hurdles: Egyptian Paralympians overcome popular disregard for their talents
30 Aug 2012
Broken sidewalks, buildings with high stairs, a lack of ramps or elevators and poor transportation services are not the only obstacles facing Egyptians with disabilities in their country.
Since Egypt first participated in the Olympics in...
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Club targets niche audience with new pole fitness classes
23 Jul 2012
With years of pop culture imagery and sex industry stereotypes firmly imprinted on our brains, it might be difficult to convince people that pole dancing is now officially recognized as a form of exercise.
The activity even has its own...
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Bad blood: A look at the controversial healing technique of blood-letting
04 Jul 2012
A small suction cup is placed on the skin and a vacuum is created, drawing the blood close to the surface. The cup is removed and with a small razor blade, tiny incisions are made. The cup is replaced, the suction is applied and the blood...
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Q&A with Wafaa El-Sadr: Leading HIV expert on the global epidemic and its bearing in Egypt
23 Jun 2012
Egyptian-born Wafaa El-Sadr — originally a graduate from Qasr al-Aini Medical School in 1975 — is currently the director of the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP), and the...
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As drug addiction rises in Cairo, experts offer recommendations
16 May 2012
Drug addiction is a major problem in Cairo, but one that is very rarely written about or discussed in politics accurately. To counter this, medical experts have offered to share reports and personal experiences with Egypt Independent in...
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