Health

Six steps to healthy spring skin

29 Apr 2011
No matter what your skin type is, it is important to alter your skin care regime during seasonal changes. In spring, you have to be well prepared to protect your skin from breakouts caused by dryness and strong sun rays. Sensitive skin is...
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Egypt sends 38 cyclists to Global Biking Initiative

27 Apr 2011
Biking is a relatively new phenomenon in Egyptian society. Nevertheless, it’s on the rise -- Egyptians increasingly bike their way to work or practice riding in their neighborhoods. To make it more organized, a group of Egyptian...
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Q&A with Dr Bassiouny: How to beat seasonal flu

Tips on how to cope with the flu.
06 Apr 2011
Seasonal flu is a widespread global phenomenon, usually associated with the cold winter months. However, in Egypt, a number of factors increase the chances of catching the influenza virus during the spring, when the Khamasin wind carries...
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Preventing head lice in children

04 Apr 2011
Contrary to popular belief, lice and nits are not directly signs of bad hygiene or lower social class. Sahar Mohamed, a pediatrician at an international school in Cairo, says lice are found among all social classes. "In the past, lice...
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Postpartum blues: Awareness and treatment

Post-partum depression
31 Mar 2011
Maha had just given birth to her first baby. A few weeks had passed and she started withdrawing from society. Her family was being extra nice to her. She hated it. The more they coddled and cared for her, the angrier she became. This was...
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Women's problem areas:The tummy

23 Jan 2011
This is the third and most interesting chapter of our healthy guide handling ladies’ problematic areas. We talked about the upper body, toning muscles without bulking up and losing femininity, with a 20 minute workout. We followed...
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Women’s problem areas: Hips, thighs and glutes

Sports shoes.
16 Jan 2011
Last week, we started our journey understanding the trinity of problem areas that prevent many women from having a firm and fit body. Having talked about the essentials of arm toning, we move on today to the lower body and different...
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Women’s problem areas: The essentials of arm toning

This class usually is attended by ladies only, although the instructor is a man.
09 Jan 2011
Most women who work out have one, two or all of three goals in mind: toned arms, flat tummy and lean hips. Such women have a perfect picture of themselves that they would like to achieve by the end of each class or training session....
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New Year fitness resolutions

02 Jan 2011
As you come to the realization that 2010 is in the past, and that you need to refer to events that happened last week as “last year," you start building up hopes and plans for the new year that awaits, plans that--most of the...
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Year Ender: Egypt's health issues in 2010

01 Jan 2011
Poor hygiene, crowding and bad nutritional habits were primary causes for the common illnesses seen throughout Egypt in 2010. The most common everyday health problems involved influenza in its many forms. Lamiaa Mohsen, secretary general...
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