Rosary Medical Center

24/08/2014

Get your kids ready to go 'Back to School' by establishing a bedtime routine before school starts. Elementary school students need 10-11hrs of sleep whilst teens need 8-9hrs of sleep. Here are some ideas for a pre bedtime routine to help you.

Pack back pack the night before
Set out school uniform
Bath
Pyjamas
Bedtime Story
Lights off at 8pm

31/07/2014

Its Inspirational Quote Thursday to end your week the right way

Whats your favourite inspirational quote? Share it with us

30/07/2014

Desk Exercises to Energise your workday!

1) Shoulder Shrugs - Bring your shoulders up and down and repeat a few times
2) Neck Rolls - Close your eyes and roll your neck around slowly in one direction and repeat in the opposite direction
3) Leg Kicks - Sitting down take turns lifting each leg, once leg is up make small circles with your foot and repeat on the opposite leg

Fact: Doing this throughout the day may just burn off about a 100 calories. Go on Spread the word!

28/07/2014

Eid is a time to rejoice and celebrate the end of Ramadan. As the celebrations continue over several days, preparing special dishes which are both tasty and healthy can be challenging

Share with us your tips to make this a 'Healthy Eid'



Eid Mubarak - from our family to yours!

27/07/2014

On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr we will remain closed on the first and second day of Shawwal.

Which will likely be
Monday-Tuesday (28th-29th July)
Or
Tuesday-Wednesday (29th-30th July)

Warm wishes for an Eid filled with blessings

14/07/2014

may seem like a more prominent problem in men, but women are nearly as likely to lose, or have thinning hair.

Although hair loss may seem like a more prominent problem in men, women are nearly as likely to lose, or have thinning hair. Most women notice it in their 50s or 60s, but it can happen at any age and for a variety of reasons.

13/07/2014

Our Clinical Dietitian Zeina shares some more for the holy month of :

is a great way to eat your vegetables and add more liquid during the month of Ramadan. It becomes hard to eat from all the food groups on just 2 meals and cram all the liquids our body was deprived of during fasting hours. Make sure you vary your soups, there are plenty of recipes online, choose ones with different vegetables each time, some beans or lentils and other so you can have from the different nutrients though out this holy month.

10/07/2014

Nutritious food not only fuels your immune system so it can fight infection, it also supports your skin's defenses. It gives skin the power it needs to help battle acne-causing bacteria.

Here are the best eats for clear and healthy skin: http://tinyurl.com/nls3u45

09/07/2014

can be triggered by different things for different people, certain food and drinks are more prone to allowing stomach acid to splash up into your oesophagus causing heartburn.

Heartburn is actually a symptom of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), and is caused by acid refluxing back into the esophagus.

06/07/2014

Our Clinical Dietitian Zeina shares some more for the holy month of Ramadan:

during :

Its important to keep your muscles active during this holy month so they don’t atrophy. Even as little as 2 to 3 times a week of 30 min exercise will help. The best time to do it is after breaking the fast by an hour. Make sure you have a small meal like dates and soup, rest and give some gap, exercise, and then have your main meal.

For more details and what else to choose and what type of exercise, consult Zeina.

03/07/2014

is not just a junk and guilty food anymore! Study after study proves that dark chocolate—sweet, rich, and delicious—is good for more than curing a broken heart.

Learn More: http://tinyurl.com/oouovwd

02/07/2014

is a month of long hours of fasting during daylight hours. Those on blood glucose lowering medication should consult their GP about whether it will be safe for them to fast and what precautions can be taken to prevent blood glucose levels from going either too low or too high.
Learn More: http://tinyurl.com/odhcryk