Author: Dr. Biji Anilkumar, (Specialist – Laboratory Medicine/Anatomical & Clinical Pathology – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Sexual health concerns are often accompanied by uncertainty, embarrassment or fear of being judged. These feelings can make people postpone testing even when they notice symptoms or know that an exposure may have occurred. Sexually transmitted infections are common worldwide […]
Author: Fyma Rishin, (Physiotherapist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Introduction Does your shoulder hurt when you reach overhead, lift something, exercise, work at a desk or even sleep? Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal problem that can affect people of every age and activity level. It may begin after an injury, repetitive movement, a sudden change […]
Author: Dr. Nikitha Fernandez, (Clinical Psychologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) “I know it doesn’t make sense… but I just can’t do it.” This is something people often say when describing a phobia. One person may be unable to step into an elevator while another avoids flying even when it means missing a family wedding or […]
Author: Dr. Verlyn Zuniega Cruz, (Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist – Wellkins Medical Centre) Pregnancy brings many unfamiliar sensations. Mild nausea, tiredness, backache and occasional stretching discomfort can be part of a healthy pregnancy. Yet it is not always easy to know when a symptom is expected and when it may be the body’s way of […]
Author: Dr. Nikitha Fernandez, (Clinical Psychologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) “I love my baby… so why don’t I feel happy?” This is a question many new mothers are afraid to ask. Everyone around them may be celebrating with flowers, photographs, congratulations and messages saying, “You must be so happy!” Yet the mother may be quietly […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Most patients do not visit an orthopedic clinic only because they have noticed a bump on the side of their foot. They come because they have gradually stopped doing something they once enjoyed, such as taking a morning walk, wearing a favorite pair of shoes […]
Author: Dr. Nikitha Fernandez, (Clinical Psychologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) “I know they are struggling… but I don’t know what to say anymore.” This is something family members often say when someone they love is living with depression. A husband notices that his wife is no longer herself. A mother watches her son stay in […]
Author: Dr. Rahmathunnisa AM, (Dentist – Wellkins Medical Centre) Back from vacation and getting back into your usual routine? Summer holidays often bring restaurant meals, sweet treats, cold drinks, late-night snacks and changes to regular brushing. These moments are part of a well-deserved break but your teeth and gums may need some extra attention when […]
Author: Dr. Nikitha Fernandez, (Clinical Psychologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) “Am I in trouble? Why do I need to see a psychologist?” This may be the first question a child asks when a parent introduces the idea of psychological support. The word psychologist can sound unfamiliar or frightening and a child may worry that something […]
Author: Dr. Verlyn Zuniega Cruz, (Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Pregnancy often changes the way a woman thinks about everyday health decisions. A medicine or vaccine that once felt routine may suddenly raise questions about safety for the growing baby. The seasonal flu shot is one of the most common examples and […]
Author: Dr. Nikitha Fernandez, (Clinical Psychologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Thinking about therapy often begins with a quiet admission: “I think I need to talk to someone but I don’t even know where to start.” Many people carry anxiety, relationship concerns or poor sleep for months before making an appointment. Once you decide to seek […]
Author: Dr. Ayisha Anwar, (General Practitioner – Wellkins Medical Centre) Prediabetes is one of the most important diagnoses in preventive medicine. Not because it is a disease in the clinical sense but precisely because it is not yet. It is a window, a period of time in which the body’s blood sugar regulation has begun […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedician, Wellkins Medical Centre) Returning to exercise after a break is one of the most common reasons patients arrive at the orthopedic clinic at Wellkins Medical Centre in Doha, Qatar. After weeks of travelling, relaxing and spending time with family, many of us are now getting back to our usual routines. […]
Author: Dr. Nikitha Fernandez, (Clinical Psychologist – Wellkins Medical Centre) “I am not an angry person. I just lose control sometimes.” This is something I hear quite often in my therapy room. Many people come to counselling feeling guilty about something they said in the heat of the moment. “I shouted at my children and […]
Author: Dr. Preethi Sarma, (Specialist ENT – Wellkins Medical Centre) There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes with chronic sinusitis. Not the clean tiredness of a busy day that sleep resolves, but the heavy, unrested feeling of a person who went to bed for eight hours and woke up feeling as though they […]
