It’s all in your head.” , “You’re just sad.”, “Cheer up!”, “You have so much to be grateful for.” People suffering from depression hear such comments regularly. Whether from well-intentioned family and friends or from acquaintances, the general consensus is that depression will disappear if the person in question just tries a little harder to appreciate their life, be more optimistic, and perhaps spend more time doing the things they love. […] But they’re wrong. Below are a few myths about depression that we’ve debunked, with the help of professionals. […]

Do you know that your heart acts as a human pump machine and is no bigger than the size of your fist? It is a muscular organ that works tirelessly to perform the important function of pumping blood in your body. The heart muscle tissues are also known as cardiac tissues. 

Are you afraid to put your feet down on the floor after you get up in the morning?  Do you hobble around or take baby steps after your workouts? You may be suffering from plantar fasciitis.  

Did you have a bad fall? Did the jungle gym routine put excess strain on your outstretched arm? Such episodes could sprain or dislocate your elbow. You may need to do an X-ray or a CT scan to determine whether there is a possibility of fracture.?  

The spine is one of the most essential structures in the human body. It is divided into three sections the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical regions. The spine or backbone serves as a support system for the body’s weight and protection for the spinal cord. Besides the natural ‘S’ curve of the backbone which helps it to endure great extents of stress

It's a cold winter night and you are having mild chest pain. And like everyone else, if you think that it is a red alert sign of a heart attack, you may be off track and very wrong! Not all chest pain can lead to a heart attack or heart failure. Pain in the chest can also be linked to other body organs like the lungs, diaphragm or liver.   

Today, everything we do, we expect it to be par excellence. Anything less just doesn’t cut it for us; be it office work, the multiple roles we play, our looks, our weight, the party that we want to host. It all has to be perfect! We run behind perfection in order to feel “good enough”, capable, worthy. Unfortunately , the concept of “perfectionism”, is like a mirage, a distant shiny image of something, we believe we need in order to survive. The more you run towards it, the further it moves away, you are always chasing it.

The German Neuroscience Center is a leading Neurology clinic in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Our Department of Neurology offers comprehensive healthcare services in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases.