Stuck in traffic during the Eid homecoming (Mudik)? Reaching for your phone to scroll through TikTok or watch a series seems like the perfect distraction. But suddenly, you are hit with a wave of nausea, dizziness, and cold sweats. Welcome to the world of Cybersickness, or digital motion sickness. Cybersickness is nausea or discomfort triggered by viewing moving digital content on screens like smartphones or tablets. It is distinct from regular car sickness because the "motion" causing it is...

Road trips for Mudik often involve quick stops at rest areas or souvenir shops. It is tempting to leave a sleeping toddler inside the car just for a few minutes to avoid waking them up. However, this decision can turn tragic instantly. A vehicle acts like a greenhouse, trapping heat rapidly. A child's body temperature rises three to five times faster than an adult's. Heatstroke begins when the core body temperature hits about 104 degrees, and it becomes fatal at 107 degrees or above. Stati...

Content: A persistent cough or sudden chest pain can be alarming. To get a clear picture of what is happening inside the chest cavity, doctors usually prescribe a Chest X-Ray, also known as a Thorax Photo. This is the most common diagnostic imaging test used in modern medicine. A chest X-ray uses a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce images of the structures inside the chest. Think of it as a transparent camera shot that reveals the condition of the lungs, heart, airways, blood vessel...

Content: There is a common misconception among Millennials and Gen Z that sleeping all day during Ramadan is the ultimate hack. The logic seems sound: if you sleep through the hunger pangs, you conserve energy and wake up fresh for Iftar. However, medical science suggests that oversleeping might actually do more harm than good. While getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep is crucial, clocking in excessive hours can lead to serious health issues. Studies link oversleeping to a higher risk of diabetes,...

Ramadan is the perfect time to reflect on the Golden Age of Islam, a period that gave birth to innovations we still use today. Millennials and Gen Z needs to know about Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi, a legend from Cordoba who earned the title "Father of Modern Surgery". Al-Zahrawi's contribution to medicine was nothing short of revolutionary. His masterpiece, Al-Tasrif, is a massive 30-volume medical encyclopedia that served as the primary reference for European medical schools for centuries. Trans...

Kidney problems often develop silently. In the early stages, there are usually almost no symptoms. Suddenly, kidney function has already declined and may be at risk of progressing to chronic kidney failure. In fact, early detection is possible. It can be done through blood tests such as Creatinine, Urea, and GFR to assess the kidneys’ filtration function. Urine tests can help detect Protein, Albumin, Microalbumin, as well as the Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio. Imaging tests such as ultra...