Jerusalem Hospital’s Fourth Director in 117 Years Hands Over Reins
Halevy constantly says that when he chooses new hospital department heads and other senior physicians and nurses, he selects them as much for their compassion for human beings as for their professional expertise.
Heal O’Israel, Not Enough Known About Vibration Training Benefits
A friend of mine told me about a workout he was doing called “vibration training. He told me that he stands on a vibrating device for 10 to 30 minutes. During this time, the person also does various exercises.
Heal O’ Israel, Wax on Apples is Not Harmful to Health
I live in Belgium and like to eat around four apples a day. Recently, our agriculture ministry decided to prohibit the use of wax to make apple shiny.
Heal O’ Israel; Can Botox Relieve Migraine Headaches?
I suffer from migraine headaches, without an aura, and drugs I have been prescribed have not helped me. I heard Botox injections can help; do they really offer relief? How long does the effect last? Are they expensive?
Surviving Holocaust Provides Resilience from Death
Sadly, there are only approximately 152,000 Israeli Holocaust Survivors alive today – and the number is due to drop to an estimated 140,000 in 2020, 92,600 in 2025 and 26,000 a decade later. On average, one Holocaust survivor dies in Israel every 45 minutes – or more than 1,000 per month.
Heal O’ Israel, Standing Desks Don’t Help With Weight-Loss
My boss is a “health freak” who likes to try out all kinds of things to improve his employees’ health. It’s nice to know that he cares about us, but sometimes he goes to extremes.
World Diabetes Day Marked on November 14
Everybody wants to live a sweet life – but to do this, remember that sugar is deadly! Go to any supermarket or kiosk and see piles of candies, soft drinks, cookies, cakes, starchy snacks and other inexpensive but tantalizing simple-carbohydrate junk foods waiting for you – and your children – to pounce on them. They […]
Heal O’Israel, Treating Scabies, Flea Bites and Adult Acne
Scabies is caused by a small mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. It is transmitted by contact with another infected individual. It is not transmitted by dogs or cats.
Potentially Deadly Measles Can Be Eradicated By Widespread Vaccination
Measles – the highly contagious viral disease caused that affects 20 million people and kills about 75,000 per year, mostly in developing countries in Africa and Asia – is a good candidate for eradication. There is an excellent, very effective vaccine, and unlike influenza and other infectious diseases, it does not occur in animals.
Importance of Flu Shots for Pregnant Women
Flu season is coming to the northern hemisphere as autumn and winter are about to arrive. The Influenza vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization is the best way to risk complications that include pneumonia; inflammation of the heart (myocarditis), brain (encephalitis) or muscle (myositis, rhabdomyolysis) tissues; and multi-organ failure).
