Shifaam - Blog

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us physically and mentally, but the impact on our mental health has been greater than ever. The enforcement of lockdown and quarantine worldwide has led us to self-isolation, social distancing, closure of schools, workplaces and entertainment areas. This has confined people and made them stay indoors to prevent transmission of the Coronavirus. These restrictive measures have had a negative impact on the mental health of both children and adults in our society.

The fact that epilepsy is still associated with a substantial amount of social stigma in our society, stems from the lack of awareness regarding the given issue, which ultimately costs families and the patients themselves with the debilitating life years and the constant fear of another epileptic attack, anytime and anywhere.

Mental health support is important for children and adults with epilepsy and for parents and caretakers of people with epilepsy. Caretakers can join the Shifaam Childhood Epilepsy Support group to connect with people who share similar challenges.

Everybody can have difficulty sitting still, paying attention, listening, or waiting. However, for some children and adults, the problems are more than usual which interfere with every aspect of their life. Here is an expert's view of ADHD from Clinical Psychologist – M. Shahroz Ghauri

Every year, millions of women are diagnosed with breast cancer. It is one of the most common cancers amongst females and poses a major risk for women. According to World Health Organization, ‘In 2020, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 685,000 deaths globally’.

Smile is your first impression! Having pearly white teeth can have a significant impact on how people react and respond to you. However, good oral hygiene is necessary to prevent gum diseases and cavities.

Summer is here! It not only makes the skin most vulnerable, but the heat brings a whole lot of skin challenges that require extra attention and care. Skin is the first layer of defense against the external environment like heat, humidity, pollution, and temperature changes. During summer, fungal infections are very common as they thrive in warm and moist conditions.

Alzheimer’s is a neurological disorder that affects the brain. It causes the brain to shrink and damages the memory, thinking, and behavior of an individual to the extent that the person is unable to carry out simple tasks in life. It is said to be a progressive disease which means it worsens over a period of time.