GlobeMed Group and the Higher Institute of Public Health (ISSP) at Saint Joseph University have teamed up to offer students a tailored diploma program in Health Information Analysis. The program was launched on October 8th, 2020 and is delivered online by a team of instructors from USJ and GlobeMed. Students from various nationalities and countries…
Your Fitness Journey – Squats
Squats are referred to as the “king of all exercises” in view of the fact that they have a huge impact on building your muscles, especially your buttocks, hamstrings as well as the quadriceps, which are the biggest muscle groups in the body. In addition, performing squats properly will help you: Shape perfect curves Reduce…
How to detect early warning signs of breast cancer?
Breast cancer can cause several changes to the skin on and around the breast. However, in some cases, breast cancer may not cause any symptoms, but it can be detected on a mammogram. Some common, warning signs of breast cancer include: Changes to the skin’s texture: thickening, scaly skin around the nipple… Nipple discharge: other…
Tips on How to Take Off a Face Mask
Wearing a mask while in public has become essential during COVID19 pandemic. You should wash your hands before wearing a face mask and never touch the mask while wearing it. Below are some important tips on how to take off a face mask: Carefully, untie the strings behind your head or stretch the ear loops…
Practice Planks for A full-body Workout
With the recent Coronavirus pandemic, you may be concerned about going to the gym. However, if you want to stay active at home, you can use your own body to do a variety of body weight exercises such as planks. Plank exercises are time efficient, do not require sports equipment and strengthen different muscle groups.…
A Strategic TPA Agreement Brings Together GlobeMed Saudi and Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance Company for Mutual and Long Term Success
GlobeMed Saudi is proud to announce its cooperation with Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance company. The Third-Party Administration (TPA) agreement, that takes effect on September 1st, 2020 for a period of around 3 years, brings together two influential organizations in the health insurance market in the Kingdom. As a customer-centric organization, GlobeMed Saudi offers Saudi Enaya…
Travel Tips During COVID-19 Pandemic
Need to travel during the COVID-19 outbreak? If you are 60 and above, it is better not to travel or at least delay your travel. The risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. Therefore, if you have to travel take the below precautions: Maintain a distance of…
Keep Yourself and Others Safe from COVID-19 When Returning to Work
As people are gradually returning to work after the lockdown is lifted, follow the below tips to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for a healthy and safe return to office: Always ensure safe distance between you and others in the office. Wear face masks particularly in open spaces and when around other people in the…
Safe Use of Disinfectants
As businesses are reopening with the COVID 19 lockdown gradually ending, the rush to disinfect may be dangerous though well-intentioned. Though it is important to disinfect, particularly at the workplace, however exposure to disinfectants may have effects on health. The main symptoms are skin irritation or allergic contact eczema. Less common symptoms are irritative or…
Drug-induced hypertension
Drug-induced hypertension, also called secondary hypertension, is high blood pressure caused by a chemical substance or medicine. Drug-induced hypertension can occur due to several reasons including that the drug may: Interfere with medications used to lower blood pressure Cause a person to retain higher than average amounts of sodium or the fluid volumes Here are some types…