India's child protection agency has appealed to parents not to let children take part in religious rituals that could be dangerous, following a teenager's death after a 68-day fast.
During Ramadan, diabetic children who are fasting experience blood sugar highs and lows depending on the food they consume, the dose of insulin they take and the amount of physical activity they perform, a senior consultant has said.
Overindulging in food when breaking a fast during the holy month of Ramadan can lead to weight gain, a Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) expert has cautioned.
Pakistani police have arrested a fellow officer after he was accused of beating up an elderly Hindu man for not fasting during Ramadan, an incident that sparked a social media outcry.
People with diabetes continue to benefit from Qatar Diabetes Association’s 15-year-old Ramadan programme, providing them with the needed information and advice on “how to fast safely during the holy month”.
Hamad Medical Corporation has advised it is important for pregnant women who are fasting to be aware of how to fast safely as nutrition during pregnancy plays an important role in the health of the mother and baby.
Prayers in mosques, reading of the Holy Qur’an in Muslim homes, and fasting from sunrise to sunset marked the first day of the holy month of Ramadan on Monday.
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will provide a phone-based emergency service during Ramadan to enable patients with diabetes, their relatives or caregivers to seek medical advice related to diabetes and fasting.
Fasting in the month of Ramadan can have many advantages for some individuals living with various psychological disorders such as mild degrees of depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
