Living without pain is possible

Chronic pain has gone from being a symptom to a disease of great complexity, since it not only affects the physical well-being of the patient, but also interacts in a complex way with psychological and social factors. The patient not only feels the pain; the affected person suffers, sees how his or her quality of … Read more

How the environment affects health

The home environment is important for maintaining good health. In fact, it is important to maintain optimal levels in the environment so that respiratory illnesses do not occur. How dryness affects the environment A dry home environment can irritate the respiratory tract, causing an itchy throat and coughing. This dry environment can also affect the … Read more

Healthier Eating: 5 Cooking Methods

Boiling food is one of the healthiest and easiest cooking methods for eating, but it is not the only one. In this article we discover you other cooking methods to not get bored and to improve your health in the medium term. Dare to try these cooking methods and avoid frying! 1. Boiling To boil … Read more

Getting healthy and moving again!

The way we move directly influences how we are going to live our daily lives, a fact that causes very important consequences in the musculature and joints, which can end up causing pain or disability. Movement We all move differently, and there is no right or wrong way to move. Failures in muscle recruitment and … Read more

How to lose weight in a healthy way?

In order to lose weight in a healthy way, the most advisable is to follow a varied and balanced hypocaloric diet in which all the nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals) are found in adequate proportion. To this end, it is necessary to try to combine foods from all groups (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, … Read more

5 traits of happy people and their health benefits

Achieving happiness is a vital objective, which occupies debates, scientific studies and psychology books. It is common to do everything possible to be happy, but is it so easy to achieve it? What is clear is that happiness has become a concept of vital importance all over the world, so much so that the United … Read more

Intermittent fasting: what effects can it have on our health?

There are several types of fasting. However, there are few studies that support the results on our health in the medium term and the scientific community has many doubts about the effect that this practice has on health. The different types of fasting are Physiological fasting: not eating overnight (8-12 hours). Daily intermittent fasting: at … Read more

How can I maintain good oral health?

What is periodontics? Periodontics is a part of dentistry that is related to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that support the teeth or implants, as well as the maintenance of their health, function and esthetics. What are the most frequent diseases? Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection that affects the periodontium, that is, the … Read more

Change of healthy habits and priorities

Lately, taking care of our nutrition and health has become an arduous task. Obesity and overweight occupy the first positions in a race where health and physical well-being have always been the most important. What is known about these diseases? You have probably heard of obesity and overweight, but do you really know how they … Read more

Caring for mental health in childhood and growing up as happier adults

Psychological disorders are more common than is believed: 25% of the population will present a mental disorder during their lifetime, according to data from the World Health Organization. On International Mental Health Day, it is important to make it clear that the need for psychological support is a normal occurrence for a large part of … Read more

How to eat healthy without emptying your wallet

The Mediterranean Diet is the healthiest diet recognized worldwide thanks to the great presence and variety of products: vegetables, fruits, legumes, cereals, nuts, fish rather than red meat, dairy products, eggs and extra virgin olive oil. The problem is in the pocket, vegetables are not particularly cheap. How to make it possible to take the … Read more

Cyberchondria: what is it and how does it affect your health?

Cyberchondria refers to a person’s anxiety about their health, which leads them to constantly and obsessively search for medical information on the Internet to verify whether the symptoms they have, or think they have, are due to a serious illness. Mariola Pérez Marqués, specialist in Psychology, explains the main symptoms, treatments and guidelines to follow. … Read more

Pilates and physiotherapy: a beneficial combination for health

Pilates exercises provide many benefits for health problems. For this reason, combined with physiotherapy, this sport is a perfect therapeutic complement for the treatment of different injuries or pathologies. Practicing Pilates during pregnancy When a woman is pregnant, it is highly recommended to practice Pilates. In fact, it is important for pregnant women to exercise … Read more

How spasticity affects people’s health

Spasticity is a clinical sign that occurs in numerous neurological conditions, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, hypoxic brain damage, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, tumors and degenerative diseases. It is a disorder that causes a loss of functionality and autonomy in the individual, affecting quality of life. Clinical variability of spasticity This disorder appears … Read more

How to take care of your eye health?

About 248 million people worldwide suffer from some visual impairment, of which 39 million are blind and 245 million have low vision. The main cause of visual impairment is uncorrected refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism. About 90% of people with eye problems live in developed countries and 65% are over 50 years … Read more

How to have a healthy mouth?

1. Assess the state of your oral cleanliness To begin with, if you are not sure if you are brushing your teeth correctly, you can ask your dentist to use a plaque detector. With this detector we will be able to identify the areas where there is more plaque deposited on the teeth and if … Read more

Lifestyle Medicine: How to lead a healthier life

Lifestyle medicine consists of the study and implementation of 6 fundamental pillars to maintain good health for as long as possible. Combating those aspects that detract from health and well-being and incorporating more effective habits to counteract the passage of time. How we manage these 6 pillars determines how we act as time goes by. … Read more