Dr. Bernard Levi The Halliwick method is a therapy used by physiotherapists to restore or activate the body’s natural movement. Initially, it was developed for people with physical disabilities to learn to swim. It was based on activities in the water that gradually gave them more independence. Over the years, the Halliwick method has developed into a therapeutic … Read more
What is gout? Gout is a type of arthritis and occurs when uric acid accumulates in the blood and causes inflammation in the joints. If the serum urate concentration exceeds the physiological saturation zone (about 7.6 mg/dl (milligrams per deciliter)), monosodium urate crystals originate and are stored in the cartilage and periarticular tissues of the … Read more
Adopted children are a group at risk of developing certain neuropsychological pathologies. Why? Many have suffered, among their antecedents, prenatal exposure to toxins -mainly alcohol-, intrauterine growth retardation, prematurity, abandonment, abuse and neglect, early and prolonged institutionalization, and emotional and psychosocial deprivation during institutionalization. What are the most common neuropsychological pathologies? – Attention deficit hyperactivity … Read more
What is febrile syndrome? Febrile syndrome is an elevation of body temperature beyond normal and is most often caused by infectious diseases and other non-infectious conditions that trigger inflammatory response. There are different types: Continuous: in which the degree varies. Remitting: when variations are of greater degree. Intermittent: with afebrile periods of less than one … Read more
Stunting is a term used to describe children who do not gain weight or height over a period of time. It is also applied to children who are below the 3rd percentile for their age and based on standard medical growth charts. When stunting is caused by medical problems it is called organic stunting. The … Read more
What is allergic dermatitis? What symptoms does it cause? Why does myofascial pain occur? Can it be prevented? What is its treatment? What is allergic dermatitis? Allergic dermatitis is a skin disease that appears mainly in people with allergies or with family members who suffer from allergies. It usually appears during the first months of … Read more
The day some parents receive the news that they will have an assignment, that they have been chosen to adopt a child, they will be nervous. They may have been told their age, whether it is a boy or a girl, but nothing more. In the following days there will be an official meeting where … Read more
INDEX: What is spondyloarthrosis? Prognosis of the disease Symptoms Medical tests What causes spondyloarthrosis? Can it be prevented? Treatments for spondyloarthrosis What expert treats it? What is spondyloarthrosis? Spondyloarthrosis or osteoarthritis of the spine is a degenerative disease of the joint cartilage that can affect the cervical, lumbar or dorsal area. The causes of this … Read more
In recent years, there has been a technological revolution in telecommunications, allowing any user, from anywhere in the world, to remotely transmit digitized information via mobile telephony and the Internet. The main objective of telemedicine is the transmission of patient information for consultations, evaluations, diagnoses and treatments. In order to provide adequate and correct pre-adoptive … Read more
What is septic arthritis? Septic arthritis, also known as infectious arthritis or bacterial arthritis, is characterized by the invasion of the joint space by bacteria. This causes the joint to become inflamed resulting in pain. Prognosis of the disease In cases where treatment is started at the right time and the specialist manages to diagnose … Read more