Emotions are part of being human. Of the six basic emotions (joy, fear, sadness, disgust, anger and surprise), four are negative, one positive and the last one intermediate according to what it precedes. Their expression is biologically determined and depends on brain structures. The evolution of the species has made them remain in us because … Read more
As the years go by we all start to have small everyday forgetfulness. It takes us longer to learn something, we can’t find the name of an actor, we lose our glasses more easily or we don’t remember where we parked the car the day before. In general, these are mild problems of poor memory … Read more
Polysomnography (PSG) is a sleep study that consists of a test that records sleep throughout the night. In this way, sleep can be assessed, with oxygen level, limb movements, electrocardiogram (ECG) and eye movements. It is a test that is used when sleep problems are to be ruled out or when the objective is to … Read more
What is the chronic pelvic pain syndrome? Chronic pelvic pain syndrome is an entity or pathology of those pathological processes that reside in the pelvic floor. It is a pain that is presumed to be more than six months in duration. What types of pain exist and what causes them? As we can see, the … Read more
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is based on electromagnetic induction to activate cortical neurons, stimulating the cerebral cortex. Assessing the excitability of the cortex will diagnose and estimate the therapeutic application of the technique for diseases such as depression, dystonia, Parkinson’s, stroke or epilepsy. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: what is it and what does it consist of? … Read more
Sleep problems represent the most prevalent medical pathology in our society. At any sign of suffering from them, it is essential to see a specialist as soon as possible. Nowadays there are excellent diagnostic means and treatments to solve any sleep disorder. Sleeping is what we do most in our lives and the human body … Read more
A sleep disorder is a disturbance in the normal development of sleep. The causes of a sleep disorder can be internal or external. By definition: Noisy neighbors. A crying newborn baby. To make guards during the night or to work in night shifts. It is necessary to see the cause that causes it, to identify … Read more
“My child has ADHD and I continually see myself reflected in him at the same age, do I have ADHD too?”. This comment is common in parents of schoolchildren who are diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) when they go for consultation accompanying their child. Does ADHD exist in adulthood or is it just … Read more
One of the main causes of disability in the world is stroke and the number of cases has increased in recent years. Stroke can leave physical, behavioral, emotional and cognitive sequelae and therefore requires a specific approach according to the clinical characteristics of each patient. Early neurorehabilitation treatment is crucial to achieve the highest degree … Read more
Obstructive sleep apneas and hypopneas are characterized by intermittent and repetitive occlusion of the upper airway that limits the passage of air into the lungs during sleep. The direct consequences of these episodes are repetitive decreases in blood oxygen saturation and transient and recurrent awakenings from sleep caused by increased respiratory effort, resulting in fragmented … Read more