Although it may still seem somewhat unknown, integrative medicine is currently applied and consists of treating the patient in a comprehensive manner. That is to say, not only the physical problems that the patient may have are evaluated, but also his or her mood, emotional state, history of pathologies and nutritional problems, among others. This … Read more
What exactly does the ketogenic diet consist of? The ketogenic diet, in this case “The Pronokal Method”, is more than a diet. It is a medical protocol for weight loss. It consists of a weight loss plan with very low calorie content (< 800kcal/day), in ketosis (living on one's own excess fats), a minimal intake ... Read more
The hypocaloric ketogenic diet Pnk® has been continuously evolving for 17 years through research and improvement in its application, which allows us to say that it is an increasingly attractive way to address the problem of overweight and obesity for many people with this disease. Today, the approach has been further deepened through the Genomics® … Read more
The results obtained so far from applying the normocaloric ketogenic diet (without weight loss) to the treatment of several neurological diseases seem to be particularly interesting for the recovery of cognitive functions. There are randomized controlled studies correlating the introduction of the ketogenic diet with an improvement in verbal receptive vocabulary and reaction time in … Read more
Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It is an easy pathology to diagnose, but there are not always symptoms that indicate its presence. Today we have the possibility to know it at home, thanks to portable and connected devices or for sure after a medical consultation. Today we have many … Read more
What does schema therapy consist of? Repetitive patterns in life are known as schemas, among which we find defectiveness, abandonment, emotional deprivation and mistrust/abuse, among others. These are patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that develop early in life. Essentially schemas determine how we think, relate and behave with others, and trigger powerful emotions such … Read more
In this day and age, the most dangerous virus is misinformation or ‘fakes news’, so I would like to discuss five myths that are false in the fight against COVID-19: Myth No. 1: the vaccine At the moment there is no vaccine against coronavirus and just because we have other types of vaccines for other … Read more
Can gloves prevent the spread of coronavirus? Yes, but their use has specific indications. Within hospitals and in risk situations, they are always recommended. They are not recommended for routine use outside the home (e.g. for walking or sports). They are recommended for use at home in two situations: when cleaning a specific area and/or … Read more
In recent days, breaking news about the COVID-19 pandemic is being discussed in various media outlets. People sensitive to news content are advised to refrain from closely following “breaking” information that may be misinterpreted or cause anxiety. What is the figure of the super-contagionist? In definition, the figure of the super communicator is a person … Read more
Cholesterol is a substance that is necessary for the performance and regulation of functions such as the formation of bile acids or hormones. However, a high blood cholesterol level is also a risk factor for certain heart diseases. Hypercholesterolemia occurs when the presence of cholesterol in the blood is above normal standards. This increase is … Read more