Little by little the fashion world is introducing healthier and fairer standards of beauty (especially for women’s bodies). Inevitably, fashion, consumer styles, the media and, in short, all that set of images and cultural practices of our society have an impact on the internal image created by the person who receives them. They have an … Read more
What are tics? The tics are motor movements or involuntary, fast, sudden, recurrent, stereotyped and not rhythmic vocalizations. We can differentiate between complex and simple tics. Complex tics: they involve diverse groups of muscles, they can include facial grimaces combined with twisting of the head and shrugging of shoulders or words and phrases, with an … Read more
The classic definition of addiction refers to all substances, whether of natural or artificial origin, that act on the central nervous system and whose use can cause stimulation or inhibition of functions, as well as tolerance or physical or psychological dependence. However, this definition would only be valid for substance addiction, leaving out behavioral or … Read more
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (hereinafter, ADHD) is a clinical situation included within the neurodevelopmental disorders, which affects behavior since childhood and is characterized by the following symptoms: Difficulty in maintaining an optimal level of attention. Excessive movement, impulsivity and hyperactivity. What are its causes? The origin of ADHD is … Read more
Sensory modulation dysfunction is part of Sensory Processing Disorder. Sensory modulation refers specifically to the brain’s ability to respond appropriately to environmental sensations and maintain an appropriate level of arousal and alertness. It is a problem in the regulation of responses to sensory stimuli that results in the rejection of or strong negative response to … Read more
Doctors from primary care and all specialties answer in 2 minutes and 24/7 any doubt of patients. Top Doctors is the only company that through Telemedicine makes available to patients more than 2,000 first level specialists and for all medical insurances. Given the rise of Telemedicine, Top Doctors continues to introduce new services such as … Read more
Primitive reflexes: What are they? What are they for? Why do they disappear? In this article I will try to answer all these questions. What are they? They are automatic, stereotyped movements, directed from the brainstem and executed without involvement of the cortex. They arise in the uterus and are present at birth, to be … Read more
February 28th is World Rare Disease Day. According to the World Health Organization, a rare disease is one that affects a small number of the world’s population. Specifically in Europe, it is quantified as 1 in 2,000 inhabitants. This World Day is celebrated to give voice and promote research into these rare diseases, which affect … Read more
What are the most common childhood psychological disorders? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of psychological disorders in childhood ranges from 10 to 20%. – Children between 0 and 5 years of age have a higher incidence of behavioral disorders and developmental and language delays. – Between 6 and 11 years of … Read more
Top Farma, specialized in the digital transformation of pharmacies, offers free of charge the development of websites equipped with ecommerce to help in the distribution of medical devices. It also offers an express order and collection service or home delivery. Xavier Mercadé: “Through Top Farma we want to help pharmacists so that they can continue … Read more