Dietetics

What is Dietetics? Dietetics is the branch of medicine that studies everything related to human nutrition. Thus, dietetics professionals study the process by which our body processes food to metabolize nutrients (fats, vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, water and minerals). In addition, dietitians also advise on healthy eating habits. Dietetics, therefore, allows us to understand eating habits … Read more

Cholesterol Diet

What is the cholesterol diet? Hypercholesterolemia is one of the most important diseases today. High blood cholesterol has been shown to be a direct cause of cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol is considered to be high when total cholesterol is above 200 mg/dl, a situation that worsens when it exceeds 250 mg/dl. Some of the most common … Read more

Tumors of the adrenal glands

What are adrenal gland tumors? On top of each kidney are the adrenal glands. These glands are responsible for producing hormones that are essential for life, such as sex hormones and cortisol, which has several functions, such as helping to respond to stress. The adrenal glands can be affected by a variety of problems, most … Read more

Pineal gland

Table of contents: What is the pineal gland? What is its function? Pathologies associated with the pineal gland Treatment Medical specialist What is the pineal gland? The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland located in the brain, specifically in the epithalamus (between the two hemispheres). It is reddish-gray in color and shaped like a … Read more

Oral Surgery

What is oral surgery? An oral surgery is a surgical operation performed in the oral cavity (teeth, mucosa and accessory tissues) to fix or remove pathological anatomical elements. Oral surgery interventions are usually performed in the same dental clinic and generally do not require major interventions so they can be carried out with local anesthesia … Read more

Facial rejuvenation

What is facial rejuvenation? Facial rejuvenation is the use of various techniques to correct the manifestations of aging in the skin. Aging is a slow and inevitable process that begins to show in the skin of the face after the age of 35. As a result there are a series of changes in the skin … Read more

Growth hormone

What is growth hormone? It is a protein produced by the pituitary gland and is also known as somatropin. It is located in the anterior aspect of the brain. The pituitary gland is one of a series of glands that make up the endocrine system and produces other important hormones for the human body. The … Read more

Hyperparathyroidism

What is hyperparathyroidism? It is a pathology characterized by an excess of parathyroid hormone (PHT) in the bloodstream. Its presence is due to the hyperactivity of one or more of the four parathyroid glands. These glands are responsible for the production of parathyroid hormone whose function is to regulate calcium in the bloodstream and in … Read more

Clinical Nutrition

Index What is clinical nutrition? Why is it performed? What does it consist of? What is clinical nutrition? Clinical Nutrition corresponds to the branch of Medicine in charge of providing care to all those patients who fight their illnesses by means of a correct and adequate nutrition according to their clinical history. In addition, within … Read more

Gender Identity

Table of Contents: What is gender identity? Biological sex, gender and gender identity Types of gender identity What is gender confirmation surgery? Indications Surgery procedures Side effects What is gender identity? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), gender identity is “the internal, individual experience of gender as each person experiences it, which may or … Read more