According to the Spanish Society of Neurology, one in 400 people in Spain will suffer from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in their lifetime. ALS, which affects people between 40 and 70 years of age, especially men, refers to a group of neurodegenerative diseases that affect the motor cells of the brain, the brainstem and the … Read more
On the European Day for the prevention of skin cancer, we talked to two leading dermatologists, Dr. Urbà González and Dr. Pizarro Redondo, to learn about the most important aspects of this disease, especially those related to its prevention. It is necessary to know that moderate sun exposure without sunburn can be beneficial for our … Read more
One more year we celebrate that Spain is the world leader in organ donation and transplantation. For 26 years now, Spain has been the country with the highest number of organ donations worldwide, with an upward trend in the number of donors and transplants. On National Donor Day, our expert surgeon Dr. Alarcó highlights the … Read more
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs of vital importance. Not only are they responsible for the excretion and elimination of waste substances and urine, but they also have an influence on other health problems, and vice versa: other pathologies and not taking enough care of oneself have an impact on kidney malfunction. On the occasion … Read more
We should start by making a healthy shopping list. Buying only quality products will greatly reduce the likelihood of eating poorly at home. A balanced shopping list means that we will have the right foods both in the fridge and in the pantry to compose the most appropriate menus in our daily lives. On the … Read more
The World Gastroenterology Organization proclaimed May 29, 2004 as World Digestive Health Day. Since then, every year an attempt is made to raise awareness about some of the health problems related to the Digestive System. This year it is dedicated to Inflammatory Bowel Disease, an increasingly frequent pathology in the population living in developed countries, … Read more
It is estimated that more than 95% of the information our brain receives comes through our eyes. Sight is by far the ability we fear losing the most, far ahead of physical mobility or hearing. The second Thursday of October is celebrated every year as World Sight Day, a date that aims to raise public … Read more
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that may sound very distant due to its low incidence in Spain, but it is still in fact a medical emergency worldwide. On World Tuberculosis Day we talk about this disease, which continues to affect millions of people in Nigeria, India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan and South Africa. Tuberculosis, a bacterial … Read more
How does attitude influence the healing process of an illness? Can you maintain a positive attitude in the midst of a struggle? Top Doctors experts give the keys to work body-brain-mind. Barcelona, March 19, 2018.- The positive attitude is the one we adopt to face everything that happens in the most beneficial way possible. Positive … Read more
In 2018 World Digestive Health Day is dedicated to Viral Hepatitis. Every May 29 is celebrated this day in which the intention is to increase and encourage the population to practice a healthy and wholesome diet for the human body, and thereby avoid suffering from digestive diseases. Among the diseases of the digestive system include … Read more