International Kissing Day is celebrated every April 13, commemorating the longest kiss in history that was given by a Thai couple during a contest in 2011 for more than 46 hours. Kissing is a very common yet special act. We kiss our partner, our relatives, our friends, our pets and in its many forms: on … 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
Present throughout the world, sclerosis is one of the most common neurological diseases among people in their twenties and thirties. Dr. Eugenio Lecanda, a renowned specialist in Neurology, explains what this disease consists of. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the Central Nervous System, mainly the myelin, the substance that covers the neurons. … 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
Today is World Breast Cancer Day, and the HC Marbella International Hospital explains in detail what this disease is all about. Breast cancer is one of the most common pathologies today. About 5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants are diagnosed every year, which means that 22,000 women in Spain are diagnosed with this disease every year. … Read more
There is much controversy regarding the application of mammography as a screening method for breast cancer. Not because of its suitability, since up to now it is the best opportunity that can be offered to women to reduce the possibility of dying from breast cancer, which is around 25% (Pesce K. et al., Screening in … 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
World Asthma Day has been celebrated since 1998. It is a respiratory disease that affects about three million people in Spain. There is no cure, but it can be controlled World Asthma Day has been celebrated since 1998, following the action of GINA, the Global Initiative for Asthma. If until the 2021 edition it was … Read more