Chiropody
Heat, humidity and the use of shared spaces create the ideal conditions for the spread of fungal infections.
How to prevent fungal infections at swimming pools and in public showers?
Humidity, higher temperatures and contaminated surfaces provide the ideal environment for these organisms to thrive, leading to redness, inflammation…
Summer
Applying sunscreen before going out in the sun is a basic requirement for protecting our skin.
How many minutes should we spend sunbathing, according to science?
10 minutes, 20, or perhaps 30? Sunbathing helps boost vitamin D production, although it’s important to know the limits of exposure to protect our…
Kidney stones
Calcium and uric acid stones are the most common.
Why do kidney stones form?
People who have already had kidney stone have a higher risk of developing them again in the future.
Dizziness
People who tend to suffer from constant dizziness should take particular care when standing up suddenly.
Why do we feel dizzy when we get up?
Dizziness can often be alarming, although this feeling of faintness usually passes within a few seconds. But do you know what causes it?
Audition
When earwax blockages occur, we should not attempt to remove them with any object but rather choose less invasive options.
Earwax blockages: when should you visit a doctor?
If earwax blockages cause discomfort, a specialist should assess whether or not they need to be removed.
News
The authors stress that intermittent fasting should not be presented as a superior solution, as weight loss depends on multiple factors
Study claims intermittent fasting is no more effective than a traditional diet
The analysis, published in the Cochrane Library, reviewed 22 clinical trials in overweight or obese adults that compared different forms of…
News
Strategies such as health education, the involvement of community and religious leaders or support for survivors have proven to be effective tools to reduce its incidence.
More than four million girls remain at risk of female genital mutilation
About two-thirds of the population already support its elimination and the number of girls subjected to the practice has decreased in recent decades.
News
Although most cases still occur in women over 55 years of age, the incidence is growing faster among younger women.
Breast cancer has lower overall mortality but greater incidence among younger women
Diagnoses in women between the ages of 20 and 54 have increased by around 29% in the last three decades.
News
The National Health System now funds a preventive alternative that is administered every two months and improves treatment compliance.
Spain, the first European country to fund injectable PrEP against HIV
This medication is administered via intramuscular injection every two months, unlike oral PrEP.
Emergencies
When we are hit, the brain, which is a soft structure that is not rigidly attached, shifts inside the skull.
I’ve hit my head: should I be worried?
70–90% of traumatic brain injuries are mild, but a small percentage may develop complications such as intracranial haemorrhages.
Sport
The goal of training the CORE is for the deep muscles of the abdomen and back to keep the spine upright
The (future) benefits of strength training
Beyond aesthetics or sports performance, muscle training helps prepare our bodies to age better.
Health in spring
Allergic rhinitis is easily confused with sinusitis, which is sometimes preceded by rhinitis caused by nasal congestion.
How to recognize allergic rhinitis
21% of adult Spaniards suffer from allergic rhinitis, a chronic respiratory disease that has similar symptoms to a common cold.
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