Stress is one of the mechanisms of the human body that warns us about a danger and allows us to be alert in order to confront that danger. Physical and emotional tension is the body’s natural reaction to a new situation or conditions; however, it may also attack our own wellbeing, compromising our physical and…
Sponsored by World Health Organization (WHO), International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Union for International Cancer Control’s (UICC), World Cancer awareness day is celebrated every 4th of February. The aim of this celebration is to raise awareness of the importance of preventive measures and early detection of this disease, which claims the…
Among the objectives taken by the European Alliance for Sexual Health (ESHA) is the initiative to celebrate European Sexual Health Day every February 14th and raise awareness on the importance and need for maintaining healthy and safe sexual habits. In the majority of cases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) have no symptoms. The only way to…
Vaginal dryness occurs mainly as a result of hormonal deficiency during menopause and is one of the so-called genitourinary syndromes. According to a study by the Spanish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the prevalence of genitourinary syndrome “is around 50% according to a European survey in postmenopausal women, and this number increases with age”. It…
More than 40% of men in Spain suffer from alopecia and more than 95% of those cases are caused by androgenetic or hereditary alopecia. Each person has about a hundred thousand hairs and daily we lose between 100 and 150 strands of hair. However, it should become alarming if a person starts losing more hair…
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Since it usually appears in individuals aged 65 and over, it is typically associated with aging though it can certainly develop at an earlier stage as well. It is therefore advisable to consult with a neurologist on the onset of any signs. What is Alzheimer´s and…
The Spanish Society for Periodontology and Osseointegration (SEPA) has recently done a metanalysis on the impact of oral health on sports performance and has been able to demonstrate that poor oral health negatively affects people when performing a sports activity. This study, for which the F.C. Barcelona football players were taken as a sample, revealed…
Hemorrhoids are one of the most frequent proctological problems among the Spanish population. This pathology affects people of all ages and is suffered by approximately 50 to 60% of people in Spain. It is important to clarify that everyone has hemorrhoids, since they are part of our anatomy but, when they increase in size and…
Approximately 70% of people in Spain suffer from hair loss and it is one of the main concerns of men and women in Spain, since it affects not only their image, but also their self-esteem and confidence. Alopecia, the name of the condition that causes hair loss, is not visible to the human eye until…
Early diagnosis helps prevent injuries or orthopedic problems during childhood and adolescence, since it allows treatment to begin as soon as possible. At these ages, the body is still developing, therefore rectifying physical complaints and conditions is faster than in adults. However, if an early diagnosis of all these conditions is not made andconsequently are…