Taking care of our health should be a priority during any stage of our lives. This will help us to have an excellent quality of life at all levels and ages. According to the definition elaborated by the World Health Organization (WHO), “health is a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being, and not…
In the 21st century, it is possible to appear much younger than the age that our ID tells us. It is about combining healthy eating, moderate physical activity and, in many cases, some food supplements (antioxidants, vitamins and minerals). We want to help you stay forever young. Prevention is not focusing life on the goal…
As I turned 40, my biggest concern was whether I could still be a mom and whether I would be able to conceive a healthy child. All the information I read focused on the brutal way fertility is reduced from that age, the increased risks of having a baby with a health problem, and the…
Dermopharmacy is a scientific discipline that is dedicated to the study and care of the skin with the purpose of developing the ideal formula for each type, taking into account its particularities (for example, if it is oily or dry). Despite what many people think, the products of this discipline are not drugs, but rather…
Digital transformation does not simply mean digitizing paper, much less buying software or hardware for health institutions. It means positioning health institutions, their workers and the entire ecosystem where it is developed, including patients, in the digital age. In this article we answer 5 questions that we usually receive about what digitization in health means….
From exoskeletons that allow people with reduced mobility to walk again to implants printed with 3D technology. We met Watson, IBM’s quantum supercomputer capable of solving problems in a matter of minutes that would take years for conventional computers. Also how big data and artificial intelligence are changing the way we store health data and…
Introduction. All living organisms are made up of cells. Genetic information is contained in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). This chemical is the main component of the chromosomes in the nucleus of cells. The cells of the human body have 46 chromosomes, actually 23 pairs. Of each pair, one of the chromosomes comes from the father and…
December 9, 2022, Geneva — A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals high levels of resistance in bacteria that cause life-threatening sepsis, as well as increasing resistance to treatments in several bacteria that cause infections common among the population, according to data reported by 87 countries in 2020. For the first time,…
Medicine is changing, in part because of the increased availability of individual health data, along with analysis techniques known as “big data.” This higher level of information will allow the advancement of precision medicine, with more personalized care and treatments. Increasingly empowered, the patient will require access and control over her information, according to her…
We have all seen ourselves at some time in need of acquiring a medication that required a medical prescription. More and more products fall into the “forbidden” category if they are not ordered by a health professional. That is why it is important to know the different types of medical prescriptions in Social Security and…
When we hear the word “trauma,” we often think of the worst moments of our lives. The ones that haunt us and make it harder to navigate through life. But sometimes, minor incidents can leave the deepest wounds. So, how can yoga help you heal? Yoga therapist Paula Brown, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, explains what trauma-informed yoga…
Facts are facts, so let’s get one thing straight: Infrared saunas are definitely “cooler” than more traditional saunas that date back to ancient times. Instead of steam or flame-stoked heat, infrared saunas use infrared lamps and electromagnetic magic to create warmth. The process allows infrared saunas to operate at a lower temperature while still providing…