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…
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…
A few years ago I wrote an article about the benefits of being a mother after 40. During the pregnancy I experienced strong changes and discomforts, but they were left in the background due to the great illusion of the arrival of my son. What she did not expect was that, years later, she would…
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….
Science is a complex term and it is sometimes difficult to distinguish it from other forms of knowledge. In the ancient world, for example, temples and sanctuaries were fundamental settings for the development of scientific activity. In Mesopotamia (2,000 BC), the cities of Ur and Babylon had large temples with priests whose practice of medicine…
Mental disorders represent the loss of mental health, but mental health encompasses a broader concept that is essential to understand if we are to achieve a fuller and more satisfying life. Mental disorders are common and very disabling. In addition to losses to society, they generate significant suffering for patients and those close to them….
With the omicron surge in our rearview mirror, there are some signs that the COVID-19 pandemic may finally be loosening its grip on the globe. But while case rates are lower here in the United States, they’re still elevated in other parts of the world, and certain members of the population might need a second…
In our modern world, there are many stressors and sources of anxiety. Global events, health-related issues and an overload of information from social media can add up quickly. And all of this can create overwhelming stress. “News has become more continual and more immediate,” says psychologist Matthew Sacco, PhD. “It’s harder now to step away…
Work. Being the perfect spouse or parent. Constantly being connected and available. All of these things can contribute to feeling overwhelmed, anxious and burned out. The good news? The idea of preventing burnout by taking a “mental health day” has become part of the conversation, and people are starting to take note….
Temperatures are finally warming up, and you can feel it in your bones — the urge to throw open all the windows, “Marie Kondo” your wardrobe and start loading up boxes for donation. For many of us, the renewal of spring signals that it’s time to get into spring cleaning mode. And according to clinical…
Have you ever felt like you’re not good enough to do the job you’ve been hired to do — and that your boss might figure it out at any moment? Or maybe you’ve felt like you’re only pretending to be an adult who’s capable of buying a home or raising a human being, even though…
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, the solution might be REST — and we’re not talking about a nap. REST is shorthand for “restricted environmental stimulation therapy.” The meditation technique is connected to the use of water-filled sensory deprivation tanks, where you float in dark silence, removed from external stimuli. The idea behind float therapy is to…