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…
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…
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…
Diagnosis To diagnose heart failure, your doctor will carefully review your medical history and symptoms and do a physical exam. Your doctor will also check if you have risk factors for heart failure, such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, or diabetes. Your doctor may listen to your lungs for signs of fluid buildup…
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,…
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…
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…
There are different types of orthodontics and techniques that orthodontists use to correct the placement and alignment of the teeth to ensure better aesthetics and oral health. Such are the various options, that on many occasions one does not know what type of orthodontics will suit you according to your oral needs. There are different…
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…