Diseases

Spondylitis, a disease that can paralyze your life

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints, especially the spine. Precisely because it is not a very common disease, those affected demand more attention to this problem that is progressively affecting mobility. In addition, the back pain generated by the deformation of the joints affects all areas of the life of the patient with spondylitis. What is spondylitis and […]

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Difference between Tumor and Cyst

His appearance of a lump or abnormal swelling in the body is cause for exaggerated concern because of its relationship with cancerous tumors. But in reality, these inflammations can have different origins and consequences for health. Typically, many of these lumps are classified as a cyst and sometimes as a tumor. Despite the fact that this second diagnosis is associated with cancer, not

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Shoelaces: false myths about muscle pain and how to prevent it

Muscle soreness, also known as ‘ Delayed Onset Muscle Pain’, is surrounded by false myths about its origin and prevention. We have all suffered muscle discomfort at some time after having performed a physical exercise that is greater than what we are used to. This pain in the muscles is what is commonly called soreness and can be accompanied by inflammation. Its

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Women have fewer heart attacks than men, true or false?

Popular wisdom has always led us to believe that women suffered fewer myocardial infarctions than men, and it is so. Women suffer fewer heart attacks than the opposite sex up to age 50, since from this age both have the same probability of suffering it. Furthermore, although women are less prone to this type of attack, when they

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Solve all your doubts about rhinoplasty, the most demanded facial surgery operation

Medical advances have facilitated and simplified the surgical techniques that modify the shape of the nose, to the point of making Rhinoplasty one of the most frequent surgical procedures in plastic and cosmetic surgery. In fact, Rhinoplasty is the most demanded facial aesthetic surgery in Spain along with Eyelid Surgery. Dr. Alfonso Berea, Plastic Surgeon of Medical Option, clinics

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Inequality and violence, serious diseases of women

On the occasion of the celebration this Friday, March 8, of International Women’s Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has published the latest data on the situation of women’s health throughout the planet. Undoubtedly, the sociocultural differences and the discrimination factors that still exist in many countries are some of the causes that negatively affect the quality of life of millions of

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Autumn diseases: the temperature change has arrived

Seasonal changes affect our health, especially due to changes in temperature and weather conditions. Just as there are typical summer diseases, autumn presents itself with its own conditions, especially respiratory. This season it is necessary to protect ourselves against the drop in temperatures, rain and wind. So do not limit yourself to renewing your closet because you will need

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Can I donate blood if I have had surgery? Tips after going through the operating room

Have you ever considered donating blood? It is one of the most altruistic and supportive gestures that you can carry out, so if you have not attended yet, we recommend that you do so. Blood has an expiration date, so it’s very necessary throughout the year for those who need it most, don’t you think? However, it

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Parkinson’s: how to improve the patient’s quality of life

Parkinson’s is a chronic disease of the central nervous system that affects a large number of people, especially men and women over 60 years of age. After Alzheimer’s, it is the neurodegenerative disease with the highest incidence among the population and it is, in any case, an incurable disease. It is also difficult to diagnose in its early stages, something that is

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Kidney stones: how they form, symptoms and treatments

Kidney stones or renal calculus is one of the most painful conditions but also one of the most frequent. Although in most cases kidney stones pass on their own without the need for treatment, there are occasions when they present complications. Kidney stones or kidney stones: what is it? The kidneys are the organs that are responsible for processing

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