You need to ride a roller coaster, preferably in the last car, to fix your kidney stones. At least that’s what David Wartinger, professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, United States recommends. The truth is that this scientist did an experiment with an artificial kidney and found that the movements of fast falls and … Continued
Have you been diagnosed with psoriasis? Does this situation affect your mood? Do you worry about your image to the point that you have stopped doing many things that you like? Psoriasis is not a serious disease in most cases, but it is very annoying and even disabling due to its social consequences: nobody likes … Continued
Surely, on more than one occasion you have gone through a situation similar to that of a panic attack, either by very negative thoughts, by internalized fears or even when there is no real danger. The panic is not distinguished by age or sex. The emotion experienced in previous moments bring us thoughts of uncertainty … Continued
There are moments in life that one can never forget, and one of the worst is if you witness the cardiac arrest of a person. It can be someone who happens to be in the same place as you or even the most painful, someone you appreciate. Until then you do not ask yourself: I … Continued
It’s finally summer; the weather is good, the days are long, the vacations begin… What a desire to enjoy and enjoy the days to the fullest! However, you begin to not feel well and your throat hurts and you start coughing. To make matters worse, your child has been bitten by a jellyfish and a … Continued
It is normal that you have doubts about what to do, where and when, but what you really ask yourself is, what do I do when I no longer like it? Fortunately, today there are techniques for erasing ink, but they are very painful and expensive. Therefore, we must be very certain if we want … Continued
It has happened to all of us at some point in our lives… one (best case scenario) or several cold sores appear on the oral mucosa, which causes us so much discomfort that it affects the quality of our life, preventing us from eating or talking normally. What are mouth or cold sores? Sores are … Continued
Have you noticed that you have a rash that starts to bother you more than normal? Do you think that it could be a few little pimples on the skin? Pay attention, because this may be the beginning of the Herpes Zoster virus. Surely you had chickenpox when you were a child. Chickenpox is a … Continued
If you had to choose the weakest part of the foot, it would be the heel. Those who suffer from this ailment know first hand the pain that begins after getting up in the morning or after walking for a while. Plantar fasciitis is a very common problem and is the number one cause of … Continued
It is called the “kissing disease”, but it is nothing romantic. It gives you a fever, pain, lack of energy and inflammation, but it is not exactly because of its relationship with love (or lack of love). Mononucleosis, as it is medically known, is an infection that is spread mainly through the saliva. For example, … Continued
Have you ever felt a sudden dizziness? On the street, at work, or coming home are all situations in which this can suddenly happen. If so, you have suffered from a fainting spell, something quite common and not dangerous, so long as you know how to act. What is a fainting spell and what is … Continued
Athlete’s foot is a very common condition in summer that can be difficult to get rid of, but it is easy to prevent with the following recommendations. Foot fungus? Athlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis, is an infection of the skin caused by the fungus Trichophyton. It gets the name athlete’s foot because it … Continued
You’re about to go on a trip with your family, it’s a long 3 hour car ride and you’re already suffering from travel sickness before you leave. You usually get car sick while traveling and you start to feel a strange sensation as soon as the journey begins: you are nauseous, a cold sweat drenches … Continued
This summer, you not only have to be careful with the heat, the sun and food, but pink eye can come surprise you as well and “steal” a couple of your vacation days. It is one of the most common eye infections and is not life threatening. Pink eye is contracted through simple contact with … Continued
Congested in the summer? Do you have sinus infections again? But how can it have happened? We assume that the cold weather brings these problems, but that is not always the case. Is your nose covered with tissues all day to stop the drip? Your “adored” air conditioner may be the culprit here. The heat … Continued
We call it a jellyfish sting, but in reality they are not stings: it is the “skin” of the jellyfish itself. The skin has small darts that are capable of injecting the stinging substance that causes the wound. That’s why you must be careful! Simple rubbing is already harmful and a jellyfish can sting you … Continued
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