If you suffer frequent cramps, diarrhea or vomiting, you may wonder if you are intolerant to gluten. According to the FACE (Federation of Celiac Associations of Spain), 1% of Europeans could be celiac, but 75% of them are undiagnosed. This is mainly due to the fact that the symptoms are very different from one person … Continued
The decision to be a mother is not something that is taken lightly, and even less so when you are reaching 40 years of age. Work obligations or personal projects can be reasons to delay having a child beyond the age considered ideal (25 to 30 years). In fact, Spanish women are increasingly delaying their … Continued
Going back from what has been one happy vacation is not easy, much less if you keep seeing photos of the beach, beach bars, cocktails and unicorns floating in crystal clear waters. The year consists of two slopes, the well-known slope of January and the slope of September. Both are hard, but let’s look at … Continued
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
I’m sure you’re on vacation or it’s already ended a few weeks ago and you’re considering going back to the gym, right? If you are one of those who is already thinking about losing the “little pounds” that you have gained during the endless summer dinners, you have come to the perfect place to know … Continued
The news that you are pregnant causes you great excitement, but knowing it is a high-risk pregnancy makes you feel afraid. Thinking that the arrival of a baby changing your life forever is exciting. It can also generate uncertainty: that everything goes well, that you can rest or feed yourself enough. As much as it … 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
An accident can always happen. For these cases in which we are worrying and burdened, our doctor Karine Duffau explains that there is the morning after pill or emergency contraception, a safe and effective way to avoid pregnancy up to 5 days after having had unprotected sex. Yes! 5 days. What is the morning after … 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
Have you started vacation and forgotten about the gym? Do not worry because we have a solution for the days when you are at the beach with your friends and family. Didn’t you know? You are actually in the best gym that could have been invented: the beach. Nature offers many options to be active, … 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
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
Where are you going on vacation? The question of the century. Surely by this time of year you have everything decided. Are you one of those who put everything in a suitcase? Do you go away for a weekend with enough things to last you for a month? Are you sure you did not leave … Continued
For many breastfeeding mothers, breastfeeding their baby is one of the best moments of their lives. And it is true, since it is a relationship of affection and attachment between mother and child. It is not always so idyllic, though. Problems often arise that can cause despair and anxiety, especially in first-time mothers. First of … 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
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