Health
The dark side of marijuana: from pain relief to the risk of schizophrenia
It is considered a 'soft drug' that is somewhat socially accepted and has therapeutic uses, but it is not harmless, especially to the adolescent brain
Amanda Sierra
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Health
Does massage help with migraine or severe headaches?
It can help to ease the pain but it's better when performed by a physio
Isabel Ibáñez | -
Extra Asssa
Invest in your healthcare in Spain
When you take out health insurance, you need to look at the guarantees it offer apart from the price.
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Health
What is autophagy and why it can help you age better?
This self-cleansing system of our body's cells is key to living a longer, healthier life
Jon Garay | -
Health
Evolution: The parts of the body that we are losing
There are muscles, organs, even teeth becoming redundant for modern-day humankind that our ancestors once needed to survive
Marta Fernández Vallejo |
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Extra Helicopteros Sanitarios Hospital
Healing from a Sprained Ankle: RICE Method
This method, whose acronym denotes Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation, is a commonly advised strategy for treating minor sprains and strains
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Health
Tricks of science that can help top up a vegetarian diet nicely
There are foods and supplements that can make up for any deficiencies
Marta Fernández Vallejo | -
Health
Do we really switch off when on holiday?
Taking a proper break from time to time regenerates the body, activates memory and reduces our stress levels
Isaac Asenjo | -
Health
It's not enough to switch off that smartphone
Don't let your phone dominate you on holiday: turn off notifications, separate yourself from it, prevent it from stealing quality time and from socialising with others
Isaac Asenjo |
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Health
The real danger of bottled water
The fact that experts keep pointing out that there is no reason for most of the population in Spain to drink bottled water has not stopped the business from growing
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Health
Pneumonia experts warn against excessive use of aircon in home and car
Prolonged exposure to air-conditioned spaces can cause dryness in the respiratory tract, which facilitates the entry and proliferation of viruses and bacteria that attack the lungs, which is bad news for vulnerable patients
SUR | -
Health
Seven little-known facts about sunscreen
The experts who manufacture suncreams debunk some deep-rooted urban myths about these products
María Godoy | -
Health
Mission accomplished in Cameroon for Malaga-based charity: 178 patients undergo surgery
This is the third campaign that the organisation Bisturí Solidario has carried out together with the Unicaja foundation in Africa, bringing the total number of operations to almost 500
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Malaga Regional Hospital reconstructs a patient's heart in 3D
The three-dimensional model has made it possible to perform cardiac surgery to correct a congenital malformation that had affected the patient since birth
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Alcoholics Anonymous
'Giving up drinking has helped me to understand myself'
The meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are with friendly people who will understand and they are held daily along the Costa del Sol
Alcoholics Anonymous |