What medical check-ups should we be having at our age?
A brief guide to the screenings and tests we should all have in order to stay in good health as we get older
solange vazquez
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Malaga hospital carries out over 100 bone marrow transplants as outpatient procedure
Instead of having to spend two weeks in isolation in hospital after the procedure, some patients are able to recover at home with visits from nursing staff
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So how does our body digest our food?
It takes one to three days, but we should be aware of also not eating too much
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It is possible to combat age-related hearing loss
At SONTEC hearing centres they understand the difficulties and inconveniences caused by presbycusis and work to minimise its impact on a person's quality of life
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Red cheeks, burning, pimples... it’s rosacea
The condition affects pale-skinned women the most but is more serious in men
CARMEN BARREIRO |
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A kick in the shins, an attack of lumbago... Which parts of the body are most sensitive to pain?
The intensity of pain can depend on many factors, such as genetic or hormonal issues, but there is a certain consensus regarding which parts of the body are more sensitive than others
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Relatives of people with hearing loss, crucial support for their quality of life
At the first sign of symptoms, it is vital to turn to specialised professionals such as Sontec, who carry out a personalised and comprehensive assessment of each patient
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Melanoma is twice as common on the Costa del Sol as the rest of Spain
Excessive sunbathing is the main cause of the appearance of this most aggressive form of skin cancer
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The liver cries for help
Poor diet now causes more hepatic damage in Spain than alcohol abuse
fermín apezteguia |
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Tinnitus, the unpleasant ringing or buzzing noise that can make sufferers ill
At the first sign of symptoms, it is vital to turn to professionals such as Sontec, who will analyse the situation and determine the appropriate treatment for each patient
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Malaga, among the provinces with the highest suicide rates in the country
The Hospital Regional has set up a project to detect suicidal behaviour and prevent deaths
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'The onset of dementia is delayed by four to nine years in people who speak more than one language'
The Cognitive Medicine and Aphasia Unit he heads at Malaga University is world famous for treating loss of language Marcelo Berthier Neurologist
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Breaking wind is not a question of manners, but of health
It must be vented. Its noise and odour can alert us to problems
MARTA FERNÁNDEZ VALLEJO |
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Doctors report cases of a virus that resembles Covid, but isn't
GPs are seeing quite a few patients with symptoms similar to Covid-19 and the flu but they test negative for these
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Malaga is a reference point in use of artificial intelligence in cancer treatments
The Pompidou Centre recently hosted a multidisciplinary symposium on advances in the development of new strategies and technologies
SUSANA ZAMORA |