First day back. Cup of coffee in hand, turn on the computer and start all over again. Emails to read and answer. Pending tasks and projects haven’t gone away and are still waiting for you. You close your eyes and remember that only yesterday you were enjoying the beach. Returning to the routine The feeling
SUPERVISION, PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ARE KEY WEAPONS AGAINST THE “PERILS OF SUMMER”, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN Special attention to beaches, swimming pools, outdoors and in the sun Paediatricians are keen to stress the importance of child vigilance to prevent drowning. Sunstroke, insect bites, fungul infections and food poisoning are among the most
We love the sun in summer, those long days on the beach getting a bit of colour after a year of being locked in an office. But those summer rays can be harmful if we get too much of them. That is why it is so important to use sunscreen that keeps our skin safe
HM Hospitales established a multidisciplinary medical team that intervened in HM Nou Delfos and carries out follow-up in HM Nens Israe, who is 10, was diagnosed with pelvic Ewing sarcoma and when faced with the impossibility of undergoing surgery in Morocco, her home country, her parents launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay for treatment abroad.
On the 26th June the Community of Madrid opened its’ municipal pools to the public, applying the security protocols set by the Ministry of Health against Covid-19, including a maximum capacity of 60 percent. Entrance prices have remained the same compared to previous years, with a one-day ticket costing 5 euros and a voucher for
Fibromyalgia derives from: “FIBROS” = soft tissues of the body, “MIOS” = muscles and “ALGIA” = pain. That is, “Musculoskeletal Pain”. To this definition we can add, “chronic, generalized and of unknown cause”. Fibromyalgia means “pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons” (fibrous parts of the body).Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome without a
Gregorio Marañón hospital in Madrid becomes the reference centre in Spain for COVID-19 sequencing A small group of researchers from the Gregorio Marañón Hospital in Madrid has been instrumental in helping to detect the different Covid-19 mutations in Spain. Thanks to the efforts of this center, where almost 4,000 cases of coronavirus variants have already
HM Hospitales and ESHA Spain are collaborating to bring you a 5% discount on antigen and PCR tests. Click on the link below to book your antigen or PCR test
If you are thinking of travelling to Spain, you will find this extract from the UK government website helpful. If you need emergency medical assistance during your trip, dial 112 and ask for an ambulance. You should get a free UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) before leaving the UK. If
For over thirty years the preferred pharmacological treatment for depression has been Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) such as fluoxetine (the generic name for Prozac), citalopram, escitalopram and sertraline. The effect of SSRIs is to “take the edge off life” and in a way blunt experience, basically allowing people to care less, which is fairly
