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Onset of Menopause

12/06/2024

Talking about menopause automatically conveys a sense of decadence and lack of control; however, we must not forget that this is just a normal part of womanhood. When you educate yourself on it, you can better deal with the symptoms. 

Today I would like to talk to you about five essential points about the onset of menopause:

Travel Safe

12/06/2024

Getting to know new places and traveling are always considered a great privilege where, more than anything else, new experiences are acquired by sharing memorable moments with friends and family. However, it is advisable to take the required precautions for unforeseen events, small or large, that may arise.

Today we want to share with you four key recommendations to consider when traveling so that your only concern is to enjoy your trip.

Dental Myths

12/06/2024

In my consultations, I am always surprised to hear some of the ideas that patients share with me, and I take time to explain and eliminate misconceptions. Today I would like to tell you about the five most common myths I hear.

Fibromyalgia

12/06/2024

Fibromyalgia is a pervasive health disorder during the productive age of all humans. It refers to pain that people experience chronically, increasing the whole body's sensitivity, accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood disturbances in general.

Preventive Check-Ups. 3 Reasons why you should do it

12/06/2024

Being healthy is invaluable to a human being; without health, we can't do anything, and yet we do not usually pay attention to it, taking it for granted until, unfortunately, something happens.

In this blog, we share with you the three main reasons why you should have a check-up:

Second Level Ultrasounds in Pregnancy

12/06/2024

During pregnancy, in addition to the basic ultrasounds, there are those known as second-level ultrasounds, structural or genetic, which consist of a detailed evaluation of the baby, analyzing internal and external structures to detect possible anomalies promptly. Additionally, the growth and evaluation of the placenta and the amniotic fluid are checked.

 A total of 3 ultrasounds are performed throughout the 9 months of gestation

Myopia progression and prevention

12/06/2024

Myopia is the most common benign vision problem worldwide and has become a worldwide epidemic. Currently, more than 50% of the population in industrialized countries suffers from myopia. The number is expected to increase to 50% of the world's population by 2050 due to modern lifestyles

Monkeypox

12/06/2024

Much has been heard lately in the news about the outbreak of a "new" disease called "Monkeypox". There has been much speculation about its level of contagion and its repercussions on the population's health, even presenting it as the next global pandemic, successor to COVID-19.

How much of this is true? This article summarizes what is known about this disease and how you can protect yourself from it or treat it.

Eye Care

12/06/2024

During our daily lives, we encounter various factors that can adversely affect our visual health; the harm caused will depend on our lifestyle and/or daily habits.

North America Travel Information. January 2022

12/06/2024

Travelers who have tested positive to COVID with an antigen test will only be able to travel by showing a traveler's letter issued by a health professional. This letter will be issued under the following criteria