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Gastroenteritis

Acute gastroenteritis, also known as stomach flu, is a disease caused by infection of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include: – Diarrhea (without any blood)– Nausea and vomiting– Headache– Muscle and stomach aches– Exhaustion– Fever 1) Bacteria and parasites that we could ingest together with undercooked contaminated food, for example, pork. […]

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Holiday blues

Why do the holidays sometimes not bring the Christmas spirit, but rather bring sadness and even a feeling of depression? The holiday blues can happen for a number of reasons. We tend to expect something special around the holiday season, especially during Christmas time. This might be because since childhood […]

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Post COVID-19 rehabilitation

There are still so many people who are impacted by the COVID-19 side effects several months after having overcome the disease. The most common persistent symptoms include: fatigue dyspnoea chest and back pain muscle pain and loss reduced joint mobility Luckily, everything has a solution, and in this article we are going to talk about [...]
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FAQs about COVID-19 with Dr. Perea

We have visited (having booked a prior appointment) the consultation office of Doctor Perea, General Practitioner at Clínica La Siesta, to inquire about certain aspects of COVID-19. He receives us very kindly in his office, which is spacious, airy, bright, and austere. We would say that he keeps a somewhat "sui generis" order of things. [...]
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CORONAVIRUS IMPACT

Currently, the big question is what will the New Normal be like? Everyone knows that the COVID-19 pandemic will not go unnoticed. Its consequences await us at the economic and social levels. Furthermore, the medical community warns of the probability of the second wave of infections. These are all large-scale events, however, one should not forget [...]
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BEWARE: THE CORONAVIRUS

What you need to know about the Coronavirus The new COVID-19 coronavirus is spreading rapidly around the world. Spain is now one of the countries most affected by this disease. Today, on the 12th of March 2020, there are about 3000 infected. Whereas on the 11th of March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared that the [...]
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Menopause and Physical Activity

Physical activity during menopause: a therapeutic and preventive tool Hormones. The word that, to women, is not just a simple noun, as could be other anatomical elements or structures that are part of female body. Hormones are key factors throughout different vital stages of female life, which not only have influence on physical development but [...]
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Anxiety and Psychology

Charles Darwin (1809-1882), an English scientist, observed that the structures that produce panic anxiety in humans derive from the same evolutionary roots as the "fight or flight" reaction of a rat. This is why many people think that anxiety, despite all philosophy and psychology, is also a biological phenomenon that does not seem to differ [...]