Anemia may be the consequence of a blood or hematological disease, or be one of the secondary consequences of other diseases. There are many types of anemia and each of them has a specific cause. This pathology can be temporary or prolonged over time, and be mild, severe, and evenContinue Reading
Chromosomal abnormalities occur when there is a defect in the chromosomes, the structures that carry genetic material. These abnormalities can result from an atypical number of chromosomes or a structural defect in one or more chromosomes. Humans typically have 46 chromosomes, with variations often leading to genetic disorders with varyingContinue Reading
Cystitis or urinary tract infection is one of the most common infections after respiratory infections. An infection with a high prevalence among women, although for men they often have more complications. The age range in which urinary infections are more common is between 15 and 50 years of age, sexualContinue Reading
In the mid-19th century, in 1866, the first description of the typical clinical characteristics of Down syndrome was made. The author of this study, British physician John Langdon Haydon Down, named this genetic variation, although at that time he could not determine the cause behind it. Almost a century later,Continue Reading
I’m sure on some occasion you or a close person has lived an episode of gastroenteritis, this disease that lasts a few days but involves remarkable physical tiredness and a change in our daily routine. Why is this intense but short-term impact? What is the best way to treat gastroenteritisContinue Reading
Blood Pressure, also known as blood pressure, is a value that measures the strength that blood exerts when circulating through the arteries. The higher the blood pressure, the higher the number of health problems, it is important to change the lifestyle to cope with both hypertension and high blood pressureContinue Reading
The foot is one of the most important elements of the human body. Especially for the athlete. Its function is simple: it sustains us and generates the bipedal movement. Thus, any pathology or discomfort in it can lead to other problems of greater caliber and worse diagnosis. In both athletesContinue Reading
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects approximately 1% of the world’s population, being usually shown during adolescence and chronicled in the absence of a treatment that cures it and can only be treated with antipsychotic drug treatment and psychosocial therapy. Living with this mental illness can be very hard,Continue Reading
Osteosarcoma is a rare and aggressive type of cancer that usually mainly affects children and adolescents, although it may also be adults, especially men over 65 years of age. A disease whose prognosis has improved thanks to multidisciplinary treatment and polychemotherapy, reaching percentages of between 70 and 75% survival. EarlyContinue Reading
Do you suddenly feel frequent pain in the abdominal area? Do you have more regular diarrhea episodes? They may be signals that send the digestive system to tell us it is not working properly. One of the most persistent diseases you can face is Crohn’s disease, a chronic condition believedContinue Reading