Sticking to schedules and completing treatment are some of the basic recommendations Spain is one of the developed countries with the highest consumption of antibiotics, and around 30 percent is obtained without prescriptions or from leftovers of previous antibiotic treatments […]
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Headache? Toothache? Menstrual cramps? “Take an ibuprofen or a paracetamol, which will come in handy.” We have probably heard this argument many times, valid for two of the medicines that are not missing in any medicine cabinet in Spain. However
Are Ibuprofen or paracetamol the same? Read More »
According to some studies, between 30% and 40% of those who suffer from psoriasis develop inflammation in the joints. Psoriasis is an immune-based inflammatory skin disease that produces, in its most common form, lesions in the form of erythematous and
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Sleeping on your stomach can be a risky practice. According to research published in “Neurology”, people who sleep on their stomachs and suffer from epilepsy may have an increased risk of sudden death, similar to sudden infant death syndrome. “Sudden
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People who spend less time in deep sleep tend to suffer from brain cell loss Sleep apnea, also known as sleep-disordered breathing, can deprive the brain and other organs of oxygen, causing cognitive ability to decline over time. A study
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Although usually associated with sedative effects, alcohol consumption causes sleep disruptions Thanks to a study on the effects of alcohol on sleep in college students, we know that consuming alcohol before bed not only causes an initial increase in delta
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Be careful what we drink when we can’t sleep. A study published by the British Medical Journal links the risk of Alzheimer’s with the prolonged use of sleeping pills. Those who took benzodiazepines (Valium, Tranxilium, Tranimazin, Orfidal or Lexatin) for
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There are two types of people: those who are unable to do any activity if they do not sleep enough and others who are very active if they sleep less. This has an explanation, since a recent study shows us
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