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Is this a childhood condition?

It is not only a childhood condition although children are more likely to suffer from it and onset in adulthood is unusual. Atopic eczema or atopic dermatitis is a skin condition which occurs in children and adults and is characterised by skin which is particularly dry and sensitive. It is very common, affecting 10-20% of children, but it is not contagious. It is a chronic condition (that is to say that it can last for years), which means that the sufferer will go through good and bad spells (attacks), depending on the climate, time of year, level of skin hydration etc…

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The summer season began before its meteorological date, something habitual in the last years. This period of the year has special relevance in our environment. Malaga has more than 180 km of coastline and 945 km of Andalusian coast, the number of private and public swimming pools is increasing and water sports are increasingly established in our area.

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The prostate gland, the great unknown!

Yes, it may be difficult to believe, but according to a survey performed by Prostate Cancer UK, an organisation dedicated to prostate cancer research, 1 in 5 British men are unaware that they even have a prostate. This is somewhat alarming given that prostate cancer is the most common cause of death due to cancer in men.

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Is the International Self-Care Day chosen randomly? The answer is no. The habit of taking care of one’s self every day is reflected by the slogan, “24/7,” which is meant as a reminder that the benefits of self-care should be felt 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. That is why today’s date was chosen.

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Not again!

Do you ever suffer from severe intimate itching or burning, or even swelling at times?
This problem usually occurs as a result of a vaginal infection such as vaginosis or candidiasis. [Continue Reading]

What is a colposcopy?

– Colposcopy is an amplified inspection, by means of a magnifying microscope, of the cervix or vagina (vaginoscopy) and vulva (vulvoscopy), this is done directly and with the use of filters and reagents.

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La Dieta #Fodmap (en inglés, Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols)… ¿Es realmente eficaz y segura para los pacientes? Sí, pero es un tratamiento que en todo caso debe ser recomendado y supervisado por un profesional médico, ya que podría tener efectos negativos sobre las bacterias del intestino.

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The Oncology Unit of HC Marbella International Hospital continues in its desire to offer all the possibilities available for care of our oncology patients, the treatment of immunotherapy, the liquid biopsy, etc. … this week the administration of a drug called Radio 223 Xofigo is a radiopharmaceutical that simulates calcium to enter the bone and from there emits alpha radiation to directly attack bone metastasis. [Continue Reading]

Life quality of patients with ALS has improved during the last years.

The Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN) is committed to promoting the creation of specialized units to improve the care and research of ALS. [Continue Reading]

If your periods are very heavy or painful, you may well be suffering from endometriosis, for successful control of this condition an early diagnosis is essential.

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Desde hoy hasta el 17 de Junio se celebra el XXIX Curso Avanzado de Oncología Médica en San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid. #CAOM2017 coordinado por el Dr. Hernán Cortés-Funes, Dr. José Gómez Codina y Dr. Luis Paz-Ares. El propósito de esta reunión anual es hacer una revisión general de los temas más importantes de la #Oncología. Con una orientación lo más clínica posible y en un clima de convivencia entre profesores y alumnos fuera de las clases. El Dr. Hernán Cortés-Funes, jefe de la Unidad de Oncología de HC Marbella, nos cuenta los detalles. [Continue Reading]