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Superficial Venous Thrombosis (thrombophlebitis)

This is venous inflammation with confirmed thrombosis of the superficial veins in any location. It is 2-4 times more common than venous thromboembolic disease. It occurs mainly in women, with an average age of 60, the most common location is in the lower limbs (long saphenous vein).   In 88% of cases it appears in […]

 

Venous limb ulcers

 

Venous thromboembolic disease

Venous thromboembolic disease (VTD) is a disorder that includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE).   This is a serious medical problem characterized by the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the lower leg, which can grow or become fragmented, interrupting normal blood circulation and causing several abnormalities. […]

 

Varicose veins in the legs

They are dilated superficial leg veins.   Varicose veins are caused by venous insufficiency, the inability of leg veins to perform their function of returning blood to the heart, due to malfunctioning venous valves. As a result of this, the blood drops to the lower section of the vein, leading to an accumulation of blood […]

 

Early detection

In most cases, prostate cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, thanks to early screening tests including a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test. At this stage, the tumour is localized and usually presents no symptoms.   30% of cases will be diagnosed at an advanced stage when the cancer has already produced symptoms such as […]

 

The benefits of colorectal cancer screening at age 45

Colorectal cancer is diagnosed mainly in people between the ages of 65 and 74, but it is estimated that 10% of new cases of colon cancer occurs to people younger than 50, according to a report from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published recently in the JAMA medical journal.

 

The Mediterranean Diet as a means of reaching a healthy weight and reducing the risk of illnesses

In our consulting service Nutritional Education and Diabetes, our specialist Laura Sánchez Soiza will offer you nutritional advice based on the Mediterranean Diet. The advice focusses on a series of recommendations for your nutrition and lifestyle with a view to reaching a healthy weight, reducing colesterol and triglycerides and stabilising the glucose in the blood, […]

 

Symptoms and prevention of a stroke

One in six people in Spain will suffer an ictus throughout his life, but despite the high frequency of this episode many people do not even know what it is and what causes it. A stroke is a number of conditions that affect the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. A stroke is […]

 

Oncology. Three things that anyone with #diabetes should know about the risk of pancreatic cancer

1. Diabetes does not significantly increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.   2. A sudden change in your diabetes may indicate a problem.

 

Do what you know… But do it

Health and nutrition, direct connection   Could you imagine waking up tomorrow and while reading or watching the news, you found the following headings?: “A cure to end a third of the global cases of cancer has been found”.

 

Urology. #Balanitis or Glands Inflammation

    Balanitis is the term that is used to refer to inflammation of the glans.   Balanitis (from the Greek βάλανος, «acorn», in relation to the form of the glans; and -itis, inflammation) is the inflammation of the penis glans. When the foreskin is also affected, it is called balanoposthitis. Although balanitis is often […]