Health and Beauty

Kayaking in Bohuslän. Credit: Henrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se Sweden launched the first initiative in the world to allow doctors to prescribe visits for physical and mental wellbeing. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Swedish Prescription The campaign was launched in September and is supported by physicians from around the world. It is backed up by research conducted …

Quirónsalud Málaga is placing a spotlight on fertility awareness. Credit: Quirónsalud Málaga Sponsored Women in Business As part of International Fertility Month, Quirónsalud Málaga is placing a spotlight on fertility awareness and the importance of early, informed choices for women planning motherhood. As 40% of women don’t become mothers before the age of 38 and 1/6 couples have fertility issues, …

Seasonal hair loss. Credit: Rizka Hafsaa’s, Shutterstock. Our hair can also fall off in the autumn. Recent weeks I have noticed that my hair has been falling out more than usual in my brushes and after showering. It turns out that it’s normal to some extent for this time of the year. What causes hair to fall out in the …

On September 15, Quironsalud Malaga Hospitals and Marbella Hospitals are raising awareness of lymphoma. This is a blood cancer that affects approximately 15 adults out of 100,000 annually. There have also been breakthroughs in non-chemotherapy treatments.  Dr Agustin Hernández, the head of haematology in both hospitals, emphasizes that it is important to understand this diverse group cancers that originate from …

The timeline is displayed on the wall mural. Credit: Quirónsalud Sponsored 25th Anniversary Commemorative Mural – Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital To mark its 25th anniversary, Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital has unveiled a commemorative mural that retraces, year by year, the key milestones that have shaped its history. Since its inception in 2000, Quironsalud Torrevieja Hospital has become a benchmark for healthcare, based …

Wheat. Credit: Rosy_Photo, Pixabay. Italy is the first nation to require a national screening of children between 2 and 10 years old for coeliac and type 1 diabetic diseases. This was approved by Law 130/2023. A pilot programme was launched in 2024 to test the feasibility of mass screening. More than 5,000 kids and 400 paediatricians were involved in the …

It is a leading Spanish health company. So it is no surprise that QuirónSalud will once again take care of the health of the best rackets in the world at the Davis Cup clash in Marbella this weekend. The company will be the official provider of medical services for the Spain-Denmark qualifier to a quarter-final spot at the Puente Romano …

Many hospitals offer birthing pools, but some only use them for pain relief. Photo credit: Natasha B The majority of Spain’s maternity care is hospital-based. However, a growing number are looking at alternatives, such as water births and home births. Some women also use private midwives or a doula. Although these practices are legally permitted, they may not be widely …

PLANS to ban punters from lighting up cigarettes on bar terraces seem set to get the greenlight after the Spanish authorities authorized a draft model of a brand new anti-smoking regulation. Beneath the proposed laws, smoking can be banned in enclosed public areas and out of doors areas together with bar and restaurant terraces, stadiums, kids’s play areas, bus stops, …

NUTRIONISTS in Spain have warned about people embarking on ‘miracle diets’ after the summer holiday to lose some much needed kilos. Valencian College of Dieticians and Nutritionists: Quick and substantial weight-loss can cause serious health issues, such as cardiovascular risk, muscle loss or nutritional deficiencies. According to the group, crash diets promise rapid weight loss through restricting certain food groups …