Recommendations for Meningococcal Disease

We attach below recommendations from our Pediatric and Adult Infectious Diseases Specialists.   Documents to download: • Meningococcal Disease - Children.pdf • Meningococcal Disease -...

Respiratory infections in children

Acute respiratory diseases are the most frequent cause of consultation in the early years of childhood. They are of great importance due to their easy transmission and their clinical involvement in infants and young children. RSV and influenza illness can be severe in children younger than 2...

Food for the Heart

In the following video we share information to achieve a diet that takes care of your heart. Together with healthy lifestyle habits we can reduce the chances of suffering a cardiovascular event in an 80%. Click here to see our recommendations. It is a contribution from our Nutrition and...

Diabetes: qué es y cómo prevenirla

¿Cómo podemos definir lo que es la Diabetes? La Diabetes Mellitus es un grupo de enfermedades metabólicas de origen diverso que comparten la característica común de presentar concentraciones elevadas de glucosa en sangre (hiperglicemia) de manera permanente o...

Nutrition and Breastfeeding in times of pandemic

What changes did the Covid -19 Pandemic bring? The answer is simple: None. Although Coronavirus disease is very recent and there is little information which is under constant review, in principle, there is no evidence that Covid-19 involves changes in breastfeeding practices or in the diet of...

Epidemiological alert: Coronavirus 2019

The virus Coronavirus are a large family of viruses. Some of them can cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-Cov) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-Cov)   Symptoms Common signs of...

Breast cancer: can it be prevented?

Breast cancer prevention is directly associated with early detection. A timely diagnosis saves lives. For this reason we recommend: • To consult your gynecologist annually • To Know your body • To do a mammogram regularly ? Know your body • Touch your...

World No Tobacco Day

Smoking is not a habit, nor a vice. It´s a chronic addictive disease. The dependence to the nicotine prevents the free cessation of the consumption of cigarettes, according to the number of cigarettes per day and the smoking years. THE CIGARETTE IS THE FIRST AVOIDABLE CAUSE OF DEATH AND...