What are you looking for? Search Common searches: Departments, Hospitalisation, Professionals, Outpatient clinics, Health advice, Accreditations, Diseases, Diagnostic tests, Treatments, The birth of a child, Emergency, Visiting patients, Fulltext search Tipus de contingut Services and units Professionals Pathologies Health advices Health and wellness Diagnostic tests Treatments News Activities Centers - Any - Search Selfcare Traveller's diarrhoea Traveller's diarrhoea produces a number of symptoms (the main one being diarrhoea) that occur throughout a trip or immediately after returning from one. The cause is infectious, caused by bacteria, a virus or parasites contracted during a trip. Half of t Selfcare How to prevent the spread of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2? The protective measures to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus are the same as in any respiratory ailment: Wash your hands frequently. It is necessary to maintain proper hygiene of the hands, cleaning them with soap and water or 70 % alcoholic sol Selfcare Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and elder people: involvement and prevention measures Elderly people and risk of intection Although no direct relationship between elder people and the risk of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has been shown, older people suffering from COVID-19 infection are more likely to develop severe complications. This is related to the agin Selfcare Advice for sleeping well at night during the confinement situation for coronavirus In critical times such as these, people can suffer from stress and anxiety due to the powerlessness and/or frustration they feel as a result of the situation. All of this can wreak havoc on very important physiological variables, such as rest and sleep. Following a series of guidelines and measur Selfcare Back pain What are the main causes of back pain, or which are the most common complaints? Most cases of back pain are caused by muscle pain due to mechanical overloading of the spine, static positions, physical exertion and bad movements that cause a muscle spasm and pain. A bi Selfcare Dietary guidelines for people who have suffered a stroke Changes to the patient's diet A varied diet rich in proteins and fibre and low in salt is recommended, restricting fats and fried foods. Following a Mediterranean diet, which features fresh and seasonal products, is advisable. Patients who experienc Selfcare Menopause What is menopause The menopause is: The definitive cessation of ovarian function, i.e. a sudden oestrogen deficiency. A life stage for each and every woman. The origin of certain changes and some disorders. Selfcare Diet in patients with Crohn's disease What do you need to bear in mind if you have Crohn's disease or you are caring for someone who does? People with Crohn’s diseases must eat a varied and balanced diet, contributing energy and all the nutrients appropriate to the needs of each person according to age, g Selfcare The importance of vaccines What are the side effects of vaccines? Most reactions to vaccinations are mild and do not last long (pain and redness at the site of injection, a high temperature, etc.). Vaccines are very safe and are subjected to very rigorous controls, at both the research and the Selfcare Anti-flu vaccination Preventing flu - anti-flu vaccination Annual anti-flu vaccination is the main prevention measure for flu. The vaccinations available in Spain are all inactive (they do not contain the flu virus, just part of the virus) and they are administe Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 95 Next page ››