Vitamin D, what is your relationship with skin care?

The vitamin D is a component that our body can synthesize autonomously and receive externally, ie by food. This vitamin is essential to absorb calcium and phosphorus, essential elements with which we ensure good health of our bones and teeth . And it seems that vitamin D is the only known hormone capable of properly stimulating the proteins involved in the … Read more

How to care for your orthodontic appliance

Just as not all orthodontic treatments are the same, the  recommendations  for their care  vary depending on the type of appliance  we are using. There are  removable systems  (they are removed and put on to eat, brush your teeth or at specific times) and   fixed bracket systems   (they stick to the teeth and the metal elements that make the traction are anchored to them). In addition, orthodontics … Read more

Guidelines for healthy eating, according to Henri Joyeux

The relationship between having good eating habits and reducing the risk of suffering from some diseases has been demonstrated. In fact, almost three thousand years ago, Hippocrates already said ” that your food is your medicine .” Thus, many doctors insist on the need to eat well to prevent disease. This is the case of Henri Joyeux . This French doctor is an expert in cancer … Read more

How to stop age-related macular degeneration

The Macular Degeneration Age , known as  DMAE , is an eye disease that affects a specific area of the retina, the macula , and its main consequence is the  progressive loss of central vision , one that allows precision when fix your  sight  and see clearly near objects. Thus, suffering from this disease in an advanced state could allow, for example, the numbers of a … Read more

Serology and Infectious Diseases

Serology is related to the analytical study of blood serum . In practical terms, the main objective of the serology test is to identify the presence of antigens belonging to various microorganisms and antibodies that are developed in response to the presence of these infectious agents in the patient’s blood. Through this procedure it is possible to identify diseases … Read more

Hematocrit: How the test is performed and what it tells us about our health

The hematocrit is a measure that tends to translate the percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells being proportional to the amount of hemoglobin present. It is a quick and objective test, widely used in emergency services, especially to assess the need for transfusion. In addition, it may indicate some dysfunction of the organism. However, only the hematocrit does … Read more