What We Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer
Dr. Rodolfo Martín Díaz, head of the Gynaecology Service at Quirónsalud Torrevieja and Alicante, summarises the origin of this pathology and what surgery consists of to address it.
One of the malignant diseases that occupies the first...
Nine out of ten patients with the most common tumours can be cured with...
Specialists at Quirónsalud point out that nine out of ten patients with the most common tumours can be cured if detected in their early stages, such as breast, prostate, and colon cancer.
Breast cancer is the most...
Tips for Preventing Falls in Seniors
Falls are a common health problem among older people and can have serious consequences. The traumatology specialists at Quirónsalud Torrevieja explain how to deal with these incidents with our relatives.
Risk Factors for Falls in Older Adults
There...
Types of Dementia in Older People: Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Dr. Mirko Alavena, Neurologist at Quirónsalud Torrevieja, answers the most frequently asked questions about the types of dementia in the elderly and offers advice on how to live with it.
Types of dementia, what are they?
“Dementia is a...
Diabetes incidence increases by 42% in four years
Its increase is closely linked to the increase in obesity in the population
Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes, and lower limb amputation
Dr. Giselle Girón, endocrinologist at...
Men’s Health Month: When should men get a checkup?
Quirónsalud joins the Movember initiative to raise awareness about prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health in men
November is Men’s Health Month. This initiative, promoted by Movember, aims to address men’s health issues, such...
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The Health Premium Card includes, among other services, exclusive access to our Premium Lounge and a personal advisor who will offer you preferential treatment
This service is offered through the Health Premium Card and has exclusive assistance of...
Amnesty deal reached with Catalan separatists
The Socialist party (PSOE) and Catalan separatists Junts have reached an agreement over the amnesty law following marathon negotiations in Brussels.
The deal is set to allow Pedro Sánchez to return as Prime Minister, with...
Financial Advice for Americans in Spain Has Arrived
Peter Dougherty, a financial planner at BISSAN Wealth Management of Spain, has written a book: “The Dougherty Code: Secrets of Financial Planning in Spain Revealed”. Because Dougherty is an American with financial advisory credentials...
How to detect a stroke
Annually, between 110,000-120,000 people suffer a stroke in Spain, of which approximately half are left with disabling sequelae or die, according to data from the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN). In Spain, it is...
Quirónsalud Torrevieja recommends performing self-examinations and consulting a specialist in the event of any...
Quirónsalud Torrevieja recommends performing self-examinations and consulting a specialist in the event of any abnormality, hardening or visible change in the breast
Specialists recommend having your first mammogram at age forty
Tumours smaller than...
Sciatica or radicular pain is one of the main causes of consultation in hospital...
This pain can be acute or become chronic becoming very annoying. It consists of an electric shock, numbness or radiating pain that is reflected by different parts of the leg and that can reach the...
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a disease that affects millions of men worldwide, hence the importance of prevention and early diagnosis to preserve their health and well-being. For this reason, the specialists in Urology of Quirónsalud Torrevieja explain...
Chronic heartburn: Find out if you need surgery to relieve it
Heartburn, also known as acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a common condition that can affect many people’s quality of life.
Although there are several treatments to control the symptoms of heartburn, in...