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...
Leading international medical specialists and personalised attention thanks to the Health Premium Card
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...
Liberty posts a 10.5% first half growth in Expatriates
Liberty Seguros organised a brunch meeting in Málaga with its main brokers engaged in the Expatriates segment along the Costa del Sol, where the excellent results of the first half of the year were...
Keys to a healthy heart free of risks
The specialists of the Cardiology Unit at Quirónsalud Torrevieja answer the most frequently asked questions about cardiovascular diseases.
What is cardiovascular pathology?
Cardiovascular disease refers to the pathological process that affects the entire arterial system, not...
Quirónsalud Torrevieja, the best hospital for international patients
Quirónsalud Torrevieja and its Health Premium Card offer a personal health advisor, personalised check-ups, home care and many more advantages
The Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja is an international health centre of excellence in the province of Alicante. Its...
What is Barrett’s oesophagus? Symptoms and treatments
The specialists of the General Surgery and Digestive System service of Quirónsalud Torrevieja answer the most frequently asked questions about Barrett’s oesophagus (BE).
What is Barrett’s oesophagus?
Barrett’s oesophagus is a condition in which the lining of the distal oesophagus,...
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Brexit passport rule changes
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