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II HEALTHY WEEK organized by the Tomiño town hall (Pontevedra)

The second edition of the Healthy Week came to its end after five days of intense activity. The second year consecutively the Tomiño town hall conmamorates the World Day of Health, April 7th, this year 2016 dedicated to Diabetes.

Risks of sexually transmitted diseases

The most vulnerable to the effects of sexually transmitted diseases people are primarily women and children and newborn girls; secondly those with promiscuous sexual practices.

Tattoos: from Captain Cook to Beckham

According to a study carried out by Sigma Dos, 26 % of youngsters between 18 and 29 years old have a tattoo in Spain. In this article we are going to tackle the subject of tattoos from a health view.

2016, International Year of Pulses

Maybe you are not passionate about pulses, but in this article you will find more than nutritional reasons to include them in your diet

Get a good night’s sleep

Sleep is essential for health and wellbeing. But if you have trouble falling asleep or regularly wake up tired, have a look at these tips.

Tackling youth obesity

Obesity is on the rise, and it can have a disastrous impact on health. Lifestyle is one of the key reasons for the trend. What is the EU doing to help?

The importance of drinking 2l of water a day

We know well that we all need to drink water to survive, without it our body would stop to work correctly. More than half of our body it is water and without it, we couldnt live more than few days.

The total accessibility, available to anyone.

Homemade prosthesis can turn into the way to help people who suffer some mutilation. Once again , technology is at the service of hope.

Sleep to memorize

Our brain needs to sleep before and after learning new things in order to work perfectly.

Globalization and its effects on the health crisis

Since some years ago, the term "Globalization" has been common in our vocabulary. Globalization is a quite recurrent topic in conversations at any cultural environment, but... What does this really involve?, What consequences has brought? and What changes have meant to the way in which life is lived and perceived?

Travel with Health

Those of us that have spent many years working in prevention, know that most of the time we need an event of great significance -as it has been Ebola- for a campaign or a proposal have any outcome or impact on youth.

Big breakfast, medium lunch and humble dinner!

A hearty breakfast, healthy lunch and light supper are a sure recipe for a better life.

Youth and alcohol

Spanish youths begin more and more early to consume alcoholic drinks. The alcohol is the only drug allowed in the world and it is not considered dangerous until to appear the problems in the daily life .

Running around the world

Running cities around the world is another way of doing tourism.

Social pressure in peer group and drug use in teenagers

Drug use often begins in adolescence and in a group context. Many existing research found a direct relationship between the onset of drug use and the weight of social pressure exercised by the peer group in teens.

The problems of drugs: second part

The problems of drugs, is one of the main challenges in the field of health and wellness. It is necessary to reduce the problems associated drug use as these problems are understood as a disease.

Addictions without drugs, is it possible?

It is common that the word addiction is linked to the word drugs because it seems that both are connected. But the truth is that the phenomenon of addiction is more broad and complex.

Illness as a path

Why do we get sick? There are thousands of reasons. Yes, on the one hand, it’s genetics, predisposition inherited from our parents, and on the other hand, the lifestyle we have and external causes.

Do you have a lighter?

One of the more frequently asked questions on weekends, it puts your health and pocket in great danger.

Road safety. Measures and risk

Information and Council for drivers, preferably foreigners.

Addictions without drugs, is it possible?

It is common that the word addiction is linked to the word drug, it seems that both are connected. But the truth is that the phenomenon of addiction is much more broad and complex.

EATING DISORDERS II

As we clarified in the previous article (Eating Disorder I), such diseases are very common. Below is information about this.

EATING DISORDERS I

Eating disorders are a large number of disorders that affect all human dimensions. They are also multi causal and very serious diseases.

Eating in a sustainable way

If we talk about some truths connected with global warming, animal farming is a major ecological problem.

Drugs: consume information

Drugs are the major cause of death in young people in Europe, directly and indirectly by overdose, diseases or accidents related to drugs, violence and suicides.

Tea for your health

What a pleasure drinking tea can bring! It soothes your soul and awakens your mind. Tea makes a great partnership to a delicious cake, an interesting conversation or a good book.

Sexual health Illnesses of Sexual Transmission

Types of Sexual Transmission. Causes and forms of prevention

La detección temprana del HIV, un reto fundamental

Early detection of HIV, a key challenge

HIV infection keeps on being a major concern to the European citizens health. Even though the expansion rate has been declining, the number of new infections is still increasing.

Sexual health

We understand sexuality as a very important dimension for the physic and psychic balance.

Healthcare system in Spain

Learn how to access to health services and health system in Spain

Food and cancer

To eat in a healthy way can reduce the illness between 30% and 40%