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How To Know If You Have Hepatitis C
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The best way to diagnose Hep C is with a blood test or, if your doctor already suspects chronic Hep C, with a liver biopsy.
Hepatitis C (Hep C) is a virus that leads to a liver disease of the same name. So how do you know if you have it?
First, it’s important to know that there are two different types of Hepatitis C … more
28 Jul 2017
How To Know If You Have Hepatitis CHepatitis C (Hep C) is a virus that leads to a liver … more
Section: Wellness
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Why Is My Health Insurance Getting More Expensive?
Summary:
What happens when you have medical insurance but the monthly premium increases from one year to the next?
There are numerous benefits to having health insurance. It:
Pays a percentage of your doctor’s visits
Pays for hospital stays
Offers discounts on medications
Provides protection for your family … more
20 Jun 2017
Why Is My Health Insurance Getting More Expensive? There are numerous benefits to having … more
Section: Wellness
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What We Don’t Hear About Earbuds
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Earphones have become a daily gadget of modern society, but few people are aware of the dangers they can pose. Volume and type of earphone play an important factor.
Francisco Arturo Sánchez Campa, Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Hospital Regional No. 1 “Dr. Carlos McGregor Sánchez Navarro” Morelos, México
Earphones have become a daily “gadget” of … more
30 May 2017
What We Don’t Hear About EarbudsFrancisco Arturo Sánchez Campa, Otorhinolaryngology and Head … more
Section: Wellness
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The Hidden Benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide
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Hydrogen Peroxide, can be used to disinfect, sanitize and deodorize, but as a mouth rinse, it can help overcome some of dental hygiene’s biggest problems.
Dr. José Gabriel Luque, LATAM Medical Director Pan-American Life Insurance Group
Hydrogen peroxide is a compound made up of the same elements as water, but with an extra oxygen atom (H2O2).
Known … more
30 May 2017
The Hidden Benefits of Hydrogen PeroxideDr. José Gabriel Luque, LATAM Medical Director Pan- … more
Section: Wellness
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11 Ways to Keep Your Kids Healthy
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At home, parents are responsible for creating a culture that promotes physical and mental well-being for their children during each stage of life, and encouraging the development of healthy habits.
Dr. Giuseppe Randazzo Spataro, Medical Auditing and Hospital Management Specialist Pan-American Life Colombia Colombia
Disease prevention designates any activity geared towards helping us to a … more
Who We AreCorporate … more
Section: Wellness
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How To Avoid Becoming A Primary Disease Carrier?
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Rainy season is fast approaching, and with it also comes flu and pneumonia season. Paradoxically, we still come up with excuses to avoid immunizations.
Dr. Roberto Herrera, Medical Directorand FounderHospital MetropolitanoSan José, Costa Rica
Rainy season is fast approaching, and with it also comes flu and pneumonia season. Paradoxically, we … more
30 May 2017
How To Avoid Becoming A Primary Disease Carrier?Dr. Roberto Herrera, Medical Directorand … more
Section: Wellness
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10 Steps to a Healthier Lifestyle
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The current lifestyle of developing countries has modified the nutrition economics of the population while decreasing their levels of physical activity.
Licda. Viviana Ovando, Nutritionist Medcare Guatemala, Guatemala
The current lifestyle of developing countries has modified the nutrition economics of the population while decreasing their levels of … more
30 May 2017
10 Steps to a Healthier LifestyleLicda. Viviana Ovando, Nutritionist Medcare Guatemala, … more
Section: Wellness
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Malignant mole ABC
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Throughout the year, you should examine your skin head-to-toe once a month, looking for any suspicious lesions. Self-exams can help you identify potential skin cancers early, when they can almost always be completely cured.
Dr. José Gabriel Luque, LATAM Medical Director Pan-American Life Insurance Group
Have you ever been at the beach or in the pool and noticed a strange mole or freckle on your body or someone else’s, … more
30 May 2017
Malignant mole ABCDr. José Gabriel Luque, LATAM Medical Director Pan-American Life … more
Section: Wellness
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4 Things You Should Know About Rotator Cuff Syndrome
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Rotator cuff disorder causes pain and weakness in your shoulder. It may be uncomfortable or impossible to do everyday activities, such as combing your hair, tucking in your shirt, or reaching above your head.
Dr. Guido Alfonso Fierro Porto, Orthopedist, Elbow and Shoulder Surgeon Professor, Department of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes Bogotá, Colombia
What is the rotator cuff?
It is a group of … more
30 May 2017
4 Things You Should Know About Rotator Cuff Syndrome Dr. Guido Alfonso Fierro Porto, … more
Section: Wellness
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Taking Care Of Your Eyesight In The Digital Era
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Our sight is one of the main ways in which we connect with the world and we use it in nearly 95% of daily activities.
Dr. Rodrigo A. Quesada L., Ophthalmologist President – Salvadorian Association of Surgery, Cornea and Anterior Segment San Salvador, El Salvador
Our sight is one of the main ways in which we connect … more
30 May 2017
Taking Care Of Your Eyesight In The Digital EraDr. Rodrigo A. Quesada L., Ophthalmologist … more
Section: Wellness