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Tratamiento y medicación – artículos y consejos

Features on treatments and medicines, with advice on choices and patient experiences. For detailed reference, see our Patient Information Leaflets on treatment and medications.

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Tratamiento y medicación

Foundayo pill: a new oral weight management tablet

by Dr Caroline Butler

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Tratamiento y medicación

What to do if someone is choking - first aid advice from St John Ambulance

por Victoria Raw

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Tratamiento y medicación

Bloqueadores de la pubertad: qué dice la evidencia y por qué los científicos aún los están estudiando

por Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS

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Tratamiento y medicación

Steroid side effects you should know about

por Josh Alderman

Cirugía estética

Cosmetic surgery is an elective medical operation chosen to change physical appearance for aesthetic reasons, rather than to treat a disease or fix a physical health problem.

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Cuidado al final de la vida

End of life care is about comfort and dignity. Discover how services support patients and families through symptom control, emotional care, and decision making.

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Primeros auxilios

Accidents happen anywhere. Learn essential first aid skills that can help you treat common injuries and potentially save a life in an emergency.

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Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is a type of complementary mind-body therapy that uses guided relaxation and focused concentration—known as hypnosis—to help people change habits, ease stress, and manage medical symptoms.

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Información sobre medicamentos

Medicines help manage or cure many conditions. Learn about how they work, common side effects, and why taking them as prescribed matters.

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Medicamentos para la salud mental

Antidepressants are medications that treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other conditions by affecting brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and norepinephrine.

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Terapia de salud mental

Terapia de salud mental, también conocida como terapias de conversación o terapias psicológicas, implica trabajar con un profesional capacitado para hablar sobre pensamientos, sentimientos y comportamientos con el fin de mejorar el bienestar mental y emocional.

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Servicios de Farmacia

Pharmacies provide services such as dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications, offering clinical advice for minor illnesses, and conducting health checks like blood sugar and blood pressure testing.

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Fisioterapia

A physiotherapist is a healthcare professional who helps people affected by injury, illness, or disability through movement, exercise, manual therapy, education, and advice.

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Cirugía y procedimientos

Surgery can range from minor outpatient procedures to major operations. Learn what to expect, how to prepare, and what recovery involves.

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Terapia

Therapies include physical, psychological, and occupational approaches. Learn how therapy can help you recover, manage pain, or improve mental wellbeing.

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Tratamientos y cirugía para la pérdida de peso

When diet and exercise aren’t enough, treatments or surgery may help. Learn about weight loss options and what to expect from each approach.

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