PHYSICAL HEALTH Archives | Occupational Health

WHAT IS CORE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO STRENGTHEN IT?

Posted on 21 Sep, 2022

The word core comes from English and means “center”. This term was first used in the book “Total Body Training” by Richard H. Dominguez and Robert S. Gajda. It is a concept that comprises the integration of three anatomical systems that, when used together, guarantee the performance of tasks in an efficient and safe […]

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A HEALTHY BACK

Posted on 20 Jul, 2022

Back pain is so common today that we have come to normalize it. The fact is that a large percentage of society suffers from ailments and even manage to chronify this discomfort. But, contrary to what we believe, back pain is not natural. With changes in habits and small daily actions, we can make […]

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FEMALE AND MALE HEART ATTACKS

Posted on 08 Jun, 2022

According to the WHO, the number of deaths related to cardiac problems has been increasing for more than 20 years. A worrying trend that makes cardiovascular diseases the leading cause of death in the world. To give a quantified example, 350 people die every day in Spain from cardiovascular diseases, which adds up to […]

IS IT GOOD TO EXERCISE DURING PREGNANCY?

Posted on 27 Apr, 2022

During pregnancy, the question arises as to whether it is possible to do physical exercise or whether it is preferable not to do so. In general, it is advisable, since activity during these months has direct benefits both during pregnancy and childbirth as well as in the recovery after giving birth. But as each case […]

IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING CONSTIPATION

Posted on 30 Mar, 2022

Constipation is a condition characterized by a decrease in the amount of bowel movements and affects both children and adults. If no action is taken, there are many consequences in the long run. Anal complications such as hemorrhoids or fissures and pain during bowel movements. Also, with constipation there is often a deficit of serotonin […]

THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON THE SKIN

Posted on 02 Mar, 2022

We have talked about how stress affects our emotional and physical health, with consequences that we end up normalizing such as anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, digestive problems, migraines, tiredness, fatigue, etc. But do you know the effects of stress on the skin? The skin is the largest organ of the human body and there is […]

12 CHALLENGES 12 HABITS TO IMPROVE HEALTH

Posted on 26 Jan, 2022

Do you commit to carry out, during this year, 12 habits for health? There are 12 challenges to overcome, one per month, that improve individual and collective health. We assure you that these small changes can become habits that become part of your life without you even realizing it. All the challenges are related to […]

7 HABITS TO REGULATE CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS AND BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS

Posted on 03 Dec, 2021

The circadian rhythm is extremely exact and sets the agenda of our body. It is responsible for scheduling energy during the day and rest at night. Thanks to this organization, it is internally synchronized and allows the regulation of the biological clocks of many processes in our organs and brain. For example, it is responsible […]

THE MICROBIOTA OF THE SKIN

Posted on 10 Nov, 2021

In recent years we have known the existence of an intestinal microbiota that has a fundamental role in our health and not only in the digestive one. But what is still unknown is that the largest organ we have also concentrates an ecosystem of bacteria, fungi and yeasts. Today we will talk about the microbiota […]

CHRONIC INFLAMMATION: A SILENT PROBLEM

Posted on 15 Sep, 2021

Inflammation is a protective response of our body in which the immune system intervenes quickly to repair tissues, eliminating those invading and foreign bodies that are in our body. Therefore, it is beneficial because it is responsible for detecting and eliminating damaged tissue, even if it is sometimes uncomfortable or causes us pain. The problem […]