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More than 35% of the over 70 who are hospitalized Spanish show symptoms of malnutrition

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more than 35% of the over 70 who are hospitalized Spanish show symptoms of malnutrition

the 1 of October is celebrated the international day of older people

– the European Union of Geriatric Medicine and Abbott join forces to present the TNT (Total Nutrition Therapy)a new global strategy which aims to improve the nutrition of the geriatricians training.

-The cost of patients hospitalized with malnutrition is 50% higher.

Madrid, September of 2011. Malnutrition is a common, but not health problem as sufficiently recognized, that takes place in communities and health environments around the world. According to the study of PREDyCES ® (prevalence of hospital malnutrition and associated costs in Spain) of the Spanish society of Parenteral Nutrition and Enteral, one of every four patients hospitalised in Spain suffers from malnutrition. Malnutrition is defined as a pathological condition in which reservations of macro and micronutrients from the body are reduced. This state occurs as a result of the loss of nutrients associated with food problems, disorders of digestion or metabolism changes associated with infections. Experts say that malnutrition delayed the restoration of the patient in clinical practice and causes loss of muscle mass and weakening. This loss of muscle mass associated with the age, known as sarcopenia, occurs at a rate of 8% from the age of 40 and 15% per decade since the 1970s.

Advanced age is one of the main factors of risk of malnutrition. Likewise, the PREDyCES study reveals that 37% of Spaniards older than 70 years who are hospitalized showed symptoms of malnutrition. According to the same study, the cost of this type of patient is 50% higher.

“ Many dietary and psychological changes occur during the natural process of ageing ” says the geriatrics and new President of the geriatric medical society of the EU, Dr. Alfonso Cruz Jentoft. “ addition, as people age, the body needs more protein, vitamin C, calcium and other important nutrients for a good general State of health. Cruz-Jentoft notes that older people tend to eat less to age – in particular meat and other foods rich in protein, high – quality and his body processes many nutrients less effectively. As a result many adults of age are malnourished.

However, and despite its prevalence and the negative impact on the patient, malnutrition is an insufficiently recognized status. “ The main problem is the lack of training of professional medical ”, says Dr. Refaat Hegazi, Director Médico de Abbott nutrition. “ as doctor, remember having had only two hours of training in nutrition during the race. That is not enough. ”

TNT of geriatric medicine program gets underway in Spain

with the aim of contributing to the formation of the doctor about malnutrition in older people, Abbott joined the geriatric medical European Union society (EUMGS)to develop the program of medicine geriatric Total Nutrition Therapy (TNT-GM), an innovative training course for physicians aimed to develop their knowledge in nutrition in clinical practice.

“ Maintain good nutritional status is essential for healthy ageing, ” says Professor Jean-Pierre Michel, President of the EUGMS and co-director of the TNT-GM. “ that the reason why we launch the program of medicine geriatric TNT in Spain. On 27 October exhibit at the first group of international specialists from around the world so that they can incorporate clinical nutrition in its practical medical therapy ”

El TNT-GM will be the official program of the EUGMS nutrition education. The educational model of TNT is based on the Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (ATLS) of the American College of surgeons, and unites theory and practice through cases and workshops.

About Abbott Nutrition

Abbott develops and markets for more than 85 years nutritional products science-based and oriented to growth, health and well-being of people of all ages. Internationally recognized brands include Similac ®, milk of made by children; PediaSure ®, complete and balanced nutrition for children; and Ensure ®, complete and balanced nutrition for adults.

The company is leader in clinically tested nutritional products to cover the various dietary needs of people with critical illness or special needs for nutrition, as it is the case of Glucerna ®, brand of shakes for people with diabetes; Prosure ® for cancer patient with unintentional weight loss; and Nepro ® for people with chronic renal failure.

About Abbott

Abbott is a biomedical company dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical and medical products, including nutritional products and medical devices and Diagnostics. The company employs about 90,000 people worldwide and sells its products in more than 130 countries.

Abbott is certified as the best company to work in the health sector and the second in the overall ranking of sectors as Best Workplaces Spain 2010. Abbott has over 1,500 employees and 61 years of history in our country. The company’s activity is oriented to meet the needs of patients with chronic diseases and high clinical, economic, social and emotional impact. Abbott has a presence in all areas of the Spanish healthcare industry (including r & d and manufacturing at its centres in Madrid, Granada and Alcobendas). Its products cover all phases of the process of the disease (prevention, diagnosis, treatment and healing) and are present at every moment of the life cycle: infant, childhood, adolescence, maturity and old age.

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CEOMA underlines the importance of prevention towards healthy ageing

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CEOMA underlines the importance of prevention towards healthy ageing

on 1 October marks the international day of older people

– in collaboration with the study influenza Group (GEG), reminiscent of older persons vaccinated flu prevents complications that can lead to a worsening of his State of health

– in the field of new technologiesThe project developed CEOMA “ your electronic DNI ” to bring closer them to the elderly and to facilitate them to carry out transactions at any time in a quick, easy and free way.

Madrid, September of 2011. The Spanish Confederation of older organizations (CEOMA) has pointed out, coinciding with the celebration, October 1, of the international day of older people, the importance of prevention in all the actions to be taken, both at individual and institutional levels, to achieve an active and healthy ageing.

In this regard, and before the start of the vaccination campaigns in the various autonomous communities, CEOMA, in collaboration with the study influenza Group (GEG), reminded older people vaccinated flu prevents complications that can lead to a worsening of his State of health and who live with them.

One of the initiatives developed by the GGE is the project called Gripómetro, which aims to inform the population about the importance of the prevention of influenza through vaccination, as well as the evolution of immunization against it.

The Gripómetro made on the occasion of the last vaccination campaign reveals the intention of vaccination grows significantly after age 60 (exceeded 43 per cent) and comes to 65 percent among those over 70 years, but still below world which is a 75% recommend the health authorities.

Once acquired the habit of vaccination stays in time. Eight of every ten people who declared their intention to be vaccinated in the past year’s campaign say do it every year. The reasons why someone vaccine are very diverse, even though the most cited are poor health and fear to spread to the family or be infected.

It also notes that vaccination is also recommended for people who suffer from a chronic disease (diabetes, asthma, obesity, kidney failure, chronic cardiovascular diseases or immunosuppression) and those who live or take care of elderly, chronically ill or infants less than six months, to avoid transmitting the disease to them.

CEOMA and the GEG have spread a Decalogue on flu to facilitate access to information and recommendations on this virus.

DECALOGUE of INFLUENZA and its vaccination

1. Influenza is a highly contagious infection caused by the influenza virus that produces numerous cases each winter.

2. Influenza is a worrisome disease, which can have serious complications that can lead even to death. People who are more likely to suffer these complications are:
-people older
-sick chronic
-pregnant women

3. The prevention of influenza through immunization is the best choice for:
– avoid the disease, that the vaccine induces high levels of protective
– to limit the circulation of the virus in the family, social and environment labor.

4. The health authorities and the scientific societies recognize the effectiveness of influenza vaccination for the prevention of influenza and its complications. The vaccine should be given each year, to improve protection against strains that are going to be more frequent every winter.

5. The vaccination in people older than 60 years is vital to prevent complications that could worsen his condition.

6. The vaccination for anyone with any chronic disease (like diabetes, asthma, obesity, kidney failure, chronic cardiovascular disease, immunosuppression and others) it is also essential to also avoid complications which could aggravate their condition.

7. Vaccination for pregnant women is a priority in vaccination against flu as the pregnant woman is exposed to the flu and its complications. In addition, proved that the vaccine protects not only the pregnant woman but that also protects to the newborn to 6th month. We recommend your vaccination from the 2nd trimester of pregnancy.

8. The vaccination of health workers is a basic objective in the global prevention of influenza, it is very likely that in their daily work to come into contact with the virus and can transmit it easily to your patients

9. Vaccination is also recommended for those people who live or care for elderly, chronically ill or infants younger than 6 months (day care staff) to avoid transmitting the disease to them.

10. Course, influenza vaccination is also recommended for any healthy person that you want to avoid suffering a flu or

more information: http://www.ceoma.org/pdfs/gripe/ceoma_gripe_decalogo.pdf
http://www.gripometro.es/

DNI electronic

on the other hand, the project was developed by CEOMA “ your electronic DNI ”. Www.tudnielectronico.org aims to bring new technology to the elderly, and can perform procedures at any time in a quick, easy and free way.

Is aimed at people over 55 who have electronic ID or wish to obtain it. Those who already have will learn the advantages and its use and who don’t yet have it will help them, in addition, renew it. Rates are also reimbursed so renew ID is free.

YOUR electronic DNI is an initiative of CEOMA, with the collaboration of the Ministry of industry, tourism and trade through the Avanza Plan, which seeks bring new technologies to older persons, with information and activities more personalised, nearby and adapted to the new habits of the largest in the 21st century.

CEOMA

The Spanish Confederation of older organizations (CEOMA) is an organization created non-profit for the defence of the rights of older persons. It represents more than one million members of Base and almost 1,500 associations and covers 40 organizations of elders of the various autonomous communities.

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World Day for contraception and study pill day later

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world of contraception and study pill day after day

Madrid, 2011-September La Fundación Española de contraception (FEC) and the Spanish society of contraception yesterday commemorated the world contraception day. The acts were in the College of physicians of Madrid, assistance open to professionals. The FEC has also drafted a manifesto under the theme live your life, know your rights and learn about contraception.

The Act, developed in the Ramon room and box, was presented by Dr. Ezequiel Pérez Campos, President of CHF. The DRA. Los Angeles Gómez, President of the Ibero-American Confederation of contraception, read the numerous accessions to the manifesto of the world day, which was read by the DRA. María Jesús Alonso Llamazares, Secretary of the FEC.

the text of the manifesto live, learn and know are encouraged to enjoy and experience the beauty of life, without anyone influence without more respect than the limit to others. This is advocated, first, the knowledge of the rights to be a free person and not be manipulated. You are encouraged to learn to develop sexual and reproductive health, know advantages and risks in order to make an informed decision. The manifesto ends encouraging to learn the contraceptive options and avoiding anyone to impose you sexuality or reproduction.

After the reading of the manifesto were delivered contraception 2011 national awards, which are as follows:

award solidarity to doctors of the world, of Aragon, for the attention of health and family planning for the immigrant population in situation of exclusivity.

Best award communication of the 6th Congress of the Andalusian society of contraception, Dr. Jorge Cea García (information on contraception in the postpartum period.

)Award for the best communication of the 16th Congress of the Basque society for contraception, DRA. María Cruz Landa Arnáez (approach of gender-based violence from the reproductive health consultations).

Best award communication in the 21st Congress of the Spanish society of Gynecology and obstetrics, DRA. Irene Barrera Gaitán (indications, effectiveness and satisfaction of patients a Levonorgestrel releasing intrauteriuno system users).

(Dr. Esther of the widow, President of the Spanish society of contraception SEC), introduced and given the distinction that recognizes the character featured in Sexual and reproductive health, which has fallen to Dr. Juan José Parrilla Paricio.

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A third of emergency room visits due to unwanted affections of medicines

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a third of emergency room visits due to unwanted affections of medicines

VII Congress of pharmaceutical care: ‘ health in the 21st century, challenge for the pharmaceutical ’

-the work of the pharmacist is the key to improve the desired results in the use of drugs.

-Galicia patients associations very positively valued the attention farmacéUtica receive.

Vigo, 2011-September A third of emergency room visits due to an unwanted effect of medications, and more than 70% of these unwanted effects are avoidable. The work of the pharmacist, given her position very close to the patients health agent, is therefore key to achieve improved results in the use of medications.

These statements have been made by the specialist and pharmacist, Adrián Acuña, accompanied by Borja García de Bikuña Landa, President of the Foundation Pharmaceutical Care Spain.

Both have moderate the table “ the patient with the pharmacist: what we demand? ”, held in the National Congress of care pharmaceutical Foundation Pharmaceutical Care Spain which takes place from September 29 to October 1 in Vigo.

Experts have pointed out that “ the great risk that we face is that they lose sight of the fundamental axis of any health system, to the raison d ’ être, the leading actor: the patient. In fact, any process that takes place within a health system has no as ultimately improve the quality of life of the patient is a redundant Act, a waste of resources ”.

During the month of September there have been several charlas-coloquio to patients and associations of patients in A Coruña and Vigo with the motto: “ pharmaceutical care, find out what your usual pharmacist can do for you ”. They made a presentation on the pharmaceutical care in a simple way, with examples tailored to each represented pathology and opened a time of Symposium in which patients and pharmacists exchanged views.

These views are reflected in a round table of the Congress that has been voice patients, leaving to give its opinion on their relationship with their usual pharmacists, telling what their needs, giving his opinion on what final of pharmaceutical care implementation will both in the quality of the offered service as in the attainment of therapeutic goals.

In particular, the invited speakers have been Luis García Gómez, President delegate of the Association for the prevention of Glaucoma, Manuel Martínez Barral, President of the Association of Vigo diabetics and President of the Federation of associations of diabetics in Galicia, Antonia Bastero coasts, President Association of prevention of Glaucoma Galicia and Manuel Emilio Ferreiro Prieto, the Association of Cardiópatas and Anticoagulados of Coruña.

All of them have shown their “ satisfaction with the service received at pharmacies ”. “In particular, Martínez Barral has congratulated because the recipe she electronic “ has greatly improved the dispensation of medicine”.

Antonia Bastero, for its part, has described the pharmaceutical care as a “ good service ” like your table mates who have praised the proximity and knowledge of the pharmaceutical ”.

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Oxygen is seriously detrimental to the mental salud…!

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oxygen seriously damages health … mental!

X annual meeting of the Basque-Navarre society of Psychiatry (Vitoria 29 and 30 September)

-oxygen is necessary for the body to function correctly but too much is harmful to the organism.

-vasco-navarros experts in psychiatry put on the table the therapeutic keys and the chronicity of mental diseases prevention.

Vitoria, September 2011. The Agency continually faces the stress of keeping at Bay the vital and non-toxic concentrations of oxygen, which must maintain a balance with antioxidant mechanisms. The body defends itself, but when oxidative factors outweigh the defenses, produced damage in nerve cells, which may be associated with cognitive damage.

Thus the President of the Basque Navarre society of Psychiatry, Ana González Pinto, confirmed during a press conference in which has presented the tenth meeting of the society held since yesterday, Thursday, September 29, until today Friday.

The meeting, declared of health interest by the education service of the Department of health and consumption of the Government, has the majority of Basque and Navarrese professionals dedicated to mental health to address in the papers the different treatments that are underway in the chronicity of Psychiatry

during his speech, the Chairperson pointed out that since the discovery of oxygen by Lavoisier is known to this gas of vital importance for human “ can become toxic.

Oxygen is necessary for the body to function properly and is vital to the cells because they sick and the individual would end up dying. But the excess oxygen is equally damaging to the body.

More than 90% of what you inhalamos through the respiration of the body is transformed into energy, but the remaining 5% is often the causative agent of what is known as cellular oxidation. This excess of oxygen directly attacks the cells that eventually will be affected.

In the case of mental health, neurons can be seriously affected in a long period of time by an excess of oxidation, brings cognitive damage as a result, present in dementias such as Alzheimer’s.

In this sense, during the meeting of the society, with the name, ‘ chronicity in Psychiatry: future challenges and therapeutic keys ’, dealt with chronic diseases such as the overhead of the caregiver, brain imaging, how affects the medication used in psychiatric treatment for erectile dysfunction, etc.

One of the key acts carried out in meeting of the society is also the delivery of the Ajuriaguerra award, given to individuals or institutions with a particular involvement in the advancement of the specialty or in the care of persons with mental illness.

This society aims to ensure the role of Psychiatry as a medical specialty within the health system and to boost an excellent attention to persons with mental illness; but it is also its mission to recognize the work done.

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Surah Al-Rehman – The Ultimate Free Remedy for Incurable Diseases

(By Listening Only- 20 Minutes Only)

Kindly download the Surah “AL-REHMAN” (recited by Qari Abdul Basit without translation) from here.


Treatment Plan

Just Listen to it three times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) for seven consecutive days using following procedure:-


    Before listening:

  • Close your eyes
  • Feel your self in front of ALLAH Almighty/ God
  • Then listen to it with greater concentration and closed eyes

    When the recitation/ AUDIO is finished:

  • Open your eyes and take half glass of water
  • Close your eyes again and say “ALLAH” three times in your heart with deep affection/ love
  • Then drink the water with closed eyes in three sips

Surah Al-Rehman – The Ultimate Free Remedy for Incurable Diseases

(By Listening Only- 20 Minutes Only)

Kindly download the Surah “AL-REHMAN” (recited by Qari Abdul Basit without translation) from here.


Treatment Plan

Just Listen to it three times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) for seven consecutive days using following procedure:-


    Before listening:

  • Close your eyes
  • Feel your self in front of ALLAH Almighty/ God
  • Then listen to it with greater concentration and closed eyes

    When the recitation/ AUDIO is finished:

  • Open your eyes and take half glass of water
  • Close your eyes again and say “ALLAH” three times in your heart with deep affection/ love
  • Then drink the water with closed eyes in three sips