Leprosy has afflicted humanity since time immemorial. At one time it affected every continent and left behind a terrible image in the history and memory of mankind of mutilation, rejection and exclusion from society. Leprosy or Hansen's disease is one of the oldest diseases of mankind. It is an infectious disease spread throughout the world, caused by a rod-shaped bacterium, Mycobacterium leprae. Neither the route of infection, nor the reservoirs, nor the vectors capable of transmitting it are known. It is assumed that the most probable form of contagion is prolonged and intimate contact with...

A retrospective descriptive observational study was carried out with the objective of determining the behavior of High Digestive Bleeding in the municipality of Ciego de Avila, in the period from January 2008 to January 2009. All the Clinical Histories of all the patients older than 15 years old admitted to the Antonio Luaces Iraola Hospital were reviewed, being the Universe and the Sample conformed by 109 cases. The incidence was 95.22 per 100,000 inhabitants per year, more frequent in males and in those over 60 years old. The most associated risk factors were smoking, consumption of...

The incidence of cases of Salmonellosis in humans, worldwide is much higher than what the official figures offer since it is considered that the reported cases only represent between 1 to 10% so that Salmonellosis currently represents a more serious problem than previously thought. Epidemiologists continue to accuse animals as the main reservoirs from which the agent spreads, contaminating water, eggs, meat, milk and derivatives constituting one of the main causes of toxic food infections for both humans and animals, especially for those who live with this, many of which acquire the carrier...

The interactions between climate change and human health are multiple and complex. However, they can be summarized as follows: (a) changes in morbidity and mortality in relation to temperature; (b) health effects related to extreme weather events (tornadoes, storms, hurricanes and extreme precipitation); (c) air pollution and the associated increase in health effects; (d) food- and water-borne diseases; and (e) diseases transmitted by infectious vectors and rodents. Climate change-related air emissions can exacerbate the health effects of air pollution on the health of citizens, not only...

In the 21st century, world society is facing new and promising possibilities of evolution. The diverse works created by mankind are drawing a present and a future of progress and well-being, but also, unfortunately, outlining the contours of an ecological catastrophe of terrible dimensions. There is, however, a deep and understood awareness of the need to re-establish ecological balance and ensure the integrity of the environment. A fundamental purpose of environmental education is to enable individuals and communities to understand the complex nature of the environment (resulting from the...

The research was the result obtained in the study of products derived from natural foods rich in vegetable protein, vitamins and minerals. The aim is to encourage the use of these products for different conditions and also as a source of renewal of human health, taking into account that it has been proven the social ignorance about the effectiveness of these products. The beekeeping sector plays a very important role in the agricultural economy; in industrialized countries this activity is widely recognized for its benefit in the pollination activity, which results in a significant increase...

Infections of the Central Nervous System caused by bacteria are a major health problem in all regions of the world and represent a challenge for the attending physician, who needs the close cooperation of the microbiologist and the epidemiologist for a correct individual management, basic for a satisfactory prognosis. On the other hand, the sudden onset of symptoms and a fatal outcome in a few hours, or the permanence of terrible sequelae cause these diseases to have a great social impact, which makes the population demand prevention or control measures to protect them, not existing for many...

Natural and Traditional Medicine (N.T.M.) comprises a set of therapeutic techniques and procedures based on the use of various methods and natural substances obtained from minerals, plants and animals.T) comprises a set of therapeutic techniques and procedures based on the use of various methods and natural substances obtained from minerals, plants and animals, some of them the result of the tradition of the peoples, whose purpose is, from the energetic, emotional, functional and organic-structural harmonization, to promote the maintenance or restoration of the state of health of the...

Massage is one of the oldest modalities of medicine as a means of restoring health and eliminating stress caused by the problems of everyday life. Health or wellness means maintaining the balance of our vital energy, cultivating self-healing forces and trusting in them. We are used to pay attention to all external stimuli, but how much time do we take to reflect on ourselves, our body, our feelings, our needs and our desires? Over the last fifteen years a great deal of evidence has accumulated that massage has an impressive list of health benefits for both our bodies and our minds. Massage...