SUMMER MESSAGE 2010
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Dear members and friends: At the beginning of every new season of the year, we send you our message of good fortune and some advice. The much awaited summer period gives us the opportunity to enjoy rest and relaxation. We all deserve it, right? It’s a time not to be watching the clock; but to give a renovated energy to the muscles and allow the mind to get lost in the pages of a fiction novel or a good film; it is time to walk on the beach, to dive in the swimming pool or sea, to climb a hill or go for long rides on a bike. |
Rest is as necessary for the body as working activity, that allows us to live and improve our quality of life. Of course, as all seasons, SUMMER comes hand in hand with some small problems, that, as health agents, we have the obligation to point out and make timely warnings about. For example, the Sea, has some surprises in store for us. We have to be careful with the JELLYFISH, coelenterate organisms, that at a simple contact with the human skin release powerful and irritating toxins that produce unbearable pain and a burning sensation.
On the beach, stepping on a SEA URCHIN will embed our feet with painful thorns, that will oblige us to go and see the doctor. CAREFUL WITH THE SUN!!!. The sun, so benefic and essential for life, can provoke severe burning that can ruin our holidays. For this reason we must always be protected with sun lotion so we won´t be assaulted by the ineffable Phoebus. Also, let´s not forget the CARCINOGENIC ACTION of the ultraviolet rays, AND THAT THEY HAVE A CUMULATIVE EFFECT.
Another contingency that the sea has in store for us, are the accidents through immersion and its maximum tragedy - SUFFOCATION THROUGH IMMERSION OR DROWNING. Especially, we have to look after the kids, so they don´t go too far from the coast and that they are always protected by life jackets. And for the adults, it is advised that the limited danger areas with buoys placed by the marine authorities of civil protection, are respected.
All this without yet mentioning the GLASSES AND BLUNT OBJECTS that the eternal irresponsible people have the tendency to leave in the sand and that expose us to severe mutilation. The alimentation in the summer exposes us to GASTROENTERITIS AND INFECTIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT, the product of the digestion of food in a doubtful state of conservation.
Always have a preference for fresh products, trying to avoid mayonnaise and ice cream that hasn´t been kept in a reliable cooling system. It is necessary to have GOOD BODY HYDRATION. Remember that 60% of the human body is made of water, and for this reason we have to drink lots of liquid during the day, preferably isotonic solutions.
Also summer makes us vulnerable to falls, sharp injuries, twisting or sprains and a multitude of problems that us doctors see every day at consultations. To finish, let´s not get obsessed with the negative! … Let´s live the summer at its fullest and let´s enjoy a rest in the company of our families … But let´s not forget that we must not be unprepared. This is the conclusion of our message, shared with all our dear members with the best GOOD SPIRIT.
And remember: SOS Médicos 24HS protects you 365 days of the year.
Kind regards
Dr. Haroldo Miguel Forcillo
Personal Message from our Medical Director
My name is HAROLDO MIGUEL FORCILLO and I am proud to be the Medical Director of SOS Médicos24 HS.
I graduated from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina and I have three specialities: internal medicine, pneumology and respiratory endoscopy; I also have experience in the field of Emergency Services as I used to run medical services in both public and private hospitals and Health Centres in Spain and Argentina.
However, my passion is not for one particular type of treatment, but for primary care in general - the art of treating the individual personally and effectively whenever needed.
That is why I have agreed to head up the dedicated, professional and multi-lingual team of medical experts that SOS Médicos 24HS has put together to serve the needs of the community.
Most, more narrowly focused, home medical services are intended for critical emergencies. But these will only be around 10% of the medical situations that arise. At SOS Médicos 24HS we also want to give you the right assistance for the remaining 90% of occasions.
I am talking about diseases that are common among the members of your
family: flu, fever, tonsillitis, respiratory
problems, smoker's coughs, menstrual pain, cystitis, - all the types of
illnesses that you and your family
experience in everyday life.
SOS Médicos 24 HS was created to deal with ALL of your medical needs. Whether it is an emergency or a more minor ailment we are there to help you discreetly, effectively and efficiently. Whether you are a member who has paid their annual fee or just need us when you fall ill or have an accident , with one phone call we will be at your side, wherever you are.
We are, in fact, Just Down The Line When You Need Us.
Kind regards
Dr. Haroldo Miguel Forcillo
