October; month of breast cancer and osteoporosis
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In recent days have been held at various dates related to global health world. As on other occasions, this blog will refer to these important celebrations that help provide information on health issues and advances in this field. Then be discussed World Day on Breast Cancer and the World Osteoporosis Day.
On Monday 19 October, the world came together to celebrate World Breast Cancer, a disease that can be controlled if detected early and made the recommended treatment.
As reported by the news website ABC.esA total of 44 people find this disease to date in Spanish territory. This Health Blog recommends re-read an article a month on the main tips for a proper mammography.
For its part, World Osteoporosis Day was held on Tuesday 20 October. This date was used to educate people about the importance of this disease seriously affecting the bones leaving them brittle. Although a high percentage of world population suffers from this bone disease is also important to add what can prevent it (hence this blog Please read the article “How to combat osteoporosis”).
In relation to this matter, Health Commissioner of the European Union (EU), Androulla Vassiliou, said that osteoporosis should be considered a health priority, according to the web site of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF, for its acronym in English), adding that according to the chief, is an urgent need to implement a package of measures to reduce risk actions modified for the disease.
For its part, the CEO of the IOF, Patrice McKenney said that osteoporosis is a devastating disease and that urgent steps must be done to prevent it and so reduce fractures caused by this disease, Reported news agency Europa Press.
