What did Cali people get sick of in 2019? –

The lifestyle that people in the world have today leads to the constant appearance of diseases, making them chronic and finally hereditary. Working conditions, environmental conditions and a hectic lifestyle, with eating disorders and low levels of physical activity today have heart disease as the reason why specialists are consulted the most in Cali, says Dr. Laureano Quintero, medical director of the Medical Center.

In Colombia, around 33,000 people a year die from cancer and there are approximately 63,000 new cases, not counting skin cancer, according to cases from the National Institute of Cancerology. Likewise, there is an increase in other chronic, mental and infectious ailments and diseases, the specialist said.

During 2019, Cali was no different from other scenarios in the country and Latin America where there are several groups of diseases that have been very common, heart attacks, coronary diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, strokes, high blood pressure; the presence of diabetes and infectious problems such as dengue were present during the past year in medical centers and visits to specialists.

Dr. Laureano Quintero, medical director of the Medical Center, assures that the solution is in the hands of each one, keeping in mind healthy habits, specifically avoiding the consumption of fat, excess sugar and flour and implementing physical activity at least 3 times a week, this will contribute to a healthy and calm life.

In the Emergency Department, most admissions were for reasons such as:

  • viral infections
  • abdominal pain
  • Lumbago
  • respiratory tract infection
  • obstructive laryngitis
  • Asthma
  • Pain in specific joint (arms, legs)
  • neck pain
  • Acute sinusitis
  • Urinary tract infection
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This is mainly due to climate changes, which triggers the increase and proliferation of viruses, also, changes in eating habits for the season of December and the end of the year where the intake of foods high in fat, sugar and flour increases, in turn, the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

On the other hand, the increase in the report of low back pain and neck pain are related to the work environment and bad postures that are used in it, poor back management, repetitive movements and the same work stress caused an increase in this ailment in Cali at the end of 2019.

Dr. Laureano Quintero, Medical Director of the Medical Center, affirms that many of these diseases and ailments can be prevented, good eating habits, using some type of physical activity, having good postures in the workplace and daily life will help notoriously in the appearance of these conditions.

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ANGELICA MARIA LIBREROS CHAVARRO
Medical Center
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