Smoking. Addiction that Causes more Deaths than AIDS

Some data are provided on the prevalence of smoking in the world, in Cuba and in the province as well as its consequences for health. We describe the direct link between smoking and some chronic diseases such as lung cancer and ischemic heart disease. Given that the Cuban government has expressed its political and legal will, gradually oriented to the eradication of this addiction, we urge the community to comply with legislations related to smoking control.<br /

Diplomado para docentes de Ciencias de la Salud: Validación por criterio de expertos.

Normal 0 21 false false false ES X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Fundamento: La superación del claustro de profesores es una meta permanente en los centros de educación superior de Cuba. Esta garantiza que el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje se perfeccione cada vez más. Tan importante como la superación sistemática de los claustros docentes, es la validación de los recursos e iniciativas encaminadas a ello. Objetivo: Validar, mediante criterio de expertos, un diseño de diplomado dirigido a profesores que se desempeñan en el ciclo clínico de las Carreras en Ciencias de la Salud. Métodos: Se aplicaron encuestas a 27 expertos a través de la utilización de los métodos: el Ábaco de Régnier y las Caras de Chernoff. Finalmente, se realizó una triangulación de los datos a evaluar, con ambos métodos aplicados. Resultados: El diseño de diplomado quedó aprobado por el criterio de expertos. Las respuestas positivas alcanzaron un porcentaje por encima del 94 %, según ambos métodos. Solo con respecto a la adaptabilidad del diseño a otros contextos docentes, los expertos emitieron bajas calificaciones; mientras que la evaluación más alta fue otorgada a lo relacionado con el tratamiento de los contenidos. La triangulación final entre métodos y resultados, también evidenció gran concordancia en la evaluación positiva de las respuestas por ambas técnicas aplicadas. Conclusiones: Estos métodos han sido muy utilizados en investigaciones pedagógicas. En el caso de su vinculación a la aplicación del criterio de expertos, permite obtener respuestas con mayor objetividad y menos viciadas por elementos subjetivos, inherentes a los métodos cualitativos.</p

Salt Intake: ¿Risk or Need?

A literary review on salt intake and its uses throughout the different stages in the history of mankind was conducted. It addresses issues related to salt concentrations in the human body, its physiological functions that are essential for homeostatic control, as well as the complications when salt levels are below or over the physiological limits. Different studies were analyzed including the contradictions they all present on the damage that salt intake can cause to human health. Population groups are defined as salt sensitive (SS) and salt resistant (SR) according to study that was conducted as well as to the possible causes for their variations. Conclusions are drawn on the risks and benefits of salt intake. Intervention is recommended for balanced consumption, both for individuals and for populations

Salt Intake: ¿Risk or Need?

A literary review on salt intake and its uses throughout the different stages in the history of mankind was conducted. It addresses issues related to salt concentrations in the human body, its physiological functions that are essential for homeostatic control, as well as the complications when salt levels are below or over the physiological limits. Different studies were analyzed including the contradictions they all present on the damage that salt intake can cause to human health. Population groups are defined as salt sensitive (SS) and salt resistant (SR) according to study that was conducted as well as to the possible causes for their variations. Conclusions are drawn on the risks and benefits of salt intake. Intervention is recommended for balanced consumption, both for individuals and for populations