Newsroom Panama

Key scientists behind World Health Organization advice on stockpiling of pandemic flu drugs had financial ties with companies which stood to profit says an investigation reported by the BBC.

A low cost membership program for medical flights to Panama City  was launched this week in Panama.

By Dr. Eric Ulloa

Cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases are the main causes of death in the world, with an estimate of 35 million deaths in the year 2005. 

A dream of an insurance program which would provide affordable overseas coverage for U.S. Medicare-eligible and covered residents in Panama has died.

Goodbye to soda, candy and potato chips in the lunch box, and hello to fruit and veggies. 

Obesity related diseases costs the country over $100 million year, says the Ministry of Health.

By Dr. Eric Ulloa

In my last column I described the epidemic of self-inflicted illnesses that are crippling public health systems around the world. I wrote:

“We are making ourselves sick.
“Our unhealthy dietary habits, lack of exercise, and lack of self-control are the real culprits … We, our parents, and government are all responsible

By Dr. Eric Ulloa  In almost every country, including the so-called industrialized or developed ones, there is an epidemic of serious health maladies. 

By Dr. Eric Ulloa Christmas for many people is not a time of joy,  but  a time of stress, loneliness, anxiety and depression.

By Dr. Eric Ulloa Diuretics are a valuable tool in treating Edema but beware, they don't help lymphedema, but there are special treatment centers in Panama.