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Age, COVID-19, and the Lifesaving Role of Vaccines

Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study combined data from global health organizations with expert interviews to explore the risks associated with COVID-19 across various age groups. A particular focus was on understanding the mortality rates and identifying patterns that emerge when comparing different demographics. The use of regression analysis provided a deeper insight into the interplay between age and COVID-19 mortality.

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Alzheimer's... A disease that affects the patient and his environment

 World Alzheimer's Day has been established each year, on September 21st, primarily with the aim of raising public awareness of the disease. Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain and is characterized by a progressive impairment of mental (cognitive) functions and in particular affects memory, perception, thinking, language, the ability to criticize and abstract thinking.

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Swimming and dialysis

Sea and swimming are a primary alternative and enjoyment, especially during the hot summer months. For someone on a regular dialysis program, it may seem prohibitive; but this is not always the case.  Contact your doctor and find out about swimming, how you can protect your fistula and what is important for you, as an individual to take care of. Here are some general tips for a safe sea enjoyment:

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Mental health

May has been established worldwide as the month of awareness for our mental health. Mental health then .. Obligation or luxury? Right or need? We must protect our mental health. Essentially we must :

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Aiming at the transplant ... pre-transplant procedure

Unfortunately, even in Greece, organ donation rates are low compared to the EU. In Mesogeios, with a percentage of 4.57% of our patients' transplants, of the total number of  kidneys transplanted in our country in 2020, we cannot be not complacent.  We try in every way to support this process.

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Life quality... Living well with kidney failure

But what does it practically mean to learn: How to live well with kidney failure? The answer is to manage the symptoms and gain quality of life.

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