While most of us prefer a comfy mattress, people in Yucatán have been sleeping in hammocks for generations. Which is better for your back? A university researcher in Mérida insists that the practice won’t damage your back or joints. Giovanni Jesús Gallegos Castillo, a licensed rehabilitation specialist from the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, addressed the…
Yucatán’s healthcare system faces a critical challenge that forces families into heartbreaking choices. Patients needing bone marrow transplants must leave the state entirely, traveling to Mexico City, Puebla, or Monterrey for treatment that could save their lives. The issue isn’t a lack of medical infrastructure. It’s a shortage of voluntary bone marrow donors willing to…
City council has approved a significant expansion of medical access for residents, voting to establish six new Comprehensive Preventive Medicine Centers (CMPI) across vulnerable neighborhoods. The Mérida healthcare initiative represents the latest effort by municipal governments across Mexico to fill gaps in healthcare coverage, even though providing medical services isn’t technically required by law. Mayor…
The new O’Horán Hospital, which is scheduled to open in December, is a direct descendant of Mérida’s first hospital, almost immediately after the Spanish conquest.
It all started at 3 a.m. in the darkness of the madrugada in Mérida. The alarm blared, and for a moment, I questioned my life choices. But today was Spartan Race Day in Campeche, and I was ready. Well, as ready as anyone can be for running, climbing, crawling, and everything else they throw at…
Long-term health and fitness aren’t about following trends or doing what others say is “the best” exercise. It’s about consistency and finding joy in movement. Many people struggle with the misconception that they must engage in the most intense workouts to see results. This mindset can be discouraging, especially if the chosen activities are not…
Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, with cervical cancer being one of the most preventable yet still one of the most deadly, said Dr. John P. Díaz, a leading gynecologic oncologist at Baptist Health in Miami. While taking a break from a medical conference in Mérida, our conversation illuminated a global disparity in…
A Yucatecan cookbook isn’t exactly a collection of health-food recipes. But in moderation, an aficionado of the local cuisine can chow down without feeling too guilty.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now