Specsavers Opticas Guardamar del Segura is celebrating their first birthday with a fun event in store at Avda. País Valenciano 43-Bajo. This event will take place on Wednesday 29th May from 10am to 8pm and all the community is invited to come along and take...
Continue ReadingI must say a huge thank you to the team at Euroweekly News for becoming an official media sponsor for Arte Marbella, the free outdoor art festival taking place at the end of June. As this is a not for profit event, we rely on the...
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For many years now the American public have been taking control of their health and solving problems with the medical system by using patient advocates. These individuals are contracted to fight any battles on the patients’ behalf, cut through red tape, explain diagnoses and options, seek second opinions and generally have the patients’ best interest at heart and be the strong yet calm voice during difficult situations.
However the concept has been slow to catch on in Europe, despite reoccurring frustrations with the health service and consistent reports of poor care, lack of information and no patient empowerment.
Personal experience and professional medical expertise led Cecilia Tacchi to decide to set up as the first patient advocate on the Costa del Sol.
Even though she was a native Spanish speaker, a qualified doctor and haematologist, she was surprised to find that during her pregnancy she was treated like she did not know what she was talking about, pushed into decisions she did not feel comfortable with and had to really fight to make her voice heard. She then experienced the frustration of a paediatrician who she did not feel was giving her son the care she wanted and many barriers were put in her way before they allowed her to change to a different doctor.
Our client Urbytus are specialists in solving communities’ problems using smart online technology such as community websites. They are often asked the same questions and see Community Presidents facing the same problems, so they have decided to bring together experts from different sectors to explain their difficulties, ask questions and share solutions which have worked for their urbanization in the first forum for community Presidents and committee members on the Costa del Sol.
This informative and free event will take place at the Don Carlos Hotel in Elviria on 30th May from 16.30. It will deal with the important issues of;
There's still a chance to win VIP tickets to the Homes Gardens & Lifestyle Show in Torremolinos on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of April. I am gutted that I am going to miss out as I am back in the UK, but it's sure to...
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It’s great to see our very own Essential magazine expanding to Gibraltar, with 5,000 copies being distributed to 250 establishments, plus 1,000 copies in Sotogrande.
It’s a tough market for the media to survive in these days, with less people being able to afford advertising, so it is testament to the quality of the magazine and the loyalty of their advertisers that they are able to expand.
It may seem hard to believe as the rain comes down but the Marbella Beach Clubs are getting ready for action once again. The first one to brave the inclement weather is Puro Beach. They have their Spring Opening Party tonight and then on 28th March their opening day with music from DJ Jan Blomqvist from 11am to 9pm. Let’s hope the sun comes out for them!
In April and May the rest of the Beach Clubs follow suit, with many having a soft launch, followed by the bigger party later in the summer. Information is still a bit sketchy, but below we’ve put together the opening parties for the leading Marbella Beach Clubs, please let us know if there are any we’ve missed.
I can’t wait for the Summer season to get underway, let’s hope that the opening of Puro Beach kick starts the weather and we get back the sun!
It was a real pleasure to be part of Marbella Woman's Week yesterday. There was a very positive, collaborative and supportive environment with everyone engaging with the speakers and making the most of the networking opportunities. Well done to Samar and the rest of the...
Continue ReadingToday World Glaucoma Week starts, a campaign of awareness about this very common condition which is known as “the slient destroyer of sight”. With an estimated 60 million suspected cases of glaucoma worldwide, it’s Specsavers Opticas’ aim to raise awareness of this condition, as often people do not understand the severity of the disease, or who can be affected. To help you spot the signs of glaucoma, here is some information from Specsavers Opticas about one of the world’s leading causes of blindness, please share this with friends and family this week.
What is glaucoma and who is at risk? – Glaucoma is a build-up of fluid on the eye which increases pressure and in turn damages the optical nerve. If left untreated it can lead to permanent tunnel vision and blindness. Often there are no symptoms at all in the first stages, and vision loss usually occurs gradually with symptoms only becoming noticeable when severe damage has been done to the optic nerve. Unfortunately there is no cure for this vision loss, so it’s extremely important to have regular eye tests to diagnose the disease as early as possible.
Those over the age of sixty are more at risk of glaucoma, however babies and young adults can also suffer from the disease. People of African origin are more at risk of glaucoma at a younger age. Other high risk groups include anyone with family history of glaucoma, people who are severely short sighted and diabetics.
How is glaucoma diagnosed? – Although it can be difficult for the patient to identify the signs of glaucoma, an in-depth eye test is all that is required to catch the condition early. There are three ways that opticians look for signs of glaucoma;, through an Ophthalmoscopy (a visual examination of the optic nerve head), Tonometry (a measurement of the pressure within the eye) and Perimetry (a check of the field of vision). Not all eye tests include these elements, so ask your optician.
Talk Radio Europe is once again holding their annual Telethon in aid of Cudeca and you are all invited to join in on Friday, 8th March from 10.00am to 7.00pm. The show will be hosted by the TRE team alongside some special guests and there will be an array...
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