The haemorrhoidal pathology is widespread in the population, unfortunately it is often underestimated by the patient due to an unjustified sense of shame or embarrassment
The ketogenic diet was developed in the 1920s as a treatment for children suffering from epilepsy by several paediatricians, such as Rollin Woodyatt and Mynie Paterman
Sebaceous adenoma is a benign neoformation that generally appears in patients over 50 years of age. To date, the causes of its occurrence are not clear
Also known as 'sudden cardiac death', cardiac arrest is not so much a disease as a serious emergency situation that can lead to the immediate death of the individual
The term calcium indicates the levels of calcium in the blood. Circulating calcium is largely bound to plasma proteins and only a small part is present in free form
Most of the calcium is stored in the bones.
Why measure blood calcemia?…
Bronchoscopy is a diagnostic test that is carried out by the doctor thanks to a specific instrument, the bronchoscope, which is introduced through the patient's mouth or nose
Although no one finds it amusing to feel physically ill, the flu or any other condition that causes nausea and potential vomiting (e.g. pregnancy) creates particular difficulties for individuals suffering from so-called 'vomiting phobia' or…