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Health and Safety
Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
Bulimia nervosa: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
According to the new DSM 5 classification (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 2013) bulimia nervosa falls under the diagnostic category of nutrition and eating disorders
Pertussis in children: normal management and when the disease becomes an emergency
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can cause serious health complications, especially in young children
Rheumatoid arthritis, the 3 basic symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating disease that can cause joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. While there are many obvious symptoms of RA, there are also some subtle ones that people often ignore
Let’s discuss three of the most common…
Ocular hypertension: what is ocular pressure and why it should be controlled
Let's talk about ocular hypertension: taking care of one's eyes is just as important as taking care of other parts of the body, but we often underestimate the warning signs until the disorder becomes unbearable
What hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is and how it is treated
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disorder that causes an increase in the wall thickness of the left ventricle
The decalogue for measuring blood pressure: general indications and normal values
Measuring blood pressure regularly is one of the main rules for preventing and recognising possible hypertension: let's find out what the normal values are and the general indications for measurement
What is ocular pterygium and when surgery is necessary
With an almost unpronounceable name, pterygium is an eye disease characterised by an irregular whitish growth on the corneal membrane
Workplace Safety: 5 Easy Steps for a Safety at Workplace
A workplace free from accidents and work-related injuries attracts employees. They are more satisfied and productive in a safe working environment
New addictions, an overview
Addictions are defined as the inability to do without a person (psychological addiction) or the incoercible need for a drug or substance
What is transthoracic echocardiography?
Echocardiography (or echocardiogram) is a method by which the heart and blood flow through the valves are studied using ultrasound