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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.
Does smoking increase or reduce anxiety? The real effects of smoking on stress
Smoking and anxiety: How many smokers are convinced that lighting up a cigarette reduces anxiety and stress? And that quitting would make them feel more nervous? Probably most, considering the frequency with which they resort to this act if…
Causes and remedies for cystic acne
Acne is a dermatological condition that is very common among the world's population and affects approximately 85-90% of adolescents
Blepharitis: what is it and what does chronic inflammation of the eyelid entail?
Blepharitis - from the Greek blepharon: 'eyelid' and -ite: suffix indicating inflammation - consists of chronic inflammation of the free edge of the eyelid
First Aid for Scalding: How to Treat Hot Water Burn Injury
Have you ever experienced drinking a hot cup of coffee and accidentally spilling it? You might have experienced scalding water burn. Many burns are often caused by dry heat, chemical, and electrical burns
Colitis: symptoms, treatment and what to eat
Colitis, also called irritable bowel syndrome, is a disorder related to alterations in the peristaltic movement of the colon, due to various causes
Common illnesses in spring: Signs, Symptoms and When to Seek Emergency Care
Common illnesses in spring: most of us recognize spring as allergy season. There’s more at play than just allergies. Here is a guide to understanding springtime health conditions, how to recognize them, and when to seek the advice of your…
Step-by-step guide to intubation
Intubation can make the difference between life and death. Doctors and nurses perform this procedure on patients who are unable to breathe on their own
Choking with obstruction from food, liquids, saliva in children and adults: what to do?
In case of choking with airway obstruction, first of all it is advisable to recognise the symptoms of partial or total obstruction of the larynx or trachea
What is anorexia nervosa? Symptoms and treatment of this nutrition disorder
Anorexia nervosa was included in the DSM 5 (2013) in the broader diagnostic category called Nutrition and eating disorders
Coeliac disease: what it is, symptoms, tests, treatment
Coeliac disease is an immune reaction to the consumption of gluten, a protein found in some commonly used cereals, such as wheat, barley and rye