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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.
Cardiovascular diseases: what are angiology and vascular surgery examinations
Cardiovascular diseases are pathologies affecting the circulatory system, from the heart to the blood vessels and arteries
Retinal detachment: symptoms and causes
Retinal detachment is one of the most frequent causes of sudden vision loss, the prognosis of which is worse when the part of the retina that detaches is the macula, i.e. the central part
Overactive bladder: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Overactive bladder is a common disorder that affects both men and women. It is a condition in which the bladder has an abnormal and involuntary contraction, causing a frequent and urgent need to urinate
Ultrasound: what it is and when it is performed
Ultrasound is a simple and non-invasive test used in many areas as a first investigation in the exploration of the human body
Symptoms of heart disease in women: what they are
Heart disease in men and women: yes, there are differences. And knowing about them is essential for preventing and treating them
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: What is Algodystrophy?
Algodystrophy is a very rare chronic disease. Also called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, the characteristic symptom with which it presents is a very intense pain, felt by the patient in one of the four limbs, so severe that it can limit…
Barrett's oesophagus: early diagnosis and treatment
Barrett's oesophagus is a disease of the oesophagus that involves alteration of the oesophageal mucosa, most often related to reflux of gastric acid juice (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease - GERD)
Rheumatoid arthritis: symptoms, causes and treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints, but not only. In some people, it can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels
Narcissistic personality disorder: identifying, diagnosing and treating a narcissist
Narcissistic personality disorder is characterised by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for adulation/admiration, and lack of empathy, and the diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical criteria
Ataxia: symptoms, causes and treatment
The term ataxia refers to the decrease or loss of coordination in voluntary movements, such as walking or picking up objects