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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.
Cholesterol, an old friend that is good to keep at bay
Cholesterol is a fat present in the human body: there are two types, the 'bad' LDL and the 'good' HDL. Why is it important to keep its values under control? Can you take action to keep it at bay?
What is lumbar stenosis and how to treat it
Lumbar stenosis, along with herniated discs, is one of the pathologies that most frequently affects the lumbar area, i.e. the end of the back
Abdominal distension (distended abdomen): what it is and what it is caused by
A distended abdomen is abnormally swollen outward. You can see and measure the difference, and sometimes you can feel it
Radiography: the role of X-ray in bone and soft tissue diagnosis
An X-ray is an imaging study that takes pictures of bones and soft tissues. X-rays use safe amounts of radiation to create these pictures
Antiretroviral drugs: what Abacavir oral solution is and what it does
ABACAVIR is an antiretroviral medicine. It is used with other medicines to treat HIV
What is Zoophobia (fear of animals)?
Zoophobia is the fear of animals. Some people with zoophobia fear all animals, while others are afraid of a specific animal
Medicines in Italy, pharmacists' alarm: 'Anti-inflammatories, antibiotics and even anti-epileptic…
Medicines at risk in Italy too? After initiatives in France and the UK, the Belpaese too is confronted with an unprecedented phenomenon: the shortage of medicines
Patient intervention: poisoning and overdose emergencies
Poisoning and overdose are among the 10 most common emergencies responded to by emergency room professionals, accounting for about 3.5% of all calls to the emergency number in Western countries
Winter, beware of Vitamin D deficiency
In winter, the limited number of hours in the sun can lead to some health problems, often related to a vitamin D deficiency
Physical and mental health: what are stress-related problems?
Stress, especially when prolonged over time, can lead to many health problems, from the simplest to the most serious, because it alters the immune system: skin diseases, dry mouth and memory lapses, and, in the most severe cases, even heart…