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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.
What is it and why measure Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)?
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is an enzyme produced by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland and is used to thin seminal fluid
What is folic acid and why is it so important in pregnancy?
Folic acid and folates are two different molecular forms of vitamin B9: it is a synthetic molecule, used in food supplements, whereas folates occur naturally in food
Cardiovascular diseases: is it possible to prevent a heart attack?
To prevent the most serious event among cardiovascular diseases, the heart attack, it is essential to follow an active, healthy and balanced lifestyle, as well as to carry out tests and preventive examinations, especially in the case of…
Teenagers and sleep disorders: when to consult a specialist?
With adolescence, sleep patterns change. Teenagers tend to go to sleep later and later and may have problems waking up and throughout the day
Manias and fixations towards food: cibophobia, the fear of food
Let's talk about cytophobia: among the many phobias that exist some people, often even children, suffer from the one towards food. They are afraid of eating raw food, new food, food cooked by other people
Bacterial infections: Lyme disease and thyroid disease
Lyme disease is an infection caused by the spirochete bacterium - Borrelia burgdorferi - which is transmitted to people and animals through the bite of an infected deer tick, known as a black-legged tick
Breast cancer: tools for early diagnosis
Breast cancer is the most frequent neoplasm in women and it has been shown that about one in eight women will develop it during their lifetime. Early diagnosis is possible
Main diseases of the umbilical cord: what they are
Numerous anatomical and functional abnormalities can affect the umbilical cord during foetal life, which can cause problems that affect both mother and child
Percutaneous angioscopy: what is capillaroscopy?
Capillaroscopy is a test of the capillaries that is useful in cases of suspected blood circulation disorders
Managing stress and inner discomfort but psychological counselling remains taboo
Psychological counselling is a service that is increasingly in demand but difficult to access due to the sense of shame that afflicts the patient