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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 ischaemic heart disease and possible treatments
Let's talk about ischemic heart disease: the heart is the engine of our body and has the task of pumping oxygen-rich blood to the entire body
Kidney cancer: causes, symptoms and treatment
Cancer of the kidney (renal carcinoma) is a tumour that affects the mucous membrane cells of the renal tubules, the apparatuses that filter and purify the blood, stripping it of waste and eliminating it through the urine
Diabetic retinopathy: prevention and controls to avoid complications
Diabetes can also play tricks on eyesight. It happens in the case of diabetic retinopathy, a complication due to high blood sugar that can cause damage to the retina over time
Inflammations of the genital apparatus: vaginitis
Vaginitis is the inflammation of the vagina. It may manifest as white or yellowish discharge, sometimes smelly, and may involve itching and burning
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): an overview
Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterised by recurring thoughts, images or impulses. These trigger anxiety/disgust and 'compel' the person to carry out repetitive material or mental actions in order to calm down
Gallstones: Causes and Symptoms
Gallstones appear as small solid stones that form in the gallbladder, also known as the gallbladder, due to a higher concentration of cholesterol in the bile
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a heterogeneous and complex clinical syndrome characterized by the progressive decline of respiratory function, caused by chronic inflammation of the airways induced mainly by cigarette…
Oncology, an overview of orbital tumours
Orbital tumours constitute a large group of primary lesions (i.e., originating from the orbit of the eye), secondary lesions (originating from regions contiguous to the orbit: eyeball, ocular adnexa, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx) and…
Anal warts (condyloma): how to recognise and eliminate them
Anal warts, also called condylomata acuminata, venereal warts or cockscombs, are irregularly shaped growths that affect the area around the anus and can affect both women and men
Paediatrics / ARFID: food selectivity or avoidance in children
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is included in the DSM-5 under the category of Nutrition and Eating Disorders