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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.
False myths and Hamletic doubts: does a low temperature cause a cold?
Colds are often associated with the cold, with a so-called 'cold snap', but in reality it is a viral infection and therefore its onset is linked to the presence of a virus
Calf cramps: could be peripheral obstructive arteriopathy
Let's talk about peripheral obstructive arteriopathy: all organs and tissues in our body need blood to survive
Endometriosis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Endometriosis is a very common gynaecological disease that affects women of childbearing age with a prevalence of 5-10%
Pemphigus: discovering this rare autoimmune skin disease
Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune disease characterised by the formation of blisters on the skin and mucous membranes (mouth and genital regions)
Hepatitis C: causes, symptoms and treatment
Hepatitis C (Hcv) is an infectious disease of the liver that is transmitted through infected blood. Widespread throughout the world, it is most prevalent among drug addicts
Tics and swearing? It's a disease and it's called coprolalia
Let's talk about coprolalia. Suddenly, you start swearing and saying obscene words totally disconnected from the context: it is a disorder and affects 20% of those suffering from Tourette's syndrome
Corneal keratoconus, corneal cross-linking UVA treatment
Keratoconus is a rare disease affecting the cornea. Surgery is used to stop or delay the development of the disease. The use of vitamin B2 eye drops is essential
Hiatal hernia: what are the symptoms and how to treat it
If you experience heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux and difficulty swallowing food, you may be experiencing symptoms related to a hiatal hernia
Urinary infections: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are an inflammatory process of an infectious nature of the urinary tract
Spontaneous pneumothorax: discussing the collapse of the lungs
Collapse of the lungs due to air entering the space enclosed by the pleurae. If it is not enough to administer oxygen to relieve laboured breathing and drugs to control pain, it will be necessary to remove the air