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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.
TV series addiction: what is binge-watching?
What is TV series addiction (binge-watching): how many episodes of our 'of the moment' TV series are we able to watch at one time? Have we ever felt 'guilty' about the way we watch these programmes? Did we ever realise that the 'binge'…
Genital herpes: definition, symptoms, causes and treatment
When we talk about herpes, we almost always think of herpes of the lips. However, there is also genital herpes, a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Heart disease related to valvular insufficiency, what consequences for the patient?
Let's talk about valvular insufficiency: heart valves are anatomical structures of the heart, whose main function is to regulate the passage of blood within the heart muscle, guaranteeing the unidirectionality of the blood flow thanks to a…
Classification of skin lesions
We speak of skin lesions: skin manifestations such as spots, blisters, swellings, etc., are part of a large group of skin alterations and are commonly grouped under the name of skin lesions
Optic nerve injury: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of optic neuritis
Optic nerve injury - known in medical terms as optic neuritis - is an inflammation that, if left untreated, could lead to partial or total loss of visual ability
Do you suffer from low blood pressure? Here's how to deal with hypotension
Following a healthy lifestyle means not only eating right and exercising regularly, but also keeping a constant check on your vital parameters so that they are always in the normal range and do not cause problems
Nephropathy: feeding the child with kidney disease
Kidney disease and nutrition: parents of children with kidney disease must pay particular attention to correct and specific nutrition
Hypercapnia: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Hypercapnia, also known as hypercarbia, is a condition that occurs when a person has too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in their bloodstream. It can cause dizziness, fatigue, and shortness of breath
Trendelenburg position: when this patient management is relevant
The Trendelenburg position is essential in a variety of patient procedures. It is called "anti-shock" because it facilitates the perfusion of vital organs, but in reality it is also used in a whole series of surgical procedures
Urinary infections, a general overview
Urinary infections are known by the acronym UTI. This term is used to define all infections caused by pathogens multiplying in the urinary tract through the urethra