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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.
Toxoplasmosis and pregnancy: the most frequently asked questions
When should I be concerned about toxoplasmosis? Generally, if you were infected with Toxoplasma before becoming pregnant your baby is protected by your immunity
Benign prostatic hypertrophy: definition, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostatic adenoma, is an increase in the volume of the prostate gland
Ocular herpes: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Ocular herpes or more commonly known as eye herpes is an infection caused by the action of the Herpes Simplex virus
5 Types of First Aid Shocks (Symptoms and Treatment for Shock)
Most people define “shock” as emotional distress or sudden fright in response to a traumatic event. But in medical terms, first aid shock is a life-threatening medical condition where the victim does not have enough blood circulating the…
Sexually transmitted diseases: gonorrhea
When we hear about STDs, gonorrhea is one of the most mentioned and well known
HIV: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and transmission
HIV is a virus that attacks and destroys, in particular, a type of white blood cell, the CD4 lymphocytes, responsible for the body's immune response
Know the symptoms of heart attack and 5 ways to prevent it
A heart attack is a life-threatening medical emergency that most people worry about in their lifetime. It can be fatal if not treated right away
Barrett's Esophagus: Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Barrett's esophagus means that some cells in the lining of the food pipe have started to change. In a small number of people these cells can develop into cancer of the esophagus over a long period of time
Let's talk about saphenous incontinence: when and how do you opt for saphenoustomy?
Saphenectomy literally means the removal of the saphenous vein. The internal and external saphenous are important collectors of the superficial venous system of the lower limbs
Eye diseases: the macular hole
When we speak of a macular hole, we are referring to an actual hole, a hole, within the macula: the central vision area of the retina