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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.
Glaucoma: what it is and why it occurs
Glaucoma – also known as “the silent thief of sight” – is a chronic disease that affects the optic nerve
Varus knee: what is it and how is it treated?
Varus knee is a deformity of the lower limbs. Also known as 'bracketed knees', 'bowed knees' and 'O-knees', due to the position of the knees that tend to 'point' in the opposite direction, varus knee is characterised by a misalignment…
Gastritis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
When the stomach is affected by intense, prolonged and recurrent inflammation of the gastric walls (inflammation), we speak of gastritis
What is tennis elbow? Let's find out about epicondylitis
In jargon called "tennis elbow", epicondylitis consists of a degenerative process affecting the tendons of the elbow
Video game addiction: what is pathological gaming?
Pathological gaming addiction has been included in the most recent version of the DSM-5 in 'Section 3', dedicated to conditions requiring further study and investigation
Hepatitis E: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and transmission
Hepatitis E is a liver disease caused by HEV that, similar to the aetiological agent of hepatitis A, is mainly transmitted via the faeco-oral route, i.e. through the consumption of water and food contaminated with infected faeces
Traumatic bone injuries: the dislocated fracture
Compound fracture: what does it mean? A bone fracture is an injury of traumatic or pathological origin, which can affect any part of the skeleton
First Aid for Bleeding: 6 Steps To Treat External Bleeding
Health emergencies involving injuries such as chest and chest injury may cause hemorrhage or severe bleeding. This can be life-threatening, and it requires medical attention
Hepatitis C: symptoms, causes and treatment of HCV
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver, sometimes triggering severe damage to this organ
Do you suffer from plantar fasciitis? Don't worry, here's what it is and how to treat it
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common pathologies causing annoying heel and sole pain