Eye disorders: strabismus
Of the most common eye disorders with the main characteristic of deviation of the visual axes, strabismus is the…
Sinusitis: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Sinusitis is an inflammatory process that affects one or more paranasal sinuses. These are small air-filled…
Osteoporosis, you are not alone: your allies are calcium, vitamin D and physical…
A female disease, but not to be neglected for 'him' too: osteoporosis
Rectocele: what is it?
The term 'rectocele' refers to the herniation of the anterior wall of the last tract of the intestine - the rectum,…
Cardiac electrostimulation: the leadless pacemaker
As technology evolved, the leadless pacemaker was introduced in 2015; a real revolution in cardiac…
Let's talk about lice: what is pediculosis?
When we talk about 'pediculosis' we are referring to a rather common infestation of lice, small parasites…
Herniated disc: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
A herniated disc is a very common condition that occurs when the nucleus pulposus leaks from the intervertebral…
Inflammations of the heart: endocarditis
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner membrane of the heart, the endocardium. The inflammation is caused by…
Urethral stenosis: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
The obstruction or narrowing of the urethra, the channel that allows urine to flow outwards, is called urethral…
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a disorder characterised by severe burning in the sternum due to regurgitation of…