Breast cancer diagnosis: the importance of periodic mammography
Screening mammography is a specific type of breast imaging that uses low-dose x-rays to detect cancer early –…
What is an inguinal hernia? Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
An inguinal hernia is a bulging of the contents of the abdomen through a weak area in the lower abdominal wall
Heart abnormalities: what is Tetralogy of Fallot?
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a cardiac anomaly that refers to a combination of four related heart defects that…
Cannabis addiction: hashish and marijuana
Phyto-cannabinoids (hashish, marijuana) are widespread cannabis addiction is now extremely common
Diagnostic tests: what retinography and retinal fluorangiography are and when they…
Retinography and retinal fluorangiography are two particularly important tests for detecting vascular causes of eye…
Hypoxemia: meaning, values, symptoms, consequences, risks, treatment
The term 'hypoxaemia' refers to an abnormal decrease in oxygen content in the blood, caused by an alteration in gas…
Occupational diseases: sick building syndrome, air conditioning lung, dehumidifier…
Sick building syndrome' refers to a group of conditions caused by exposure to various noxious agents that generally…
Dysmenorrhoea: definition and how to treat it
Let's talk about dysmenorrhoea: every woman of childbearing age has experienced an episode of painful menstruation…
Esophagitis: symptoms, causes and treatment
Dyspepsia: What It Is, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux: Symptoms, Diagnosis And…
Colour blindness: what is it?
Colour blindness - or dyschromatopsia - is a condition that leads the sufferer to develop a permanent inability to…