Tonometry: what it is, when it is needed and how it differs from tomography
Let's talk about diagnosing eye diseases: one relevant diagnostic test is tonometry, which measures intraocular…
What is a laparoscopic colectomy? The laparoscopy of colorectal cancer
Laparoscopic colectomy is a type of minimally invasive surgery: also called minimally invasive colectomy in…
Heart palpitations and anxiety: here's what they are and what connects them
Palpitations, chest pain: a heart problem or the onset of an anxiety attack? It's the 44th minute of the Juventus -…
Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism): what are the symptoms and how to treat them
An overactive thyroid, also known as hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis, is where the thyroid gland produces an…
Claw fingers (hammer fingers): what are they?
Claw fingers, or hammer toes, are a particular type of bony deformity that mainly affects the second, third or…
Type 2 diabetes mellitus: symptoms and diet
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by high blood glucose levels and due to an alteration…
What are blood tests?
Blood tests are one of the most widely used tests and make it possible, by means of a simple venous sampling, to…
Antipsychotic drugs: what they are, how they treat psychosis
Antipsychotic drugs treat psychosis, a collection of symptoms that affect your ability to tell what is real and…
Retinal detachment: what is it?
Retinal detachment is one of the most frequent diseases in ophthalmology, and often has a traumatic origin: an…
Cardiac abnormalities: the inter-atrial defect
The inter-atrial defect indicates a congenital cardiac abnormality that allows blood to flow between the right and…