Rhizarthrosis: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Also called trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, rhizarthrosis is a particular form of osteoarthritis that affects…
Mydriasis: definition, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Mydriasis consists of a dilation of the pupil above 5 millimetres. Usually the pupil, i.e. the central part of the…
Water retention, how to deal with it
Water retention is a problem that affects most women. However, most people confuse water retention and cellulite
Meningitis: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It can…
What are congenital heart diseases
Congenital heart disease: with the term congenital, we indicate something already existing at birth
By congenital…
What is Avoidant Personality Disorder?
The essential features of Avoidant Personality Disorder are a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of…
Trichomonas: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of trichomoniasis
Trichomonas vaginalis is the name of a flagellated protozoan vehicle of a very contagious infection that can affect…
Cardiac arrest, let's talk about defibrillator voltage
The defibrillator is a device capable of generating a controlled electrical discharge to the heart in order to…
Uveitis: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Let's talk about uveitis: the uvea represents the vascular tonaca of the eyeball and is composed of iris, ciliary…
Abdominal anatomy: difference between parietal and visceral peritoneum
The peritoneum is a mesothelial serous membrane, thin and almost transparent, which is found in the abdomen and…