Health

Let's talk about inguinal hernia: the term hernia indicates the protrusion of a viscera, or part of it, from the natural cavity that normally contains it

Although the word tends to make you think so, dysmorphia is not a phobia, but an anxiety disorder as it has to do with the emotion of fear

Pancreatic cancer is by its very nature difficult to diagnose particularly in the early stages of the disease

Deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs

The haemorrhoidal pathology is widespread in the population, unfortunately it is often underestimated by the patient due to an unjustified sense of shame or embarrassment

The ketogenic diet was developed in the 1920s as a treatment for children suffering from epilepsy by several paediatricians, such as Rollin Woodyatt and Mynie Paterman

Sebaceous adenoma is a benign neoformation that generally appears in patients over 50 years of age. To date, the causes of its occurrence are not clear

Also known as 'sudden cardiac death', cardiac arrest is not so much a disease as a serious emergency situation that can lead to the immediate death of the individual

The term calcium indicates the levels of calcium in the blood. Circulating calcium is largely bound to plasma proteins and only a small part is present in free form Most of the calcium is stored in the bones. Why measure blood calcemia?…

Bronchoscopy is a diagnostic test that is carried out by the doctor thanks to a specific instrument, the bronchoscope, which is introduced through the patient's mouth or nose