Health

Hypermetropia is a very common and easily correctable visual defect. The ophthalmic term 'hypermetropia' refers to a spherical refractive defect in which - light rays produced by objects that appear close or medium close in the field of…

Aortic insufficiency, also known as aortic regurgitation, is a heart condition characterised by a reflux of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle due to an abnormality of the aortic valve

Living and vacationing in climates with high heat and humidity make us vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. Heat exhaustion is a precursor to heatstroke

Hyperhidrosis can be defined as an excessive production of sweat. This very copious sweating cannot be considered a true pathology but is rather a symptom of other diseases or particular organic conditions

Lipomas are a form of benign tumour that affects adipose tissue and is very common. It is caused by an overgrowth of lipid cells surrounded by fibrous capsules

Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by exposure to certain allergens, such as dust mites, animal epithelia and moulds

Discoid meniscus is a congenital malformation of the meniscus, which is disc-shaped. If symptomatic, it requires surgical treatment under arthroscopy

Systemic lupus erythematosus, abbreviated to SLE and more simply known as lupus, is a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disease which – depending on its severity – can affect various organs and/or tissues

Lagophthalmos is a condition that prevents the complete closure of one or both eyelids. It is a problem that can be linked to more serious conditions such as facial nerve palsy, congenital malformations or injury to the orbicularis…

Tendon injuries are events that affect tendons. Specifically, this term refers to conditions in which the tendons are overloaded and one or more small fibre ruptures occur