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Health and Safety
Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
Causes, symptoms and remedies for hypothyroidism
Let's talk about hypothyroidism: the thyroid gland is a very important gland for our body and is located at the base of the neck
Diarrhoea: causes and what to eat
Diarrhoea is a condition characterised by liquid or semi-liquid stools, which are emitted several times over a twenty-four-hour period and which is often associated with a series of gastrointestinal symptoms such as belly cramps, bloating,…
Asthenopia, causes and remedies for eye fatigue
Asthenopia is a visual disorder also known as eye fatigue. It occurs due to excessive strain on the eyes and in particular on the eyeball muscles
Bruxism: causes and consequences
Bruxism is a common condition that can occur during the day or night, caused by stress and anxiety. It can cause pain in the face, ears and/or head and lead to a number of consequences for the teeth
High blood sugar: what are the symptoms and what to eat
High blood glucose occurs when blood glucose values rise significantly above the standard values. Hyperglycaemia is the hallmark of diabetes mellitus: in this case, hyperglycaemia must be adequately treated, because if normal values are not…
Spirometry: what is it and what is it used for in solving respiratory problems?
Following a respiratory pathology, or breathing problems, the doctor may ask to have a spirometry performed
Convulsions in children: what to do without panicking
When you witness your child's convulsions for the first time, it is easy to get caught up in a feeling of panic and not know how to react and behave
Colposcopy: the test of the vagina and cervix
Colposcopy is a test that allows an accurate visualisation of the skin of the vulva, the mucous membrane (i.e. the lining surface) of the vagina and the cervix
Paediatrics: how to diagnose hearing disorders in children
Hearing function disorders can currently be diagnosed with different sophisticated instrumental methods
Contact dermatitis: patient treatment
Contact dermatitis, a type IV delayed hypersensitivity reaction, is an acute or chronic skin inflammation resulting from direct skin contact with chemicals or allergens