Health and Safety

Heart disease in men and women: yes, there are differences. And knowing about them is essential for preventing and treating them

Algodystrophy is a very rare chronic disease. Also called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, the characteristic symptom with which it presents is a very intense pain, felt by the patient in one of the four limbs, so severe that it can limit…

Barrett's oesophagus is a disease of the oesophagus that involves alteration of the oesophageal mucosa, most often related to reflux of gastric acid juice (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease - GERD)

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints, but not only. In some people, it can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterised by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for adulation/admiration, and lack of empathy, and the diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical criteria

The term ataxia refers to the decrease or loss of coordination in voluntary movements, such as walking or picking up objects

The risk of heart attack and heart disease can be avoided if the signs are picked up early: recognising them naturally speeds up the call for help and significantly increases the victim's chance of survivalEven a healthy heart can succumb…

Pulmonary embolism is a serious yet treatable medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the lungs’ blood vessels. It is essential to recognize the signs and symptoms of this condition, as timely diagnosis and treatment can…

What is philophobia? Every human being is afraid of something, some are even afraid to love. Sometimes what the human mind perceives as a threat is the unpredictable, the unknown, because what is unknown is seen as uncontrollable

In medical language, it is called heartburn but is more simply known as 'stomach acidity'. It is an extremely common symptom that, sooner or later, happens to everyone at least once in their life