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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.
Gynaecological laparoscopy: what is it and when should it be performed?
Laparoscopy is a technique that allows you to 'see' inside the abdomen, through an instrument called a laparoscope
Emergency interventions with diabetic patients: the US rescuers' protocol
Diabetic symptoms (hypoglycaemia) are among the 10 most common emergencies that emergency professionals respond to, accounting for 2.5% of all emergency calls
Amaxophobia, how to overcome the fear of driving?
Amaxophobia, or the fear of driving, is an extremely widespread and also very disabling phobia. It manifests itself with typical symptoms of anxiety, from trembling and sweating to panic attacks
Epicondylitis or tennis elbow: how to treat it?
Epicondylitis, also known as humeral epicondylalgia, or, more commonly, tennis elbow, is a particular tendinopathy affecting the extensor tendons of the wrist and fingers
Vitamin C: what it is used for and what foods ascorbic acid is found in
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is contained in many fresh foods and although it is commonly associated with citrus fruits, its presence is not exclusive to these fruits
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: causes and remedies
Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a very common disorder, occasional or chronic, that occurs when stomach acid backs up into the oesophagus, typically causing burning behind the sternum and acid regurgitation
Cholesterol, an old friend that is good to keep at bay
Cholesterol is a fat present in the human body: there are two types, the 'bad' LDL and the 'good' HDL. Why is it important to keep its values under control? Can you take action to keep it at bay?
What is lumbar stenosis and how to treat it
Lumbar stenosis, along with herniated discs, is one of the pathologies that most frequently affects the lumbar area, i.e. the end of the back
Abdominal distension (distended abdomen): what it is and what it is caused by
A distended abdomen is abnormally swollen outward. You can see and measure the difference, and sometimes you can feel it
Radiography: the role of X-ray in bone and soft tissue diagnosis
An X-ray is an imaging study that takes pictures of bones and soft tissues. X-rays use safe amounts of radiation to create these pictures