Health and Safety

The lateral safety position is a first aid technique used to allow an unconscious person to breathe freely, and the patient must be placed in this position while waiting for qualified help to arrive

Atrial fibrillation is an arrhythmia of the atrial chambers of the heart that occurs frequently in people aged around 60/65 years

Cortisone is a drug with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties that has revolutionised medicine and is a real lifesaver for many patients

Risk factors for thrombosis include pulmonary arterial hypertension and thrombophilia

Cuts and wounds - how to assess them? When faced with a cut, a wound or an injury, it is not always easy to know whether stitches are necessary and whether specialist medical treatment is required or whether self-medication is sufficient

Vaginitis is an infection of the female genital apparatus, not necessarily linked to an inflammatory state

Venous thrombosis is a fairly common occurrence in a blood vessel, and if detected early it can be treated successfully

Tendinitis: shock waves, which are minimally invasive and above all effective, can in many cases be a valid therapeutic strategy, which is arrived at after a thorough diagnosis

Lumbar puncture is a surgical procedure used to extract the cerebrospinal fluid produced by the choroid plexuses, which flows in the spinal canal of the spine, in the subarachnoid spaces and in the ventricles of the brain

Arthritis and arthrosis fall into the broader category of rheumatic diseases, both affect the joints and both are characterised by pain accompanied by stiffness and restricted movement in the affected joints