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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.
What is ultrasound of the complete abdomen?
Ultrasound of the complete abdomen is an investigation that does not involve the use of radiation and is based on the emission of ultrasound, which does not cause damage to the organism
Nutrition during pregnancy: what to eat and what to avoid
Proper nutrition during pregnancy is essential as the mother's nutritional status affects the baby's health
Heart: What are premature ventricular contractions?
Premature ventricular contractions, are premature heartbeats that originate from the ventricles of the heart
Colorectal cancer, what to know
How do you recognize colorectal cancer and what are its first symptoms? Are there any risk factors? What are the treatment options, the best screening techniques and the prospects for patients?
Endometriosis cyst: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment of endometrioma
An endometriosis cyst or endometrioma is a cyst formation filled with 'old' blood of endometrial origin, thus taking on a brownish colour
Cushing's syndrome: management of the patient with hypercortisolism (adrenal hyperfunction)
Cushing’s syndrome (Cushing’s disease, Hypercortisolism, Adrenal Hyperfunction) is a cluster of clinical abnormalities caused by excessive levels of adrenocortical hormones (particularly cortisol) or related corticosteroids and, to a lesser…
Eye health: prevent conjunctivitis, blepharitis, chalazions and allergies with eye wipes
In order to protect our eyes from all eye diseases of the anterior segment, especially conjunctivitis and allergies typical of the spring period, proper eye hygiene is essential, which can be carried out with simple sterile eye wipes
Toddler Home Safety: children at home, some information for parents
Injuries are the leading cause of death of children younger than four years old in the United States. However, most of these injuries can be prevented by taking some simple precautions
Sports Medicine: brisk walking, why it's good for you and how to start practising it
Brisk walking or Walking is a brisk walk: it takes place at about 6 to 7 kilometres per hour and is accompanied by the natural movement of the arms
Heart attack, what you need to know
Heart attack, what you need to know: the earlier someone seeks help if they suspect the are having a heart attack the better the prognosis
Currently the survival rate is about 7 in 10.
Heart and circulatory disease, also known as…