Compulsive Excision Disorder (DEC): Skin Picking, Dermatillomania
Compulsive Excision Disorder (DEC), also called 'Skin Picking' and 'dermatillomania', is a clinical condition…
Heart murmur: what is it, what causes it and most importantly... do we need a…
A heart murmur is a condition in which the blood generates a noise of a duration, intensity and frequency that is…
World Refugee Day: the situation in Lampedusa (Italy)
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, we take stock of the commitment of the Italian Red Cross which has been…
Eye diseases: what is pterygium?
Pterygium is a degenerative disease of the eye, affecting the ocular surface in particular. This disease consists…
Pubalgia: what it is and what symptoms it manifests itself with
In medicine, the term pubalgia refers to a painful syndrome of the pelvic girdle, which falls under 'overload…
Rosacea, here's what to do for your skin's health
Rosacea is a rather common chronic skin disorder that mainly affects adults, particularly people with fair…
A feeling of tightness in the chest? Could be angina pectoris
Angina is chest pain or a feeling of pressure that is felt when the heart is not getting the right amount of oxygen
Kleptomania: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Kleptomania is included in the Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV TR) under Impulse Control Disorders and is…
Inflammations of the heart: myocarditis
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle that affects the middle layer of the heart wall, the muscular…
Multiple Sclerosis: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Multiple sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause disruption…