Guyon's canal syndrome, an overview of irritation of the ulnar or cubital nerve of…
Guyon's syndrome is a pathology characterized by irritation of the ulnar or cubital nerve at the wrist, in the area…
Eye diseases: overview of pinguecula
A pinguecula is a non-cancerous degenerative formation that forms on the conjunctiva (protective mucous membrane…
Scleroderma: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Scleroderma sees its peak onset in patients between the ages of 45 and 65 and, as is often the case with autoimmune…
Diagnosis of mitral stenosis? Here's what's happening
Mitral stenosis is a narrowing (stenosis) of the mitral valve of the heart, which impairs the regular blood flow…
Cardiac syncope, an overview
Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness that can affect anyone irrespective of age and health status; it is…
Eye disorders: strabismus
Of the most common eye disorders with the main characteristic of deviation of the visual axes, strabismus is the…
Sinusitis: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Sinusitis is an inflammatory process that affects one or more paranasal sinuses. These are small air-filled…
Osteoporosis, you are not alone: your allies are calcium, vitamin D and physical…
A female disease, but not to be neglected for 'him' too: osteoporosis
Rectocele: what is it?
The term 'rectocele' refers to the herniation of the anterior wall of the last tract of the intestine - the rectum,…
Cardiac electrostimulation: the leadless pacemaker
As technology evolved, the leadless pacemaker was introduced in 2015; a real revolution in cardiac…