What is anorexia nervosa? Symptoms and treatment of this nutrition disorder
Anorexia nervosa was included in the DSM 5 (2013) in the broader diagnostic category called Nutrition and eating…
Coeliac disease: what it is, symptoms, tests, treatment
Coeliac disease is an immune reaction to the consumption of gluten, a protein found in some commonly used cereals,…
Liver cirrhosis: symptoms, causes and treatment
Cirrhosis of the liver refers to the advanced stage of fibrosis (scarring) of the liver, which can be caused by…
Osteogenesis imperfecta: definition, symptoms, nursing and medical treatment
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a disorder of bone fragility chiefly caused by mutations is the COL1A1 and COL1A2 that…
Blurred vision, distorted images and sensitivity to light: it could be keratoconus
We often hear about the cornea, but perhaps without really knowing what it is and what it is used for, this very…
Generalised anxiety disorder and panic attacks: diagnosis and treatment
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Panic Disorder (PD) are among the most common mental disorders and can have…
Defibrillator maintenance: AED and functional verification
The defibrillator is a life-saving device that performs a correct analysis on the patient to recognise the presence…
What is cholecystitis? Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Several disorders affect the biliary system and interfere with normal drainage of bile into the duodenum.…
Rectal cancer: the treatment pathway
Rectal cancers account for about 30% of all new cases of large bowel cancer (23% in women and 32% in men)
In…
Diseases of the valves of the heart: aortic stenosis
Aortic stenosis is a very common valve disease in Western countries; men between 60 and 70 years of age are most…