Philophobia, the fear of love
What is philophobia? Every human being is afraid of something, some are even afraid to love. Sometimes what the…
Heartburn: symptoms, causes and treatment
In medical language, it is called heartburn but is more simply known as 'stomach acidity'. It is an extremely…
Electroretinogram: what it is and when it is needed
The electroretinogram is an ophthalmic test performed to assess the sensitivity of the retina, the part of the eye…
Chest pain, emergency patient management
Chest pain, or chest discomfort, is the fourth most common emergency that EMS professionals respond to, accounting…
Cluster headache: how to recognise and manage it?
Sudden onset and extreme intensity: these are the main characteristics of cluster headache
Cold urticaria: let's find out 5 things about 'cold allergy'
Can one be sensitive to cold? The answer is yes. Cold urticaria tells about the condition of many people
Kidney function: what is azotemia?
Azotemia refers to the concentration of urea in the blood. Urea is a waste product of the liver resulting from…
Echotomography of carotid axes
Echotomography of the carotid axes is an inexpensive, non-invasive and therefore easily repeatable test that allows…
Belonephobia: discovering the fear of needles
Belonephobia is the pathological fear of needles, pins and any sharp or pointed object
Cervical arthrosis: symptoms, causes and treatment
Cervical arthrosis is a degenerative disease involving changes to the bones, intervertebral discs, joints and…