Phobia: definition, symptoms and treatment
A phobia is an extreme, irrational and disproportionate fear of something that poses no real threat and with which…
Gastroscopy: what it is and what it is for
Gastroscopy (or EGDS - Oesophagus-Gastro-Duodenum-Scopy) is a diagnostic procedure that allows direct observation…
Rheumatology tests: arthroscopy and other joint tests
Arthroscopy is one of the rheumatology tests: it allows a joint to be analysed using an arthroscope, a diagnostic…
Iron, ferritin and transferrin: normal values
Iron and sideremia: iron is an essential element for the formation of red blood cell pigment and thus for the…
Cortisol, the stress hormone
Stress, however, is not necessarily bad: there is in fact good stress, called eustress, which enables our organism…
Colon Wash: what it is, what it is for and when it needs to be done
The colon wash procedure is indicated for performing thorough colon washing prior to colonoscopy, which cleanses…
Who can use the defibrillator? Some information for citizens
The defibrillator is an instrument that can save a person in cardiac arrest. But who can use it? What does the law…
Cervical cancer: the importance of prevention
Cervical cancer (or cervical cancer) is a neoplasm that still has a very important epidemiological and social…
Skiing injuries: what they are and how to prevent them
Skiing is on the podium of the most popular winter sports. Competitive and recreational skiers alike flock to the…
Heart disease and substance addiction: what are the effects of cocaine on the…
Cocaine use is an increasingly widespread phenomenon throughout the world. The apparent and temporary benefits…