Sugars: what are they good for and when are they bad for us?
We distinguish sugars or carbohydrates into two broad categories: simple sugars and complex sugars
Emergency stroke management: intervention on the patient
Stroke is one of the 15 most common emergencies responded to by emergency room professionals, accounting for 2% of…
Claustrophobia: symptoms and treatment
Claustrophobia is certainly one of the most widespread phobias. The claustrophobic person can make it difficult to…
What is it and why measure Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)?
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is an enzyme produced by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland and is used to…
What is folic acid and why is it so important in pregnancy?
Folic acid and folates are two different molecular forms of vitamin B9: it is a synthetic molecule, used in food…
Cardiovascular diseases: is it possible to prevent a heart attack?
To prevent the most serious event among cardiovascular diseases, the heart attack, it is essential to follow an…
Teenagers and sleep disorders: when to consult a specialist?
With adolescence, sleep patterns change. Teenagers tend to go to sleep later and later and may have problems waking…
Manias and fixations towards food: cibophobia, the fear of food
Let's talk about cytophobia: among the many phobias that exist some people, often even children, suffer from the…
Bacterial infections: Lyme disease and thyroid disease
Lyme disease is an infection caused by the spirochete bacterium - Borrelia burgdorferi - which is transmitted to…
Breast cancer: tools for early diagnosis
Breast cancer is the most frequent neoplasm in women and it has been shown that about one in eight women will…