Health

Colonoscopy is a diagnostic test that allows you to examine the surface of the colon and rectum by inserting, through the anus, a thin and flexible tube that is slowly advanced while introducing air to stretch the walls of the intestine

The Heimlich manoeuvre is a first aid technique used to quickly and easily remove an airway obstruction that, in some cases, could lead to even fatal suffocation

Let's talk about cardiac holter: when you have heart problems, whatever their nature, in order to diagnose them you undergo an electrocardiogram, also known as an ECG

Arthrosis is one of the best known diseases of the musculoskeletal system and one of the most widespread: arthrosis is a chronic disease that affects a large percentage of the population and is characterised by the degeneration of joint…

Let's talk about post-partum depression: in many cultures, including Western ones, the birth of a child is always welcomed and seen as a happy event, an occasion for celebration

About palpitations: ideally, many people barely notice their hearts beating, which is natural. However, any noticeable change in the heartbeat should be concerning, be it slow or fast

Suffocation (also called 'asphyxia') in medicine, and particularly in forensic medicine, refers to the dreaded and potentially fatal condition in which normal breathing is impeded due to various direct or indirect factors that prevent the…

Angiography is the most precise test for assessing the shape and calibre of arteries. It is a technique of radiological visualisation of an artery determined by the introduction of a radiopaque contrast agent

Hypercapnia is an accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood. It affects people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Our blood has a very important task. It seamlessly transports throughout the body the things we need to stay alive: oxygen, disease-fighting white blood cells, nutrition and more