Health

Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness that can affect anyone irrespective of age and health status; it is likely that one will experience a syncopal episode during a lifetime

Of the most common eye disorders with the main characteristic of deviation of the visual axes, strabismus is the main one

Sinusitis is an inflammatory process that affects one or more paranasal sinuses. These are small air-filled cavities located behind the cheeks and forehead

A female disease, but not to be neglected for 'him' too: osteoporosis

The term 'rectocele' refers to the herniation of the anterior wall of the last tract of the intestine - the rectum, which leads to the anal sphincter - in the posterior wall of the vagina, due to a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles

As technology evolved, the leadless pacemaker was introduced in 2015; a real revolution in cardiac electrostimulation

When we talk about 'pediculosis' we are referring to a rather common infestation of lice, small parasites recognisable by their white-grey colour that live in human hair and hairs, feeding on blood

A herniated disc is a very common condition that occurs when the nucleus pulposus leaks from the intervertebral space and compresses the spinal nerves

Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner membrane of the heart, the endocardium. The inflammation is caused by bacteria or, in some cases, fungi

The obstruction or narrowing of the urethra, the channel that allows urine to flow outwards, is called urethral stricture