Health

Haemorrhoids are a much more frequent problem than one might think. According to studies, it is estimated that as much as 10% of the world's adult population is affected, and the incidence is prevalent among those over 50 years of age

Respiratory distress: for adults and children, respiratory diseases are typically just a minor annoyance. For neonates, they can be fatal

Syndactyly represents one of the most widespread congenital malformations characterised by the fusion of 1 or more fingers in the hands and/or feet

Oxygen-ozone therapy uses a gaseous mixture of oxygen and ozone: it has an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving action. Here is when it is indicated

You or a loved one may have had an accident or serious illness. If so, you are likely to be worried and afraid. Knowing more about the emergency room (ER) can help you feel less anxious

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) treatment does not readily fit into a "one-size-fits-all" plan. Working with your healthcare provider and a little trial and error can help you find your own regimen for managing symptoms

Defibrillator refers to a particular instrument capable of detecting alterations in cardiac rhythm and delivering an electric shock to the heart when necessary: this shock has the capacity to re-establish 'sinus' rhythm, i.e. the correct…

Obstructive sleep apnoea: more than half of Italians snore and almost 1 in 4 suffer from so-called sleep apnoea

ALGEE is the acronym for a protocol that is widespread throughout the world and is used by rescuers for patients with mental health problems

A rib fracture (more correctly 'rib') is a fairly common injury, consisting of the more or less serious fracture of the ribs of the chest