Health

The quality of life is closely related to the quality of sleep, and sleep is one of the acts that has the greatest influence on our daily life

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a quivery, fluttery heartbeat. You might also hear the doctor call it arrhythmia. It means your heart’s normal rhythm is out of whack. Because your blood isn't moving well, you're more likely to have heart…

Crohn’s disease causes chronic inflammation and erosion of the intestines or bowel. It can affect different regions of the bowel, stomach, or intestines

The American Heart Association (AHA) has updated its cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines to protect healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Appendicitis is an infection of the appendix, a protuberance of the large intestine whose function has not yet been fully ascertained, although, without it, it is possible to live without any problems

Autistic spectrum and eating disorders: eating disorders (ED) are classified into Anorexia nervosa (AN), which in turn can be characterised by restrictive behaviours (AN-R) and/or binge eating with elimination strategies (vomiting, use of…

In diabetics, diet is the main form of therapy, together with physical exercise (150' minutes of walking per week or 10,000 steps per day - WHO), hypoglycaemic therapy (medication or insulin), glycaemic monitoring and therapeutic education

Staphylococcus aureus infections can be transmitted by physical contact, usually through contaminated hands

Vitiligo is a skin pigmentation disorder characterised by the appearance of white patches on various parts of the body, but can also affect mucous membranes such as the eyes, mouth and nose

The Ambu ballon, from the acronym Auxiliary Manual Breathing Unit, is a self-expanding flask used to support respiratory activity. The acronym was created by the company that first put it on the market in 1956