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A splint is a support device used to hold any suspected arm or leg fracture in place. If you hear the term 'splint', therefore, do not be alarmed: rescuers are simply 'securing' an injured part - nothing more than that

An elbow dislocation occurs when the bones of the forearm – the radius and ulna – move out of place with respect to the humerus, the upper arm bone

What is TV series addiction (binge-watching): how many episodes of our 'of the moment' TV series are we able to watch at one time? Have we ever felt 'guilty' about the way we watch these programmes? Did we ever realise that the 'binge'…

When we talk about herpes, we almost always think of herpes of the lips. However, there is also genital herpes, a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)

Let's talk about valvular insufficiency: heart valves are anatomical structures of the heart, whose main function is to regulate the passage of blood within the heart muscle, guaranteeing the unidirectionality of the blood flow thanks to a…

We speak of skin lesions: skin manifestations such as spots, blisters, swellings, etc., are part of a large group of skin alterations and are commonly grouped under the name of skin lesions

Optic nerve injury - known in medical terms as optic neuritis - is an inflammation that, if left untreated, could lead to partial or total loss of visual ability

Following a healthy lifestyle means not only eating right and exercising regularly, but also keeping a constant check on your vital parameters so that they are always in the normal range and do not cause problems

Kidney disease and nutrition: parents of children with kidney disease must pay particular attention to correct and specific nutrition

Hypercapnia, also known as hypercarbia, is a condition that occurs when a person has too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in their bloodstream. It can cause dizziness, fatigue, and shortness of breath