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De Quervain’s syndrome: how to treat it

De Quervain’s stenosing tenosynovitis is an inflammatory process affecting the synovial sheath of the thumb tendons (long abductor and short extensor).
The condition is characterized by painful narrowing of the synovium at the point where, these involved tendons pass over a bony protrusion called the styloid of the radius: the increased volume in the digital canal, due to the inflammatory process, creates painful friction during tendon sliding.

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What to do in case of asthma

People who suffer from asthma have acute episodes, at which time the airway narrows and they begin to breathe laboredly. Some individuals experience asthma attacks the moment they are exposed

Symptoms of cervical arthritis

Osteoarthritis is a disease characterized by degenerative lesions to the articular cartilage. Depending on the site affected, we can talk about knee osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, wrist osteoarthritis, and so on.

The Influence of Morality and Religion on Female Sexuality.

In most countries of the world, with few exceptions, popular beliefs first and religions later, over the centuries have placed the female sexuality in a bubble made of mystery, myth,

Anemia

Anemia is the clinical condition in which the hemoglobin rate is less than the third percentile relative to the patient’s age group. Symptoms appear in relation to the rapidity of

Labyrinthitis: dizziness and other symptoms, causes, treatment

The term labyrinthitis is often misused to refer to dizziness and subsequent nausea; in reality, the true cause of these disorders is often different (much more common is, for example,

Sleepiness? Perhaps sleep apnea

You can sleep as long as 8 hours in a row but without resting if you experience continuous apneas during the night that stop your breathing recurrently for a few

Peripheral arteriopathy obliterans: what is it?

Peripheral arteriopathy obliterans or peripheral arterial occlusive disease is a medical condition in which there is a localized obstructive lesion downstream of the renal arteries, with hypoperfusion of the lower

The revolution of the adolescent self

As we know, adolescence is an extremely vibrant and fruitful phase of human development in which the line between normality and pathology becomes difficult to draw.

Bacteria, viruses and parasites in the kitchen, dangerous enemies to eradicate

One is usually led to think that bacteria, viruses, and parasites are microorganisms found mostly in home bathrooms or on shoes or on brooms and rags used for cleaning, whereas

Deprivation, abandonment and illness

How much can experiences of abandonment, deprivation, or trauma affect both psychic development and brain organization and development?

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Hallux valgus

Hallux valgus is a deformity of the foot consisting of the departure of the head of the first metatarsal from the others. In this condition, there is lateral deviation of

Gonarthrosis

The term “gonarthrosis” refers to arthrosis that develops at the level of the knee; in terms of causes, nature, characteristics and evolution, it is completely superimposable to arthrosis affecting other

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that results in a state of chronic systemic inflammation, which can affect and damage various organs and systems, including the skin. The

Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic autoimmune-based inflammatory disease that occurs in about 30% of people with psoriasis. Like other forms of arthritis, the disease predominantly affects the joints of the

Lumbago

Low back pain, or more simply back pain, is a disorder involving the muscles and bones of the back. It is extremely widespread and affects a very high percentage of

Osteoporosis

According to the World Health Organization (1993) definition, “Osteoporosis is a pathological condition characterized by loss of bone mass and qualitative deterioration of bone tissue, resulting in an increase in

Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder

Adhesive capsulitis is a medical condition of shoulder suffering from both stiffness and pain. It is also called “frozen shoulder syndrome” precisely because of the reduced mobility and pain.

Shoulder dislocation

The shoulder is the joint of the body most prone to possible dislocation, that is, an injury in which the arm bone, held in a structure called the “cuff” that

Cervical arthrosis

Cervical osteoarthritis is a chronic osteoarticular condition that is very common after the age of 40-50 years in people of both sexes and from all parts of the world, due

Tendinitis

Tendons are the fibrous structures that connect the ends of muscles to bones allowing the contractile apparatus to perform its functions. Tendonitis is defined as inflammation of a tendon. It

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Diabetes mellitus: what is it?

Depending on the pathogenesis, two types of diabetes are distinguished: Type 1 diabetes from total or near-total insulin deficiency, and Type 2 diabetes, characterized by variable insulin resistance. Both types

What are the causes of cystitis?

The causes of cystitis (reasons why the bladder becomes inflamed), are many. We will discuss only cystitis from infectious causes and, specifically, bacterial cystitis, the most frequent and the most

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation – The oxygen requirement

In the presence of oxygen, the cells of our body receive energy from the chemical transformation of nutrients. This energy in part is used for the maintenance and renewal of

Detoxing After the Holidays with Cabbage, a Typical Vegetable of January. A Thousand Properties for a Thousand Recipes

Cabbage, belonging to the cruciferous family, Brassica variety, is a plant widespread worldwide, in various types: cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, savoy cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi. The edible part of

10. Plants in space.

The International Space Station (ISS) has operated continuously for more than twenty years in Earth orbit, hosting teams of astronauts and scientists on research missions lasting up to several months; among the purposes of this research is the development of technologies that can keep a crew alive on missions beyond Earth orbit.