Tuberculosis: how to treat it

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious and contagious disease-potentially serious-caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Koch’s bacillus, named after the German physician and bacteriologist who discovered it back in 1882.

Tuberculosis-which in most cases affects the lungs-is transmitted through droplets of saliva emitted by the sick person during phonation, coughing, spitting and sneezing. Fortunately, most people who come in contact with these germs do not develop symptoms of the disease, which is effectively nipped in the bud by the immune system.

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Lumbago: a psychosomatic symptom?

Talking about psychological factors causing back pain or contributing to its maintenance does not mean that the symptoms are imaginary-they are very real physical problems caused by psychological distress.

Irritable bowel syndrome, psychological approach effective

Cognitive behavioral therapy is the latest recommended treatment in the fight against irritable bowel syndrome: according to a study published in the medical journal Gut, it is more effective in

The economics of human potential

Can one really take care of the early stages of life? Can we really expect to decrease organic and mental pathology and increase the individual's human and social development potential? Or is it a mere utopia that cannot have practical and organizational feedback?

Diet in chronic kidney disease

The purpose of the diet is to improve kidney function, preventing it from reaching a condition of severe "Insufficiency," while also preventing elements such as "waste" from the diet, which are not adequately filtered by the kidney, from entering the bloodstream.

Freezing: how to treat it?

Freezing of the skin occurs only when temperatures are below 0 degrees. In this case, the skin is cold and white or bluish in color. The victim has no sensitivity

How do I recognize my sexual orientation?

The designation indicates a person's emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite sex, the same sex, or both.

Pregnancy and the mother-child dyad

This course examines the individual's line of development beginning with pregnancy and how alterations in it can lead to mental pathology in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood.

Inguinal hernia and femoral hernia

Inguinal her nia andfemoral her nia (also known as crural hernia) are two forms of abdominal hernia located in the pubic area. They are created by the leakage of a

The knee in sports

The knee is a complex and delicate joint, always subjected to stress and strain, and sometimes a fragile point in many traumatic events.

Health conditions that can impair sex life

Being fit, feeling healthy and also having achieved a good level of intimacy with your partner is definitely an ideal condition that brings satisfaction and well-being.

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Rhinitis

Like all medical terms ending in “ite,” rhinitis refers to a situation of inflammation that specifically affects the mucous membranes of the nose (from the Latin, rhino) and can have

Bronchitis

The term bronchitis refers to an acute inflammation of the trachea and bronchi that generally arises as a result of a viral or, more rarely, bacterial infection. In overall healthy

Pleuritis

Pleurisy is a respiratory disease characterized by acute irritation and inflammation of the pleura, the two-layer membrane that surrounds the lungs and separates them from other organs and fluids in

Respiratory failure

A condition of “respiratory failure” is present when the respiratory system is unable to ensure efficient gas exchanges through the lungs, preventing the maintenance of an adequate balance between oxygen

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a chronic-onset infectious disease that primarily, but not only, affects the respiratory system. Dreaded until the 1940s in Western countries, tuberculosis was almost forgotten in the following decades,

Food allergies and intolerances

Physical reactions to certain foods are common, but for the most part they are caused by afood intolerance rather than a food allergy. A food intolerance can cause some of

Pulmonary emphysema

Emphysema is a respiratory condition that is part of the clinical picture characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is characterized by a progressive destruction of the lung septa

Pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, debilitating and severe respiratory disease characterized by progressive deterioration and “scarring” of lung tissue, which reduce respiratory capacity and gradually make it more difficult to

Bronchial asthma

Bronchial asthma is a chronic respiratory disease brought about by persistent inflammation of the airways, particularly the bronchi, which generates hypersensitivity to a variety of stimuli that, when present, result

Allergic asthma

Allergic asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways and, in particular, the bronchi, which are the channels that allow the passage of air to and from the lungs.

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