Nutritional status in pregnancy
The quality of a woman’s diet during pregnancy together with her weight gain can influence both the weight of the foetus at birth and its future health.
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Thyroid nodule
Summary A thyroid nodule is a growth of cells in the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a gland located in the neck that produces hormones that help control many activities
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Source: Associazione Apnoici Italiani – APS
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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
Nutrition in old age
In Italy, about 20 percent of the population is over 65 years old. To reconcile the increase in average life span with a good quality of life, it is necessary
Dyslipidemia: dietary advice
Dyslipidemias have been classified according to the type of excess lipoprotein particles in the blood. We can distinguish hyperlipidemia with high cholesterol in LDL and normal triglyceridemia. Treatment of dyslipidemia
10 serious conditions attributable to heartburn
That burning sensation of heat in the chest or throat after eating could be “Stomach Burn.” But other conditions such as angina or like a heart attack can also have
The diet for longevity
Certain foods can provide the bulk of the nutrients the body needs as it ages. Here are some of the best resources.
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a set of abnormalities that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and beyond. It is characterized through the presence of at least three of these factors:
Biliary tract and gallbladder dyskinesia and stones
Bile consists mainly of bile acids and
to a lesser extent by lecithin and other phospholipids and cholesterol. Also present are small amounts of bilirubin
conjugate, some hormones and the
The fatty foods that are good for you
As components of a healthy diet there are some fatty foods that are good for you. They help keep the brain, heart and skin remarkably healthy.
Alcoholic liver steatosis and steatohepatitis (NAFLD AND NASH)
It is a fatty infiltration of the liver parenchyma very similar to alcoholic hepatitis. In some cases it is possible for it to evolve into steatohepatitis and consequently cirrhosis. Nonalcoholic
Nutrition and effects on the gut microbiome
The microbial structure in the intestine is greatly influenced by the type of power type, and it of its own goes on to influence a number of metabolic, hormonal and
What is the difference between acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis?
The pancreas plays an important role in the digestion of food. Pancreatic diseases, both acute and chronic, can create inevitable problems in both dietetics and artificial nutrition. The exocrine pancreas
Gout: dietary advice
Gout is a metabolic disease that mainly affects adult men, but also women in the post-menopausal period. It is due to excess uric acid, which precipitates as monosodium urate crystals
What is the intragastric balloon?
The intragastric balloon is inserted through endoscopic intervention into the stomach. It induces a partial filling of the stomach, causing the subject to feel full, which turns him or her
The least advisable foods for high triglyceride values
Not all vegetables are equal , best to limit starchy ones such as corn and peas. Be careful not to overdo baked foods, fatty meats, and all such foods.
Some easy ways to take in more fiber
Fiber helps you feel full longer, prevents constipation and offers a host of other health benefits. But we don’t consume enough of it. Here’s how to put some fiber into
Osteoporosis: what diet to follow?
Osteoporosis mainly affects women in the post-menopausal period and is characterized by fragility of bone tissue, with high risk of fractures. Osteoporosis is the consequence of a physiological process represented
Cirrhosis of the liver: dietary advice
Liver cirrhosis is a severe liver disease, characterized mainly by fibrosis of varying severity to parenchymal nodule formation and concomitant reduction of liver-functioning parenchyma. There are several forms of cirrhosis
Restrictive, mixed, malabsorptive bariatric surgery
The goal of obesity therapy is to enable reasonable weight loss. The obese may sometimes fail to halt the path to severe forms of obesity. This leads to a condition
Acute renal failure and nutrition
Acute renal failure is a fearsome condition, as it arises rapidly. It can be classified according to cause into pre-renal, intrinsic renal, or post-renal. Pre-renal IRA is due to renal
Gluten the enemy of celiacs
Gluten is the No. 1 enemy for people with celiac disease and is difficult to avoid. Episodes of this chronic autoimmune disease can be triggered by ingestion of gluten, a
Chronic renal failure and nutrition
When we talk about chronic renal failure , we refer to the progressive decline in glomerular function, with reduced filtering capacity of the kidney. The diseases that promote the occurrence
What is uncontrolled eating disorder?
Uncontrolled Eating Disorder (English translation of the term Binge Eating Disorder; BED) is characterized by the presence of bulimic bouts in the absence of inappropriate compensatory behaviors. Uncontrolled Eating Disorder
Hemorrhoids: causes, symptoms and treatment
That of hemorrhoids is a more common problem than you might think. In fact, 10% of the world’s adult population is affected, where the incidence is highest among those over
What is colitis?
Colitis is aninflammation of the colon, either acute or chronic, which falls into the broad group of digestive diseases. In medicine, “letic” colitis (without qualification) is used in very different
