Hepatitis B: causes and treatment

Hepatitis B is a highly contagious disease caused by the virus of the same name, also known as HBV, which is transmitted through blood or through bodily fluids (semen, vaginal secretion, saliva), as occurs with the promiscuous use of infected syringes, razors and toothbrushes or during sexual contact. It is precisely unprotected intercourse that is the primary cause of hepatitis B infection, which peaks significantly at a young age, a time when sexual promiscuity is highest.

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Weight loss and decreased anxiety with probiotics

An Italian research conducted by professors from the University of Tor Vergata, Sapienza and Policlinico Gemelli in Rome the probiotics contribute to weight loss and decreased anxiety. The study focused

What are the vitamins used for?

Vitamins constitute a very heterogeneous group of substances; they do not provide calories, but are indispensable for the functioning of the body. At the point when vitamins are not taken

Obesity: the OECD quantifies its costs, which are also very heavy for Italy

Obesity-related diseases will cause more than 90 million victims in OECD countries over the next three decades, with life expectancy reduced by nearly three years; economically, too, the consequences will

Overweight and obesity: if you know them (maybe) avoid them

In a world where everyone wants to be thin, one is increasingly overweight, even from childhood. With all that it entails in terms of physical and psychological discomfort and health

Dyspepsia, a digestive disorder

Dyspepsia, a disorder that impairs digestion and generates discomfort in those affected after every meal.

Dried fruits: a year-round food

Dried fruits are often considered the queen of Christmas and the winter season. We love to consume peanuts, walnuts, pistachios and other kinds of dried fruits when we are gathered

Omega 3 and 6: fatty acids friendly to the body

Not all fats are harmful and enemies of the body: there are two that are particularly important indeed essential: linoleic acid (also known as Omega6) and alpha-linolenic acid (Omega3), which

Childhood obesity: two “household” risks

Sitting for too long in front of a computer screen, TV, smartphone or tablet or playing playstation, especially with a high-calorie snack in hand, puts children and adolescents’ fitness and

Guidelines for healthy eating

The guidelines aim to protect the health of the individual, so much so that they suggest how to behave when choosing foods, recovering or increasing consumption of some and limiting

Raw food is vibration: face to face with chef Vincenzo Canoro

Chef Vincenzo Canoro is known and appreciated in the raw-vegan food arena, especially for the idea of nutrition that, through his dishes, he tries to convey to those who want

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Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-term inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.

Abdominal hernia

An abdominal hernia occurs when a viscera or part of a viscera leaks out of the abdominal cavity where it is contained, due to the weakening of one of the

Celiac disease

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that can occur in genetically predisposed people in whom the ingestion of gluten results in damage to the small intestine. It is estimated to

Appendicitis

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a tubular formation that is part of the large intestine, which in the past was not given a specific purpose; however, its role

Hiatal hernia

Hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach bulges through the diaphragm, the large muscle that separates the abdomen and chest. The diaphragm has a small opening (hiatus)

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver, brought about by infection with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), of which there are 6 variants, characterized by different genotypes, different epidemiological distribution

Liver cancer

Several types of tumors can form in the liver. The most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, which begins in hepatocytes, the main type of liver cells. Other

Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of this organ, located horizontally in the abdomen behind the lower part of the stomach, and usually spreads rapidly to neighboring organs. It is

Cholecystitis

Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder wall. The inflammatory process, once initiated, generates changes at both microscopic and macroscopic levels, evolving from simple congestion, through a suppuration phase, to

Colitis

Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease, which occurs when the lining of the large intestine or colon, and rectum are inflamed. Such inflammation produces small ulcers in the walls of

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