Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: what is it?

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a disease characterized by numerous clinical manifestations of which the most common are constitutional symptoms such as fever and fatigue, joint manifestations, skin rash and photosensitivity, in addition to possible renal involvement, affecting up to half of patients, pulmonary, cardiac and neurological. All in an alternation of acute clinical manifestations alternating with periods of well-being. Triggering the disease is an alteration in the patient’s immune system, which produces a large number of antibodies that turn on its own body, called “auto-antibodies.” The result is a state of inflammation that can affect different body districts.

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Resuscitation

IThe moment a motionless person is seen, it is necessary to test the person ‘s sensitivity by shaking the body slightly and giving small blows. Immediately afterwards, it is important

More effective double support for smoking cessation

Two is better than one. A rule that is true in many cases and remains true when it comes to quitting smoking. No small feat, which is rarely successfully accomplished

Sexual relations in the time of Covid 19

The guidelines adopted to reduce the risk of Covid 19 infection limit interpersonal contacts, also affecting sexual life. Although Covid-19 is not classifiable as a sexually transmitted disease. All this causes effects in people's sexual habits.

Food, sports, sex: easy summer excesses

There are many pleasant and satisfying experiences in the summer in which mood and emotions are at their peak, conditions that could also sometimes cause misjudgment of some hidden dangers in a crescendo of positive and exhilarating experiences. So what ? Spoil the party with negative thoughts and fears ?

Emotional development and learning

Our society and schools invest heavily in the development of the intellect and the development of complex neuropsychological functions such as language, spatial, temporal, or graphical cognition, as well as reading, writing, arithmetic, and the ability to perform logical reasoning and memorization.

Risk factors, complications, and prevention in chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue is quite a different thing from what everyone complains of after a hard day's work or some physical exertion.

Nasal polyposis: symptoms and treatment

Nasal polyps are small, noncancerous, teardrop-shaped cell proliferations that develop on the nasal and sinus mucosa. The characteristic symptoms of nasal polyposis are due to the progressive growth of these

Muffled hearing? Checking earwax

It should be mentioned that Earwax, that yellowish, oily substance consisting of sebum and dead skin cells, has a protective function for the well-being of the ear.

Brushing your teeth often is good for your heart

It allows you to maintain a bright smile and fresher, more pleasant breath, with definite benefits in interpersonal and work relationships and positive effects on self-esteem. Reduces the risk

Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis: symptoms and remedies

Conjunctivitis can be of various natures, viral, bacterial, allergic; correct diagnosis is important for proper treatment to which effective natural remedies can be associated. Let’s look at the symptoms and

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