Vascular dementia, what it is and how it manifests itself

Vascular dementia refers to acute or chronic cognitive impairment due to diffuse or focal cerebral infarcts that are most often related to cerebrovascular disease. This type of dementia represents global, chronic, and generally irreversible cognitive impairment. Vascular dementia should not be confused with delirium, although cognition is disordered in both.

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Convulsive seizures: what to do?

A seizure is the result of a sudden electrical stimulation of the brain. Seizures are often not as severe as they seem. Pathological conditions that can cause a seizure include

Nickel allergy: intolerant people in Italy are 32%.

Nickel is a heavy metal found in many everyday objects. Indeed, it can be found in jewelry (especially earrings and watches) in zippers, jeans buttons, but also in bracelets, keys,

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

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): Caution is never too much

Anyone who is sexually active is always at risk of contracting STDs. It can be a parasite, a bacterium, a virus, invisible and dangerous, ready to attack at different times.

Starting a physical activity: some tips

The reasons that often prompt us to start a physical activity are many and varied. One of the main motivations is definitely aesthetic (one plays sports to improve one’s physical

Customized cardiovascular risk calculators

For more than two decades now, cardiologists have been developing algorithms to calculate the cardiovascular risk, i.e., the probability that a person may be a victim of a heart attack

Complications and behavioral lines in neurovegetative dystonias

Complications resulting from this condition vary according to the specific type of dystonia.

Melanoma: everything you need to know about this disease

melanoma is a malignant tumor that originates from melanocytes, cells that contain the pigment, called melanin, responsible for skin coloration. It can develop in the skin all over the body,

Artificial skin with superpowers thanks to nanotechnology

A new type of sensor could lead to the creation of a skin type artificial that can help burn victims and better protect certain categories of citizens who are particularly

The empowerment of the diabetic patient

When we talk about empowerment, we are basically talking about a slow and progressive process of health literacy, that is, an action of spreading a social concept of health, where all people have the right, but also the duty, to be well informed about health issues and the diseases that affect them.

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Postpartum depression

Postpartum depression is a mood disorder characterized by symptoms overlapping with those of major depression and differing from the latter essentially in that it occurs in women a few weeks

Transient ischemic attack

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a mild form of ischemic cerebral stroke or “mini-stroke,” which occurs when the cerebral circulation is partially impaired by the presence of narrowing or occlusion

Bulimia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa is a more widespread eating disorder than is generally believed and widely underdiagnosed, especially in its mild forms, which can go unnoticed unless those affected seek medical/psychiatric help

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Headache, the so-called “headache,” is probably the most common form of pain. It is chronic or recurrent pain affecting various structures of the head, such as arterial and venous vessels,

Restless leg syndrome

Restless legs syndrome is a chronic disorder characterized by the onset of a feeling of general leg discomfort, which occurs when the legs are kept still even for short periods

Cerebral aneurysm

A cerebral aneurysm is a vascular malformation that presents as a small spherical protrusion or bulge along the wall of an artery present in the brain. Its presence is risky

Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a real disease because of the way it presents itself, the disorders it causes, and the symptoms it gives the patient. The term Alcoholism is used when disorders

Borderline personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a fluctuating perception of one’s value and identity, with sudden swings from a very positive and idealized view of oneself to

Fainting

Fainting is a simple term in common use that is used to describe a loss of consciousness that can occur at any time in life for countless reasons, more or

Bruxism

Bruxism is a condition in which you grind your teeth: it can happen, unconsciously, in a waking state or, more often, during sleep. People who clench or grind their teeth

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NUTRITION AND DIET	NATURE, SPORTS, PLACES	CULTIVATING HEALTH	MENOPAUSE	MOM IN SHAPE
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE	HEART SURGERY	MEDICINES AND MEDICAL DEVICES	PARENTING	THE CULTURE OF HEALTH
HEALTH UTILITIES	GENERAL MEDICINE	NATURAL MEDICINE, THERMAL	MIND AND BRAIN	NEUROVEGETATIVE DYSTONIA
WAYS OF BEING	HEALTH AND SOCIETY	HEALTHCARE AND PATIENTS	SEXUALITY	OLDER AGE
CANCERS	EMERGENCIES

NUTRITION AND DIET	NATURE, SPORTS, PLACES
CULTIVATING HEALTH	MENOPAUSE
MOM IN SHAPE	TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
HEART SURGERY	MEDICINES AND MEDICAL DEVICES
PARENTING	THE CULTURE OF HEALTH
HEALTH UTILITIES	GENERAL MEDICINE
NATURAL MEDICINE, THERMAL	MIND AND BRAIN
NEUROVEGETATIVE DYSTONIA	WAYS OF BEING
HEALTH AND SOCIETY	HEALTHCARE AND PATIENTS
SEXUALITY	OLDER AGE
CANCERS	EMERGENCIES

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM	RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	UROGENITAL SYSTEM	HEART AND CIRCULATION	SKIN
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	EYES	EARS, NOSE, AND THROAT	BONES AND LIGAMENTS	ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
NERVOUS SYSTEM

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM	RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
UROGENITAL SYSTEM	HEART AND CIRCULATION
SKIN	INFECTIOUS DISEASES
EYES	EARS, NOSE, AND THROAT
BONES AND LIGAMENTS	ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
NERVOUS SYSTEM

Vascular dementia, what it is and how it manifests itself

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Convulsive seizures: what to do?

Nickel allergy: intolerant people in Italy are 32%.

Irritable bowel syndrome, psychological approach effective

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): Caution is never too much

Starting a physical activity: some tips

Customized cardiovascular risk calculators

Complications and behavioral lines in neurovegetative dystonias

Melanoma: everything you need to know about this disease

Artificial skin with superpowers thanks to nanotechnology

The empowerment of the diabetic patient

RELATED PATHOLOGIES

Postpartum depression

Transient ischemic attack

Bulimia nervosa

Headache

Restless leg syndrome

Cerebral aneurysm

Alcoholism

Borderline personality disorder

Fainting

Bruxism

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