What to know about rickets

Rickets is a typical pediatric disease and is caused by a defect in ossification of newly formed bone tissue, especially at the level of conjugating cartilages and areas of provisional calcification. Rickets affects both humans and animals in the first months of life. The term is also used in botany to describe plants that have developed irregularly due to pests or nutrient deficiencies.

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Acute lumbago: causes and treatment

In acute low back pain (abbreviated: LA), one experiences sharp and sudden pain in the lower back area. Usually the trigger is an innocuous movement performed during exercise or daily

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,

Cannabis, active ingredients can be produced from beer yeast

In Berkeley, researchers at the University of California have made a kind of “green” factories by engineering brewer’s yeast, resulting in cannabinoids. It follows that in the near future it

The Influence of Morality and Religion on Female Sexuality.

In most countries of the world, with few exceptions, popular beliefs first and religions later, over the centuries have placed the female sexuality in a bubble made of mystery, myth,

How to treat Barrett’s esophagus?

Barrett’s esophagus can be asymptomatic, but in most cases it is accompanied by the typical symptoms of reflux disease that generated it such as acid regurgitation, heartburn (heartburn), difficulty swallowing

How to protect wounds?

If wounds are present protect yourself from infection by wearing latex gloves. If these are not available, use layers of gauze pads or a plastic garment. To figure out where

Dental sensitivity: here’s how to treat it

Sensitive teeth refers to hypersensitivity of teeth, also known as dental hypersensitivity, which is essentially a sharp pain in one or more teeth. This disorder is due to the fact

Allergies and mood disorders, a curious link

Those with fairly intense respiratory allergies are unlikely to be in a good mood when they are in environments or periods when critical allergens are abundant and symptoms become so

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation – The oxygen requirement

In the presence of oxygen, the cells of our body receive energy from the chemical transformation of nutrients. This energy in part is used for the maintenance and renewal of

One more glass? Alcoholic beverage consumption between habit and health effects

There are many alcoholic beverages that can fit into the drinking habits of so many people, wine and beer in their different characteristics, aperitifs, cocktails, and then spirits.

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De Quervain’s syndrome

De Quervain’s syndrome is a painful condition of the hand related to inflammation of the sheaths lining two tendons found on the medial (inner) side of the wrist that control

Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder

Adhesive capsulitis is a medical condition of shoulder suffering from both stiffness and pain. It is also called “frozen shoulder syndrome” precisely because of the reduced mobility and pain.

Gonarthrosis

The term “gonarthrosis” refers to arthrosis that develops at the level of the knee; in terms of causes, nature, characteristics and evolution, it is completely superimposable to arthrosis affecting other

Tendinitis

Tendons are the fibrous structures that connect the ends of muscles to bones allowing the contractile apparatus to perform its functions. Tendonitis is defined as inflammation of a tendon. It

Cervical arthrosis

Cervical osteoarthritis is a chronic osteoarticular condition that is very common after the age of 40-50 years in people of both sexes and from all parts of the world, due

Strains and muscle tears

In ascending order of severity, a muscle may be affected by a contracture, stretch, or tear. In the former the muscle tissue contracts, in the latter it is overstretched, and

Herniated disc

The intervertebral disc consists of a central deformable cartilaginous part, called the “nucleus pulposus,” surrounded by a containing fibrous lining, called the annulus. When the disc is young and healthy,

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that results in a state of chronic systemic inflammation, which can affect and damage various organs and systems, including the skin. The

Magnetic resonance imaging

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), also more simply called magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is an extremely sensitive and informative diagnostic imaging technique based on the use of electromagnetic fields that are

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease on an autoimmune basis that primarily affects the joints, but it affects the entire body and over time, especially if not properly treated,

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