Over-the-counter drugs: are you using too many?

” Over-the-counter” or OTC (short for Over-The-Counter) drugs are valuable remedies to alleviate many common, annoying but not serious ailments that can occasionally occur in daily life, without having to go to force from the doctor to get the prescription. Their free purchase in pharmacies is allowed because decades of employment by millions of people has demonstrated that OTC drugs are effective and safe when taken at the dosages and In the manner indicated on the package inserts or packages, and That are easy to manage even without having medical knowledge specifications. However, to reap the expected benefits without taking no risks, it should not be abused: especially of these .

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Medicine too expensive, Italians give up medical care

In 2018, about 539 thousand Italians could not afford some medical care and adequate medications because they did not have sufficient income. The number rises staggeringly to 13 million if

A thousand and one herbal teas to warm up the autumn

The now late autumn brings with it gray, rain, desire to relax and stay indoors, reading a book, cuddling the cat, listening to music or chatting with a friend. What

Do you love to eat at restaurants? Beware of bacteria

by Rosanna Feroldi The problem gets “hot” especially in summer, when rising temperatures facilitate the multiplication of bacteria naturally present in food and those that may accidentally contaminate it during

Signs warning of the danger of a blood clot

Should we have had a clot in a leg or in the lungs , this would involve the possibility of having another one. But there are ways to protect ourselves,

Goodbye fillings? Gel that regrows nail polish discovered

Enamel, the protective layer on the outside of the teeth, is the hardest biological tissue in the human body; however, too much sugar and poor dental hygiene can cause plaque

Vegetables indicated for limiting carbohydrate consumption

If you are intent on keeping an eye on carbohydrate consumption if you have diabetes or want to lose weight, there is no need to eliminate them from your diet

How to preserve one’s gallbladder

That little pear-shaped organ is an important part of the digestive system. Here’s what to do to keep it functioning and stone-free.

Simple, smart and effective: the new continuous blood glucose monitoring system

It is a new wearable device for continuous glucose monitoring, recently presented at the ATTD (Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes) international conference held in Florence. The device combines a

Relief from itchy atopic dermatitis

If itching is caused by atopic dermatitis to relieve the discomfort and find immediate relief an emollient cream based on lipids and fatty acids should be used, which works against

Walking is good for you: here’s why

The human body was born to move, and keeping active every day is a real boon for body and mind. Even if you have some minor aches and pains and

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